Flybe & Blue Islands franchise

Flybe & Blue Islands franchise to start in June

Flybe, Europe's largest regional airline, today announces that its new franchise partnership with Blue Islands will commence on 6 June 2016. This is a ten year franchise partnership with the independent locally owned Channel Islands' air operator Blue Islands operating five ATR aircraft.

Blue Islands will operate six routes under the new franchise agreement: Southampton to Guernsey and Jersey, Guernsey to Jersey, Bristol to Jersey, London City to Jersey and a winter service from Jersey to Geneva.

The franchise agreement has been structured to accommodate additional aircraft and routes if required.

Saad Hammad, Flybe CEO said: "This news benefits customers from the beginning of summer with a greater choice of connections to UK and European destinations. It is a win-win for both airlines. For Flybe, our brand will retain a presence on key routes to and from the Channel Islands and, for Blue Islands, the alliance is a major opportunity in being a recognised brand of Europe's largest regional airline."

Rob Veron, Blue Islands' Managing Director said: "Flybe's extensive marketing bandwidth spanning a wide range of sales distribution channels will enable Guernsey and Jersey to enjoy increased exposure to potential new visitors, boosting the economies of both islands. Travel from the islands will also become easier with 'through tickets' allowing seamless connections to UK and European destinations throughout the Flybe network including Aberdeen, Dublin, Edinburgh, Belfast, and Amsterdam as well as summer destinations such as Faro and Malaga."

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