Brazil’s air force announced on Tuesday that the airplane transporting Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva encountered a technical issue after departing from Mexico City. As a result, the aircraft, an Airbus A319, will be returning to the Mexican capital to allow the President to board another flight back to Brazil.
At the time of the announcement, the airplane was still airborne over Mexico City, having been in flight for approximately two hours. The Brazilian air force confirmed that necessary security procedures were successfully carried out in response to the problem. However, due to fuel consumption considerations, the pilots were required to return to the airport of origin.
