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Falklands-Munich, Lufthansa completes record-breaking flight
Yesterday at 1:24 pm the crew of the Lufthansa record-breaking flight received a very warm “welcome back” upon their return in Germany. After landing at Munich Airport, the Airbus A350-900 was greeted by the fire department with a water salute. Read full article
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Disclaimer & comment rulesThe little guys deep in the south atlantic once again played an historical part in being the gateway to Antartica.
Feb 05th, 2021 - 10:14 am - Link - Report abuse +5Hosting this german planned non stop flight to bring scientists to catch their research ship Poletstern already waiting at here on the islands for them.
Then they repeated this event by returning non stop back to Germany .
This was a political win for the islands proving that the Falkland islands is still the major gateway to the Antartic.
But most importantly we were chosen over our nearest neighbour because our administration have managed a very well run covid 19 campaign making us the safest place to conduct this venture.
Very proud to have Germany choose this little remote place as an important hub and looking forward to their return when they will bring the scientist's back home again in a couple of months time.
Argentina has not been to happy about this event taking place given their stance of blocking our islands from commercial business.
They have a lit to learn about us islanders who as we can prove time and again we have what it takes to run our own affairs.
Congratulations to everyone who made this first historic flight from germany possible. From the best little country in the world.
What is most interesting from my point of view is:
Feb 05th, 2021 - 02:15 pm - Link - Report abuse +11. How much will it cost per passenger on a regular Lufthansa route flight from Europe to The British Falkland Islands?
2.Will it be possible to establish one such?
TWIMC...
Feb 05th, 2021 - 11:28 pm - Link - Report abuse -1***“Spanish press exagerating”***...
***“No Covid19 on them ships sailing to Puerto Estanley”***
- The above and more was being said by them Kelper Squidllonaires just some days ago...
- The whole “workers” crew of the Venturer has now Covid19..., five of them are hospitalIzed in Salvador, Brasil...
https://www.lavozdegalicia.es/noticia/vigo/2021/02/05/brote-covid-altamar-obliga-barco-vigo-confinarse-bordo-salvador-bahia/00031612555569593534310.htm
Think. What has that got to do with the scientific mission. Absolutely nothing.
Feb 06th, 2021 - 01:03 am - Link - Report abuse +1The fishing companies are very aware of the covid getting on their ships and unlike some very developed countries our local administration have a very good system for detecting and containing this virus.
But the most important point being made is that inspite of the attempt by Argentina to try and tell the world that flight could only happen on their say so proved once again to be nothing more than political propaganda.
The Falkland Islanders most definitely made a new friend in Germany and long may it continue. Just as I hope it does with future EU countries who actually value what we do in trade for them.
There is a saying. Hurdles are often put in your path to encourage you to jump over them. we islanders are very good at doing that. We have had years of practice from all the attempts by our close neighbours who are hell bent on stopping us. As yet that has not happened and the rest of the world is starting to take us more seriously because they know that trading with us is a safer bet than trading with a country that has a failed economy.
Just love being a real Falkland Islander in these times.
You see..., Mr. Kelperabout...
Feb 06th, 2021 - 02:16 am - Link - Report abuse -3I would gladly post my comment about the Covid19 situation that directly affects the fishing industry that produces~50% of Malvinas GDP on the corresponding article...
Only problem being that PenguinPress ain't writing any article informing 'bout the Covid19 situation that directly affects the fishing industry that produces~50% of Malvinas GDP...
Capisce...?
Of course Think you would want to divert the subject from a total falkland island success story.
Feb 06th, 2021 - 11:23 am - Link - Report abuse +2We are better informed than you think about our fishing fleet and covid.
One has to ask ones self why would these vessels even come to the islands this year to fish. EU tariffs and risk from covid you would think would stop them but it has not because there is good working practice in place and as yet still a EU market for our produce .
So get your facts right before making such remarks. Mind you everything coming out I Argentina has to be treated with caution because of the fact their people are by and larged controlled by deception.
It is great to see the Jiggers coming into the town for their Falkland Islands licences. Showing the world they are prepared to do business with us.
Long will it continue as well.
“Mr. Kelperabout” says above that them Kelpers are...: ***”Better informed than you (El Think) think about our fishing fleet and covid.”***
Feb 06th, 2021 - 03:47 pm - Link - Report abuse -2Yet..., no mention..., nowhere about the two weeks long plight and misadventures of the sixtyfour (64) mans high crew of the “VENTURER FK0511”..., a vessel owned..., registered & flagged in them Falkland Isles by Fortuna LTD., owned by Stuart Wallace....
If you read the many Spanish press articles about the issue..., the crew's families and Spanish authorities are getting quite angry about the Fishing Company complete radio silence and abandon of the “VENTURER FK0511”....
https://www.farodevigo.es/economia/2021/02/06/covid-mantiene-jaque-parte-flota-34142846.html
“Better informed about our fishing fleet and covid.”..., my left foot..., Kelper...
Capisce...?
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