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business2 years ago•1 min saved

Tajikistan purchases Mexico's presidential jet for $92 million.

Mexico has sold its unwanted presidential jet, a Boeing 787, to Tajikistan for around $92 million after almost 4.5 years of trying to find a buyer. Mexican President Andrés Manuel López Obrador refused to use the jet, which was too luxurious, and had tried to sell it to corporations and business executives, but found no takers. The jet was purchased for $200 million and was used by the previous president, Enrique Peña Nieto. The money from the sale will be used to build two hospitals.

via Fox News|

#austerity #business #mexico

politics2 years ago•2 min saved

Mexico's presidential jet finds new owner in Tajikistan.

Mexico's presidential jet, a Boeing 787 Dreamliner, has been sold to Tajikistan for about $92 million, according to President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador. The sale price is significantly lower than the original purchase price of $218 million in 2012. The proceeds will be used to build two public hospitals in southern Guerrero and Oaxaca states. Lopez Obrador, who has championed budget austerity, takes commercial flights when he travels.

via Reuters.com|

#lopez-obrador #mexico #politics

business2 years ago•1 min saved

Mexico Sells Unwanted Presidential Jet to Tajikistan.

Mexico has sold its unwanted presidential jet, a Boeing 787, to Tajikistan for about $92 million after almost 4.5 years of trying to find a buyer. President Andrés Manuel López Obrador refused to use the jet after taking office in 2018, saying it was too luxurious. The plane was purchased for $200 million and was used by the previous president, Enrique Peña Nieto. The sale proceeds will be used to build two hospitals.

via The Associated Press|

#austerity #business #mexico

business2 years ago•1 min saved

Mexico Sells Unwanted Presidential Jet to Tajikistan.

Mexico has sold its unwanted presidential jet, a Boeing 787, to Tajikistan for about $92 million after almost 4.5 years of trying to find a buyer. President Andrés Manuel López Obrador refused to use the jet, which was purchased for $200 million and used by the previous president, Enrique Peña Nieto, due to its luxurious features. The plane was difficult to sell because it was configured to carry only 80 people and had a full presidential suite with a private bath. The money from the sale will be used to build two hospitals.

via Yahoo! Voices|

#austerity #business #mexico