Airbus A400M transports masks to Spain in support of COVID-19 crisis efforts

March 2020 news defense aviation aerospace air force industry
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An Airbus A400M airlifter has performed an air-bridge between Toulouse (France) and Madrid in order to deliver critically-needed mask supplies to the Spanish health system.

Airbus A400M transports masks to Spain in support of COVID 19 crisis efforts 01 Off-loading of the cargo at Airbus Getafe site in Madrid, Spain (Picture source: Airbus)

The aircraft, known as MSN56 and operated by an Airbus crew, took off on 23rd March 2020 from Airbus’ headquarters in Toulouse at 18.07 local time (CET) landing at the Getafe Air Base (Madrid) at 19.05 to off-load and deliver the masks to the Spanish Ministry of Defence.

The cargo is part of the approximately 2 million masks transported over the weekend by a test Airbus A330-800 aircraft from Tianjin, China, to Europe.

This air-bridge will enable the delivery of a significant supply of masks to the Spanish public health network in support of current COVID-19 crisis efforts. This comes on top of donations by Airbus in recent days to provide thousands of masks to hospitals and public services around Europe. The Company will continue to support with additional flights planned to take place in the coming days in coordination with national authorities.

Airbus A400M transports masks to Spain in support of COVID 19 crisis efforts 02 Off-loading of the cargo at Airbus Getafe site in Madrid, Spain (Picture source: Airbus)