Aeromexico weighs new US flights after Washington lifts Mexico City curbs
Reuters: Aeromexico is considering new US routes from Mexico City after Washington lifted curbs that had barred Mexican carriers from adding services.
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what happened
Aeromexico's finance chief, Ricardo Sanchez, told Reuters on Monday that the airline is assessing new flights to the United States from Mexico City. The move follows a US Department of Transportation decision announced on Friday that lets Mexican carriers launch services from both Benito Juarez and Felipe Angeles airports. Those plans had been shelved while the restrictions were in place.
Sanchez said the company has spare aircraft, including planes leased during its Chapter 11 restructuring at rates below today's market levels. Some of those jets are not yet flown as much as they could be, and more flying could lift profitability.
why it matters
The expansion could intensify competition on one of the world's largest cross-border air corridors, although Aeromexico says it will still prioritize profitability and lower leverage. Extra pressure may come from the planned merger of low-cost carriers Volaris and Viva Aerobus, which Reuters reports Mexico's antitrust authority is expected to approve before the end of 2026.
market impact
Aeromexico and Volaris: more US capacity and a possible merger intensify competition on US-Mexico routes
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- Aeromexico eyes new US flights after Washington lifts Mexico City restrictions — Reuters, 19 October 2026 at 19:50 UTC
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