A major security operation is in place in the city as the Chinese Premier arrives in the capital for a two-day visit.
Li Qiang is expected to touch down at Dublin Airport at 7pm on-board the largest ever commercial aircraft to arrive at the airfield.
The Boeing 747-8 has a wingspan of 68m and is 76m long, making it bigger than Air Force One which carries the US President.
A little bit of history will be made at Dublin Airport tomorrow night when we will welcome a 747-8 - the largest ever commercial aircraft to arrive at Dublin Airport. The plane, carrying Chinese Premier Li Qiang, will arrive shortly after 7pm. ✈️
⏩ https://t.co/34yPDI40rq pic.twitter.com/6SHNKJdYKa
— Dublin Airport (@DublinAirport) January 15, 2024
Qiang, who is the second in command to the Chinese president, will meet the Taoiseach for a bilateral meeting at Farmleigh tomorrow. He will also meet with President Michael D Higgins.
There will be rolling road closures in place and the Phoenix Park will shut to cars and pedestrians from 7pm tonight for 24 hours.
While airspace over the city is being restricted, with a no-drone-zone in place from 3 o'clock today until 3 o'clock tomorrow afternoon.
Attention drone operators: Flight restriction (No-Drone-Zone) in place over Dublin City from 16-17 January, during the visit of the Premier of the People's Republic of China. More info. @ https://t.co/wKIWwqp5VV #drones #uas pic.twitter.com/2tEJFqnn4A
— IAA (@IAApress) January 12, 2024
Main image: @DublinAirport
