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The World's Most Useful Airport
The World's Most Useful Airport

The World's Most Useful Airport

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The story behind the construction and operation of the first-ever airport on Saint Helena Island. St. Helena, a British Overseas Territory located in the middle of the South Atlantic Ocean, is one of the most isolated islands in the world. Its gross domestic product (GDP) per capita is well below that of the rest of the United Kingdom. The reduction in travel times from days to hours will hopefully create an economic boom on the island.

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Budget

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Revenue

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Status

Released

Original Language

English

Runtime

47 mins

Rating

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Release Date

31 December 2019

Country

St. Helena

Cast

Patrice Yon

Patrice Yon

Self

Timmy Clingham

Timmy Clingham

Self

Tara Wortley

Tara Wortley

Self

Gwenyth Howell

Gwenyth Howell

Self

Helena Bennett

Helena Bennett

Self

Susann Beyer

Susann Beyer

Self

Philip Rushbrook

Philip Rushbrook

Self

James Kellett

James Kellett

Self

Nicole Shamier

Nicole Shamier

Self

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