Loganair, the UK’s leading regional airline, has launched its new daily route between East Midlands Airport and Jersey.
The first flight departed on Sunday 31 May, further enhancing connectivity between the UK mainland and the Channel Islands.
The new route is introduced as East Midlands Airport gears up for its busy summer season, with signs that customers remain confident about booking from the popular holiday gateway. Last week saw its busiest day since Covid with 10,418 departing passengers, while the May half term saw 17,000 more people fly through the airport than last year.
Recently released data also reveals that the airport is rated good to excellent by 97% of customers and is the UK airport experiencing the fourth least delays, with 90.4% of flights getting away on time during its busiest early wave last year. And more than 99% of its customers clear security in under 15 minutes – all backing up the airport’s claim to offer effortless travel to its customers.
The newly-introduced Loganair flight is one of four new routes the airline is launching from its Channel Islands base with seasonal services to Norwich, Paris-Charles de Gaulle and Bordeaux all launching over a six-week period as part of a major expansion of services. Flights to East Midlands Airport start from just £94.
East Midlands Airport’s Commercial Director Adam Andews said: “We’re really thrilled to be able to offer our customers daily flights to Jersey this summer, and were pleased to see the first flight depart on Sunday.
“We know Jersey is a really popular destination offering an idyllic island escape, and East Midlands is a fantastic gateway to the UK for Jersey residents looking for access to our great region and beyond.”
Ronnie Matheson, chief commercial officer at Loganair, said: “Our new East Midlands route is one of four new destinations we are launching via Jersey and represents a sizable investment for the airline, and Loganair’.
“Loganair has a long history of connecting regions which have been ignored or underserviced, and this route is no different, bridging two economic regions together support business and leisure travel.
“Customers will benefit from even more convenient access to key destinations across the UK and Europe.”
Customers flying with Loganair benefit from a 21kg baggage allowance included as standard, providing added value for longer stays and multi-stop trips, alongside convenient connections across the airline’s extensive regional network. Passengers can also benefit from Loganair’s partnerships with Emirates, Qatar Airways, Turkish Airlines, Singapore Airlines and Aer Lingus, securing onward travel with a single ticket.
Loganair was named the most punctual major airline for UK arrivals and departures in 2025 (January-September) by the UK Civil Aviation Authority (CAA), with 81% of its flights arriving and departing on time – significantly above the industry average of 72%. CAA’s analysis covers the 20 airlines carrying the most passengers at UK airports.
