THE Island saw a 12.5% decrease in the number of commercial flights to and from Jersey between July and September in comparison to the same period last year.
The figure formed part of Ports of Jersey’s Quality of Service report for the third quarter of 2025.
There were 4,697 flights during the period, compared to 5,366 in the same quarter of 2024.
Of this year’s Q3 flights, 31.7% were subject to delays, often due to late inbound aircraft.
Both arriving and departing flights saw the same number of cancellations (0.7%).
More than two-thirds (67.9%) of arrivals were within 15 minutes of their scheduled time, with a similar figure of 66.7% for departures.
“The punctuality of both arriving and departing flights improved marginally compared to the equivalent period last year,” the report noted.
Meanwhile, there were were 717 planned sailings during the quarter, with around 5% of the crossings subject to “material” or “moderate” delays, 3.6% cancelled due to weather and 3.2% cancelled for non-weather-related reasons.
“This summer saw two new ferry operators at Jersey Harbour, with DFDS and Islands Unlimited bringing the number of operators to four,” the report stated.
“Late August and September saw high winds impacting sailings with a number of services cancelled.”
The decrease in the number of commercial flights during the period in comparison to the same time last year comes amid ongoing concerns over the Island’s tourism scene.
In September, Visit Jersey chief executive Tricia Warwick cited multiple factors influencing the UK market, from which the Island draws around 70% of its tourists.
This included changes in consumer trends, such as a shift towards later bookings and travellers “looking for a deal” – but also geopolitical and economic factors including the cost of living crisis.
She also noted that the timing of Jersey’s new ferry service being implemented had meant the Island had not been able to benefit from the same level of early ticket sales as would usually be the case.
