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Mexico president-elect says will scrap partly-built new airport
Source: Reuters
WORLD NEWS OCTOBER 29, 2018 / 12:41 PM / UPDATED 6 MINUTES AGO
Mexico president-elect says will scrap partly-built new airport
MEXICO CITY (Reuters) - Mexican President-elect Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador said on Monday his government would follow the results of a referendum where voters called for ditching a part-built $13 billion new airport for Mexico City.
Lopez Obrador told reporters that the government would save around 100 billion pesos ($5 billion) by adding two runways to convert a military air base north of the capital and keep the current airport.
Reporting by Sheky Espejo
Mexico president-elect says will scrap partly-built new airport
MEXICO CITY (Reuters) - Mexican President-elect Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador said on Monday his government would follow the results of a referendum where voters called for ditching a part-built $13 billion new airport for Mexico City.
Lopez Obrador told reporters that the government would save around 100 billion pesos ($5 billion) by adding two runways to convert a military air base north of the capital and keep the current airport.
Reporting by Sheky Espejo
https://www.reuters.com/article/us-mexico-airport-decision/mexico-president-elect-says-will-scrap-partly-built-new-airport-idUSKCN1N326S
