First Jet to Land on St Helena

Coming into Land

Sunday was the day that the first Jet arrived on St Helena. 
This wasn't a scheduled flight (that's next month) but part of the last phase of the Airport Certification process.  The local population turned out in force with many taking position in places where only a 4WD could make it.  I didn't go over as roads were congested and my VW likes tarmac.

The Government Press Release gave out this message and sent the photos I have posted here.

A Bombardier Challenger 300 business jet landed at St Helena Airport yesterday, Sunday 10 April 2016, at around 11.20am - the first ever jet aircraft to land at St Helena Airport (HLE).    

The flight departed from Lanseria Airport in Johannesburg on Sunday morning, calling at Walvis Bay, Namibia, for refueling and a weather update. 
 On board the aircraft were three pilots and eight passengers connected to the Airport project - including DFID Airport Project Manager, Nigel Kirby, and Certification Manager, Alan Shaw. The ASSI team will be led by Senior Aerodrome Inspector, Justin Rothwell, who first visited St Helena last year.
 From today, Monday 11 April 2016, the ASSI team will undertake its key on-site audit as part of the certification process.  The Bombardier jet will conduct several flights during the visit for Air Traffic Control and other purposes.
 
It is expected that the aircraft will depart St Helena on Friday 15 April 2016, at around 08.30hrs.
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Nice way to travel. Not too long through immigration and customs