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Captain Abdulla Obaid will be taking the controls to fly Pope Francis home. Courtesy: Etihad
Captain Abdulla Obaid will be taking the controls to fly Pope Francis home. Courtesy: Etihad
Meet the Emirati captain flying the Pope home
Captain Abdulla Obaid is thought to be the first Emirati to fly the pontiff