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An Ukrainian made fixed-wing aircraft Antonov An-225, the current world’s largest transporter aircraft, was chartered by the Japan Ministry of Defense to provide logistics support to its troops in the peace keeping efforts in Haiti following after a major earthquake that occured weeks ago.

Arrived at Narita New Tokyo International Airport, on the morning of February 9, Antonov An-225 also known as Mriya (means “Dream”) is the first ever massive aircraft, measuring 84 meters in length and 88.7 meter in width, landed in Japan. It is now the lone aircraft in its fleet, which only a total of two An-225s were built by the old soviet union. The Antonov An-225 is commercially available for flying any ultra-heavy and oversize freight, up to a payload 250 tones

This mega transporter aircraft will be carrying about 150 bulldozers and light armored vehicles as part of the PKO deployment by the Ground Self-Defense Force. Antonov An-225 is scheduled to leave Narita Airport on the same day in the evening, and is expected to arrive at the Dominican Republic on the morning of the 11th local time.

Etihad Airways (EY), based in Abu Dhabi and the flag carrier of the United Arab Emirates, commenced flight today out of Chubu airport, Nagoya to Abu Dhabi via Beijing, using a 2 class configuration (JCL:22, EY:240) Airbus A330 aircraft. Etihad Airways will initially fly four times a week to Nagoya, and will increase to five flights a week in the coming months.

Etihad Airways will further expand its Japan operations by launching the Narita, Tokyo-Abu Dhabi route in March. By adding Nagoya and Tokyo to its network, it offers services to eight destinations in the Far East including Beijing, Jakarta, Manila, Singapore, Bangkok and Kuala Lumpur, strenghtening its position in the region.

In addition to its own operations, Etihad Airways will also offer codeshare services with Japan’s ANA from 1 March, offering connections for Etihad passengers from Nagoya to Chitose and Fukuoka and through Tokyo’s Narita Airport to Osaka, and for ANA passengers, connections to Etihad’s worldwide network via its Abu Dhabi hub.

Etihad flight schedule

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