Tour Company Antarctic Logistics and Expeditions sorted out the flight of a Loftleidir Icelandic Boeing 757 to demonstrate the practicality of landing commercial traveller carriers in Antarctica, as indicated by the company's statement.
Right now, most guests to Antarctica arrive by boat. ALE is one of only a handful few tour companies that flies there, transporting travellers in cargo planes to which seats have been added to make them traveller friendly. Doing the change to traditional traveller planes like the 757 that landed a week ago would make emergency evacuations less demanding and allow travellers more comfort, ALE representative Leslie Wicks told HuffPost.
There's no accurate course of events for incorporating traveller planes into ALE's tour service, she added, but it would appear that they'd have the capacity to do as such within two or three years. At the end of the day, it's an ideal opportunity to begin arranging a trip to Antarctica ASAP, before things truly heat up.
As said, cruise ships are still the main way to go until further notice. Ships frequently leave from Argentina, cross the Drake Passage and after that get visitors ashore in Antarctica for guided visits of various cool spots. There are alternatives to fly, as well. ALE gives flights each week or so, leaving from Chile. It's best to browse flight and cruise services through the International Association of Antarctic Tour Operators, which advocates for capable travel to the continent.
Cruises can take guests to see the amazing South Shetland Islands, go outdoors, and attempt their hand at kayaking or to spot whales and penguins off the coast. ALE's fly-in program lets guests climb Mount Vinson, Antarctica's highest peak, and visit the South Pole while staying at the company's basecamp at the remote Union Glacier, where the commercial carrier landed a week ago.
ALE's fly-in travel begins at around $24,000 for the flight, facilities and food for a week.
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