{"id":193068,"date":"2026-10-19T16:00:41","date_gmt":"2026-10-19T16:00:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/aviacionaldia.com\/?p=193068"},"modified":"2026-10-20T11:52:09","modified_gmt":"2026-10-20T11:52:09","slug":"aeromexico-weighs-new-us-flights-following-lifting-of-mexico-city-airport-restrictions","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/aviacionaldia.com\/en\/2026\/10\/aeromexico-weighs-new-us-flights-following-lifting-of-mexico-city-airport-restrictions.html","title":{"rendered":"Aeromexico Weighs New US Flights Following Lifting of Mexico City Airport Restrictions"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><strong>Aeromexico<\/strong> has begun evaluating new services to the United States from the Mexican capital, capitalizing on the removal of operating restrictions imposed by Washington. The decision makes it possible to reactivate suspended connectivity initiatives and bolster seat capacity across one of the world&#8217;s busiest cross-border air corridors.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Regulatory Relief at Capital Airports<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The US Department of Transportation (DOT) announced the lifting of restrictions that previously prevented Mexican carriers from adding new operations to US territory from the capital&#8217;s two primary gateways.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Under this ruling, Mexican airlines are cleared to launch new routes and frequencies to the US from:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Benito Ju\u00e1rez Mexico City International Airport (MEX).<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Felipe \u00c1ngeles International Airport (NLU).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><em>\u2192 <a href=\"https:\/\/aviacionaldia.com\/en\/2026\/09\/aeromexico-expands-caribbean-network-with-direct-flights-to-nassau-and-montego-bay.html\">Aerom\u00e9xico Expands Caribbean Network with Direct Flights to Nassau and Montego Bay<\/a><\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Following Friday&#8217;s official announcement, Aeromexico Chief Financial Officer Ricardo S\u00e1nchez confirmed on Monday that the carrier is exploring opportunities to deploy additional capacity into the US market, reviving initiatives that had been placed on hold.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&#8220;It is definitely something we are evaluating,&#8221; S\u00e1nchez stated regarding the resumption of these flight plans.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Fleet Advantage and Focus on Yield<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The airline&#8217;s near-term expansion strategy is anchored by a competitive cost structure and existing aircraft availability:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Competitive lease agreements:<\/strong> During its Chapter 11 restructuring process under the US Bankruptcy Code, the carrier negotiated aircraft operating leases at rates locked in below prevailing market values.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Asset utilization:<\/strong> The airline has yet to fully maximize daily aircraft utilization across this fleet. Ramping up block hours on these frames would drive operational efficiency and profitability.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Financial discipline:<\/strong> Remarks from executive leadership indicate that the company is well-positioned to move swiftly to scale its footprint in the transborder market, while maintaining a firm focus on operating margins and ongoing deleveraging.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Intensifying Competition in the Mexican Aviation Market<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>This newly granted operational flexibility arrives at a pivotal juncture for the regional airline industry, marked by potential consolidation across both domestic and international segments.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>According to recent media reports, Mexico\u2019s antitrust authority is expected to grant regulatory approval to the proposed tie-up between low-cost carriers Volaris and Viva Aerobus before the end of 2026. 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