Mexico's presidential jet to be rented out for birthdays, wedding parties

Boeing 787
Photo credit Joe Raedle/Staff/Getty Images

Imagine being able to throw a bash on Air Force 1. Well, now you can with Mexico's version.

Mexico's President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador says the government will start renting out his presidential jet for birthday and wedding parties. It's happening because no one would actually buy the jet.

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It's a Boeing 787 that cost $218 million. It seats 80, it has an executive bedroom, and a private bath.

The government is turning it over to a military company to do the party bookings, in order to cover the costs of running it.

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Featured Image Photo Credit: Joe Raedle/Staff/Getty Images