COLD CLIMATE

THE BENCHMARK FOR SAFETY, SPEED, AND COMFORT IN THE WORLD’S HARSHEST AVIATION ENVIRONMENT

Skytraders is a world leader in cold climate aviation.

For almost 20 years, we have been the primary provider of air services to the Australian Antarctic Division. Over this time, in conjunction with Government, we have developed techniques and experience, combined with robust safety systems, that redefine World’s Best Practice in the provision of air transport services in Antarctica.

Today, we provide the Intercontinental Airlink between Hobart and Antarctica, and are the operators of choice for virtually every national science program in Eastern Antarctica including Australia, the US, Italy, Norway, and other nations.

  • Pioneered the first flights to the Antarctic by a civilian airliner.
  • Conducted the first landing by an Airbus on a sea-ice runway.
  • Introduced the first civilian airline operation to and from Eastern Antarctica.
  • Operated the earliest winter medical evacuation from Eastern Antarctica.
  • VIP transport of government Ministers including the first Australian Head of State to visit the Australian Antarctic Territory.
  • Designed, certified and built a retractable ski system for the CASA 212 resulting in the world’s first ever snow-ski STC for a FAR25 Transport Category aircraft.
  • Provide services for foreign Antarctic programs such as the US, Norway, Italy, and New Zealand.
  • Approximately 2,000 Antarctic landings.