Airbus Uses A350-1000 Test Aircraft to Fly 4 Million More Face Masks to Europe

Airbus has completed its third air-bridge flight between China and Europe.

The aircraft used on this mission, an A350-1000 test aircraft, returned to France with a cargo of 4 million face masks on Sunday, 5 April.

A large majority of the masks will be donated to the governments of France, Germany, Spain and the UK.

Since mid-March, the previous two missions were performed by an A330-800 and an A330 Multi-Role Tanker Transport (MRTT).

Airbus has also deployed an A400M and its Beluga fleet to transport shipments of masks between its European sites, in France, Germany, the UK and Spain.

"I would like to pay tribute to all the Airbus teams, globally, supporting the fight against COVID19. They're living our values in assisting those who are saving lives every day," said Guillaume Faury, Airbus CEO. "Airbus is focused on the health and safety of its employees and supporting its customers and the industry eco-system with business continuity. At the same time Airbus is contributing to many vital public and private services and working with partners who rely on aircraft, helicopters, space and security solutions to carry out life-saving missions in support of the global pandemic."

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