US EditionUS revokes approval for 13 routes by Mexican airlines, citing competition issues
The U.S. Department of Transportation revoked 13 routes and froze growth of Mexican carriers due to Mexico's non-compliance with bilateral aviation rules since 2022, officials said.
- The U.S. Department of Transportation revoked approval for 13 routes operated by Aeroméxico, Volaris, and Viva Aerobus due to Mexico's "persistent non-compliance" with a bilateral air travel agreement.
- The order cancels current and future flights from Felipe Ángeles Airport to the U.S., freezing growth of Mexican airlines during a peak holiday season.
- Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy stated that the actions are necessary to hold Mexico accountable for its non-compliance with aviation agreements and to protect U.S. interests.
- This dispute may impact tourism and travel plans, with U.S. market visitors accounting for the majority of international arrivals in Mexico.
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MEXICO CITY (AP) — The U.S. decision to cancel flights by Mexican airlines departing mainly from Felipe Ángeles International Airport (AIFA) — the one outside the city — to the United States has provoked outrage in the Mexican government, which…
By Gabriela Frías and Mauricio Torres, CNN en Español. Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum expressed her disagreement with the U.S. Department of Transportation's decision to revoke approval for 13 routes granted to Mexican airlines to the United States, as well as the cancellation of these airlines' passenger and cargo flights to the U.S. from Felipe Ángeles International Airport, which was developed during the presidency of Andrés Manuel López…
US revokes approval for 13 routes by Mexican airlines, citing competition issues
The U.S. on Tuesday said it has revoked approval for 13 routes by Mexican carriers into the United States and canceled all combined passenger and cargo flights by Mexican airlines to the United States from Mexico City's Felipe Angeles International Airport.
U.S. Restricts Mexican Airlines in Escalating Aviation Dispute
The U.S. Department of Transportation has imposed significant restrictions on Mexican carriers, canceling routes and freezing growth in a sharp response to what it calls Mexico’s “persistent non-compliance” with a bilateral air travel agreement. The move signals a deepening trade rift and could disrupt travel plans ahead of the peak holiday season. Effective late October, […]
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