An AN-124 landed at Zhengzhou Xinzheng International Airport at 5:35 PM local time on June 12, 2020 under the command of controllers at Zhengzhou air Traffic control tower. As the aviation support and ground handling service agent of this charter flight, AirLink Aviation Services witnessed the landing of this jumbo aircraft on the apron with ground handling staffs of Xinzheng International Airport. Since the landing of the AN-124, many people's mobile phone cameras have never left the big one, giving the aircraft a unique experience of "picking-up fans". Why does it creat a rare and unforgettable experience for both front-line civil aviation practitioners and aviation enthusiasts? Let's take a look at the protagonist, An-124.

With an air weight of 175 tons, a maximum take-off weight of 405 tons and a maximum deadweight of 120 tons, the Antonov-124-100 is the world’s largest civil freighter, and an acknowledged leader of the air cargo market for the transportation of oversized and super-heavy shipments. The AN-124 aircraft produced in 1982 and ceased production in 1995, with a total of 65 in production. The Russian Air Force also has 10 An-124 aircraft. The production line of this freighter was closed in 2003, and the average age of these 10 AN-124-100 freighters in service of the Russian Aerospace Army is over 30 years. The AN-124 freighter is arguably one of the best Soviet dividends enjoyed by the Russian military. In its intervention in Syria's civil war in 2015, Russia used 10 An-124 transport planes for 280 sorties and airlifted 13,800 tons of combat supplies to Syria, providing key support for Russian troops fighting there. It is no exaggeration to say that the strong strategic power projection capability of the An-124 transport plane gives Russia a key foothold in the Middle East strategy. In 2015, the Chinese Air Force was impressed by Russia's strong strategic transport capability in fighting in Syria with just 10 An-124 freighters.

The charter carrier, Maximus Air Cargo, headquartered in ABU Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, is one of the largest all-cargo airlines in the Middle East. It is mainly based at ABU Dhabi International Airport and operates aircraft such as an-124 and Airbus A300-600, with its main routes focusing on the Middle East, Europe and the Americas.

The charter flight is for FRU-CGO-FRU. The professional, efficient and high-quality performance of AirLink Aviation Services in applying for traffic rights and landing permit before departure, and ground handling services after landing has won high recognition and praise from staff of Maximus Cargo Air and Saudi Arabia Foreign Ministry in China.

AirLink Aviation Services is a famous local aviation agency. We provide one-stop services for both foreign and domestic operators including traffic right, landing permit, slot, fuel, logistic, etc. Our team provides all clients with dedicated, professional and efficient services.

AirLink Aviation Services has been proficient with all procedures concerning medical charter flights in this special situation. But we are still excited for every new flight. We are always proud of being able to help the people in need.