Coronavirus response: Largest
plane in the world brings face masks to Germany
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Last updated: 27 Apr. 2020 11:51
The largest plane in the world
arrived in Germany on Monday (27 April 2020) from China bringing urgent medical
supplies as part of efforts to help curb the spread of the coronavirus.
The Antonov-225 cargo plane which
carried 10,000,000 protective face masks arrived at Leipzig/Halle airport on
Monday morning and was welcomed by German Defence Minister Annegret
Kramp-Karrenbauer. The masks were procured by the German government.
Today’s flight was made
possible by the NATO-supported Strategic Airlift International
Solution – or SALIS - which provides countries participating in the programme
with access to Antonov heavy transport aircraft. A further two flights
with an additional 14,900,000 protective face masks are arriving in Germany via
SALIS-contracted Antonov aircraft from China.
The sole Antonov AN-225
aircraft was built in the 1980s to transport space shuttles and can carry up to
250 tons of cargo. The plane's smaller version, the AN124 has already moved
vital supplies needed during the pandemic to several NATO countries,
including the Czech Republic, Poland, Romania and Slovenia.
Nine NATO Allies
– Belgium, Czech Republic, France, Germany, Hungary, Norway,
Poland, Slovakia and Slovenia – participate in the SALIS programme which is
managed by the NATO Support and Procurement Agency. The
aircraft is operated by Antonov Logistics SALIS from Leipzig/Halle airport.
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