Vientiane, Laos - Feb 6, 2026 (CCTV - No access Chinese mainland)
1. Various of water salute welcoming arrival of China's C909 airplane hospital
2. Medical personnel disembarking from aircraft
3. Various of C909 airplane hospital

China's domestically developed C909 airplane hospital, the country's first specialized medical aircraft, arrived in the Lao capital of Vientiane on Friday morning, officially kicking off the first stop of an overseas public welfare medical mission under the vision of the Air Health Silk Road.

The airplane hospital will provide comprehensive medical services, including mobile diagnosis and treatment, surgical demonstrations, medical personnel training, and material donations. The mission will focus on screening and performing surgical treatments for eye, ear, nose, and throat (EENT) conditions among local residents.

The public welfare medical program is scheduled to last until February 15.

The C909 seats between 78 and 97 passengers and has a range of 2,225 to 3,700 kilometers. It is designed for operations at airports with short and narrow runways and performs well in high-temperature, high-altitude and crosswind conditions.