Aeromexico

Mexico’s flag-carrier is increasing capacity to Spain by more than 20% with a new long-haul route from Guadalajara.

ULCC benefitting from a Mexican market in flux.

Managua becomes the fifth Central American destination served by Aeromexico.

Reservations have opened for two routes to the US city, which has been absent from the airline’s network for nearly 10 years.

Routes looks at the current state of the growing US-Mexico transborder market in the wake of the FAA’s decision to downgrade Mexico’s safety rating to Category 2.

Emirates is resuming its fifth freedom Barcelona-Mexico City route in July as Aeromexico also prepares to reinstate flights between the destinations.

The LCC will be hoping to gain first mover advantage ahead of two other carriers entering the market.

Routes’ latest infographic takes a closer look at Mexico’s aviation market as low-cost operators continue to take market share.

Rising COVID-19 cases in Mexico threaten signs of progress, however.

The Irelandia Aviation-owned ULCC is planning to enter the Colombia-Mexico market for the first time in its latest expansion.

The agreement will initially cover Aeromexico’s flights to 11 destinations in the US.

This week one-way seats between the US and Mexico are down just 12% year-on-year.

The Mexican ULCC is following rival Viva Aerobus into the market.

A weekly round-up of the latest news from the aviation industry as airlines and airports seek to recover from the COVID-19 crisis.

Mexico’s flag-carrier has opened two leisure routes from Guadalajara designed to help kickstart the country’s tourism recovery.

Two Mexican airlines are adding new services from the city despite COVID-19.

The service will operate 2X-weekly until September, when a third weekly flight will be added.

Routes' latest update on how airlines and airports across Latin America are responding to the COVID-19 pandemic.

United Airlines will expand service to Mexico City this summer after securing an additional slot pair.

An ongoing dispute between Aeroméxico and Emirates over the Gulf carrier’s plans to launch a new route from Dubai to Mexico City via Barcelona has taken a new twist.

Aeromexico has urged Mexico’s government to reverse a decision to grant Emirates fifth-freedom rights between Mexico City and Barcelona, with chief executive Andrés Conesa saying the airline would “do everything” in its power to prevent the Gulf carrier from opening the route.

This week: Dublin to get second link to mainland China; Virgin Atlantic to enter London – Tel Aviv market; and Aeroméxico to add its third destination in Colombia.

Aeroméxico add Cali as their third destination in Colombia, following Bogotá and Medellín, which opened in 2010 and 2015 respectively.

Aeroméxico has unveiled two new destinations in South America during Routes Americas 2019.

This week: A non-stop route between Mexico City and Barcelona; IndiGo advances European ambitions; and Ethiopian Airlines swaps Los Angeles for Houston.