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Why Do Planes Fly Over The Arctic But Not The Antarctic?

By PlaneNews Thu, 06 Aug 2026 09:40:43 GMT Aviation news briefing
Why Do Planes Fly Over The Arctic But Not The Antarctic?

Several commercial air routes exist over the Arctic, but none over the Antarctic - why is this the case?

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