Delta Trims Mexico Flying, Pauses Domestic Route
The carrier says the changes are part of routine network planning.
The carrier says the changes are part of routine network planning.
A major cartel leader was killed in a Mexican Army operation in Jalisco on Sunday.
Expanded service will come online this summer.
The deal would form Mexico’s largest domestic carrier.
The concession comes after the USDOT canceled crossborder routes operated by Mexican carriers.
Viva Aerobus and Volaris said they will work to minimize disruptions for passengers.
DOT cites Mexico’s violations of the U.S.–Mexico Air Transport Agreement and freezes new route growth.
The Trump administration has instructed Delta and Mexican flag carrier Aeroméxico to end their nearly decade-long joint venture within a matter of months.
Viva Aerobus is set to expand its international offering from Austin, Texas, later this year with a new connection to Mexico.
The adjustment follows a broader trend among U.S. carriers, many of which are trimming schedules to Tulum less than two years after the airport opened.