Corrects headline to next year, not this year
MEXICO CITY, Dec 26 (Reuters) - Mexico's state-owned airline Mexicana will next year purchase five planes from Brazilian jet manufacturer Embraer EMBR3.SA, followed by seven in 2026 and eight in 2027, as it looks to boost a passenger fleet offering affordable air travel options.
Mexicana Chief Leobardo Avila made the announcement in a morning press conference on Thursday after the government announced earlier this year it would buy 20 planes.
(Reporting by Raul Cortes and Aida Pelaez-Fernandez)
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