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[ Routes ]June 8, 2018 10:00 am ET
By Samuel Chen

Aeromexico Expands Route Map with Service to Two New Destinations

Aeromexico announced that it will begin service to two new destinations in Central America and the Caribbean from Mexico City starting in November. The Mexican flag carrier will begin flying to Punta Cana, Dominican Republic on Nov. 2, and Liberia, Costa Rica on Nov. 10. The service to the secondary cities in both the Dominican Republic and Costa Rica will round out the carrier's presence in those countries. Currently, the airline serves the Dominican Republic with a daily flight to Santo…

[ Routes ]May 11, 2018 10:00 am ET
By Pablo Diaz

Mexican Authorities Block Emirates’ Fifth Freedom for Barcelona Stop

In a largely expected ruling, the Mexican Transportation and Communications Committee (SCT) and the consortium administering Mexico City International Airport denied the request for fifth freedom rights that Emirates Airline filed for a route between Dubai and Mexico City, including a stop in Barcelona, Spain. The ruling prohibits Emirates to…