Mexico City International Airport

By David Casey
At about 8,779 mi., China Southern Airlines’ planned Shenzhen-Mexico City service will become the eighth-farthest route in the world.
Airports & Networks

By Lori Ranson
The two ULCCs are offering a spate of arguments in favor of their proposed relationship.
Airlines & Lessors

By Aaron Karp
Aeromexico is adding a new destination to its U.S. network amid uncertainty about the future of its transborder joint venture with Delta Air Lines.
Airports & Networks

By Lori Ranson
ULCCs Allegiant Air and Viva Aerobus have asked the U.S. Transportation Department to restart a review of their proposed transborder joint venture.
Airlines & Lessors

By Lori Ranson
Latin American airlines face headwinds from financial challenges and politics.
Airlines & Lessors

By Chris Sloan
Mexico’s domestic and international markets are booming. But there’s no shortage of drama.
Airlines & Lessors

By Lori Ranson
The International Air Transport Association is criticizing a planned rate increase at Mexico City International Airport (AICM) set to take effect in 2024.
Airports & Networks

By Aaron Karp
Mexican carrier Aeromexico will connect RDU nonstop to Mexico City, becoming the first airline to operate the route.
Airports & Networks

By David Casey
Frequencies to Madrid and Paris are being increased from next summer to meet demand.
Airports & Networks

By David Casey
Drought and extreme heat set the stage for frequent wildfires across parts of North America and Europe during the summer months, causing widespread destruction.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Lori Ranson
The Mexican government has given carriers operating at Mexico City International airport more time to institute mandatory cuts in their operations.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Lori Ranson
Mexico is one of the fastest growing aviation markets in Latin America, but policies have stymied the growth of airlines into a key market—the U.S.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Lori Ranson
Mexico’s government on Aug. 31 took what the industry is characterizing as a unilateral decision to reduce the number of operations at the airport.
Airports & Networks

By Lori Ranson
The latest reductions follow airlines agreeing in 2022 to decrease hourly operations from 61 per hour to 52.
Airports & Networks

By Lori Ranson
IATA is urging Mexico’s government to engage with the industry prior to unilaterally deciding to further reduce capacity at Mexico City International (MEX).
Airports & Networks

By Lori Ranson
The new Mexicana is entering the market during a time of uncertainty and will be competing with existing players on many of its proposed routes.
Airlines & Lessors

By David Casey
The management of Mexico City Benito Juárez International Airport will fall into the hands of the navy.
Airports & Networks

By David Casey
The department cited “outstanding questions relating to the continued implementation of the U.S.-Mexico air transportation agreement.”
Airports & Networks

By David Casey
The carrier has been cleared to launch additional flights to the U.S. even though Mexico’s safety rating remains Category 2.
Airports & Networks

By David Casey
The Mexican carrier's application for a new route to Bogota follows a record year for passenger traffic in Colombia.
Airports & Networks

By Aaron Karp
The carrier is launching, resuming routes from its major hubs.
Airports & Networks

By David Casey
Rome will become a new point on the SkyTeam alliance member’s route map from next summer, while Madrid will also receive more flights.
Airports & Networks

By Chris Sloan
The airport is benefiting from people moving inland from California’s coast, an executive tells Routes.
Airports & Networks

By David Casey
The agreement opens up new destinations for passengers of both carriers.
Airports & Networks

By David Casey
The carrier will increase service from JFK to Mexico but is cutting flights to Colombia.
Airports & Networks