As anticipated, air passenger numbers increased by 4% in April 2025 compared to April 2024, bringing an additional 2,165 visitors to the island. This rise is largely attributed to the timing of Easter, which fell in April this year rather than in March as it did in 2024. On a year-to-date basis, passenger numbers remain stable, with only a marginal increase of 589 visitors compared to the same period last year.

A notable highlight was the 24% growth on the Jersey route, equating to 1,302 additional passengers. This uptick helped offset the decline in ferry passengers, which was primarily due to limited service availability - a situation expected to improve by the end of May with the introduction of the Islands Unlimited service.

Other positive developments include modest increases on the Birmingham and Bristol routes, and, for the first time in several months, growth across both London routes. Typically, we see an inverse relationship between the London City and Gatwick routes, with gains on one offsetting declines on the other. However, due to operational constraints, Aurigny was forced to cancel some London City flights, leading to a temporary shift of passengers to the Gatwick service.