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Message started by JayG on Feb 21st, 2011 at 5:11pm

Title: Re: Lou - STORIES
Post by Cappy on Dec 7th, 2015 at 3:07am

LOU wrote on Nov 28th, 2015 at 1:10pm:
Icelandic airline crew lands the first Boeing 757 passenger jet in history on the Antarctic ice sheet.



Photo/Ágúst Hákonarson

Until now the only planes to fly to Antarctica have been Hercules L-282G and Ilyushin IL76-TD transport planes. The entire crew of the plane was Icelandic, and this was also the first time an Icelandic airplane lands in Antarctica. Sixty passengers were on board the plane.

The purpose of the flight was to study whether traditional passenger jets could be used to fly passengers and cargo to Antarctica. The trip was made in collaboration with the tour company Antarctic Logistics & Expeditions, ALE, which specializes in trips to Antarctica. Annually the company takes 400-500 travellers to Antarctica. The company hopes that by using passenger jets it will be able to increase the number of passengers and offer them more comfort during the trip.

The plane landed by the Union Glacier, which is in Western Antarctica. An airstrip has been prepared on the ice. ALE operates a camp near the airstrip.


The Australian Govt Antarctic Division have been flying an A-319 to Antarctica for a decade or more. It's usual route is Hobart direct to McMurdo Sound.
No paying passengers though.


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