- Title: Aging Cuban plane that crashed leased from Mexican firm
- Date: 19th May 2018
- Summary: MEXICO CITY, MEXICO (MAY 18, 2018) (REUTERS) GENERAL VIEW OF OFFICE BUILDING FOR DAMOJH, MEXICAN FIRM WHICH REPORTEDLY LEASED PLANE THAT WENT DOWN IN CUBA GATED ENTRANCE TO OFFICES PERSON SEEN THROUGH WINDOW AT OFFICE PEOPLE NEAR VEHICLE PARKED CLOSE TO OFFICE FORMER DAMOJH EMPLOYEE (RIGHT), ANA COVARRUBIAS, NEAR VEHICLE COVARRUBIAS, SITTING IN VEHICLE (SOUNDBITE) (Spanish
- Embargoed: 2nd June 2018 02:02
- Keywords: Cubana Boeing 737 crash Cuba Mexico City Havana Holguin lease plane Damojh
- Location: MEXICO CITY, MEXICO / INTERNET
- City: MEXICO CITY, MEXICO / INTERNET
- Country: Mexico
- Topics: Air Accidents,Disaster/Accidents
- Reuters ID: LVA0018GJA1C7
- Aspect Ratio: 16:9
- Story Text:An ageing plane that went down in Cuba on Friday (May 18) killing over 100 people was reportedly leased from a Mexican firm, media reported.
The Boeing 737 passenger plane went down in Holguin, near an area popular for its beaches. The reason for the plane going down was unclear. "During take-off (the plane) apparently suffered a problem and dived to the ground," the Mexican transport department said on its website.
The Boeing 737-201 aircraft was built in 1979 and leased by Cuban airline Cubana from a small Mexican firm called Damojh, according to the Mexican government. That would make it significantly older than most planes in service.
Damojh in Mexico said it did not immediately have any more information. Cubana declined to comment.
Five of the passengers plus the crew were foreign, media reports said. The Mexican government said Mexicans citizens were among the dead, without providing further details.
The Mexican government has extended its consular service for those friends and relatives who believe loved ones might be among the victims. - Copyright Holder: REUTERS
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