Blue Islands quits Loganair alliance over new route
In 2020, the two airlines announced they had formed an alliance allowing customers to book connecting flights from Jersey to other destinations.
On Wednesday, Loganair announced it was to offer its own flights to Southampton, in direct competition with Blue Islands.
Blue Islands said it had served notice to Loganair of the "immediate termination of the codeshare agreement between the two airlines".
"We intend that existing bookings for all customers to connect between Blue Islands and Loganair flights, and for any customer who has booked a Blue Islands flight via Loganair, will be honoured in full," a spokesperson for Blue Islands said.
"There is no need for any customer holding an existing booking to take action, albeit no new codeshare bookings will be possible from today.
"If a customer wishes to amend or cancel any such booking for future travel, they are able to do so by contacting the airline or travel agent through which their booking was first made."
Blue Islands said it extends its grateful thanks and best wishes to team members across both airlines who have worked to deliver for its mutual customers over the five years of the co-operation.
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Loganair said the new route would commence in early 2026 with flights going on sale later in the year.
A spokesperson for Loganair said: "We are delighted to be announcing another new route from our new Southampton base, linking this important coastal city to Jersey.
"We are also looking forward to supporting inbound tourism to Jersey, boosting the visitor economy and working in partnership with the outstanding local hospitality sector."
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