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Why Do Planes Fly Over The Arctic But Not The Antarctic?

Why Do Planes Fly Over The Arctic But Not The Antarctic?

Several commercial air routes exist over the Arctic, but none over the Antarctic - why is this the case?

Steven Walker 3 months ago
A Frigid First: Hi Fly Makes A Historic Landing In Antarctica

A Frigid First: Hi Fly Makes A Historic Landing In Antarctica

The European charter specialist has been flying to Antarctica for five straight years.

Jake Hardiman 8 months ago
Unusual: The Only Passenger Flight Overflying Antarctica By A Commercial Airline

Unusual: The Only Passenger Flight Overflying Antarctica By A Commercial Airline

A journey like no other, as passengers marvel at the frozen continent from above.

Aaron Bailey 11 months ago
Why Don’t Any US Airlines Fly To Antarctica?

Why Don’t Any US Airlines Fly To Antarctica?

An icy enigma: The untold story of US airlines and the frozen continent.

Aaron Bailey 11 months ago
19 Year Old Flies A Cessna To Antarctica: Gets Detained

19 Year Old Flies A Cessna To Antarctica: Gets Detained

The teen pilot changed course midair and flew toward Antarctica without notifying Chilean authorities.

Prachi Patel 1 year ago
Qantas' Antarctic Sightseeing Charter Flights: What To Know

Qantas' Antarctic Sightseeing Charter Flights: What To Know

The airline is scheduled to operate seven sightseeing flights to the South Pole.

Aaron Spray 1 year ago
Guardsman Shares What It's Like Commanding The 13th Air Expeditionary Group At McMurdo Station In Antarctica

Guardsman Shares What It's Like Commanding The 13th Air Expeditionary Group At McMurdo Station In Antarctica

Oregon Air Guardsmen are crucial in supporting Antarctic operations, providing transportation, logistics, and personnel ...

Ahmad Helmy 1 year ago
Operation Deep Freeze: The US Air Force 304th Expeditionary Airlift Squadron's Antarctic Mission

Operation Deep Freeze: The US Air Force 304th Expeditionary Airlift Squadron's Antarctic Mission

We look at the US Air Force's efforts to support scientific research on Antarctica.

Joe Kunzler 1 year ago
Throwback: When Hi Fly's Airbus A340 Returned To Antarctica

Throwback: When Hi Fly's Airbus A340 Returned To Antarctica

For three consecutive winters, Hi Fly has sent its Airbus A340 to Antarctica, carrying essential supplies, scientists an...

Michael Doran 2 years ago
Why Aircraft Don't Fly Over The South Pole

Why Aircraft Don't Fly Over The South Pole

Limited infrastructure, harsh weather conditions, and ETOPS regulations limit such flights.

Simple Flying Staff 2 years ago
Wolf’s Fang & Troll: What It Takes To Run An Ice Airport In Antarctica

Wolf’s Fang & Troll: What It Takes To Run An Ice Airport In Antarctica

As commercial widebodies increasingly make their way south to Antarctica, we examine was is required to build and manage...

Paul Hartley 2 years ago
Which Aircraft Can Land In Antarctica?

Which Aircraft Can Land In Antarctica?

Antarctica has seen a variety of aircraft, including passenger jets and military transport planes.

Simple Flying Staff 2 years ago
What Regulations Surround Flights To Antarctica?

What Regulations Surround Flights To Antarctica?

Operators must conform to a strict range of regulations when flying to the icy continent.

Luke Bodell 2 years ago
Blue Ice Airfields: Everything You Need To Know

Blue Ice Airfields: Everything You Need To Know

Antarctica is far more accessible today, thanks to the blue ice runways.

Gaurav Joshi 2 years ago
Ice Cool: 5 Notable Airliners To Have Touched Down In Antarctica

Ice Cool: 5 Notable Airliners To Have Touched Down In Antarctica

More airliners than you might think have landed on the continent.

Alexander Mitchell 2 years ago
What Caused An Air New Zealand Flight To Crash Into An Antarctic Mountain In 1979

What Caused An Air New Zealand Flight To Crash Into An Antarctic Mountain In 1979

On November 28, 1979, Flight TE 901 crashed into Mount Erebus, triggering one of the most controversial investigations i...

Andrew Curran 2 years ago
Inside The World Of Antarctic Blue Ice Runways

Inside The World Of Antarctic Blue Ice Runways

Due to various logistical and environmental challenges, visitors to Antarctica via air must land on one of its unique bl...

Mark Finlay 2 years ago
Watch: Norse Atlantic Successfully Landed The First Boeing 787 Dreamliner In Antarctica

Watch: Norse Atlantic Successfully Landed The First Boeing 787 Dreamliner In Antarctica

The 787 Dreamliner can carry more passengers and cargo than the usual Antarctic visitors.

Luke Bodell 2 years ago
First Boeing 787 Flight To Antarctica Takes Off From Cape Town

First Boeing 787 Flight To Antarctica Takes Off From Cape Town

Norse Atlantic successfully completed the historic charter flight originating in Oslo.

Luke Bodell 2 years ago
What Infrastructure Is Required To Support Ice Runway Operations In Antarctica?

What Infrastructure Is Required To Support Ice Runway Operations In Antarctica?

Flights to and from one of the harshest environments on earth are no small task.

Matthew Austin Ryan 2 years ago