Airbus A340 lands on ice runway in Antarctica for the first time ever; see pics

For the first time in history, an Airbus A340 has landed in Antarctica. The aircraft had been commissioned by Wolf’s Fang, a luxury adventure destination from the Antarctica tourism company the White Desert.

In Pics: Airbus A340 lands on ice runway in Antartica

For the first time in history, an Airbus A340 has landed in Antarctica. The aircraft had been commissioned by Wolf’s Fang, a luxury adventure destination from the Antarctica tourism company White Desert. Photo Credit: Hi Fly

Flying for just over five hours each way, the widebody aircraft flew from Cape Town, South Africa to the White Continent. Photo Credit: Hi Fly

The aircraft now will be used this season to fly a small number of tourists, alongside scientists and essential cargo to the White Continent. Photo Credit: Hi Fly

The landmark flight was organised by Hi Fly, a Portuguese boutique aviation firm. Photo Credit: Hi Fly

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