First-ever China-Argentina direct flight travels over 38,000km, delivers medical supplies against Covid-19

BUENOS AIRES: After flying over 38,000 km in some 56 hours, the first-ever direct flight from China to Argentina landed in Buenos Aires on Saturday, carrying urgently-needed medical supplies for tackling the Covid-19 (coronavirus) outbreak.

In order to combat the Covid-19 outbreak, Argentina and China set up the first-ever direct flight over the weekend to supply the South American country with much-needed medical equipment.