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LBIA 13th Aug 2020 14:21

Titan Airways will operate a further 4+ charter flights from London Stansted to St Helena and the Ascension Island with flights operating via Las Plamas. The current target dates for the flights to depart the UK are weeks beginning - 14th September, 26th October, 30th November 2020 & 11th January 2021.

One-way flight prices start from.
London – St Helena = £950
London – Ascension = £800
Ascension – St Helena = £450

https://www.sainthelena.gov.sh/2020/...arter-flights/

OC37 13th Aug 2020 14:32

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

LGS6753 13th Aug 2020 14:40

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

OC37 13th Aug 2020 15:12


Originally Posted by LGS6753 (Post 10860139)
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 14th Aug 2020 09:15


Originally Posted by OC37 (Post 10860156)
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 14th Aug 2020 10:04


Originally Posted by kfsimpson (Post 10860707)
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 14th Aug 2020 12:21

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 14th Aug 2020 13:52


inOban 14th Aug 2020 14:32


Originally Posted by 750XL (Post 10860873)
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 14th Aug 2020 14:34

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OC37 14th Aug 2020 14:45

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

rog747 14th Aug 2020 16:48


Originally Posted by TheLambtonWorm (Post 10860950)

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

atakacs 14th Aug 2020 18:40

Seems to be very quiet wind wise...

OC37 15th Aug 2020 01:34


Originally Posted by atakacs (Post 10861167)
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.


Voodoo1977 12th Jan 2024 20:16

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


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