St. Helena is in the South Atlantic, about six days' boat ride from S. Africa. No airport due difficult terrain/lack of space. But one hears on the grapevine that it may happen oneday.
A former Governor's Staff Officer from a certain British Overseas Territory in the Caribbean was posted there a couple of years ago. He was much involved with aviation issues and has developed an interest in making it happen for St. Helena also.
Can obviously only be a large airport capable of handling longhaul flights as it is too far from anywhere to have small traffic.
All or nothing.
Until recently the Royal Mail Steamers did the round trip from Britain via Ascension, Tristan da Cunha, S. Africa for about 3,000 pounds. It didn't seem to be profitable anymore so I think that there is now a regular service from S. Africa for those that want to spend a little time without the joys of weeks at sea.
Last edited by el dorado; 4th Oct 2004 at 16:35.