PARLIAMENTARY WRITTEN QUESTION
Falkland Islands: Aviation (8 May 2018)

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what steps he is taking to ensure adequate access to and from the Falkland Islands for civilians and military personnel during the repair of the runway on Ascension Island.

Asked by:
Wes Streeting (Labour)

The military owned and operated South Atlantic Airbridge currently operates twice per week between the UK and the Falkland Islands. In the absence of access to Ascension Island for RAF Voyager operations, the service currently operates via Cape Verde in order to change crews and refuel. This ensures the continuation of the twice weekly service during the Ascension Island runway resurfacing programme.

Answered by:
Lord Lancaster of Kimbolton (Conservative)
11 May 2018