Written question asked by Bob Russell (Liberal Democrat) on Thursday, 26 March 2009, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 30 March 2009. It was answered by Bob Ainsworth (Labour) on Wednesday, 1 April 2009 on behalf of the Ministry of Defence.

Falkland Islands: Aviation

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence how many civilian places are available each week on the RAF aircraft services between the UK and the Falklands Islands.

Answer: There are currently two return South Atlantic Airbridge flights each week operating between RAF Brize Norton and the Falkland Islands via Ascension Island. On each flight there are 26 seats available to fare paying passengers between the UK and Ascension Island and a further 29 seats available to fare paying passengers between the UK and the Falkland Islands. This reflects the requirements requested by the Governments of the Falkland Islands, Ascension and St. Helena.

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