The new state -of -the -art airplane that joined the EKAB fleet for aircraft, donated by the Stavros Niarchos Foundation, saw the Prime Minister at Elefsina Air Base at Elefsina Air Base. Kyriakos Mitsotakisupon his return from Rome, where he earlier intended the 2nd Supreme Council of Greece – Italy.
Mr. Mitsotakis In his statement, he thanked the Stavros Niarchos Foundation for the very kind sponsorship of another aircraft aircraft “and stressed that it was the third one in our fleet.
“We now have three aircraft and two helicopters that make air -bodies that save lives across the country, backed by the Air Force. They are essentially a heavy burden on our transport planes. They are specialized planes, designed exactly for that work,” the prime minister said.
He noted that Greece is a country of geographical peculiarities as island, and praised the importance of these aircraft and helicopters, “so that we can make safe and fast airlines in larger hospitals and thus meet the urgent health needs of the Greek population”.
Mr Mitsotakis was informed of the capabilities of BeechCraft King Air 360C, for which the official receipt ceremony took place today. The new plane has the ability to run long distance flights and can be used for both patients’ repatriation and tasks associated with organ transplantation.
This is the fifth volatile medium for aircraft that Greece acquires through the international health initiative. The previous four, two fully equipped Augusta Westland 109 Trekker helicopters and two BeechCraft King Air 350C planes were delivered in 2021 and have since carried out almost 3,000 airlines, contributing essentially to human life protection throughout the territory.
All three planes, types of 350C and 360C, are designed for the simultaneous intercourse of up to two heavy patients, with equipment equivalent to mobile medical units. They also have incubator for neonatal transport.