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06 Sept 2025

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.

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