Whale-Shaped Aircraft Airbus Beluga Makes First Appearance In Mumbai. IN PICS

Whale-shaped super transporter Airbus Beluga landed at Mumbai's Mumbai Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport (CSMIA) and grabbed the attention of netizens as photos of the aircraft went viral on social media. (Source: Twitter/ @CSMIA_Official)

The aircraft is one of the largest cargo planes in the world. The name 'Beluga' comes from the Beluga whale. The unique design of the aircraft resembles a whale. (Source: Twitter/ @CSMIA_Official)

This giant-shaped transporter is 56 metres long and 45 metres wide, according to the Airbus website. The aircraft was spotted at Kolkata airport on Sunday where it had come for refuelling and crew rest. (Source: Twitter/@aaikolairport)

The whale-shaped Airbus 'Beluga' Super Transporter is capable of handling cargo for various sectors, including military, maritime, space, and humanitarian, among others. (Source: Twitter/@aaikolairport)

Beluga aircraft is capable of handling outsised cargo of up to 7.1m in width and 6.7m in height and possess 'the world's largest interior cross-section of any transport aircraft', as per Airbus. (Source: Twitter/ @CSMIA_Official)

While Belugas have been part of Airbus's operations since the mid-1990s, they were launched as a service in January. (Source: Twitter/@aaikolairport)