Once upon a time, the arctic was an empty and seldom traveled place. The frozen wreckage of eighteenth-century exploration ships and the occasional military outpost were among the only sign of human visitation. This is no longer the case. Increasingly, commercial flights are plotting courses over the North Pole and the Arctic tundra. Нou may be wondering whats prompting these excursions over the frozen north.
Even though flights like this are becoming common, there are still a number of obstacles that can get in the way. And no, violating Santa's airspace isn't one of them. Commercial flights have been crossing the arctic on and off for several decades, but most modern trans-polar airways didnt come into full use until 1998 Date: 2022-04-19
