Airline Cancels All Flights, Urges Passengers to Stay Home
A major regional airline has cancelled all flights.
“Blue Islands, which operated regional services from airports across the United Kingdom and the Channel Islands, has suspended trading,” the UK Civil Aviation Authority confirmed in a November 15 statement.
“All Blue Islands-operated flights are now cancelled. Therefore, please do not go to the airport as flights will not be operating and customers are urged to make alternative travel arrangements. Further information is available on the Blue Islands website,” the statement says. According to The Street, passengers were stranded.
“We urge passengers planning to fly with this airline not to go to the airport as all Blue Islands flights are cancelled. Blue Islands customers should visit the Civil Aviation Authority’s website for the latest information,” Selina Chadha, Consumer & Markets Director at the UK Civil Aviation Authority, said.
The Airline Urged People Not to ‘Travel to the Airport’ Unless They Have Alternate Arrangements
Blue Islands also posted a statement on its website. “We regret to inform you that Blue Islands has suspended trading effective on 14 November 2025. All future flights operated by Blue Islands have been cancelled. Please do not travel to the airport unless you have made alternative travel arrangements,” it read.
According to BBC, the airline “operated flights to various locations in the British Isles, and also to Bruges and Paris.”
“We deeply regret the inconvenience that this will bring to your travel plans,” the airline wrote.
Other Airlines Stepped in to Help Blue Islands Customers
In response to Blue Islands ceasing trading, Loganair and Aurigny “have announced services to support Blue Islands customers,” according to the Civil Aviation Authority. In fact, Loganair is offering “special rescue fares” on some routes.
“Aurigny has announced it will operate additional flights on the Guernsey-Southampton route and on the Guernsey-Jersey route between today and Wednesday,” the agency noted.
“If you booked directly with Blue Islands and paid by a credit card, you may be protected under Section 75 of the Consumer Credit Act 1974 and should contact your card issuer for further information. Similarly, if you paid by debit or charge card you should contact your card issuer for advice as you may be able to make a claim under their charge back rules,” the agency advised.
“If you purchased travel insurance that includes cover for scheduled airline failure, known as SAFI, you should contact your insurer. If you did not book directly with Blue Islands and purchased your tickets through a third party, you should contact your booking or travel agent in the first instance,” the agency added.
Blue Islands gave this advice to passengers:
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“For bookings made directly with Blue Islands, please contact your bank or provider of the payment card used to make the booking;
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For bookings made through our codeshare partner Aurigny but travelling on a Blue Islands flight, please contact Aurigny directly – some flights may still be operating;
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For bookings made through a travel agent or holiday company, please contact the company through whom you booked for advice and guidance.”
This story was originally reported by Men’s Journal on Nov 15, 2025, where it first appeared in the Travel section. Add Men’s Journal as a Preferred Source by clicking here.
