Smart looking Antonov AN-12 from Meridian, seen starting up on a hot august summer evening. You can see the activity inside: pilots & navigator in the nose.
This was very short notice urgent charter ! They uplifted urgent ship salvage equipment destined for Mauritius. The crew had some long flights ahead, first sector is Ostend to Kharthoum, Sudan.

Flight details:
a/c: Antonov AN12B UR-CGW
Airline: Meridian
Flight: MEM3002
Route: EBOS-HSSS-HKMO-FIMP