American is jumping on the bandwagon of airlines adding service to Mexico's newest airport. On Friday, the Fort Worth-based carrier announced that it will add four daily flights between three of its U.S. hubs and Tulum's brand-new airport. Coinciding with the airport's early 2024 scheduled full opening, American will add…
Mexico is among the top vacation destinations among Americans. Cancún is arguably the most popular, with Cabo San Lucas and Puerto Vallarta close behind. However, one particular vacation spot has been notably hard to get to despite its popularity. Tulum, a city on Mexico's southeastern Atlantic coast, boasts beaches, parks,…
After the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) changed the nation’s air safety rating to a Category 1 in mid-September, Mexican airlines have been swift to add new markets. Prior to the rating upgrade, Mexican air carriers were restricted from adding new service to the U.S. The FAA downgraded the country’s rating…
Mexican low-cost carrier Viva Aerobus is adding five new routes to the United States. The routes are the first new U.S. markets introduced by a Mexican airline after the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) restored Mexico’s safety assessment rating to Category 1. As reported by Ishrion Aviation on Twitter/X, the new…
The reduction of over 1,000 flights per week at Mexico City International Airport (MEX) is expected to take effect from the beginning of the Northern Winter schedule at the end of October, according to Reuters. News of the Mexican government-imposed reductions this week taking flight numbers down from 52 to…
After lengthy delays caused by geopolitical complications and certification issues, Northern Pacific Airways officially launched its first route on July 14, 2023, flying from Ontario, Calif, to Las Vegas. The first flight, 7H777, took off from Ontario at 2:57 pm and landed 40 minutes later in Las Vegas. The inaugural…
Wingo, Copa Holdings' low-cost airline, has announced that it will suspend its flights between Bogota (BOG) and Mexico City (MEX) starting from April 16. Until then, the company will continue to operate up to three flights per week. The low-cost airline began operations in Mexico on December 1, 2016, when…
Mexican carrier Transportes Aéreos Regionales (TAR Aerolíneas) is looking to fill the void left by Aeromar's cease of operations in the country's regional market. According to a report by Expansión, the Querétaro-based company plans to add up to eight new aircraft that would allow it to recover routes that are…
Volaris, the ultra-low-cost airline operating in Mexico, the United States, and Central and South America, released its preliminary traffic results for December 2022. Volaris carried 2.9 million passengers during the month, an increase of 13.9% compared to December 2021. Breaking down demand into the domestic and international markets, the former…
