Civil aviation profile prints. Available prints options: Design / Dark Theme / Plain background; Size Panorama (914×305 mm / 36"×12"); Size Standard (610×305 mm / 24"×12").
Boeing 747-200 Alitalia
Registration:I-DEMS Named: Monte Argentario Paint: Bulgari Aluminium watch special colours Type:747-243B Engines:4 × GE CF6-50E2 Serial Number:22969 First flight:Feb 11, 1983
Alitalia, officially Alitalia-Aerolinee Italiane Internazionali, was Italy’s national flag carrier, founded on May 5, 1947. Headquartered in Rome, it operated from 1957 to 2021, serving over 80 destinations across Europe, Africa, Asia, and the Americas. The airline merged with Linee Aeree Italiane in 1957 and became a major international carrier, transitioning to an all-jet fleet by 1970. Alitalia ceased operations in 2021, succeeded by ITA Airways. The airline's Boeing 747 operations began with the -100 series in 1970, expanding significantly with the -200. The Boeing 747-243B, registered I-DEMS, was delivered to Alitalia in 1983. It was painted "Bulgari" promotional livery, stylized with the luxury brand’s iconic logo, promoting the renowned Italian jeweler.