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-DEMF Named: Portofino Paint: Baci special colours Type: 747-243B Engines: 4 × GE CF6-50E2 Serial Number: 22508 First flight: Dec 11, 1980
Alitalia - Linee Aeree Italiane S.p.A. was established on 16 September 1946 as Aerolinee Italiane Internazionali. It was formed as a result of an Anglo-Italian agreement and was funded by the Italian government and British European Airways (BEA). Its popular name, Alitalia, blended the Italian words ali (wings) and Italia (Italy). It started operations on 5 May 1947. Alitalia aircraft have covered numerous special liveries, both for promotional and commemorative purposes. The first aircraft to take on a special color was the Boeing 747-200 I-DEMF, from April 1997 to September 1999, it flew in promoting the Baci Perugina livery.