Written question asked by Andrew Rosindell (Conservative) on Friday, 2 May 2025, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 6 May 2025. It was answered by Stephen Doughty (Labour) on Monday, 12 May 2025 on behalf of the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office.
St Helena: Aviation
- Question
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To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, how many and what percentage of visitors to the British Overseas Territory of St Helena have experienced delays in their (a) inward and (b) outward flights of more than 12 hours in the last two years.
- Answer
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The St Helena Government and the commercial airline Airlink collate data on flights. During 2023 and 2024, the proportion of weather-delayed flights was around 25 per cent. The Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office is supporting technological improvements at the airport to support operations, including to enhance weather modelling.
Secondary information
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- Written question
- Reference
- 49901
- Session
- 2024-26
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- Subjects
- Aviation Standards St Helena
- Contains statistics
- Yes
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