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Photo: Marc Bow / Hi Fly |
A commercial Airbus A340 landed on Antarctica's icy territory for the first time in history. A seven-minute clip of the historic touchdown is now being circulated online.
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Photo: Marc Bow / Hi Fly |
The crew is employed with Hi-Fly, a boutique aviation company that hires out both aircraft and aircrew. They even handle maintenance, logistics, and insurance, according to a CNN report.
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Pilot Mirpuri said the trip brought a lot of anxiety and fear despite meticulous preparation. The trip was eventually chartered by Wolf's Fang, a luxury holiday resort that had been founded in the South Pole.
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"It is an airplane that delivers, every time. Robust, comfortable, and safe, performs well in this environment," said Mirpuri.
But there were more challenges. Mirpuri said the 'white desert' runway had blended with the surrounding terrain before the landing, making the descent particularly challenging. Fortunately for the crew, everything went according to plan.
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Photo: Marc Bow / Hi Fly |
As the journey was an overwhelming success, the Airbus A340 can now be chartered to fly a small group of tourists to the white continent along with experts and scientists. They can even carry cargo.
However, there are no airports in Antarctica currently. Watch video:
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