This is probably the last time you will see this aircraft operational as the trip to Miami for major maintenance has turned into a major fiasco.
Rumors abound here in Kinshasa from the ferry crew that F..K all was done to the aircraft during its 5 year stint at Miami's intl airport apart from it's "Original" Dreamliner paint scheme.
The engine overhaul/upgrades were NOT performed as requested and required by US law prior to the aircrafts departure.
Numerous components which were due overhaul/inspection were NOT carried out either adding to the illegal activities undertaken by so called regulated US maintenance facilities.
Now the problem is when the President finds out that he's been screwed yet again by not only his own people but by the American's who didn't even have the courtesy to use vaseline!!!
Although the aircraft was rarely used before - other than a few trips to Asia and Europe - it's future is not looking good as knowone wants to fly it.
At least when they took it to South Africa for maintenance they ensured it was legal and safe to operate before allowing it to leave as required by law!