An RAF C-17 Globemaster transport aircraft has taken off from RAF Brize Norton bound for the Philippines disaster zone.
It is delivering emergency supplies from the Department for International Development, including four-wheel drive vehicles to help distribute aid, as well as JCB's to clear debris and much needed emergency medical supplies.
The C-17 has a arange of more than 4,500 nautical miles, meaning it can fly directly to the Middle East before making a brief stop before the last leg of its journey to the Far East.