PHOTOS: Antonov AN225 - the world's biggest plane - lands in Ireland with vital Covid-19 PPE

The biggest plane in Ireland has landed in Shannon Airport with a massive consignment of Personal Protection Equipment (PPE) needed in the fight against Covid-19.

The giant Antonov AN225 landed at Shannon Airport on Wednesday, June 10 bringing the largest consignment of PPE to date to Ireland in a single flight from China. Up to 1 million items are on board.

WATCH the @AntonovCompany #AN225 touch down at @ShannonAirport ✈️ pic.twitter.com/g3n3tAxeHe

— Shannon Airport (@ShannonAirport) June 10, 2020

✈️WATCH The World’s largest aircraft, the #Antonov #AN225 at #shannonairport bringing Irelands’ largest consignment of PPE in a single flight. pic.twitter.com/AH0KNQXZst

— Shannon Airport (@ShannonAirport) June 10, 2020