LATAM Cargo Flies Two Popemobiles from Brazil to Peru

A LATAM Cargo freighter carried two vehicles described as Popemobiles from Viracopos Airport in Campinas, Brazil, to Jorge Chávez International Airport in Lima, according to a report by STAT Times.

Key details

• The flight used a Boeing 767-300F.
• The operation involved coordination with Peru’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs and General Motors.
• Protective structures accompanied the vehicles to protect their cabins.
• Preparation and loading in Brazil took six to eight hours and involved about 20 personnel.
• A team of about 20 employees handled arrival and unloading in Lima.
• Pope Leo XIV’s planned Peru visit runs November 11–16 and is expected to include Lima, Chiclayo, Cusco, and Pucallpa.

About 20 personnel handled the vehicles’ preparation and loading in Brazil.

Why it matters

Moving two vehicles between countries required coordination among the cargo carrier, government officials, and General Motors. The shipment also involved preparation at both ends, including cabin protection and teams for loading and unloading.