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Israeli Airline Arkia Makes History with First Flight to Arctic Svalbard Archipelago
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First reported by Mako · 10 hours ago
What happened
Israeli airline Arkia made history by operating the first Israeli flights to Longyearbyen Airport in the Arctic's Svalbard Archipelago, completing four special trips with logistical challenges. The flights included a stop in Helsinki and were conducted in partnership with Spirit Productions World, marking a milestone in Israeli aviation and tourism.
- 01Arkia operated four historic flights to Svalbard, the northernmost inhabited area in the world.
- 02The flights landed at Longyearbyen Airport, the northernmost commercial airport globally.
- 03Flights included a refueling stop in Helsinki before continuing to Svalbard.
- 04The operation required special logistical and operational preparations due to Arctic conditions.
- 05Arkia partnered with Spirit Productions World for these unique flights.
- 06Arkia CEO Oz Berlovitz praised the project as a demonstration of the airline's operational capabilities.
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