For the first time ever an Airbus A340 has landed on an ice runway in Antarctica. Operated by Hi Fly, the jet flew from Cape Town in South Africa to the world's southernmost continent and back earlier this month, a total of 2500 nautical miles, or 4630km. Hi Fly is a “wet lease” specialist airline, which means it hires out planes, crew, maintenance and insurance. Marc Bow/Hi Fly Pilot Carlos Mirpuri is also Hi Fly Vice-President. After all we were writing history.”Marc Bow/Hi Fly Future flights will include scientists and tourists.

Source: Stuff November 24, 2021 18:28 UTC