St. Helena-2

[OC37]

Just curious where that number of passengers shall be accommodated on Ascension!

[LGS6753]

Isn't the Titan A318 still configured for 32 pax?

[OC37]

Originally Posted by LGS6753

Isn't the Titan A318 still configured for 32 pax?

Yes, but when the A318 went down it did a one-stopper in Accra, the B757 went down via LPA & ASC, same as this proposed routing and they are advertising this with a B757 pic

[kfsimpson]

Originally Posted by OC37

Yes, but when the A318 went down it did a one-stopper in Accra, the B757 went down via LPA & ASC, same as this proposed routing and they are advertising this with a B757 pic

The 757 returned via Accra. The SHG states that the flights 'will only call at Ascension Island when there is sufficient passenger demand. The flight route between London and St Helena is therefore subject to change.' I imagine Accra is cheaper and logistically easier for Titan if there are no or few passengers for Ascension.

[OC37]

Originally Posted by kfsimpson

The 757 returned via Accra. The SHG states that the flights 'will only call at Ascension Island when there is sufficient passenger demand. The flight route between London and St Helena is therefore subject to change.' I imagine Accra is cheaper and logistically easier for Titan if there are no or few passengers for Ascension.

But the one crew were clearly operating STN/LPA/ASC to then take mandatory crew rest before continuing, they can't operate STN/LPA/HLE in a single duty period and LPA seems an oddball choice of fuel stop being only 4 hours in to the journey, I appreciate that there are problems with quarantines etc. but couldn't they at least make it as far as somewhere like SID or DKR where at least there are hotels to accommodate both crew and pax whilst completing the route with perhaps just one stop.

[750XL]

I think COVID rules may be the reason.

Cape Verde islands at least have stopped allowing flights through (ie RAF to/from Falklands have been using other airports)

[TheLambtonWorm]

You Tube

[inOban]

Originally Posted by 750XL

I think COVID rules may be the reason.

Cape Verde islands at least have stopped allowing flights through (ie RAF to/from Falklands have been using other airports)

I suspect it's the RAF who are avoiding the islands because they have a lot of virus.

[inOban]

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[OC37]

And what about Ascension, presumably the runway there has been repaired after the RAF A330's churned it up?

[rog747]

Originally Posted by TheLambtonWorm

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yzXRVZg24ag

That looks a blast - Bet the chaps loved it and the ladies,

[atakacs]

Seems to be very quiet wind wise...

[OC37]

Originally Posted by atakacs

Seems to be very quiet wind wise...

2 mins and 37 secs in to this video is filming their A318 landing from inside the flight deck, I'd suggest that this was a tad lumpy on final approach.

A318 Landing

[Voodoo1977]

Airbus A220?

Just wondering how an Airbus A220 would go at St Helena: both operationally and economically?