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Telegraph
an hour ago
- Politics
- Telegraph
British Airways criticised for using Falklands capital's Argentinian name
British Airways has been criticised for using the Argentinian name of the Falkland Islands' capital on its in-flight screens. Port Stanley is shown as 'Puerto Argentino', with the British name in brackets underneath. The move by the airline has been described as 'disgraceful' and 'disrespectful' to soldiers who fought to liberate the islands in the South Atlantic in the Falklands War. British Airways said it was now reviewing the incident with the provider of its in-flight map service. 'Unforgivable' Admiral Lord West, the former head of the Royal Navy, who won the Distinguished Service Cross during the war, told The Sun: 'It's disgraceful. The Falklands are a British overseas territory, and 99.9 per cent of islanders want to stay British. 'We have said very clearly there will be no discussions about sovereignty. For the flag carrier airline to give Port Stanley another name is unforgivable. 'Everyone on the Falkland Islands calls it Port Stanley. They should change it back as soon as possible. This is insulting to the population of Port Stanley.' A British Airways spokesman said: 'We're grateful this has been brought to our attention, and we are reviewing it with the third party supplier that provides the in-flight map service.' In April 1982, hundreds of Argentinian troops invaded the Falklands, forcing the vastly outnumbered garrison of just 57 Royal Marines to surrender. The move was seen as an act of war, and Margaret Thatcher, the prime minister, sent a task force to the South Atlantic to reclaim the islands. The conflict ended with the surrender of Argentine forces on June 14. More than 250 British military personnel were killed in the 74-day mission. Saturday marks the 43rd anniversary of Britain's victory, but Argentina continues to claim sovereignty over the Falklands.
The Sun
a day ago
- Politics
- The Sun
Fury as BA calls Falkland Islands capital by its ARGENTINIAN name in ‘ludicrous and insulting' blunder
BRITISH Airways has been branded disgraceful for using the Argentinian name for the capital of the Falklands Islands on in-flight entertainment screens. The UK's flag carrier airline refers to Port Stanley as Puerto Argentino. 3 3 The British title is relegated to a set of brackets underneath. Ed West, of The Spectator magazine, spotted the blunder and said: 'Curious wording for a British Airways in-flight map.' Last night, BA promised to investigate as the error was described as 'ludicrous' and 'insulting' by Falklands war veterans. Argentina still claims sovereignty but its invading forces lost the 74-day conflict in 1982. British forces scrambled halfway around the world to put down General Leopoldo Galtieri's troops after they took Port Stanley in a surprise raid. This Saturday is the 43rd anniversary of Britain's victory. Former head of the Royal Navy, Admiral Lord West, who won the Distinguished Service Cross during the war, said the name error was 'disrespectful' to islanders. He told The Sun: 'It's disgraceful. 'The Falklands are a British overseas territory and 99.9 per cent of islanders want to stay British. 'We have said very clearly there will be no discussions about sovereignty. The New British Airways First Class Seat 'For the flag carrier airline to give Port Stanley another name is unforgivable.' Lord West, whose HMS Ardent was sunk by Argentine forces, added: 'I don't know why they would do it. 'Everyone on the Falkland Islands calls it Port Stanley. 'They should change it back as soon as possible. 'This is insulting to the population of Port Stanley.' In all, 255 British personnel lost their lives defending the islands. In 2017 Argentina's senate voted to rename Port Stanley as Puerto Argentino and celebrate Sovereignty Day there if it is ever recaptured. The in-flight map shows only the names of world capitals and not countries' names. It means BA does not reference the Falklands by its Argentinian name Islas Malvinas. British Airways' parent company, International Airlines Group, is based in Spain. A BA spokeswoman said: 'We are grateful this has been brought to our attention. 'We'll be reviewing it with the third party supplier that provides the in-flight map service.'
CBC
03-06-2025
- Lifestyle
- CBC
Ahoy! These sailors are sharing their passion for wind, waves and open water in Port Stanley
After years of sailing and racing around the world, a couple of friends who met in London, Ont., are starting their own sailing school in Port Stanley. Adam Goarley and Illia Malovychko want to share their passion for all things water, wind and waves with anyone who wants to build confidence and competence on the water through their new school, Apex Sailing. "Over the last few years, we used to do lots of racing all over Ontario. We've been doing lots of cruising all through the North Channel area, and we just realized how hard it is for people to actually get out and sail," said Goarley. "There are very few younger people involved in the sailing world. And a lot of the time when people are retired, they try to get into sailing, and it's been a lifelong dream of theirs, but there's not very many options to actually learn how to sail." Goarley, who is from London, started sailing at age 11 and has explored the Great Lakes and raced in the Caribbean. Malovychko, who is from Ukraine, was a former member of the Ukrainian National Sailing Team, competing across Europe, and came to Canada to be a sailing instructor and race coach. "I've been sailing my whole life," said Malovychko. "I just can't emphasize enough how amazing sailing is as a sport, and I wanted to share that with the rest of the world." The pair bought a J/24 sailboat for the school, a high-performance keelboat that is between a dinghy and a cruiser. The boat is docked at the Lions Landing Marine Park in Port Stanley, a short distance from the shores of Lake Erie. The school's flagship program, the Sailing Basics Course, consists of four three-hour sessions aboard the J/24, focusing on wind awareness, sail trimming, and safe manoeuvring. For couples seeking a unique experience, the Couples Sailing Adventure offers a one-hour private session guided by an instructor. Private lessons tailored to individual skill levels are also available. "There's a lot of thinking strategy involved. There's a lot of technical elements, and there's a physical element to it as well," said Malovychko. "But the most important would be the ability to adapt because when you're sailing, everything's changing, the weather, the wind, clouds. Everything's moving, and you have to adapt to sail." While Apex is currently operating with a single vessel, Goarley and Malovychko hope to expand the school to five boats over the next two years to foster competitive sailing and build a sailing community. "We live in such a great place with so much access to water and to sailing, and very few people do it," said Goarley. "It's close to London, close to St. Thomas. It makes it easily accessible for people to come down and learn."
