{"id":11944,"date":"2023-11-16T23:58:56","date_gmt":"2023-11-16T23:58:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/comfort-hotel-paris-roissy.com\/?p=11944"},"modified":"2023-11-16T23:58:56","modified_gmt":"2023-11-16T23:58:56","slug":"dreamliner-flies-to-antarctica-and-lands-on-a-runway-made-of-ice","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/comfort-hotel-paris-roissy.com\/travel\/dreamliner-flies-to-antarctica-and-lands-on-a-runway-made-of-ice\/","title":{"rendered":"Dreamliner flies to Antarctica and lands on a runway made of ICE"},"content":{"rendered":"<h1>Luckily, the pilots didn&#8217;t get cold feet&#8230; Norse Atlantic Airways Dreamliner flies from Oslo to Antarctica and lands on a runway made of glacial ICE<\/h1>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>The airline claims that this is a world first &#8211; &#8216;a groundbreaking milestone in aviation history&#8217;\u00a0<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>The aircraft landed on a &#8216;blue ice runway&#8217; 3,000 metres (9,842ft) long and 60 metres (196ft) wide\u00a0<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>READ MORE:\u00a0Read THIS before you book next year&#8217;s bucket-list trip: Fodor&#8217;s reveals its 2024 GO and NO lists<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Norse Atlantic Airways has lived up to its billing as &#8216;The Explorer&#8217;s Airline&#8217; &#8211; by landing a Boeing 787 Dreamliner in Antarctica.<\/p>\n<p>The airline claims that this is a world first &#8211; &#8216;a groundbreaking milestone in aviation history&#8217;.<\/p>\n<p>With Antarctica lacking conventional paved runways, the aircraft instead landed on a glacial &#8216;blue ice runway&#8217; 3,000 metres (9,842ft) long and 60 metres (196ft) wide at Troll Airfield, where the average temperature is -25C.<\/p>\n<p>On board the plane, called Everglades, were 45 passengers, including scientists from the Norwegian Polar Institute and other countries.<\/p>\n<p>They were destined for different stations in Antarctica, including the Norwegian Polar Institute&#8217;s Troll research station.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/i.dailymail.co.uk\/1s\/2023\/11\/16\/22\/77884383-12757911-Norse_Atlantic_Airways_has_lived_up_to_its_billing_as_The_Explor-a-4_1700174331284.jpg\" height=\"637\" width=\"962\"><\/p>\n<p>Norse Atlantic Airways has lived up to its billing as &#8216;The Explorer&#8217;s Airline&#8217; &#8211; by landing a Boeing 787 Dreamliner in Antarctica\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>The flight also transported 12 tons of essential research equipment crucial for Antarctic exploration.<\/p>\n<p>The Dreamliner, contracted by the Norwegian Polar Institute and air broker firm Aircontact, began its journey in Oslo on November 13, stopping in Cape Town before embarking on the &#8216;challenging&#8217; Antarctic leg.<\/p>\n<p>The 787 touched down at 2am local time on Wednesday at Troll Airfield, located in Jutulsessen in Queen Maud Land.<\/p>\n<p>The airstrip, operated by the Norwegian Polar Institute, lies 6.8 kilometres (4.2 miles) from the Troll research station, around 235km (146 miles) from the coast.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/i.dailymail.co.uk\/1s\/2023\/11\/16\/22\/77884393-12757911-The_aircraft_landed_at_the_remote_Troll_research_station_in_Quee-a-2_1700174331281.jpg\" height=\"725\" width=\"962\"><\/p>\n<p>Ice-olated: With Antarctica lacking conventional paved runways, the aircraft instead landed on a glacial &#8216;blue ice runway&#8217; 3,000 metres (9,842ft) long and 60 metres (196ft) wide at Troll Airfield\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>The challenge for pilots landing at Troll Airfield is that there is no radio navigation system to guide the aircraft &#8211; and no structures on the airfield to help gauge speed and orientation.<\/p>\n<p>Bj\u00f8rn Tore Larsen, CEO of Norse Atlantic Airways, expressed immense pride in the achievement.<\/p>\n<p>He said: &#8216;In the spirit of exploration, we are proud to have a hand in this important and unique mission. It is a true testament to our highly trained and skilled pilots and crew, and our state-of-the-art Boeing aircraft.&#8217;<\/p>\n<p>Camilla Brekke, Director of the Norwegian Polar Institute, said: &#8216;The most crucial aspect is the environmental gain we can achieve by using large and modern aircraft of this type for Troll.<\/p>\n<p>&#8216;This can help reduce overall emissions and the environmental footprint in Antarctica.&#8217;<\/p>\n<p>She added: &#8216;Landing such a large aircraft opens up entirely new possibilities for logistics at Troll, which will also contribute to strengthening Norwegian research in Antarctica.&#8217;<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/i.dailymail.co.uk\/1s\/2023\/11\/16\/22\/77884385-12757911-The_aircraft_started_its_journey_in_Oslo_on_November_13_stopping-a-3_1700174331283.jpg\" height=\"722\" width=\"962\"><\/p>\n<p>The Dreamliner, contracted by the Norwegian Polar Institute and air broker firm Aircontact, began its journey in Oslo on November 13, stopping in Cape Town before embarking on the &#8216;challenging&#8217; Antarctic leg\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/i.dailymail.co.uk\/1s\/2023\/11\/16\/22\/77884391-12757911-The_Dreamliner_s_huge_cargo_space_makes_it_perfect_for_missions_-a-1_1700174331277.jpg\" height=\"725\" width=\"962\"><\/p>\n<p>The Dreamliner, with its &#8216;impressive&#8217; cargo capacity, &#8216;excels at meeting the demands of this mission&#8217;, said Boeing&#8217;s\u00a0Paul Erlandsson<\/p>\n<p>Paul Erlandsson, Field Service Representative from Boeing, commented: &#8216;The 787 Dreamliner stands out for its exceptional fuel efficiency, enabling a round-trip flight from Cape Town to Antarctica without the need for refuelling.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>&#8216;This not only ensures swift turnarounds but also significantly benefits the environment by eliminating logistical complexities of transporting, storing, and handling fuel in Antarctica.<\/p>\n<p>&#8216;Paired with the aircraft&#8217;s impressive 150 cubic metres of cargo capacity distributed across three cargo holds, and a cargo loading system designed for easy handling of pallets and containers, the Dreamliner excels at meeting the demands of this mission.&#8217;\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Source: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dailymail.co.uk\/travel\/article-12757911\/Norse-Atlantic-Airways-Dreamliner-flies-Oslo-Antarctica-lands-runway-glacial-ICE-luckily-pilots-didnt-cold-feet.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Read Full Article<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Luckily, the pilots didn&#8217;t get cold feet&#8230; 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