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Airbus Beluga ST 5 - Retired January 2026, visited Prestwick June 2016

In June 2016, this Airbus Beluga ST 5 diverted to Prestwick due to fog at the Hawarden in North Wales. This is the departure once the fog had cleared. The "Super Transporter" (ST) fleet, based on the classic A300 airframe, is stepping aside for the modern BelugaXL. The XL, based on the A330, offers 30% more capacity and can carry two A350 wings simultaneously, a feat the original Beluga couldn't manage. While earlier plans saw some STs attempting a second life in commercial cargo (Airbus Beluga Transport), the focus has shifted to fully winding down the ST operations. The Airbus A300-600ST "Beluga" #5 (F-GSTF) made its final operational flight, resulting in a retirement at Hawarden Airport, North Wales on 29th January 2026.