Lampedusa: the air bridge continues

18/02/15

Also today the airlift of the Military Air Force continues for the transfer of immigrants from the island of Lampedusa, activity on Monday and continued also yesterday.

More than three hundred people have already been transported on board the C-130J of the 46 ^ Pisa Air Brigade: 140 yesterday, between Crotone and Bari, which are added to the 184 of Monday destination Cagliari and Bologna.

Transports are arranged by the Situation Room of the Command of the Air Force of the Air Force in response to requests from the Prefectures concerned from time to time.

The 46ª Air Brigade ensures strategic and tactical air transport for missions inside and outside national borders, emergency medical transport, medical evacuation by air, transport of materials, men and vehicles all over the world , 24 hours on 24 and 365 days a year, thanks to the staff and resources of its three Flight Groups: 2 °, 50 ° and 98 °.

Source: General Office for Communication - Public Information Office - magg. Pompilio Sammaciccio, chap. Stefano Testa, s.ten. Emanuela De Marchi