Two Argentine private charter planes land in the Falklands with 14 passengers

Friday, December 23rd 2011 - 18:26 UTC

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The Falkland Islands weekly Penguin News reports in its last edition that two Argentine aircraft carrying fourteen passengers for a cruise ship docked in Stanley landed last Saturday in the Islands Mount Pleasant Airport. Read full article

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Cruzansailor
So now the Falklands officials are also afflicted with Cristanity? Is that the best example to set vis-a-vis my imbecile presidenta?
Dec 23rd, 2011 - 08:10 pm - Link - Report abuse 0
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ed
Some private flights have 5--6- times a year there.
Don't exaggerate them.
Dec 23rd, 2011 - 08:14 pm - Link - Report abuse 0
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Rhaurie-Craughwell
I thought no private charter flights were allowed from Argentina.......ouch...my only criticism being that the FIG didn't turn this into a diplomatic coup haha, which is what the Merscour announcement is turning into for the Falklands.
Dec 23rd, 2011 - 10:55 pm - Link - Report abuse 0
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Kelper San
it's Christmas so as long as they paid there landing fees in Pounds and not peso's, “what the hell”
Dec 23rd, 2011 - 11:19 pm - Link - Report abuse 0
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Lord Ton
Argentina acts in a childish manner over the Falklands. The Islanders are better than that. Allowing the flight was a reasonable action and demonstrates that relations could be better.
Dec 24th, 2011 - 12:30 am - Link - Report abuse 0
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Pirat-Hunter
cool! This proves the UK is making a big deal out of nothing as usual, flights are running on schedule still.
Dec 24th, 2011 - 09:52 am - Link - Report abuse 0
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lsolde
l agree with Roger Edwards.
l would not have let them land.
Dec 24th, 2011 - 11:12 am - Link - Report abuse 0
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Philippe
Yes, Isolde is always right.

Philippe
Dec 24th, 2011 - 01:11 pm - Link - Report abuse 0
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ChrisR
As a staunch supporter of the Falklands (there are no Malvinas) I have to say I am surprised that any commercial / private aircraft following normal flight rules was even considered for rejection. Especially as the plane operating company had provided aero-med services to the Islands in the past.

I presume the landing fees were paid.

When Old Turkey Neck is badgering the cruise lines NOT to go to the Falklands, to reject the link with cruisers / sightseeing trips would have been unfortunate to say the least.

It is the Argentine Government that has imposed the bans I understand; quite why the FI wants to help this despotic bunch of thugs by refusing landing permission to friendly aircraft is extremely perplexing.
Dec 24th, 2011 - 03:01 pm - Link - Report abuse 0
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Monty69
I agree with you Chris; the Argentines have banned charter flights supporting our cruise ship industry. This would appear to be one to us.
Dec 24th, 2011 - 04:44 pm - Link - Report abuse 0
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Philippe
RE #8

And, of course, Roger Edwards and Gavin Short are sooo right!!

Philippe
Dec 24th, 2011 - 04:44 pm - Link - Report abuse 0
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Subuve
The only ones with a bit of sense are Roger and Gavin :-)
Dec 24th, 2011 - 04:59 pm - Link - Report abuse 0
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Malvinense 1833
With this problem, how to give the gift of Isolde?
mmmm... I'll think
Dec 24th, 2011 - 05:29 pm - Link - Report abuse 0
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Conqueror
Execute the passengers and blow up the aircraft. Or should we do blow up the aircraft and execute the passengers. NO! Follow the Argentine example. Refuel the aircraft, fly them to somewhere over the River Plate and toss the passengers out. How to get through immigration and customs really quickly. And get an early bath. I do think that flying both aircraft, complete with passengers, directly into the Casa Rosada would be extremely good for international relations.
Dec 24th, 2011 - 07:31 pm - Link - Report abuse 0
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Pirat-Hunter
if we let british illegal aliens in Islas Malvinas Argentina why not a private jet ??? the planes pays for landing unlike the british ilegal aliens who theft land and resources for her majesty.
Dec 26th, 2011 - 09:21 am - Link - Report abuse 0
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ChrisR
15 Pratt-Junta
Not your decision, not your fables isles (there are no Malvinas) and Her Majesty who is 85 and far better looking than the Old Turkey Neck you fawn over is our Queen, not our Prime Minister (who is the equivant of OTN your president).

I know you have already been told this but your infantile brain must be more befuddled day by day to come up with this crap.
Dec 26th, 2011 - 04:22 pm - Link - Report abuse 0
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