Passengers are the winners, says airline as it defends deal
BLUE ISLANDS is 'adamant' that passengers are benefitting from its franchise agreement with Flybe, its managing director, Rob Veron, has said following notice that it is to be investigated by the regulator.
Both airlines have said they will co-operate with the Channel Islands Competition and Regulatory Authorities as it carries out the investigation, which it has launched as it said they had failed to prove how the contract had benefited customers.
Mr Veron said it would work with Cicra.
'Blue Islands confirms it is in receipt of a letter from Cicra advising that it will be seeking further information in regards to the franchise agreement, between Blue Islands and Flybe, as part of a formal investigation in early January 2017.
'Blue Islands will of course co-operate with Cicra's investigation.
'We remain adamant that consumers are substantially benefitting from this arrangement and will be taking further opportunity to explain these benefits to Circa over the course of this process.'
Flybe also 'acknowledged receipt' of the notice from Cicra.
