A Family-run travel firm has is launching direct flights from the Isle of Man to the French Alps next year.
Guernsey-based Allez Ski has been operating direct routes from the Channel Islands for almost two decades, and will commence chartered flights between Ronaldsway and Grenoble from February 2027.
Founder Darren Duquemin says: “Living on an island ourselves we understand the difference a direct flight makes. Connecting through a UK airport with children, ski gear and luggage can take much of the fun out of getting to the mountains before the holiday has even started.
“We’ve spent nearly 20 years finding ways to make family skiing from the Channel Islands easier, and we think that same formula can work really well for Manx families.”
The company’s packages include airport transfers, accomodation and ski passes at Les 7 Laux in the Belledonne region. The offer is now on-sale to residents.
Having made his first foray into the Manx market, Duquemin says that the island feels “strangely familiar”, citing a similar value placed on local business, and a desire to get creative with travel arrangements.
He added: “We’re starting relatively small. If Manx families embrace it, we’d love this to be the beginning of a long-term Isle of Man programme.”