Norse Atlantic Airways operates inaugural flight between Norway and Australia
Norwegian-based Norse Atlantic Airways has completed the first-ever nonstop charter flight from Norway to Australia.
The flight took off from Oslo Gardermoen Airport (OSL) on August 3, 2024, at 06:30 local time and landed at Darwin International Airport (DRW) the following day, August 4, 2024, at 06:00 local time.
The flight was operated by a Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner aircraft.
According to Norse Atlantic Airways, the flight took 16.5 hours, and the journey was approximately 14,730 kilometers.
The flight was booked by AlbaStar, a private Spanish airline headquartered in Palma, Majorca, and brokered by Aircontact, Scandinavia’s largest and leading air broker firm.
“Completing this charter flight between Norway and Darwin, a first in aviation, is a testament to our commitment to consistently delivering excellent service to our charter clients,” Mette Birkedahl, Director Charter and ACMI Norse Atlantic Airways, said in a press release.
He added: “The Boeing 787-900 Dreamliner is the perfect aircraft for ultra long distance flying and we are proud to demonstrate its capabilities on this historic route.”
The Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner is designed for long-haul flights and has a range of up to 15,400 kilometers. Additionally, it produces 25% lower CO2 emissions and reduces fuel consumption compared to older aircraft models.
In 2023, Norse Atlantic Airways became the first airline to land a Boeing 787 Dreamliner on a 3,000-meter-long and 60-meter-wide ‘blue ice’ runway at Troll Aerodrome in Antarctica on behalf of the Norwegian Polar Institute. The post Norse Atlantic Airways operates inaugural flight between Norway and Australia appeared first on AeroTime.
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