Celebrating a decade of flights to our blue ice runway in Antarctica.

Wilkins Aerodrome has improved access to the continent for hundreds of scientists and expeditioners, with 131 flights carrying more than 1600 people landing on the runway since it officially opened on 10 January 2008.

Where the ship takes weeks, Wilkins Aerodrome gives us the ability to fly expeditioners and equipment between Australia and Antarctica in just over four hours.

A Skytraders Airbus 319 and Royal Australian Air Force C-17A are used for the flights, landing on the glacial runway which moves about 12 metres each year.

Happy anniversary, Wilkins!

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