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Iberia charter
Coverage of Iberia charter in the Nexus archive.
- Pope Leo XIV's flight home from Spain was grounded so the king came to his aid
Pope Leo XIV's flight back to Rome from Spain was grounded due to a technical problem, prompting Spain's king to offer his private jet as an alternative. The flight was scheduled to return after a weeklong visit to Spain.
- Pope Leo’s plane grounded, so Spain’s king gives him a ride
Pope Leo's Iberia charter was grounded due to a technical issue, so Spain's King Felipe VI offered his private jet for the trip back to Rome. Pope Leo and his delegation boarded the Falcon at Santa Cruz de Tenerife airport, departing over three hours after the scheduled time.