Blue Islands

[Geo73]

Apparently it is cover for ATR maintenance.

[Limburg]

Originally Posted by harriewillem

Fokker 50 20233 PH-JXK Denim Air at MST 13apr12 with Blue Islands titl prior summer lease ex PT-SLK

The Fokker 50 departed Maastricht to Guernsey this afternoon!

Picture: Photos: Fokker 50 Aircraft Pictures | Airliners.net

[nje1md]

and here is the Fokker after arrival at Guernsey this afternoon:

www.Biz-Jets.com: PH-JXK Blue Islands Fokker 50

although a much older design cannot help but think the old Fokker looks more modern than the ATR behind!

glad to see however that Blue are trying to compete with Classic Flight at Coventry on trying to operate as many classic regional types as possible - maybe next a Blue Islands Bandeirante or a Shorts 360?

[Jerbourg]

Blue I have it on good authority, are thinking about going back to self handling after a less than a year with handling agents at GCI & JER!

[tin canary]

One day they will make their corporate mind up - and then change it again.

Muppets - delete

[HWY4A]

Talking of muppets.....

[harriewillem]

Both airports are using push-back more and more for the bigger aircraft, so this means bigger bills to be paid than when taxi in taxi out, would say this would be main reason.

Noticed in Jersey this morning 2 F50's, anyone info on that?

[PeteAndre]

Push Back and F50's

Can't be entirely the reason as pushback is free at GCI until the runway and apron works are complete.

Could the other F50 be CityJet on familiarisation. Summer schedules started last Saturday with F50 flying the route.

[welkyboy]

The original FK50 has cooked an engine so the second positioned in late last night to cover

[Geo73]

Heard that it was ATR 42 G-ISLF which had engine troubles?

[mathers_wales_uk]

G-LNKS is being operated by Links Air at the moment and was seen in Cardiff this week operating the Cardiff - Anglesey route.

[Jerbourg]

Jetstream G-EIGG is due to join the fleet to replace G-JIBO

[mathers_wales_uk]

G-EIGG was operating for Links Air at the end of last and early this week. Also seen in Cardiff operating the Anglesey service. It was swapped then with G-LNKS

[GAMPY]

Curse of Airliner World

Airliner World is doing a profile on Blue Islands in the June issue. That's usually the kiss of death on a small carrier...........

[Jerbourg]

We can expect to the the MD and his cheesey grin staring out at us then!
If my memory is correct Airliner World did 2/3 page feature on BI about 18 months ago..

[Aero Mad]

Issue now in shops on sale. IIRC, Blue Islands was last featured in AW in September 2006.

[jetstreamtechrecords]

Is the ATR in Jersey a write off?

[Ayline]

G-JIBO has left the fleet and G-ISLB is for sale.

[Ayline]

G-ISLD in service as is G-ISLC. At least two J32s required, one for GCI-SOU and the other for JER-SOU.

[Jerbourg]

Rumour (I stress the word rumour) -the facts of which I won't divulge here -about the sudden departure of the MD. Does anyone have any further info?