{"id":176925,"date":"2025-07-20T12:00:00","date_gmt":"2025-07-20T12:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/aviacionaldia.com\/?p=176925"},"modified":"2025-07-20T17:42:14","modified_gmt":"2025-07-20T17:42:14","slug":"u-s-threatens-retaliation-against-mexico-for-harming-cargo-and-passenger-airlines","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/aviacionaldia.com\/en\/2025\/07\/u-s-threatens-retaliation-against-mexico-for-harming-cargo-and-passenger-airlines.html","title":{"rendered":"U.S. Threatens Retaliation Against Mexico for Harming Cargo and Passenger Airlines"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Tensions between the United States and Mexico in the aviation sector have escalated following decisions by the Mexican government that, according to Washington, have severely impacted U.S. airlines. The Trump administration has announced potential retaliatory measures if Mexico does not reverse actions that include reducing flight slots and forcibly relocating cargo operations from Benito Ju\u00e1rez International Airport.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

A Multifaceted Conflict<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) accuses the Mexican government of violating a bilateral aviation agreement through two key decisions made in 2022 and 2023: restricting slots for passenger flights and ordering all cargo airlines to leave Benito Ju\u00e1rez International Airport and relocate to Felipe \u00c1ngeles International Airport (AIFA).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Secretary of Transportation Sean Duffy warned that if these concerns are not addressed, the DOT could deny new flight applications from Mexican airlines. Additionally, the DOT is considering revoking antitrust immunity for the joint agreement between Delta Air Lines and Aerom\u00e9xico.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Delta and Aerom\u00e9xico in the Crosshairs<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Delta Air Lines cautioned that such a move would harm consumers, U.S. jobs, and cross-border competition. The airline stated that losing approval would significantly damage traffic between the two countries.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Aerom\u00e9xico, meanwhile, announced it is preparing a joint response with Delta to address the DOT\u2019s orders in the coming days.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

AIFA: Operating at Full Cargo Capacity<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The argument from the administration of then-President Andr\u00e9s Manuel L\u00f3pez Obrador was that Benito Ju\u00e1rez Airport was already saturated and that AIFA could absorb the additional cargo. However, the reality has been different: AIFA is already operating at full cargo capacity and suffers from serious ground connectivity issues, making it unattractive for passenger flights.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The U.S. DOT was blunt: “By restricting slots and forcing cargo operations out of Benito Ju\u00e1rez Airport, Mexico has broken its commitment, distorted the market, and imposed millions in additional costs on U.S. companies.”<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Impact on Safety and Competition<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The Cargo Airline Association, representing major U.S. cargo operators, labeled the measure a threat to safety and a troubling precedent for how cargo airlines might be treated in other international markets in the future.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

“This move not only disrupted critical operations but also created uncertainty about how safety emergencies would be handled going forward,” the association warned.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Ongoing Measures and Potential Sanctions<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

In addition to evaluating the revocation of antitrust immunity, the DOT has imposed new requirements: Mexican airlines must submit their U.S. flight itineraries by a late July deadline and seek prior approval for large-scale charter flights to or from U.S. territory.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Airlines such as Volaris and Viva Aerobus could be affected, though neither has issued public statements on the matter.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The DOT even warned that it could extend similar measures to European countries if it detects unjustified restrictions at their airports.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Mexico: A Key Destination<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Mexico remains the most popular international destination for U.S. air travelers. However, these tensions could mark a turning point in bilateral aviation relations if a consensus is not reached soon.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The countdown is underway. Airlines and travelers on both sides of the border hope the conflict does not escalate into an open war of restrictions and retaliation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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