Oxford’s Channel Islands connection resumes

Wednesday 26th May, 2010

London Oxford Airport dispatched this season’s first weekly charter to Jersey for C.I. Travel Group on Saturday with two seats short of a full 50-seat passenger complement. CityJet is operating the route this year, which will run for an extended period through the high season until 11 September.
For the first time C.I. Travel Group is offering onward connections to Guernsey, providing holiday-makers with the option of a twin-centre holiday. Forward bookings on the Oxford-Jersey are already very promising and CIT is confident they’ll match last year’s success, having sold 93% of all seats.
Jersey provides all the perfect ingredients for an unbeatable family holiday. The island boasts 45 miles of stunning coastline with crystal clear waters and sandy beaches to explore. There are protected shallow waters in the south-east for families with young children and waves and thrills on the west coast for those who like to surf. Other water sports on offer include canoeing, water skiing, jet skiing, windsurfing and wake boarding. There are secluded rock-strewn bays offering superb diving or there is first-rate rod fishing, which can result in a varied catch including bass, pollack, brill, turbot or black bream, depending on the season. Bicycles can be hired on which to explore the myriad of country lanes that criss-cross the island affording stunning scenic views. Jersey is a tax-free island offering great value for money and accommodation to suit all tastes. From camping to five-star luxury, Jersey is the ideal family haven.

Timetable:

Flights leave London Oxford Airport’s state-of-the-art oxfordjet business aviation terminal at 13:00 and arriving in Jersey a little over an hour later at 14:05. Return flights depart Jersey at 11:20 and arrive in Oxford at 12:25.

Hassle-free flight connections from Jersey to Guernsey are an option for those wishing to further explore the Channel Islands. “There are great flight connections between the two islands, making Guernsey easily accessible either for the whole holiday or as a two-centre break with Jersey,” said Robert Mackenzie, Managing Director of C. I. Travel Group. “Flights are selling very well but there is still some availability during the school holidays for family getaways.”

Jersey flights from London Oxford Airport operate with seat only and inclusive holidays being sold exclusively by C.I. Travel Group’s well-established consumer brands including Discover Jersey and Channel Islands Travel Service. Its Airways Holidays brand is sold through local independent travel agents. Bookings can be made online at www.discoverjersey.com.

Flights are being operated by CityJet (VLM) with a modern and comfortable 50-seater Fokker 50. Seat only prices to Jersey start from just £188 and inter-connecting flights to Guernsey start from £70 return taking just 20 minutes.

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