Bordeaux flights 'vital for tourism industry'

Flights to a European city will mark an "exciting step forward" for Jersey, island officials have said.

Loganair announced it would be launching services to Bordeaux in France as part of the airline's summer schedule from Jersey Airport.

It said the flights would be twice a week, on Mondays and Fridays, from 19 June until 5 October as part of the company's "continued commitment to strengthening connectivity".

The minister for sustainable economic development Kirsten Morel said branching further into Europe was "vital for Jersey's tourism industry to succeed".

Morel added: "We've now got Bordeaux, Amsterdam, Dublin and Paris as European destinations. It will be fantastic for bringing people to Jersey and superb for islanders who want to go to big destinations.

"If these flights prove to be successful, then we can look to build further connectivity to and from the island."

Ports of Jersey chief executive Matt Thomas said the new flights represented a "valuable opportunity" for the island's tourism industry.

"The introduction of direct flights to Bordeaux marks an exciting step forward for Jersey's European connectivity," Thomas said.

Ronnie Matheson, chief commercial officer at Loganair, said the airline was delighted to introduce the flights to its summer schedule, along with routes to Paris, Norwich and East Midlands.

Matheson added: "We remain committed to enhancing connectivity for Jersey and this latest addition, alongside our wider network of seasonal services, ensures customers have even greater choice when planning their summer travel."

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