Aerolíneas Argentinas Mobilizes Five Special Flights to Transport Pope Leo XIV During Official Visit. Argentine flag carrier Aerolíneas Argentinas has been designated to provide air transportation for the official delegation of Pope Leo XIV during the pontiff’s official visit across the region between November 8 and November 11, 2026. The coordinated air operation spans five dedicated charter flights connecting Montevideo, Buenos Aires, Córdoba, and Lima, deploying a tailored fleet arrangement consisting of modern passenger narrowbodies, dedicated freighters, and long-range widebody aircraft.
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Operations begin on Sunday, November 8, with a simultaneous dual flight operation from Montevideo to Aeroparque Jorge Newbery (AEP). Flight AR1091 is scheduled to depart at 15:30 and arrive at 16:25 carrying the papal delegation aboard a Boeing 737 MAX 8. Concurrently, flight AR1093 will depart at 16:00 and land at 16:55 using a dedicated Boeing 737 freighter configured solely for official luggage, logistical gear, and mission-essential cargo.
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On Tuesday, November 10, the carrier will link the Argentine capital with Córdoba: flight AR1094 will depart Aeroparque at 07:30, landing at 09:00, while return flight AR1095 will take off from Córdoba at 17:00, arriving back in Buenos Aires at 18:20, both serviced by Boeing 737 MAX 8 airframes. The mission concludes on Wednesday, November 11, when flight AR1096 departs Ezeiza International Airport (EZE) at 14:00 bound for Lima, Peru, operated by a twin-aisle Airbus A330-200. The mission requires close multi-agency cooperation involving airline operations, air traffic management, airport authorities, and Vatican security protocols.
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