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Mexican president-elect grounded on commercial plane for hours

Mexican president-elect grounded on commercial plane for hours
Mexico's President-elect Andrés Manuel López Obrador[Photo:BBC News]

Mexico's President-elect Andrés Manuel López Obrador still plans to sell the presidential jet after spending three hours grounded on a commercial plane.

López Obrador vowed to press ahead with his plans despite being stuck on the tarmac because of heavy rain.

The left-wing leader, who won the presidential election by a landslide in July, will be sworn in December.

Mexico's presidential jet, a Boeing 787 Dreamliner costing $218.7m was delivered two years ago after being ordered by former President Felipe Calderón in 2012.

It was said at the time to be the most modern and efficient plane used by any world leader.

[Source:BBC News]

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