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Mexican government sells its presidential Boeing 787 aircraft
Mexico City - The Mexican government will soon sell a Boeing 787 aircraft assigned to the president. A well-known businessman has already expressed interest in taking over the Dreamliner, according to Mexican media. (airlinerwatch.com) Altro...Sort type: [Top] [Newest]
President Elect of Mexico Andres Obrador who is pushing for a lean government and doing away with expensive toys like this announced on TV last week that a "Florida company has approached the government towards acting as a lessor or renter of this and other jets and charging a commission….?. I bet this will not happen ever.
"The Mexican businessman Gustavo Jimenez Pons has already made an offer for the 787. Pons is ready to pay 100 million dollars for the presidential Dreamliner and then rent it out as a luxury charter."
Translation: It will be rented out to drug trafficers!!
Translation: It will be rented out to drug trafficers!!
They mention in the article the President will travel on "commercial flights". That is a hoot! I wonder if they will at least let him board with Zone 1.
Hopefully it will get a modern paint job that is more fitting for a beautiful Dreamliner.
Before this aircraft was delivered to the Mexican Air Force, it was reported that it cost over US$ 500 million including VIP ammenities. It is one of the "Terrible Teens" which were difficult to sell to airlines as they were overweight and thus its range severely reduced.
In its current VIP configuration and relatively light load, the reduced range is practically a non-issue.
Maybe “cost Boeing $500 million to make”..? Especially if Boeing was able to write off things like delays in the 787 program as a whole against these early examples...
I would be very surprised if this plane “cost the buyer $500 million to acquire”.
I would be very surprised if this plane “cost the buyer $500 million to acquire”.