Super transporter Airbus Beluga lands at CSMIA, passengers thrilled!

Team Udayavani, Nov 23, 2022, 7:29 PM IST

Image Courtesy: Twitter/CSMIA

Mumbai: Whale-shaped Airbus Beluga, considered to be the world’s largest aircraft landed at the Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport (CSMIA) on Tuesday, November 22 evening.

Its first appearance at CSMIA, thrilled the passengers at the airport.

Taking to Twitter, CSMIA tweeted, “Look who made a pitstop at CSMIA! The Airbus Beluga Super Transporter made its first appearance at Mumbai Airport and left us all awestruck. Tell us what you think of its unique design”.

Look who made a pitstop at @CSMIA_Official! The Airbus Beluga Super Transporter made its first appearance at #MumbaiAirport and left us all awestruck. Tell us what you think of its unique design.#GatewayToGoodness #Beluga #Aviation #PlaneSpotting #AviationDaily #Airbus pic.twitter.com/T4W1OCkduG

— CSMIA (@CSMIA_Official) November 22, 2022

The super transporter which is 56 meters in length and 17 meters high, was first landed at the Kolkata Airport for refuelling and crew rest on Sunday, November 20 noon.

Meanwhile, it is learned that the largest jet among the E2 family, the Embraer E195-E2, had touched down at CSMIA on Sunday, November 20.