Blue Islands adds Channel Islands flights for summer 2026

Extra flights connecting the Channel Islands with Norwich and Paris have been scheduled by local carrier Blue Islands.

The regional airline’s summer 2026 sees core routes from Jersey to Southampton, Bristol, East Midlands and Exeter complemented by an expanded network to Dublin, Newcastle, Norwich and Paris, with more capacity to East Anglia and the French capital. 

An extra Norwich service will be non-stop from Guernsey, complementing the island’s existing links to Southampton, Jersey and Newcastle.

Norwich will see up to three fights a week from May 9. New non-stop flights will operate between Guernsey and Norwich each week on Thursdays, with one-stop service to and from Jersey. Non-stop flights will operate from Jersey to Norwich on Tuesdays and Saturdays, with a one-stop service to and from Guernsey on these days.

East Midlands airport will see daily flights to the Channel Islands while twice weekly services will run from Newcastle on Mondays and Fridays to both Guernsey and Jersey.

Blue Islands chief executive Rob Veron said: “This summer we launched new flights to Newcastle and Paris and with a busy summer coming to a close, we know many customers are already looking ahead to summer 2026.  

“We’re continuing invest in the Channel Islands’ connectivity, adding more flights from Jersey to Paris with up to three a week over an extended season and an extra Norwich service non-stop from Guernsey.

“High-frequency schedules across our comprehensive network provide choice and convenience when flying to and from the Channel Islands. 

“Supporting travel for business, leisure, family visits, sport and healthcare, together with our visitor economy, is essential to the socio-economic wellbeing of our islands.”