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WATCH: Spain’s new flying hospital to bolster resources in the fight against coronavirus

By Tara Rippin • Published: 10 Apr 2020 • 20:38

Spain’s Aeroevacuation Medical Unit (UMAER) has converted an A400M – one of the largest and most modern transport aircraft in Europe – into a flying hospital to help in the fight against coronavirus.

THE aeroplane, from the 31st Wing based in Zaragoza, can now transport five critical patients and 14 minor care patients.

Manufactured at the Airbus factory in Sevilla, the A400M is operated by the air forces in the UK, Germany, France and Spain, among others.

It was adapted at the Torrejón air base in Madrid, before a ‘compatibility verification flight’ was carried out to check that the medical equipment doesn’t interfere with that of the aircraft, that electrical outlets are compatible and other technical aspects.

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Tara Rippin

Tara Rippin is a reporter for Spain’s largest English-speaking newspaper, Euro Weekly News, and is responsible for the Costa Blanca region.
She has been in journalism for more than 20 years, having worked for local newspapers in the Midlands, UK, before relocating to Spain in 1990.
Since arriving, the mother-of-one has made her home on the Costa Blanca, while spending 18 months at the EWN head office in Fuengirola on the Costa del Sol.
She loves being part of a community that has a wonderful expat and Spanish mix, and strives to bring the latest and most relevant news to EWN’s loyal and valued readers.

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