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Pope Francis flies to Lisbon with ITA Airways' airplane

A-320 will depart from Rome-Fiumicino next Wednesday in the morning

On World Youth Day, the Holy Father will depart on August 2nd at 07:50 am from Rome-Fiumicino to Figo Maduro air base in Lisbon, traveling with ITA Airways.ITA Airways has chosen the A-320neo with a new light blue livery to accompany the Holy Father on his trip. It is a technological and efficient aircraft, providing 20% lower fuel consumption and CO2 emissions per passenger than previous-generation...

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Rome, Italy, 07/31/2023 09:58
AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency

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Set up at T1 travelled in the check-in areas and in the transit zone

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