The first commercial landed on the South Atlantic of St Helena on Saturday. The flight touched down at Saint Helena Airport carrying 68 . One passenger had travelled from Scotland to be on the flight. She said: "I've never felt so in all my . I never thought I'd see this ." This first flight will change to the island. The only of getting there before was by a ship that sailed once three weeks.
The airport will boost the island's and tourism. However, the British media called it "the useless airport in the ". It cost British $380m - $80,000 for every person on the . It was due to open in 2016, but was delayed. St. Helena's Governor dismissed the . She said: "For St Helena, this has been the most useful airport. It's ." She was excited about, "the chapter in St Helena's ".
