Despite security recommendations, Macri will travel to Emirates, India, and will soon be flying privately.

After the
severe official warnings issued about presidential security during the tour that

Mauricio Macri

In India and Vietnam, the secretariat of the presidency has decided that the head of state badociates a commercial flight with internal transfers by private plane.

"The president badessed the reports sent by the Ministry of Security and decided to take the commercial line to Dubai, and then continue in a private plane bound for New Delhi, Mumbai (India) and Hanoi (Vietnam)," have declared official sources
THE NATION.

The portfolio in charge of the minister

Patricia Bullrich

I had noticed the logistics risks inherent in Macri's mission in Asia. "The absence of armed guard near the agent, the ignorance of pbadengers aboard the aircraft with the potential threat that this implies, the vulnerabilities to the controls of people and luggage to get on the plane, the plane as well as the capsules of the guard vehicles, "warned a published report
THE NATION a few days ago.

Since taking office, Macri has modified its international commercial flights with transfers of private aircraft in its international missions. The government has decided not to use the Tango 01, which, according to official reports, was damaged when Cambiemos was taken over, with a repair that would have cost more than $ 21 million. Some time ago, he also gave up the purchase of a new presidential plane for long journeys, the goal being not to incur high spending and dollars.

So wherever possible, Casa Rosada must search for a route that meets safety guidelines without exceeding the budget. According to official sources, the combination of commercial and private flights for the Indian and Vietnamese missions "will result in savings estimated at more than $ 15 million".

Macri himself today spoke of his decision to choose a commercial flight despite the "reasonable" suggestion of Bullrich's ministry and said his goal was to "save 20 million pesos". "I preferred to save because I try to preach by example," he told Radio de la Costa today in Santa Teresita.

Until Dubai, Macri will travel with the Emirates airline which will stop in Sao Paulo and Dubai. From there, he will travel on a private plane for trips to New Delhi, Bombay and Hanoi. "There are no direct flights or do not give the exact time, a private plane based in Dubai has been chosen to reduce costs," said official sources.