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Tourism & Remote Work/September 30, 2025

St Helena got an airport: Where to now for one of Earth’s remotest places?

St Helena got an airport: Where to now for one of Earth’s remotest places?

Excerpt from goodtourismblog.com

It’s not news, but it will be news to many. The remote island of St Helena and its tiny population got a USD 380 million airport. That was shortly before the global COVID shutdowns.

While St Helena Airport (HLE) has yet to deliver on its tourism and economic development potential, Marcella Mittens and many other ‘Saints’ remain hopeful.

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