March 28, 2022 | 10:35

President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador reported this morning that presidential plane “José María Morelos y Pavón” will be handed over to the military company “Olmec-Mayan-Mexican”so it can be rented out for private flights, because for more than three years it is impossible to sell an aircraft with a value of more than $150 million.

That military company who will manage it will also be under his control Felipe Angeles International Airport (AIFA)that Maya Trendas well as the new aerodrome Tulum and Palenque.

The idea is that planes can be chartered by individuals for long trips in weddingincluding celebrations 15 years o private corporate events.

The plane wants to be delivered so that it can be rented and used so that it is not without flying and can have income, the rent is to pay for the expenses, the maintenance, we have already decided that.

López Obrador declared in the morning conference

“The presidential plane will be there, in Santa Lucía, if someone wants, they will get married, they have thought it through, they will get married and they will bring their family, friends, of course they have to travel far, to Cancun, or 15 years, or birthdays, or companies that want to recognize their workers, hire them to go to Cancun, Los Cabos,” the president added.

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Presidential plane with the ‘advantage’ of luxury

Since the beginning of President López Obrador’s administration, he has positioned himself in the sell plane which has been described as a “plus” because of the luxuries that shape it such as private offices, meeting rooms, bedrooms with king size beds, showers, treadmills, high-speed internet and state-of-the-art technology, but have yet to materialize on sale, despite the offer. already received.

In light of this, the president acknowledged that due to the luxury and reconfiguration of the aircraft, it would be impossible to complete any bids, however, he stated that if a just interested in obtaining it, the request would be met, but he denied that the plane could be used by public officials.

“Disposed for government purposes, officials can’t use it. We have discussed it with the Minister of Defense and it is just a process and maybe one of the airlines can help rent it out or the same company that manages the airport, “he said.

He announced that under the protection of the Olmec company, Maya, the Mexica would fly to Santa Lucía for deployment, while first customer; In addition, for the maintenance of the presidential aircraft this year, 331.4 million pesos have been allocated.

The aircraft was acquired in administration Felipe CalderonThe Boeing 787 flew for two years and 10 months carrying the then president Enrique Pena Nieto to more than 150 national and international destinations, including New York, United States; Great Britain and Northern Ireland; Davos, Switzerland; Saint Petersburg, Russia; Bali, Indonesia; Paris and Marseille, France; Australia; Chile; Costa Rica; Rome Italy; Boao and Hong Kong, China, and Lisbon, Portugal.

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