Myrish Airways arctic operations

Myrish Airways arctic operations are a subsidiary of Myrish Airways with flights most prominently to deliver supplies and personnel to territories on [Arctic Continent]. The flights are conducted in the special Boeing 757-200PFC, a spin-off of the regular made to include room for a large amount of cargo as well as single seats lining the windows of the fuselage. There are only 2 of these aircraft in the world, both owned and operated by Myrish Airways Cargo.

While other Myrish Airways Cargo aircraft are operated out of the Myrish Airways hub of Dincuff International Airport, the 757-200PFC (PFC standing for "Passenger-Freight-Combination") are operated out of the northernmost Myrish city of Merser at Merser Regional Airport. The most common arctic airport visited by the 757-200PFC, henceforth referred to as simply "PFC", is Novelty Base Aerodome, the only airport other than Merser which is paved. The PFC visits approximately 24 science bases on [Arctic Continent] on several different countries' soil. Myrish Airways Cargo is the only airline to send aircraft of this size to [Arctic Continent].

History
Myrish Airways Cargo, known then as Cargo Gladomyr, a subsidiary of Myrish Airways, was originally founded in 1975 to connect Alutra to Vidina, with flights stopping on [Arctic Continent] often in order to refuel. This sparked a trend, with several other airlines, cargo and passenger alike, stopping in [Arctic Continent] as well. Taking advantage of this, Myrish Airways president Johan Lien used this opportunity to send supplies and scientists to bases in [Arctic Continent] if sponsored by the bases in question. This decision was a large success, with companies owning bases on [Arctic Continent] struggling to send scientists within financial reason in the past. Myrish Airways Cargo continued this scheme using the passenger edition for many years following.

Although making good money for simply sending scientists and small amounts of cargo, the Boeing 767 lacked the cargo capacity needed for such a scheme. When needing to construct a building, supplies would far exceed the capacity of the small cargo compartment in the passenger plane. The aircraft also only visited one base, Nouvelle. Deciding it would be a good financial decision, Lien spoke with Boeing for several months planning a passenger and freight combination aircraft, known as a "Combi", which would suit Myrish Airways' needs. While originally planning to install these plans into the Boeing 767, the 757 was eventually chosen because of its better performance in non-paved runways and extremely cold temperatures.

The Boeing 757-200PFC was born in 1988, and flew its maiden voyage 4 years later in 1992. In addition to the first built, 2 other PFCs were constructed and delivered to Myrish Airways in January of 1993. The aircraft also contained an adidtional feature, that being the aircraft being able to perform better in sub-zero temperatures for extended periods of time. This new aircraft was much to the delight of companies hosting scientists in [Arctic Continent], and it soon gained the attention of numerous other nations and science bases who also wanted to sponsor the PFC. Myrish Airways gained large profits from this aircraft in the years following its invention and found itself making monthly operations from as near as Nouvelle to as far as Koranel and Ta'aroha.

In 2001 the PFC found a new hub at Tarnu International Airport, and 3 years later it moved again to Merser Regional Airport where it stays to this day.

In 2012, GD-UMXM, the second ever 757-200PFC, was sent to retirement. Myrish Airways has yet to seek replacement for the aircraft, nor do they have a particular use for one. As of 2021, GD-UPFC and GD-UPQQ are the only remaining 757-200PFCs still in service.

Operations
When not in use, the two PFCs are parked adjacent to the regular cargo parking area at Merser Regional Airport. For the most part, there is always at least one PFC active at any given time. The most common route, the Arctic Ring Route, usually takes the plane approximately 2 months to complete and return to Merser. Before its journey, the plane is packed with 3 sets of pilots, as well as a large amount of reserve food and water aside from the usual set of supplies. Along with the 6 pilots, at least 5 additional crew are required to fly as well in order to handle the cargo as well as other operations that may be needed. These crew include mechanics as well in-case of a fault in the airplane. In case of a medical emergency, at least 2 registered doctors are also required to fly. Other crew which may also be needed are flight attendants and chefs.

While flying, Myrish Airways Arctic runs have the callsign "Arctic". For most of the journey, Myrish Airways arctic operations does not receive any air traffic control, with most communication to the ground being via radio. Most bases do not have radar either. For this reason, pilots flying the route must be specially trained in this sector. Runways may also be difficult to locate, especially during harsh weather. When this happens, the destination is skipped, and passengers and cargo who must arrive at this destination must wait for the next flight approximately 2 months later.