LATAM Airlines Peru Unveils Custom Airbus A320neo for Pope Leo XIV’s Apostolic Tour. Carrier LATAM Airlines Perú has unveiled the customized Airbus A320neo designated to transport Pope Leo XIV and the papal delegation throughout his official visit across Peru. The aircraft unveiling and formal blessing ceremony took place at the airline’s newly inaugurated Line Maintenance Center located at Lima‘s Jorge Chávez International Airport.
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The 180-seat single-aisle aircraft features exterior commemorative livery that includes the official papal coat of arms from the Vaticano and visit insignia across 50 square meters of specialized aeronautical film. Cabin interiors have been outfitted with custom headrest covers, bedding, and amenity kits, complemented by a tailored in-flight menu developed by Peruvian chefs James Berckemeyer and Aldo Yaranga highlighting native culinary traditions.
The papal flight program begins on Friday, November 13, with an opening sector linking Lima to Chiclayo. On Sunday, November 15, the A320neo will perform a multi-city domestic circuit connecting Chiclayo, Cusco, Pucallpa, and Lima. The overall mission will conclude on Monday, November 16, when a long-haul Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner operates the nonstop return sector to Rome.
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Over 600 personnel across flight dispatch, ramp handling, engineering, eight dedicated captains, and customer support teams are assigned to the five-flight rotation. The mission mirrors the carrier’s previous papal transport operation carried out in 2018 during the visit of Pope Francis to the country.
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