The aircraft flew from the Toulouse Airbus factory, and is transporting some essential equipments and parts to another unit in Tianjin, China, an official spokesperson stated.

The flight has arrived at Kolkata for crew rest, crew flight duty time limitations (FDTL) and fuel stop as Calcutta is the only suitable airport in eastern India to accommodate this type of aircraft

Kolkata Airport welcomed the Airbus Beluga XL, the largest in its series, for the first time. The aircraft, which landed from Bahrain, is transporting essential aircraft components to Tianjin, China.

Kolkata Airport welcomed the largest Airbus Beluga XL for the first time. Originating from Toulouse and destined for China, the cargo plane stopped for crew rest and refueling. The XL version, boasting a 63.