Established in 2003, Blue Islands is a privately and independently-owned Channel Islands-based regional airline, which became a Flybe franchise partner in 2016, operating flights in Flybe-branded aircraft between the Channel Islands and the UK. Together with its scheduled flights, Blue Islands operates series charters from across Europe for tour operator partners, as well as ad hoc charters for corporate clients. Blue Islands operates an all-ATR fleet comprising four ATR 72-500s and one ATR 42-320 aircraft, and employs 130 people across its bases in Guernsey and Jersey.