Air France to Transport Pope Leo XIV During His Visit to France

Air France will provide transportation services for Pope Leo XIV during his planned visit to France in September.

12 August 2026 at 11:39·1 min read

Air France to Transport Pope Leo XIV During His Visit to France

Air France announced that it will provide transportation services during Pope Leo XIV’s visit to France from September 25 to 28. The airline said an Airbus A321 will be assigned for the trip, with the coat of arms of Vatican City featured both on the exterior of the aircraft and inside the cabin. The aircraft will transport Pope Leo XIV, his delegation of cardinals and a group of accredited journalists.

Before Leo XIV, Pope John Paul II and Pope Benedict XVI also traveled with Air France.

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