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readytotaxi wrote:Perhaps a good idea but doubt it will sell well.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-latin-america-59246473
"Mr López Obrador made it a priority to sell the plane when he came to power in 2018, including by lottery.
But three years on, there are still no buyers. Mr López Obrador has admitted that it is hard to sell because it was made bespoke, at a cost of $200m (£149.4m).
The Mexican plane carries only 80 people, and has a full presidential suite with a private bath. Converting it to a commercial jet would be expensive.
exmike wrote:Wrong country....
DartHerald wrote:Who nowadays is likely to want a 737-200?
DartHerald wrote:Who nowadays is likely to want a 737-200?
flyingclrs727 wrote:DartHerald wrote:Who nowadays is likely to want a 737-200?
If it is a low cycle, well maintained 737-200, Nolinor would probably be interested since they could install a gravel kit to fly it in the arctic regions of Canada.
Tristarsteve wrote:But it isn't a full pax aircraft. It has VIP fittings including a presidential bedroom.
Polot wrote:flyingclrs727 wrote:DartHerald wrote:Who nowadays is likely to want a 737-200?
If it is a low cycle, well maintained 737-200, Nolinor would probably be interested since they could install a gravel kit to fly it in the arctic regions of Canada.
Would they be interested in a full pax 737-200 though? Because good luck finding someone to install a cargo door on a 737-200.
commpilot wrote:readytotaxi wrote:Perhaps a good idea but doubt it will sell well.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-latin-america-59246473
"Mr López Obrador made it a priority to sell the plane when he came to power in 2018, including by lottery.
But three years on, there are still no buyers. Mr López Obrador has admitted that it is hard to sell because it was made bespoke, at a cost of $200m (£149.4m).
The Mexican plane carries only 80 people, and has a full presidential suite with a private bath. Converting it to a commercial jet would be expensive.
Obrador is the Mexican President....
TC957 wrote:Isn't there 3 Peruvian Govt 737's ? FAP-350/352/356 ?