Nine operators — three States-owned (Guernsey Airport, Aurigny Air Services and its 1968 freight arm — the first airline in the world to ban smoking, 1977) and six limited companies: Loganair's seasonal Edinburgh route, FlyDirect's package holidays, ASG's FBO, Aradian's global aircraft brokerage, and Air Alderney's 2017 charter start. —
Forest
Part of Cabernet Ltd (holding company, 100% owned by States of Guernsey)
✦Active since 1968
Founded by Sir Derrick Bailey in 1968 after British United Airways withdrew from the Alderney-Guernsey route. Originally operated Britten-Norman Islanders. First airline in the world to ban smoking (1977). Nationalised by States of Guernsey in 2003. Second oldest established…
—·Attraction
Part of C. I. Travel Group Limited
✦Only one here offering package holidays
FlyDirect is a Channel Islands tour operator offering direct flights and package holidays from Guernsey, Jersey, and the Isle of Man to European sunshine destinations including Majorca, the Algarve, Costa del Sol, Ibiza, and Gran Canaria. A subsidiary brand of C.I. Travel Group…
—·Est. 1962
Part of Airline Investments Limited
✦Most experience: 60+ years
Founded 1 February 1962 by Willie Logan. Applied for Guernsey-Jersey and Guernsey-Southampton route licences after Blue Islands collapse (Nov 2025), but provisionally denied by Transport Licensing Authority (Jan 2026). Withdrew from process. Continues seasonal Edinburgh-Guernsey…
Alderney·Est. 2017
Founded 31 January 2017, faced numerous licensing delays before commencing charter operations on 7 February 2022. Previously associated with Alderney Air Ferries name. Works alongside Directflight.
Forest
Part of Aurigny Air Services
✦Active since 1968
Aurigny founded 1968 by Sir Derrick Bailey; nationalised by States of Guernsey in 2003; one of the longest serving regional airlines in Britain
Forest·Est. 1990
Part of Pula Aviation Services Limited
In 1993 opened its first own hangar, a purpose-built 15,000 sqft facility dedicated to aircraft maintenance
St Andrew·Est. 1995
Aradian Aviation Ltd is a limited company established in 1995 specialising in the brokerage of pre-owned private and corporate aircraft and helicopters. The company offers the sale and purchase of private and corporate aircraft, helicopters, and airliners for clients worldwide…
Forest
Channel Jets is a private aviation organisation serving the Channel Islands. It offers charter services, aircraft management, fractional ownership, and aircraft sales. The company operates a Shared Charter Programme, allowing passengers on the same route to split the cost of the…