The world’s largest Civilian transport aircraft ANTONOV (AN124) which has been commissioned for snubbing operation in Baghjan-well number 5 landed in Kolkata on Wednesday night carrying a 59,000 Kg payload from Calgary, Canada. The aircraft is used all over the world for its long haul cargo dropping
As both the Guwahati and Dibrugarh airport runways are not able to handle the massive Ukrainian ANTONOV (AN124) aircraft, it had to be landed in Kolkata.
According to sources from OIL, Alert Disaster Control, Singapore, which has been commissioned by OIL for killing the Baghjan– well number 5 fire has hired the aircraft. The well has been burning since May 27, 2020.