Airbus Beluga lands at Chennai airport for first time

Airbus Beluga (A300-608ST) made a brief stopover at Chennai International Airport on Monday for refuelling. This is the first time the whale-like aircraft has touched down at the airport. The Airports Authority of India (AAI) tweeted that “The elegant whale is here and with such awesomeness. mighty #Beluga No.2 (A300-608ST) landed at Chennai airport first time today. The cargo transporter is a rare visitor in this part of the world and a marvel to behold.” The aircraft, which is not carrying cargo, is on its way to Thailand, said the AAI. Known as super transporter, the aircraft is a version of wide body A300-600 aircraft of the Airbus and is usually used to carry aircraft or machine parts and huge cargo. The plane will depart at 7pm.