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Italo-German co-pilot flew the Lufthansa A-321 "Regensburg" bringing in Italy Pope Benedict XVI

Cologne, Germany - Flight LH 3856 followed a particular route, overflying some cities where the present Pope played an active role

Francesco Sciortino, born in Germany from Sicilian parents, was the co-pilot who together with Capt. Martin Ott has brought back Pope Benedict XVI in Italy by the Airbus A-321 by Lufthansa named "Regensburg" last August 21. Aboard the airplane there was also Lufthansa’s President and CEO, Wolfgang Mayrhuber. Francesco Sciortino, 31 years old, born at Waldshut-Tiengen, took place beside Capt. Martin O...

AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency - 125552
Rome, Italy, 08/23/2005 14:22
AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency

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