Puglia, leaving station for religious tourism
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Bari, Italy - Bari and Brindisi will be linked to Lourdes and Fatima(WAPA) - Bari-Palese and Brindisi Papola-Casale airports would be the leaving bases for flights to religious destinations as Lourdes, Fatima and Holy Land soon. The deal has been signed by Opera romana Pellegrinaggi and Opera pellegrinaggi Gargano, while the plans are expected to be shown during a press-conference at Manfredonia Castle (Foggia), on next Friday, June, 6th. "This is an important deal", ensured Giovanni Savino, Opera del Gargano director, "Which shows a radical change for the whole religious tourism of Puglia and south-Italy". According to the agreement, routes to the pilgrims destinations will be operated by Mistral Air with Boeing 730-300, after signature of a 5 year contract. (Avionews)
(Avionews) 080604140944-1090463 (World Aeronautical Press Agency - 2008-06-04 02:09 pm)
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