St Helena Airport is pleased to announce that full air operations can now resume. The first scheduled flights will commence on 17 February SHG is pleased to announce that today,...

Summary Following the arrival of parts, tools, and specialist engineers on yesterday’s chartered flight we have begun shift working at the airport to return the fire tenders to full operational...

Following a call for Expressions of Interest issued at the end of 2025, an independent Governance Commission has been appointed to review and assess the recommendations arising from the 2025...

Following the recent airport recategorisation, the St Helena Government (SHG) is pleased to provide a positive update on the island’s air and sea access, as well as progress toward restoring...

With the current challenges being faced by the St Helena Airport, it is an opportune time for cyber criminals to...

With the recent accreditation of the Airport to Category 4, the St Helena Government (SHG) is pleased to confirm a significant step in maintaining essential services. Successful Medevac Flight A...

The St Helena Government (SHG) acknowledges the significant disruption and concern caused by the current suspension of commercial air services....

On Monday, 9 February 2026 His Excellency Governor Nigel Phillips CBE and the Honourable Chief Minister Dr Rebecca Cairns-Wicks MBE made a statement on the current airport disruption to the...

St Helena Airport today announced that they have secured regulatory approval from Airport Safety Support International (ASSI) to operate at Category 4. This certification will permit small aircraft, such as...

Following the temporary closure of St Helena Airport on Friday 6 February, Gold Command will continue to meet daily to coordinate a resolution. We understand the uncertainty this situation brings...

The St Helena Government regrets to inform the public that St Helena Airport is currently unable to operate as normal. Following technical assessments, the aviation regulator is expected to confirm...

At their meeting on Tuesday 27 January 2026, Executive Council endorsed the Financial Services Regulation Policy 2025 that was approved by the former Executive Council in January 2025; the approval ...