07 September 2009

Jersey gains northern air link

The first air link between Blackpool and Jersey is to run next summer.

Low fares carrier Jet2.com is to run weekly flights from May 28 with fares starting at £29.99 one way including taxes.

Other destinations being served next summer from Blackpool include Malaga, Faro, Majorca, Alicante, Murcia and Belfast.

The airline’s chief executive Philip Meeson said: "We are committed to offering our customers as much choice as possible when it comes to their holiday destination.

"This will be the first time that people have been able to fly to Jersey from Blackpool International and we are confident that this new route will be a great success.

"Blackpool is a fantastic airport which is easily accessible to people across the North West.

"We now have seven great destinations on sale for 2010 and look forward to welcoming many more passengers to what is an extremely important and successful base for us."

by Phil Davies

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Blackpool/Jersey

Phillip Meeson should check his facts, as his service will not be the first from Blackpool to Jersey. Travelcade (from its premises in Church Street, Blackpool ) operated weekly Sunday flights from Blackpool to Jersey for over 40 years ( the longest running charter flights in the UK ! ) until we finally gave it up two years ago. Donald Creaton Managing Director Aeroscope Travel Limited

By Donald Creaton, Tuesday, September 8, 2009
Blackpool/Jersey flights

I was 'hostie' on Silver City's direct flights between Blackpool and Jersey in '59. We used DC3's taking a max of 36 pax and flying time was 2hrs.

By Annetta Powell, Monday, September 7, 2009
Not a First

Suggest some checking back in history will reveal that Blackpool had a direct link with Jersey in 1950/60s. Silver City Airways / British Island Airways?

By Bob Gibson, Monday, September 7, 2009