Jim Mellon returns to Isle of Man as TT races roar to a close

Jim Mellon flew from Liverpool John Lennon Airport to Ronaldsway Airport on the Isle of Man on June 2, 2026, a 21-minute hop aboard his Embraer Phenom 300 (M-ELON). The flight touched down at 8:02 AM local time, marking a swift return to his home base after a series of business trips across the UK earlier in the week.

The same day Mellon arrived, the Isle of Man was in the midst of its annual TT races, which run from May 30 to June 5, per the official 2026 calendar. The event, one of the world's most famous motorcycle road races, draws thousands of visitors and generates significant economic activity. Mellon, a prominent Manx businessman and chair of Burnbrae Group, was likely returning to participate in related networking or philanthropic engagements that often surround the races.

The flight follows a pattern for Mellon, who frequently shuttles between his island home and mainland business hubs. On June 1, he flew from a location near Cambridge to the Liverpool area, then onward to the Isle of Man. As a champion of the island's aviation register—he registered the first aircraft on the M-register in 2007—Mellon's return to the island during a major public event underscores his deep ties to the community.