Mexico City International Airport

By David Casey
The U.S.-Mexico aviation dispute is intensifying, leading to route cancellations and new regulatory restrictions that may impact transborder markets.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By David Casey
Aeromexico plans to expand its transatlantic network next summer, adding routes to Barcelona and Paris as the carrier deepens its European presence.
Airports & Networks

By Lori Ranson
The U.S. says a forced move from Mexico City International airport to Felipe Ángeles International violates the air service agreement between the two countries.
Airlines & Lessors

By Aaron Karp
The U.S. DOT has escalated a long-running dispute with Mexico over alleged violations of the countries’ 2015 open skies agreement.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Aaron Karp
American Airlines is to become the fifth carrier operating flights between Chicago O’Hare International and Mexico City's Benito Juárez International.
Airports & Networks

By Aaron Karp
From June 5, Aeromexico will operate the MEX-PHL route daily year-round with a Boeing 737 aircraft.
Airlines & Lessors

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