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British Airways to be the first airline to fly to St Helena

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British Airways to be the first airline to fly to St Helena  - Airports / Routes publisher
Dana Ermolenko
Country: United Kingdom Aircraft: Airplanes Airline: British Airways

British Airways, operated by Comair, is preparing to be the first airline to fly scheduled flights to St Helena.

Flights will depart Johannesburg’s O.R. Tambo International Airport to St Helena and return each Saturday.
 
“We’re proud to have been selected to provide an airline service to the St Helena. This is an important addition to our existing routes in South Africa, sub-Saharan Africa and the Indian Ocean islands,” said CEO, Erik Venter.
 
British Airways, operated by Comair, offers over 400 flights a week across southern Africa. 

 





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