Unfortunately weather has worked against Air NZ, and flights to Pegasus Blue Ice Runway (NZPG) have all been cancelled. The US National Science team has now closed Pegasus and moved operations to McMurdo Sea Ice Runway (NZIR).
Air NZ are undergoing assessments to operate to NZIR including info from the US Dept of Defence pavement engineers to determine aircraft weights, ice thickness and ramp static times for the runway.
The aim is to operate the proving flight NZIR in mid November.