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Benedict XVI flies to Lebanon on Alitalia airplane

Rome, Italy - The trip will last until next Sunday

Alitalia accompanies Pope Benedict XVI in his apostolic journey to Lebanon that will last until September 16. The flight, served with a A-320 airplane named "George Bizet", took off at 9:30 of this morning from Rome-Ciampino and the arrival at the "Rafiq Hariri" international airport in Beirut is planned at 1:45pm. The Holy Father was greeted by Roberto Colaninno, Alitalia's president, and the Pope...

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Rome, Italy, 09/14/2012 12:50
AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency

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