Jet2 starts Jersey flights from Birmingham Airport - what are Jersey's travel rules?

New flights to Jersey have been announced from Birmingham Airport.

The announcement comes amid much scrutiny and confusion over the Government's red, amber and green lists for travel, as the next updates were eagerly awaited.

Those in the travel sector - along with Brits desperate for a getaway - have been asking for more clarity over travel rules and for more countries to be added to the green list, along with greater freedoms for those who have had both Covid vaccinations.

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Bringing a ray of sunshine to holidaymakers' dreams of an escape from coronavirus confinement during the ongoing restrictions, Jet2.com and Jet2holidays will wave off its first ever customers from Birmingham Airport to the island of Jersey, when its inaugural flight takes off from the base on Saturday, June 26.

The flight marks the start of the leisure airline and tour operator operating weekly Saturday services to the largest of the Channel Islands for Summer 2021 until September 25, from Birmingham Airport. The frequency of flights will increase to two per week for Summer 2022, it said.

It comes after the companies significantly expanded their flights and holidays programme to Jersey for this summer in response to demand from customers, seeing the addition of a brand-new route to Jersey from Birmingham Airport for the Summer 2021 peak holiday season.

Customers can enjoy ATOL-protected package holidays through Jet2holidays with a range of 3-5 star accommodation available in Grouville, St Helier, St Brelade’s Bay, St Peter and St Aubin.

Customers can opt for VIP customer service, friendly flight times and a generous 22kg baggage allowance with a flight-only booking with Jet2.com, along with VIP customer service, in-resort Customer Helpers, free child places and ATOL protection with a package deal at Jet2holidays.

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Steve Heapy, CEO of Jet2.com and Jet2holidays, said: “This first flight from Birmingham Airport to Jersey marks the start of our flights and holidays programme to the popular holiday destination in the region, and we are delighted to be waving customers off on this special flight.

"We have seen strong demand from customers who are looking to enjoy a holiday on this stunning island, and we expect this level of interest to continue with sales continuing to perform well. We look forward to taking more customers on holiday to Jersey and other destinations this summer."

Direct flights to Jersey from Birmingham Airport are also offered by Blue Islands. Approximate flight time is 1 hour 05 minutes (total distance 225 miles). The hottest time of the year in Jersey is in July. More information on Birmingham Airport's Jersey information page here.

What are the travel rules for Jersey?

Jersey is not on the UK's own red, amber or green lists for travel. But it does apply its own red, amber and green classifications.

That's because it's in the Channel Islands, which are part of the British Isles but not within the United Kingdom.

Jersey falls within what is known as the Common Travel Area, an arrangement between the UK, the Crown Dependencies (Bailiwick of Jersey, Bailiwick of Guernsey and the Isle of Man) and Ireland that is separate from the EU.

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The Bailwick of Jersey includes the main island of Jersey itself, while the Bailwick of Guernsey includes the other Channel Islands of Guernsey, Alderney and Sark.

Everyone travelling to Jersey, including those from the UK, must complete the Jersey travel form no more than 48 hours before they arrive.

Travellers to the UK from Jersey do not need to complete the UK's Travel Declaration Form, as Jersey falls within the Common Travel Area.

England is currently classified as green in Jersey but from June 29 it will be reclassified as red due to rising Covid rates.

Green arrivals in Jersey need to follow these rules:

• Testing on arrival and day 8
• Isolation until first negative test result (on average received within 12 hours)
• You can provide a negative COVID-19 PCR test result, which means you won't need to be tested on arrival or isolate
• If you've been fully vaccinated in the UK, Republic of Ireland, Guernsey or Isle of Man you'll need a test on arrival but won't need to isolate

Red arrivals in Jersey need to follow these rules:

• Testing on arrival, day 5 and day 10
• Isolation until day 10 negative test results.
• You can provide a negative COVID-19 PCR test result, which means you won't need to be tested on arrival but will still need to be tested on day 5 and day 10, and isolate until day 10 negative test resutts.
• If you've been fully vaccinated in the UK, Republic of Ireland, Guernsey or Isle of Man you'll need a test on arrival and isolate until your first negative test result. You'll also be tested on day 8

Those who are travelling to Jersey from the UK do not need to quarantine when they come back home.

Find out the latest Jersey travel advice here

For further information on the new flights to Jersey, visit www.jet2.com or www.jet2holidays.com

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