SAINT HELENA AIRPORT MOVES CLOSER TO COMMERCIAL OPERATIONS, STAGING PROVING FLIGHT
August 1st, 2017
MANAGERS at a remote British south-Atlantic island airport dubbed a GBP285 million (USD365 million) white elephant appear close to overcoming wind shear problems hindering the launch of its commercial operations.
St Helena Airport received its first plane in September 2015. However, further test flights have shown that windswept island is buffeted by diverse and challenging air currents, with no airline yet scheduling regular commercial take offs and landings.
However, South Africa-based airport operator Basil Read and its owner the St Helena government ...
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