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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Simon Calder

EXPLAINED: Blue islands fails second regional airline shuts down within three weeks | Rare Historical Photos

Grounded: ATR 72 aircraft belonging to Blue Islands, which has ceased operations - (Blue Islands)

Blue Islands has closed down and grounded all flights. The Channel Islands-based airline, with around 100 staff, had flown to various locations in the British Isles and beyond for two decades.

It is the second regional carrier to cease trading in less than three weeks. Eastern Airways stopped flying on 28 October.

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