In a landmark achievement, the Norwegian Boeing 787 Dreamliner touched down on the icy landscape of Troll Airfield in Antarctica on November 15, 2023, marking a historic moment for the Nordic aviation industry.
In Antarctica, sunlight shines 24 hours a day during the summer. Norwegian It is an aircraft that deploys its main equipment on the Antarctic ice, and is the largest aircraft to do so.
The 330-foot-tall blue ice airstrip is said to be one of the closest Antarctica has to an air hub.
The aircraft can accommodate more than 300 passengers and safely transported a 45-person team of researchers and staff from the Norwegian Polar Institute overseeing the project.
Watch the video below.
north atlantic airwaysThe airline that organized this extraordinary journey is honored to be a part of this historic expedition. His video, shared by @aviationews on Instagram, has been viewed over 241,000 times.
One person wrote: “This is absolutely incredible.” Another wrote: “Smoothest landing on a snowy runway.” A third added: “It makes it look so easy.”
The Norwegian Polar Institute has researchers who study both the Arctic and Antarctic, focusing on biodiversity, climate, environmental pollutants, and geological mapping.
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