The largest aircraft in the world arrived in Germany on Monday from China, bringing urgent medical supplies as part of efforts to help curb the spread of coronavirus.
The Antonov-225 cargo aircraft, carrying 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.
The 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.