Guernsey’s airline saw 5,574 passengers booked in February, up from 4,235 in February 2025, the route’s strongest performance in three years.
The airline put the increase down to cutting prices, being the solo operator, which has lowered costs, and tactical marketing promotions.
‘An increase of 32% in passenger numbers is a powerful endorsement of our approach to grow the market between Guernsey and Jersey,’ said chief commercial officer Philip Saunders.
‘We very much look forward to working together with all our partners across the Bailiwicks to build on this momentum for the social and economic wellbeing for all Channel islanders.’
In a response to a written question published last week, Jersey’s Minister for Sustainable Economic Development Kirsten Morel has confirmed a significant downturn in inter-island travel.
In 2016, 76,004 people travelled by sea, while 103,056 travelled by air, compared to last year, where there was 53,789 sea passengers and 67,900 people flying.
His response did note that before DFDS took over the route, Guernsey-St Malo passengers were required to disembark in Jersey and would have also been included in the totals.
