Originally Posted by
atakacs
Ok not a strictly direct flight then (I don't think it would be possible).
Originally they planned a B757 operation ( leased from Icelandair) but that wasn’t going to be direct. then the flights were planned from LGW .In the end the above flights were due to operate from LTN but the wind shear problems kicked off at St Helena and the rest is history.
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