According to eTNW, South African airline Comair has been appointed as the air service provider to St Helena, with the island’s first ever airport opening in 2016.
St Helena is a tropical island of volcanic origin in the South Atlantic Ocean.
Comair will operate a scheduled service between OR Tambo International Airport (South Africa) and St Helena Airport. The weekly Saturday service will be operated using a new B737-800 aircraft in a two class configuration. Flying time from Johannesburg to St Helena is approximately five hours.
Mantis has been selected as the preferred operator of the 123 Main Street Hotel.