Boeing becomes the first plane to land in Antarctica
New Delhi : This aircraft of Norse Atlantic Airways landed for the first time at Troll Airfield in Antarctica. The airline said in a social media post, “A historic moment for Norse! “The first B787 Dreamliner to land in Antarctica.” The Boeing 787 Dreamliner transported 12 tons of research equipment and 45 passengers, including scientists, from Norway’s Polar Institute to the research station on Queen Maud Land. The Boeing 787 has become the largest passenger plane to land on Antarctica’s “blue ice runway”. The flight, operated by Norse Atlantic Airways and named Everglades, landed at Troll Airfield in Antarctica on Wednesday.
According to CNN, it is the first time that a Dreamliner, a widebody plane that can carry up to 330 passengers, has reached the sixth continent. The airline said in a social media post, “A historic moment for Norse! The first @BoeingAirplanes B787 Dreamliner to land in Antarctica! “We are incredibly honored to be a part of this part of history, which is a very special milestone for Norse.”
Largest aircraft ever to land on #TrollAirfield!
— Norsk Polarinstitutt // Norwegian Polar Institute (@NorskPolar) November 16, 2023
"This demonstrates our capability of performing more effective flight operations to #Antarctica by carrying a larger scientific/logistics crew, more cargo with a smaller environmental footprint", says NPI-director, Camilla Brekke, pic.twitter.com/7vjsSw0gPI
NPI-Director, Camilla Brekke says, “The largest aircraft ever to land at Trollairfield! ‘This demonstrates our ability to conduct more effective flight operations to Antarctica by carrying a larger scientific/logistics crew, more cargo with a smaller environmental footprint.’ The Norwegian Polar Institute tweeted a video of the plane’s landing. The airline said the Dreamliner’s mission was to “carry essential research equipment and scientists to the remote Troll Research Station in Queen Maud Land, Antarctica”. The flight carried a total of 45 passengers, including scientists from the Norwegian Polar Institute, along with 12 tons of research equipment needed for Antarctic exploration.
