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Italian Civil Defense: a Canadair airplane in Albania

Rome, Italy - Fires in Valona and Gijrocaster

The Italian Civil Defense sent yesterday a Canadair airplane in Albania following a request of fire-fighting support in Valona and Gijrocaster areas. The airplane, able to release 6,000 litres of water each launch, took off from Lamezia airport with two crews onboard and landed in Tirana International Airport. Italian pilots will continue operations until the weather conditions will allow to...

fra/pec - 1093357
Rome, Italy, 08/20/2008 11:48
AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency

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