A giant of the sky on the Reunion tarmac. The Antonov-124, the largest carrier in the world, landed on the island in the afternoon with equipment on board to rebuild Mayotte as well as vehicles. The contents of the plane reconditioned on the island before being chartered to the perfume island.
Nicknamed the super heavyweight of the air, the Antonov-124 landed in Reunion Island in the afternoon with 90 tonnes of freight and goods on board. This cargo includes medical equipment, but also modules for EDF personnel and EDF equipment.
This cargo will then be distributed among A400 Ms. These military planes are intended for transport to Mayotte. It is impossible for the Antonov to land in Mayotte, because it is too heavy and the runway is too small.
“We are used to carrying out cargo flights all over the world, whether in a humanitarian, military or commercial context.“, explains the captain.
The airlift continues, two airliners from Air Austral are requisitioned per day.
