For the first time...a plane lands on an icy runway in Antarctica

<p style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr">Arabia Weather - Aircraft landing strips vary according to their features, whether they are short, obstructed by obstacles, or exposed to stormy weather conditions. However, a new runway has now emerged that is worrying travelers: the Ice Runway.</p><p style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"> On an unusual day, <strong>the Boeing 787 Dreamliner of the Norwegian airline Norse Atlantic</strong> landed in unique circumstances. Its destination was Antarctica. The runway on which it landed was blue, <strong>3,000 meters</strong> long and <strong>60 meters</strong> wide, and was carved with snow and ice.</p><p style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"> The landing came early Wednesday morning under bright sunshine, given that the Southern Hemisphere is currently experiencing summer, and this was the first time that a Dreamliner plane, which can accommodate about <strong>330 passengers, had arrived in Antarctica.</strong></p><p style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"> The flight of the plane, number <strong>N0787, was not ordinary</strong> , as it was carrying <strong>45 scientists from the Norwegian Polar Institute</strong> on board, transporting <strong>12 tons</strong> of equipment to the “Troll” research station in Queen Maud Land in Antarctica.</p><p style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"> The plane departed Oslo on November 13, stopping in Cape Town, South Africa, before heading south on Wednesday evening to make a historic landing on the icy runway. According to Daniel Carey of Aircontact, the broker who organized the flight, the Dreamliner&#39;s spacious cargo space made it ideal for this flight.</p><p style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"> Paul Erlandson, a Boeing service representative, added that fuel efficiency was one of the key factors in the success of the flight. </p><p style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"></p><p style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"><img alt="" src="/sites/default/files/uploads-2020/%D9%84%D8%A3%D9%88%D9%84%20%D9%85%D8%B1%D8%A9..%20%D8%B7%D8%A7%D8%A6%D8%B1%D8%A9%20%D8%AA%D9%87%D8%A8%D8%B7%20%D8%B9%D9%84%D9%89%20%D9%85%D8%AF%D8%B1%D8%AC%20%D8%AC%D9%84%D9%8A%D8%AF%D9%8A%20%D8%A8%D8%A7%D9%84%D9%82%D8%A7%D8%B1%D8%A9%20%D8%A7%D9%84%D9%82%D8%B7%D8%A8%D9%8A%D8%A9%20%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%AC%D9%86%D9%88%D8%A8%D9%8A%D8%A92.PNG" /></p><p style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"></p><h2 style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"> Historic landing... The 787 Dreamliner arrives in Antarctica.</h2><p style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"> The plane arrived in Antarctica and returned without having to refuel in Cape Town, where Bjørn Tore Larsen, <strong>CEO of Norse Atlantic</strong> , said in a statement:</p><blockquote style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"><p style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"> “It is a great honor to announce on behalf of the Norse team that a very important moment has been achieved: the landing of the first 787 Dreamliner.”</p></blockquote><p style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"></p><p style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"> He added:</p><blockquote style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"><p style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"> “We are proud to have contributed to this unique mission, which is a living testament to the expertise of our highly trained crews and our modern Boeing aircraft.”</p></blockquote><p style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"></p><p style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"> For her part, Camilla Brekke, Director of the Norwegian Polar Institute, pointed out that using large aircraft was a more sustainable way to reach the famous icy continent and said:</p><blockquote style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"><p style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"> “The most important aspect is the environmental gains that can be achieved using large, modern aircraft, which can help reduce the total emissions and environmental footprint in Antarctica.”</p></blockquote><p style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"></p><p style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"> She added:</p><blockquote style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"><p style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"> “Landing such a large aircraft opens up completely new possibilities for logistics in Troll, and will also contribute to strengthening Norwegian research in Antarctica.” </p></blockquote><p style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"></p><p style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"><img alt="" src="/sites/default/files/uploads-2020/%D9%84%D8%A3%D9%88%D9%84%20%D9%85%D8%B1%D8%A9..%20%D8%B7%D8%A7%D8%A6%D8%B1%D8%A9%20%D8%AA%D9%87%D8%A8%D8%B7%20%D8%B9%D9%84%D9%89%20%D9%85%D8%AF%D8%B1%D8%AC%20%D8%AC%D9%84%D9%8A%D8%AF%D9%8A%20%D8%A8%D8%A7%D9%84%D9%82%D8%A7%D8%B1%D8%A9%20%D8%A7%D9%84%D9%82%D8%B7%D8%A8%D9%8A%D8%A9%20%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%AC%D9%86%D9%88%D8%A8%D9%8A%D8%A9.PNG" /></p><p style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"></p><p style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"> Also know:</p><p style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"> <a href="https://www.arabiaweather.com/ar/content/%D8%A8%D9%84%D8%AF%D8%A9-%D8%A3... 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