Tag: Air-bridge: Brize Norton-MPA Falkland Islands

• Thursday, August 15th 2019 - 05:14 UTC

  Falklands/UK airbridge will continue via Cape Verde; Ascension runway may not be repaired until 2022

  

  The contract to repair the 3,000-meter runway at RAF Ascension Island has yet to be awarded, and work may not be complete until 2022. It has been partially closed since April 2017. This means the Falkland Islands/Brize Norton airbridge will continue to operate through Cape Verde.

• Monday, July 24th 2017 - 18:20 UTC

  Refuelling Hub for South Atlantic Airbridge confirmed as Cape Verde

  

  The Ministry of Defence (MoD) is pleased to announce that a final decision has been taken on the location of the refuelling hub for the South Atlantic Airbridge (SAA). The SAA will continue to transit through Sal, Cape Verde until 2020, when the Ascension Island runway resurfacing project is expected to be complete.

• Friday, May 26th 2017 - 07:49 UTC

  Falklands/UK airbridge has reduced flight time with re-route via Cape Verde

  

  The United Kingdom MoD (Ministry of Defense) announced on Thursday that plans were in place to trial the Falkland Islands Airbridge flight via Sal, Cape Verde, on a temporary basis which would result in a shorter overall flight time and improved passenger experience.

• Tuesday, April 18th 2017 - 08:43 UTC

  South Atlantic airbridge tends to normalize by rerouting to West Africa airports

  

  The Falkland Islands government has made further announcements regarding the South Atlantic Airbridge, which has been rerouted because of the temporary closure of Ascension Island runway, but now seems to be back in track to normalizing via alternative airports in West Africa. Ascenson island, in mid Atlantic, is a crucial call point for the long airbridge to the Falklands.

• Wednesday, January 20th 2016 - 07:32 UTC

  Changes to the South Atlantic Air-bridge: Brize Norton-MPA Falkland Islands

  

  The Falkland Islands' government and the UK Ministry of Defense have announced that residents should be aware of recent changes to regulations related to travel on the South Atlantic Airbridge, Brize Norton/MPA.