Meksikon uusi presidentti myy valtion 787:n ja muut lekot ja hekot

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Meksikon uusi presidentti Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador pani heti ensimmäinä virassaolopäivänään myytäväksi presidentille tarkoitetun VIP-sisustetun 787:n. Myös valtion muut 60 konetta ja 70 helikopteria myydään. Presidentin mukaan kaikki korruptoituneiden poliitikkojen käyttämät koneet myydään, ja 787 oli "loukkaus kansaa kohtaan ja kansallinen äveriyden ja naurettavuuden symboli". 787 kokous- ja makuuhuoneineen ja marmorisine kylpyhuoneineen lienee jo lennetty Victorvilleen odottamaan uutta omistajaa.

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The Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner TP-01 “José María Morelos y Pavón” of the Fuerza Aèrea Mexicana, was put on sale by the new President of Mexico, Andrés Manuel López Obrador,

Along with the official government seals, the aircraft interiors feature flat-screen monitors in executive meeting rooms, a presidential bedroom and what appeared to be a marble-clad bathroom.

“We are selling all the planes and helicopters that were used by corrupt politicians, the new President said at a rally in Xalapa, Veracruz, near the end of his first day as president of Mexico, France24 reported

The aircraft, considered to be “an offense to the people” and a national symbol “opulent and ridiculous,” was procured at the end of 2012 at an approximate cost of 370M USD. It will be sold (along with the rest of the 60 government airplanes and 70 helicopters), in agreement with Boeing: according to the reports, the aircraft will be sent to Victorville in Southern California, while waiting for a new owner, on Dec. 3. .

https://theaviationist.com/2018/12/03/mexican-air-force-b787-8-dreamliner-put-on-sale-by-new-president-of-mexico-on-his-first-day-as-head-of-state/