Mexico’s Leader Sells Off ‘Too Lavish’ Presidential Boeing 787
- Boeing Dreamliner seen as too luxurious by country’s new chief
- Leftist leader also aims to sell dozens of planes, helicopters
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Mexican President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador is fulfilling a campaign promise by selling the Boeing Co. 787 Dreamliner that’s transported his predecessor since 2016.
The 787-8 aircraft is headed Monday to a facility in California where Boeing can help maintain the presidential jet until a buyer is found, Finance Minister Carlos Urzua and Banobras development bank director Jorge Mendoza said in a message to reporters in Mexico City.