The world’s largest commercial jetliner, a 73-meter-long Airbus A380, first arrived in the country with health supplies intended to assist in the fight against the new coronavirus pandemic.
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The aircraft arrived at Las Americas International Airport, José Francisco Peña Gómez in the early hours of this Saturday, coming from the Chinese city Tianjin, according to information published by the Dominican Airport XXI company (Aerodom).
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The plane arrived with a total of 45,000 kilograms of equipment and protective materials for health professionals from Dominican medical centers.
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The Airbus A380 has a capacity for 853 passengers and weighs around 575 tons, according to information shared by the Dominican Institute of Civil Aviation (IDAC).
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Today, we have made history by receiving for the first time an Airbus A380 in the Dominican Republic, loaded with 45,000 kgs of medical material and personal protective equipment that will help our heroes in the fight against # COVID19.
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– AerodomRD (@AerodomRD) May 16, 2020
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