What is the name of the pope's airplane?

Answer 1

There is no official name for the pope's airplane since the pope does not have an offical airplane. However, the plane which carries the pope is affectionately known in many circles as "Shepherd One"

Answer 2

Typically Alitalia transports him, lately on a 777. None of that is set in stone though because the Vatican can technically go to the lowest bidding airline. Whatever aircraft he is on is called "Shepard One".

Answer 3

When the Pope visits Another Country on a State visit, the country to which he travels usually has an Airline based in that country do the honors. For example, British Airways might fly the Pope to London.

It isn't required, and often times the Pope will use an Italian Airline instead if it is not offered by the nation.

The pope doesn't buy a ticket, he and his travelling staff take up a whole plane.

Answer 4

The Vatican usually charters a plane from Alitalia, the Italian airline, for the trip to the country of destination. The flight back to the Vatican may be on a plane chartered from a company in the host country or on Alitalia.