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GEODIS to fly millions of coronavirus masks from China to France
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GEODIS has been commissioned by the French government to organise the emergency supply of millions of masks from China to France.
In order to respond to requests from the national authorities, the company is planning 16 flights over the coming weeks, representing 2,400 cubic metres of weekly capacity. If necessary, this schedule could be extended into May.
For this operation, mounted in a record time, GEODIS has chartered two Antonov 124 aircraft which will operate in rotation between France and China.
The French Minister of Solidarity and Health said that this "air bridge", was part of the expected delivery to France of one billion masks over the next 14 weeks.
The first flight from Shenzhen airport containing 8.5 million masks arrived in France on March 30 via Paris-Vatry airport. A second flight is scheduled later in the week carrying 13 million more masks.
In order to respond to requests from the national authorities, the company is planning 16 flights over the coming weeks, representing 2,400 cubic metres of weekly capacity. If necessary, this schedule could be extended into May.
For this operation, mounted in a record time, GEODIS has chartered two Antonov 124 aircraft which will operate in rotation between France and China.
The French Minister of Solidarity and Health said that this "air bridge", was part of the expected delivery to France of one billion masks over the next 14 weeks.
The first flight from Shenzhen airport containing 8.5 million masks arrived in France on March 30 via Paris-Vatry airport. A second flight is scheduled later in the week carrying 13 million more masks.