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The Pontiff on the airplane flying to the USA

Rome, Italy - Benedetto XVI has left around 12:00pm

Pope Benedetto XVI has left today at 12:00pm on board of a B-777 Alitalia airplane, direct to Washington. A pontifical delegacy and a few journalists are won board too, and the Pope will land at the "Andrews Air Force Base" in Washington around 10:00pm Italian time (4:00pm local time). Ex-president Romano Prodi said bye to him, while USA's president George W. Bush is ready to receive him with...

AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency - 1088433
Rome, Italy, 04/15/2008 16:20
AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency

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