MoD Fails to Lease Govt Jet

Ljubljana, 17 December - The public tender looking for a leaseholder for the government jet Dessault Falcon 2000 EX has failed, as the bidders offered less than the government had expected. The cabinet decided on Thursday to put the aircraft out for operational lease.

Ljubljana Prime Minister Borut Pahor addressing the press after the government session. Photo: Tamino Petelinsek/STA

Ljubljana
Prime Minister Borut Pahor addressing the press after the government session.
Photo: Tamino Petelinsek/STA

Ljubljana Defence Ministry state secretary Uros Krek speaking to the press after the government session. Photo: Tamino Petelinsek/STA

Ljubljana
Defence Ministry state secretary Uros Krek speaking to the press after the government session.
Photo: Tamino Petelinsek/STA

Ljubljana Prime Minister Borut Pahor addressing the press after the government session. Photo: Tamino Petelinsek/STA

Ljubljana
Prime Minister Borut Pahor addressing the press after the government session.
Photo: Tamino Petelinsek/STA

Ljubljana Prime Minister Borut Pahor addressing the press after the government session. Photo: Tamino Petelinsek/STA

Ljubljana
Prime Minister Borut Pahor addressing the press after the government session.
Photo: Tamino Petelinsek/STA

Ljubljana Defence Ministry state secretary Uros Krek speaking to the press after the government session. Photo: Tamino Petelinsek/STA

Ljubljana
Defence Ministry state secretary Uros Krek speaking to the press after the government session.
Photo: Tamino Petelinsek/STA

Ljubljana Defence Ministry state secretary Uros Krek speaking to the press after the government session. Photo: Tamino Petelinsek/STA

Ljubljana
Defence Ministry state secretary Uros Krek speaking to the press after the government session.
Photo: Tamino Petelinsek/STA

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