It is also home to the Jersey International Air Display in September each year. Seasonal: Aberdeen (begins ), Humberside, Inverness (begins ), NorwichĪpart from scheduled airline services, Jersey Airport accommodates a thriving general aviation population, including the Jersey Aero Club. Seasonal: Düsseldorf, Stuttgart (begins ) Seasonal: Belfast–International, London–Luton, London–Southend, Newcastle upon Tyne The following airlines operate regular scheduled and charter flights to and from Jersey: Airlinesīirmingham, Bristol, East Midlands, Exeter, Guernsey, London-City, SouthamptonĮdinburgh, Glasgow, Liverpool, London–Gatwick, Manchester View of the runway Airlines and destinations There were approximately 47,000 aircraft movements and 1.6 million passengers at the airport during 2016. A business case was passed by the States of Jersey in early 2015 and the companies were joined on 1 October 2015. In March 2012, led by a Group Chief Executive, the successful completion of an integration programme with Jersey Harbours saw the creation of Ports of Jersey. Designated 09/27 in 1952, the runway was redesignated 08/26 in October 2014 due to a shift in the earth’s magnetic poles. However, due to its restricted length, in October 2007 Thomsonfly announced the removal of some services as it introduced the larger Boeing 737-800 to its fleet. Additional taxiways were added several years later to improve access to the one end of the runway. The runway was lengthened several times over the years, reaching its current length of 5,560 ft (1,690 m) in 1976. A feature of the airport in the 1950s was the traffic control system – traffic-lights were in place to prevent vehicles using the road from Les Quennevais to the Airport when planes were being moved to or from the hangar used by B.E.A. A 4,200 ft (1,280 m) tarmac runway was opened in 1952 and the grass strips were closed. Concrete taxiways were added during the World War II occupation by the Luftwaffe – they also built hangars, one of which, the Jersey Airlines hangar, is still in existence although no longer used.
The States of Jersey decided to build an airport which opened on 10 March 1937 with four grass runways, the longest being 2,940 ft (896 m) with a concrete centreline. It was also difficult to prevent members of the public from walking across the landing area, and any aircraft which had mechanical problems had to be dragged up the slipways until the tide receded. Jersey Airways and Imperial Airways were among those who operated to the island before the Second World War, but conditions were difficult as timetables were governed by tides. Air service to Jersey before 1937 consisted of biplane airliners and some seaplanes landing on the beach at Saint Aubin’s bay.