Norse Atlantic Airways has successfully completed its second charter flight to at Troll Airfield in Antarctica for the purpose of scientific research on the continent.
On November 15, 2024, at 10:55 local time, Norse Atlantic’s Boeing 787 Dreamliner, registered as LN-FNC, and named “Everglades”, successfully touched down, carrying 10,5 tons of research equipment and scientists for the Norwegian Polar Institute and Aircontact.
The journey followed the Oslo-Cape Town-Troll Airfield-Cape Town-Oslo route similar the airline’s historic first landing last year, including a stop in Cape Town, South Africa, before the final Antarctic leg.
Norse Atlantic is set to complete a total of four charters to Antarctica dedicated to support scientific research. This accomplishment reflects the airline’s growing reputation of operational excellence, demonstrated by the expertise of its highly trained pilots and crew and its state-of-the-art Boeing aircraft.
The Dreamliner, uniquely suited for long-distance flights, is renowned for its fuel efficiency, enabling it to complete a round trip from Cape Town to Antarctica without refueling—delivering both cost and environmental benefits. Its large cargo hold allowed for the secure transport of significant volumes of research equipment vital to operations at remote scientific research stations.
Troll Airfield is an airstrip located 6.8 kilometres from the research station Troll in Princess Martha Coast in Queen Maud Land, Antarctica. Owned and operated by the Norwegian Polar Institute, it consists of a 3,300-by-100-metre runway on glacial blue ice on the Antarctic ice sheet.
