# Planes fly from Canada to Antarctica for rescue
Author: ElLobo

**Planes fly from Canada to Antarctica for dramatic South Pole rescue**

Two Twin Otter aircraft have arrived in Antarctica in midwinter to airlift a worker from the research centre at the South Pole who needs urgent medical treatment

https://www.theguardian.com/world/2016/jun/21/antarctica-polar-rescue-planes-medical-emergency

## Comment 1
Author: ElLobo

**Plane completes risky journey back from south pole to rescue sick workers**

Twin Otter aircraft successfully airlifts workers who needed urgent medical treatment from Antarctica research centre at the south pole

[https://www.theguardian.com/world/2016/jun/21/antarctica-polar-rescue-planes-medical-emergency](https://www.theguardian.com/world/2016/jun/21/antarctica-polar-rescue-planes-medical-emergency)  
  
  
**South Pole workers arrive in Chile after daring 3,000-mile Antarctic rescue mission**  

'The courage of the pilots to make the flight in extremely harsh conditions is incredible and inspiring'

[http://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/south-pole-antarctic-antarctica-rescue-mission-arrive-in-chile-plane-a7097296.html](http://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/south-pole-antarctic-antarctica-rescue-mission-arrive-in-chile-plane-a7097296.html)