A striking flight of an aircraft The British Antarctic Survey (BAS) has once again raised concerns and highlighted the need for explanations from the Argentine Foreign Ministry . The De Havilland DHC-6 Twin Otter twin -engine aircraft, registration VP-FAZ , belonging to the British Antarctic Survey, flew an extensive route over the Argentine continent and sea this past Sunday, October 2nd, without any official information being provided to date regarding the conditions under which this transit was authorized.

The aircraft had arrived in Montevideo on Friday (31), after traveling from north to south through the Brazilian jungle and making stops in Santarém and Brasilia.

The fact documented by Agenda Malvinas and other sources indicates that the Twin Otter took off from Carrasco Airport (Montevideo, Uruguay) at 06:51 and, after a flight of 10 hours and 33 minutes , landed at Punta Arenas Airport (Chile) at 17:23 .

This extended flight time clearly indicates that the aircraft made at least one refueling stop , given its maximum range of 1,427 km . The Patagonian cities of Trelew and Comodoro Rivadavia emerge as possible intermediate landing points within Argentine territory, considering the coastal air route. However, there is no official communication detailing the conditions under which a British government aircraft bound for its Antarctic base—located in the area claimed by Argentina—would have used Argentine air and land jurisdiction.

The need for official transparency

The importance of this event lies in its geopolitical context. Both Montevideo and Punta Arenas are cities that maintain a significant connection with the United Kingdom and, in particular, with the Malvina Islands , a matter of inalienable sovereignty for Argentina, which boasts over 120 years of uninterrupted presence in Antarctica. A flight by a British Antarctic Survey (BAS) aircraft, which operates in the Antarctic sector claimed by Argentina, linking these two cities after flying over the country, is inevitably associated with the British presence in the South Atlantic.

The lack of official information creates a worrying void. The National Government must urgently and transparently provide information, indicating the conditions under which this British aircraft was allowed to transit.