Nice airport - pity about the deadly winds

19 June 2016 - 02:01
By CHRIS BARRON

Neville Nicolau, CEO of construction company Basil Read, which has built a R4.6-billion airport for the British government on the island of St Helena, says it is not their problem if strong crosswinds make it too dangerous for planes to land there. The eagerly anticipated opening of the airport has been delayed indefinitely because of safety concerns.

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