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Encyclopedia > Blue Islands
Blue Islands
IATA
BC
ICAO
BCI
Callsign
Blue Island
Founded 1999
Hubs Alderney Airport , Jersey Airport
Focus cities / secondary hubs Bournemouth Airport, Shoreham (Brighton City) Airport
Fleet size 7
Destinations 7
Parent company AirX Ltd
Headquarters Alderney, Channel Islands
Key people Noel Hayes (CEO), Derek Coates (Chairman)
Website: http://www.blueislands.com

Blue Islands is an airline based in Alderney in the Channel Islands. Blue Islands is a trading name for AirX Limited. It operates scheduled services from and within the Channel Islands and ad hoc charters to France and the UK mainland. Its main base is Alderney Airport (ACI), with a hub at Jersey Airport (JER). Image File history File links BlueIslands. ... IATA airline designators are two-letter codes assigned by the International Air Transport Association (IATA) to the worlds airlines. ... It has been suggested that this article or section be merged with ICAO airline code. ... Most airlines employ a distinctive and internationally recognised call sign that is normally spoken during airband radio transmissions as a prefix to the flight number. ... 1999 (MCMXCIX) was a common year starting on Friday, and was designated the International Year of Older Persons by the United Nations. ... What is an E-Hub? An Cargo hub is an [Warehouse] that an Transporter, Airline and Shipping Line uses as a transfer point to get Cargo to their intended destination. ... Alderney Airport (IATA: ACI, ICAO: EGJA) is the only airport on the island of Alderney . ... Jersey Airport is located in the parish of Saint Peter on the island of Jersey, one of the British Crown dependencies in the Channel Islands. ... In the airline industry, a focus city is a location that is not a hub, but from which the airline has flights to at least several destinations other than its hubs. ... Bournemouth International Airport (IATA: BOH, ICAO: EGHH) is an airport about 8 km north east of Bournemouth, England. ... The 1930s terminal building and control tower Shoreham Airport (IATA: ESH, ICAO: EGKA), also known as Shoreham (Brighton City) Airport, or Brighton, Hove and Worthing municipal airport is an airport located in Lancing, West Sussex, near Brighton. ... Capital St Anne Status Part of Guernsey, Crown dependency of the UK Official language(s) English Head of Government Sir Norman Browse Population 2,400 Currency Alderney pound Alderney is also a suburb of Poole in Dorset, England, and a breed of cattle Alderney (French: Aurigny; Auregnais: Aoeurgny) is... The Channel Islands are a group of islands off the coast of Normandy, France, in the English Channel. ... Chief Executive Officer (CEO) is the job of having the ultimate executive responsibility or authority within an organization or corporation. ... A chairman is the presiding officer of a meeting, organization, committee, or other deliberative body. ... A Boeing 747-400 of Virgin Atlantic Airways, one of the UKs largest airlines. ... Capital St Anne Status Part of Guernsey, Crown dependency of the UK Official language(s) English Head of Government Sir Norman Browse Population 2,400 Currency Alderney pound Alderney is also a suburb of Poole in Dorset, England, and a breed of cattle Alderney (French: Aurigny; Auregnais: Aoeurgny) is... The Channel Islands are a group of islands off the coast of Normandy, France, in the English Channel. ... Alderney Airport (IATA: ACI, ICAO: EGJA) is the only airport on the island of Alderney . ... Jersey Airport is located in the parish of Saint Peter on the island of Jersey, one of the British Crown dependencies in the Channel Islands. ...


The company changed the trading name from Rockhopper to Blue Islands on 14 February 2006. The move coincided with the delivery of the first of its new fleet of 19-seater BAe Jetstream aircraft and a new air link with the Isle of Man. February 14 is the 45th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... 2006 (MMVI) is a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ...

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History

The airline was established in 2001 by Le Cocq's Stores and was initially known as Le Cocq's Airlink. It started operations carrying perishable goods from Bournemouth to Alderney. Scheduled services were added on the same route on 1 February 2002. The Rockhopper name was adopted on 29 August 2003. The airline is wholly owned by the Le Huret Group. 2001: A Space Odyssey. ... Bournemouth is a seaside resort on the south coast of England. ... February 1 is the 32nd day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar. ... For album titles with the same name, see 2002 (album). ... August 29 is the 241st day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (242nd in leap years), with 124 days remaining. ... 2003 (MMIII) was a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ...


Services

Blue Islands operates the following services (at December 2005): 2005 (MMV) was a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. ...

Alderney Airport (IATA: ACI, ICAO: EGJA) is the only airport on the island of Alderney . ... Bournemouth International Airport (IATA: BOH, ICAO: EGHH) is an airport about 8 km north east of Bournemouth, England. ... The old terminal of Guernsey Airport, September 2003. ... Jersey Airport is located in the parish of Saint Peter on the island of Jersey, one of the British Crown dependencies in the Channel Islands. ... The 1930s terminal building and control tower Shoreham Airport (IATA: ESH, ICAO: EGKA), also known as Shoreham (Brighton City) Airport, or Brighton, Hove and Worthing municipal airport is an airport located in Lancing, West Sussex, near Brighton. ... It has been suggested that this article or section be merged into Isle of Man Airport. ... Saint-Brieuc is a commune of northwestern France. ...

Fleet

The Blue Islands fleet consists of the following aircraft (at August 2006):

BN-2B Islander II operated by Ryukyu Air Commuter The Britten-Norman Islander (also known as the BN-2) is a light utility aircraft manufactured by Britten-Norman of Britain. ... BN-2B Islander II operated by Ryukyu Air Commuter The Britten-Norman Islander (also known as the BN-2) is a light utility aircraft manufactured by Britten-Norman of Britain. ... A Trislander aircraft at Guernsey airport. ... The Handley Page HP.137 Jetstream was a small twin turboprop airliner, with a pressurised fuselage, designed to meet the requirements of the United States feederliner and regional airline market. ...

External links

  • Blue Islands
  • Photos of Rockhopper aircraft
  • CI Aviation
  • CI Aviation Photos
  • CI Colour Photos

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