Jersey Airport is preparing for a week of busy half-term travel and is advising passengers to arrive in good time for their flights.
The airport is expecting more than 10,000 departing passengers over the first weekend of half term (Friday 25 October – Monday 28 October), with 46,000 arriving and departing passengers throughout the week. There are also six charter flights during the week; two to each of Funchal, Malaga and Lanzarote.
With many departing within minutes of each other, passengers are advised to leave plenty of time to check in their hold luggage and clear Security. There may be queues at busy times, but Ports of Jersey teams will ensure that everyone gets to their flights as quickly as possible.
Head of Security, Maria Le Tiec, said: “The temporary restriction on carrying liquids of more than 100ml in hand luggage remains for all UK airports, including Jersey. Such liquids must be taken out of your hand baggage and placed in a security tray, but they don’t need to be in a plastic bag. Any liquids in containers larger than 100ml need to be in checked-in hold baggage.”
Airport websites will provide information on their own security rules, but the general advice is to follow instructions given by airport staff when going through Security.
Checklist for passengers using Jersey Airport
- Check you’re not travelling with any banned items
- Get your boarding card ready for inspection
- Put liquids in containers no greater than 100ml in a security tray
- Remove outer layers of clothing, including boots and heels before body scanning
- Ensure your pockets are empty before body scanning
- Allow plenty of time to go through Check-in and Security, especially during busy periods. We recommend arriving two hours before departure time for most flights, and 90 minutes for Blue Islands
Security process at Jersey Airport
Passengers who need to book assisted travel should contact their airline before travelling to the Airport and all passengers should check baggage rules with their airlines.
Flight status updates are available online – arrivals and departures