Jersey Airport experienced a second evening of disruption on October 31 after further drone activity was reported near the airfield, affecting four flights and leaving passengers facing diversions, delays and cancellations, according to AeroTime.
AeroTime reports, citing ITV News, that an inbound charter flight from Madeira was diverted to Paris Charles de Gaulle. Flights from London Gatwick and London Heathrow also faced lengthy delays, while Loganair’s 8.30 pm Southampton service was cancelled. Jersey Airport said airlines were arranging alternative travel plans directly with affected passengers.
The latest disruption followed reports on October 30 that three inbound aircraft had been diverted. AeroTime reports that police received the first reports at about 8.20 pm UTC, with further reports continuing until approximately 10.30 pm UTC. One of those aircraft later landed in Jersey at about 11.45 pm UTC, while searches by police and partner agencies did not identify drone operators at the time of the update.
Channel 103 reports that States of Jersey Police appealed for information and asked anyone who sees someone operating a drone to call 999. The report also carried Chief Minister Lyndon Farnham’s statement that police investigations were continuing and that the government was working with UK authorities and specialist agencies on additional operational support, enhanced detection capability and counter-drone technology.
The two reports establish a clear service impact—aircraft unable to land as scheduled and passengers needing alternative arrangements—but not the identity of the operators. The airport said the activity was illegal and persistent, while the chief minister described it as deliberate and unlawful; those characterizations remain official claims as the investigation continues. Channel 103 also reported the government’s assurance that Jersey Airport remained safe and that agencies were working together on the response.