Archive for the ‘Jersey airport’ CategoryBlue Islands has announced a brand new service between Jersey and London City Airport. The twice-daily (weekdays) service will start on 18 April 2011 offering flight times suitable for business travellers. An additional Sunday evening service is also scheduled. The route will be operated by a new ATR 42-500 series aircraft, specifically purchased for the new London service, seating up to 48 passengers. Jersey – London City Timetable: SI712 Departs Jersey at 07:25, arrives London City at 08:45
Flybe has announced the early release of some of its most popular routes for Winter 2011-12 season. Included are sun and ski destinations from Exeter, the Isle of Man, Jersey and Southampton, as well as 10 key routes to and from London Gatwick airport. Seats are currently on sale or travel from 30th October, 2011 to January 8th, 2012. Mike Rutter, Flybe’s Chief Commercial Officer, comments: “Flybe recognises that people are keen to plan ahead for their holidays and business trips and so, because of popular demand, we have put 24 of our most popular routes on sale earlier than usual this year. We are committed to responding to our passengers’ needs so they can plan their winter travel in advance and take advantage of the lowest possible ‘early bird’ fares.” Highlights of the early bird Winter 2011-12 routes are as follows: London Gatwick
Birmingham
Exeter
Isle of Man
Jersey
Southampton
Back by popular demand, Flybe has reinstated their popular Jersey to Nice flight for the 2011 Summer season. The service will run every Saturday, from 18th June until 17th September, with tickets priced, one way including charges and tax, at £44.99pp. As the extreme weather conditions continue to hit the UK all passengers flying out of any UK airport are being given the same advice today: Do not leave for the airport without first checking to see they are open. It is also worth trying to make contact with the airline you are flying with. The very latest in airport closures and disruption is listed below, in alphabetical order for your convenience: Aberdeen Airport Belfast City Airport Birmingham Airport Bristol Airport Cardiff Airport Dundee Airport Durham Tees Valley Airport Edinburgh Airport Gatwick Airport Glasgow Airport Heathrow Airport Humberside Airport Inverness Airport Isle of Man Jersey Airport Leeds Bradford Airport London City Airport Liverpool John Lennon Airport Luton Airport Manchester Airport Newcastle Airport Robin Hood Airport Southampton Airport Stansted Airport
The deadline is fast approaching for the ‘ManX2 Factor’ competition to find schoolchildren to deliver the video safety briefings on Manx2.com aircraft. Entrants now have until Friday 15 October to register their interest. The competition, run in partnership with the Department of Education and Children (DEC), is open to all Isle of Man primary school children in years 1 to 6 who can read to a good standard. All auditions will be held at participating primary schools. Three girls and three boys will be selected by each participating school ready for final judging later in October, by representatives from Manx2.com and the DEC. Manx2.com Chairman Noel Hayes said: ‘With the recent introduction of large format video screens on our three Let 410 aircraft it was a perfect opportunity to approach the Department of Education and Children to find Isle of Man children to record the vital safety messages shown before each flight. Passenger safety is always our first priority and we hope that by producing a unique, unusual and entertaining video we will get the full attention of our passengers. We will also be showing Isle of Man Tourism and Manx National Heritage videos which will further help us to fly the Manx flag and carry the Manx message far and wide.†John Gill, Head of Legal and Administrative Services at the DEC, said: “We hope pupils have a lot of fun making their films. The result promises to be a great twist on the standard aircraft safety briefing video and one that will be seen by many thousands of visitors and locals travelling on Manx2 routes.†All children interested in entering should speak to their head teacher. The winners will have their final videos professionally recorded and these safety messages will then be used on approximately 20 flights every day, guaranteeing each winner instant stardom! Manx2.com employs 60 staff and has a fleet of seven aircraft providing up to 30 flights between the Isle of Man and Blackpool airport, Belfast airport, Leeds Bradford, Newcastle airport, Gloucester and Jersey. London Oxford Airport saw the start of this season’s first weekly charter to Jersey on Saturday with two seats short of a full 50-seat passenger complement. For the first time onward connections to Guernsey are available, providing holiday-makers with the option of a twin-centre holiday. Timetable: Flights leave London Oxford Airport’s state-of-the-art oxfordjet business aviation terminal at 13:00 and arriving in Jersey a little over an hour later at 14:05. Return flights depart Jersey at 11:20 and arrive in Oxford at 12:25. Flight connections from Jersey to Guernsey are an option for those wishing to further explore the Channel Islands. Jersey flights from London Oxford Airport operate with seat only and inclusive holidays being sold exclusively by C.I. Travel Group. Flights are being operated by CityJet (VLM) with a modern and comfortable 50-seater Fokker 50 and will run for an extended period through the high season until 11 September.
Flybe has announced it is increasing capacity and flights on a number of key routes from Gatwick and Southampton airports to assist BA passengers uncertain if their flights will be affected by the proposed strike action. The airline has announced it will operate 262 flights across 10 routes to and from London Gatwick including seven a day to Jersey; four a day to Newcastle and three a day to Aberdeen and Dusseldorf during the strike. To book Gatwick meet and greet and Gatwick taxi transfers click on the links.
Air Southwest is increasing the number of flights between Plymouth and Guernsey to six a week from 28 March 2010.. Air Southwest Commercial Director Mike Coombes said: “With its spectacular coastline, stunning cliff top walks, low duty shopping, great food and no exchange rate to worry about, Guernsey really is a stunning great value destination. “We’re increasing our flights from four to six in response to Guernsey’s growing popularity, giving Air Southwest customers even more choice whether travelling for business or pleasure.†Chris Elliott, Director of Marketing and Tourism at VisitGuernsey said: “Air Southwest’s expansion of air services is great news for anyone planning a trip from Plymouth and with a flight time of just 40 minutes it’s never been easier to visit.†Air Southwest is also increasing its flights between Plymouth and Jersey to seven days a week from March 28.
Flybe is offering a lifeline to expectant mums in the later stages of pregnancy. Currently, women who are more than 34 weeks pregnant are not permitted to fly even with a medical certificate stating they are fit to fly. These rules can lead to some women having to travel and stay away from home to receive medical treatments that may not be available where they live. After much investigation, Flybe has announced that, on specific routes only, it can accommodate women at any stage of pregnancy who need to attend mainland hospitals and who hold a signed medical certificate confirming that they are fit to fly. Flybe’s approved routes are:
Women who are between 28 and 34 weeks pregnant still require a medical certificate and can travel on any route. Consultant and Honorary Senior Lecturer in Feto-Maternal Medicine at Southampton University Hospital, David Howe comments: “We are delighted that Flybe has been able to make this critical policy change. To the small number of women each year to which this is so important, this will make a huge difference at a time when they are already under considerable stress for other reasons and I am very grateful that Flybe has taken the time and trouble to consider and change this policy.†Jersey airport is to conduct an emergency exercise tomorrow, Wednesday 13 January 2010, as part of the planned ‘Exercise Front’ which will involve emergency services and many State departments. The airport will remain open and flights will operate as normal throughout the exercise. Signage will be displayed at the airport and announcements made on incoming flights to inform passengers of the emergency exercise. |
