Tag: Falkland Island Government Aviation Services (FIGAS)

Monday, April 24th 2023 - 18:42 UTC
Mount Pleasant Complex runway in Falkland Islands undergoes successful refurbishment

The Defence Infrastructure Organisation (DIO) has completed a project worth almost £7 million to extend the lifespan of the runways and taxiways at the Mount Pleasant Complex airfield in the Falkland Islands. The project was awarded to Mitie in June 2022, and was undertaken by sub-contractor Gatwick Construction, with work commencing at the end of January.
Monday, December 7th 2020 - 13:19 UTC
Falklands's FIGAS expands fleet with the delivery of Islander VP-FMC

The Falkland Islands Government Air Service has taken delivery of a brand new BN2B-26 Islander – registration VP-FMC – to add to its existing fleet. This the first new aircraft that the government has purchased in 30 years and represents a significant investment in FIGAS’ expanding operations, the islands' government informed in this statement.
Friday, July 12th 2019 - 02:37 UTC
Falklands tourism industry broke several records

The Falkland Islands Tourist Board (FITB) has released its annual tourism statistics for 2018, which shows the tourism industry broke several records all in one year.
Friday, April 26th 2019 - 09:58 UTC
Falklands second flight, this time to Sao Paulo set to start in November

Falkland Islands' lawmaker MLA Barry Elsby told the Legislative Assembly that the new Latam flight to São Paulo is set to start in November, adding that contractual negotiations with the air carrier are “well advanced and nearing completion.”
Friday, February 15th 2019 - 11:59 UTC
Falklands makes public AAIB investigation into Islander VP-FBM incident

The Falkland Islands government has made public the release from the UK's Air Accidents Investigation Branch referred to an incident involving one of the Islands Air Service Islander, during a regular landing last June.
Thursday, February 7th 2019 - 10:08 UTC
Falklands' air service latest incorporation delayed waiting for airworthiness documentation

In January, a newly leased aircraft from Britten-Norman arrived in the Falkland Islands to provide an additional resource to the Falkland Islands Government Air Service during the height of the summer season. The plan was to carry out a 100 hours inspection and to fit flotation tyres before the aircraft – registration G-BCEN – would begin to carry passengers.
Tuesday, January 15th 2019 - 06:25 UTC
Falkland Islands strengthens its air service with new aircraft and avionics

The Falkland Islands government air service, FIGAS, has incorporated on lease a Britten-Norman Islander aircraft for the inter-islands air service during the current summer season. Likewise another new aircraft has been ordered, scheduled to be delivered next July, as well as four new engines for the FIGAS fleet of Briten-Norman Islanders.
Saturday, July 28th 2018 - 15:30 UTC
Falklands operating surplus reaches £38 million; strong corporation tax receipts

The Falkland Islands Government operating surplus now stands at over £38 million, Standing Finance Committee members were informed this week. The large surplus is due to favorable corporation tax receipts, and was arrived at by deducting operating costs of £68 million from the year’s income, which is £106 million.
Monday, June 25th 2018 - 08:13 UTC
Falklands: Work advancing in recovery FIGAS aircraft

The Falkland Islands Government has announced that its Islands' Air Service, (FIGAS), and Workboat Services Limited are working in the recovery plan of the FIGAS aircraft that was involved in an incident on Monday 11 June 2018.
Tuesday, June 12th 2018 - 08:17 UTC
Falklands' commercial aircraft experiences minor incident

The Falkland Islands Government Air Service has informed that at 10:55am on Monday 11 June 2018, a FIGAS plane was involved in a landing incident on Beaver Island. No passengers or crew have been injured however, there is suspected damage to the aircraft.