Blue Islands 'least punctual in quarter of 2025'

Blue Islands says late delivery of aircraft caused problems

An aviation regulator has named Channel Islands Blue Islands as the least punctual airline operating in the UK.

The Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) looked at the service of 20 companies during the second quarter of 2025.

But only 55% of Blue Islands' services were on time or less than 15 minutes late, it said. The figures also showed a higher percentage of cancellations and long delays than the other companies.

The carrier, which has about 9,000 flights annually, said it had highlighted operational issues previously, with "industry-wide supply chain issues and late delivery of aircraft" impacting performance. It added a "marked improvement" would be visible in the next set of CAA figures".

Logan Air was found to be the most reliable, with 85% of its aircraft coming and going on schedule.

Blue Islands said: "We clearly acknowledged back in May that operational issues – industry-wide supply chain issues and late delivery of aircraft – had seriously impacted our on-time performance in Q2."

It added: "Since that time, we're heartened to report a marked improvement which will be visible in the next set of CAA figures.

"For example, in August, of our 863 flights, 74% arrived on time and 99% operated."

It added that it had been ranked top for on-time performance in 2023.

Loganair said a 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."