![]() Darwin Airport has always had big ambitions. QF14’s arrival in Darwin saw that airport join a small club of airports that have hosted nonstop flights from all six settled continents. The Southern Ocean looks beautiful but cold.” Several hours later, the pilots posted, “Approaching 1350 km west of Hobart at 39000 feet. Qantas posted footage taken of Antarctica from the cockpit online.Īn amazing view of Antarctica from the cockpit. Along the way yesterday, the Qantas pilots posted updates on social media, including when overflying Antarctica’s Walker Ranges. The flight between Buenos Aires and Darwin set a new distance benchmark for the airline. Buenos Aires is one of the airports that rarely sees a Qantas jet. So far, the airline has flown these flights from 31 destinations, including 19 that aren’t part of the airline’s regular network. This week’s flight was one of hundreds of charter and repatriation flights Qantas has operated on behalf of the Australian Government to bring Australians home during the COVID-19 pandemic. ![]()
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