ITA Airways has expressed its condolences following the death of Pope Francis, recalling the role the airline played in supporting the pontiff’s apostolic journeys since it began operations.
According to the company, ITA Airways accompanied the Pope on 13 international trips, starting with the visit to Cyprus in December 2021, just two months after the airline commenced operations.
The list of destinations includes Canada, Kazakhstan, Bahrain, the Democratic Republic of Congo, South Sudan, Mongolia and Indonesia, with the most recent journey taking place in Ajaccio, France, in December 2024.
During a private audience at the Apostolic Palace in the Vatican, Pope Francis referred to the airline and its personnel as “the Pope’s wings that allow me to fly to the ends of the Earth carrying the Gospel of hope and peace”, a moment the company highlighted in its statement.
The airline emphasized the legacy of Pope Francis, particularly his dedication to mercy, interreligious dialogue, peace, care for the environment, and his commitment to the most vulnerable in society. These values, the company noted, resonated with the spirit of the journeys it supported.
“His death leaves an immense emptiness in our hearts and in our lives,” ITA Airways stated, adding that his “words of peace, gestures of mercy and constant call for brotherhood between peoples” will continue to inspire future generations.
ITA Airways is the flag carrier of Italy, currently owned 59% by the Ministry of Economy and Finance and 41% by Deutsche Lufthansa AG.
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