2023-11-19 10:38:44
This is the first time that such a large plane has landed in Antarctica.
On November 15, a Boeing 787 Dreamliner landed on the Antarctic snow at Troll airfield. This is the first time that such a large plane has landed in this area.
It is a Norse Atlantic Airways car chartered by the Norwegian Polar Institute from Oslo. He stopped off in Cape Town, South Africa. 45 passengers were on board, as well as 12 tons of equipment.
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Each year, between six and ten planes fly to Troll, the Institute said in a statement. For the director, Camilla Brekke, this landing “ opens new possibilities for Troll logistics, which will also help strengthen Norwegian research in Antarctica. »
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