Strasbourg – Alitalia accompanies Pope Francis in the visit to the European Parliament and the Council of Europe in Strasbourg with an Airbus A320 named “Umberto Saba”, which will take off from Rome Fiumicino Airport and will land at the international airport of Strasbourg at 10am. Pope Francis will fly Alitalia on the return flight, departing at 13:50 from Strasbourg and arriving in Rome Ciampino at 15:50. The Alitalia flight will be boarded by the Holy Father and the papal delegation, as well as representatives of the Italian and international media. The crew will be coordinated by Commander Roberto Germano, Alitalia Flight Operations Director, and will include two other pilots (a captain, a first officer) and seven flight attendants among those who distinguished themselves for their professionalism and commitment. The Alitalia team dedicated to special flights will also take off with them. (9Colonne)
