Rescue plane leaves Antarctica after picking up patient
An Australian medical team flew on an A319 Airbus, similar to this one, from Christchurch, New Zealand. Australian plane has left Antarctica for New ZealandThe patients needs medical attentionThe plane uses an ice runway at McMurdo StationThe station is the hub of the U.S. Antarctic Program (CNN) — A patient in need of medical care was en route Thursday from a research station in Antarctica to Christchurch, New Zealand. The patient “may require immediate corrective surgery ideal delivered at a ...


