Hi Fly Lands On Runway Hewn From Ice In Aeronautical First

Hi Fly, a widebody aircraft wet lease specialist, made their mark on Airbus history on November 2, 2021 when they landed their A340-313HGW on an Antarctic blue glacial ice runway. Flying from Cape Town, South Africa, to the Wolf’s Fang Runway, Antarctica, the aircraft began its seasonal service flying tourists, scientists, and essential cargo to the desolate, isolated region. With a few preparations, the 4 engine, high gross weight aircraft can ferry all the necessities for the region with its maximum gross takeoff weight of 275 tons. For those effectively stranded at the ends of the earth, that cargo capacity is gratefully accepted, bringing with it mail, fresh faces, and sometimes