News Release

Titan Airways takes medical staff and supplies to St Helena

London Stansted-based Titan Airways has recently operated a charter on behalf of the UK Government to the remote island and British overseas territory of St Helena. The flight, which was operated on its Airbus A318 via Accra in Ghana and Ascension Island, is the first time an Airbus has ever landed at St Helena airport. On board were medical staff and 2.5 tonnes of essential medical supplies for the island.

Also included was a small number of residents who were unable to return to their home after the only scheduled service currently serving the island, which is operated by SA Air Link from South Africa, was suspended on the 26th March.

St Helena is a Category C airport requiring specific crew training and regulatory approval due to the known wind shear issues which can be encountered on approach to the airfield. Titan Airways also carried out further training while in St Helena.

This represents another first for Titan Airways, and it is proud to be supporting the UK Government and the people of St Helena in these difficult times.