An A330 aircraft of the Royal Air Force (RAF) landed at the Brindisi airport at 13.31 and, after reaching the parking area and refueling, took off for Brize Norton air base (England) where the 10th Squadron of the RAF is based, to which the aircraft belongs.
Subsequently, an Embraer ERJ135 aircraft of the Belgian Air Force (BAF), landed at about 14.28 and, after carrying out customs activities and refueling, operations performed extremely quickly, took off immediately to reach the military airport of Melsbroek. (Brussels), where the 15th Wing of the Belgian Air Force is based.
The Department, which reports to the Logistic Command, assures support to the peacekeeping operations of the United Nations Global Service Center (UNGSC) and "humanitarian" of the United Nations Humanitarian Intervention Base (UNHRD) .
The favorable geographical position, as well as the particular configuration of its cross-country runways, which allow take-off and landing operations in all wind conditions, make the Brindisi airport committed to supporting the flight activity of aircraft coming and going to the different areas of use.
It also provides 24 hours on 24, 365 days a year, assistance to air navigation services for civil aviation, passing aircraft belonging to NATO countries, providing the functions of Headquarters of the Aeronautical Presidium through logistical and administrative support to the Armed Forces of the Brindisi area.
Source: Airport Detachment - Brindisi - Luogt. Candeloro Michele
