The reason I ask is because I spoke to a guy today who claimed to have not arrived via ship and instead got there by a transport aircraft. I was under the impression that there was no way British forces could use an air bridge while Argentine forces held Stanley, and the only air insertion I know of was Lt Col Chaundler's "James Bond" like entry into the conflict.
So is there some unknown air bridge to Chilie or something or is the guy talking shit.
There was an RAF air bridge in operation during the Falklands War, carrying troops and supplies to Ascension Island. They also brought wounded men and prisoners back to the UK. It was based mainly on the RAF's Hercules C.1 and C.3 of 24 and 30 Squadrons. These were accompanied by 13 VC.10s from 10 Squadron, as well as chartered Boeing 707s and five Belfast freighters. Over the course of the war, the air bridge would carry 5,000 people and 6,000 tons of supplies south to Ascension. However, they would then have to be loaded onto ships for the journey to the islands themselves. Units that took the journey included elements of 3rd Commando Brigade (42 Commando, M Company, which retook South Georgia), the SAS and SBS, and RAF and RN units responsible for logistics on the island.
Edit: Also basing from Ascension were the Hercules aircraft of 47 and 70 Squadrons RAF. These aircraft were used to drop supplies to the Task Force. They also dropped some troops, though my sources give little detail.