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NEWS Mar 04, 2024 New Airline Mexicana Ditches Boeing for Faster Launch, Switches to Embraer In February, Mexicana de Aviación, a revived Mexican state-owned airliner, announced the order of ten Embraer jets slated for a May 2025 delivery. The switch to Embraer is unexpected, as initial partnerships were confirmed with Boeing, indicating the purchase of some 737s. Read More →
ROUTES Feb 26, 2024 Aeroméxico Announces Nonstop Flights Between Mexico City and Tampa Aeroméxico will commence flights between Mexico City (MEX) and Tampa (TPA) on July 1, marking the first time in 30 years that any airline has offered service between the two cities. The carrier will fly the route daily utilizing its Embraer E190 aircraft, which seats 88 passengers in economy class and 11 in its premium cabin. Read More →
NEWS Feb 24, 2024 Delta Air Lines Warns of Job Losses and Canceled Flights if U.S. Ends Aeroméxico Partnership On February 23, Delta Air Lines urged the U.S. government to allow the carrier to continue its partnership with Aeroméxico. Ending the partnership would have forced Delta to cancel nearly two dozen routes, eventually having significant economic impacts. On January 26, the U.S. Department of Transportation (USDOT) "tentatively dismissed without prejudice" the agreement renewal. Read More →
STORIES Feb 17, 2024 Exclusive: Interview With Raúl Revuelta Musalem, CEO of Grupo Aeroportuario del Pacífico I had the chance to sit down with Raúl Revuelta Musalem, the CEO of Grupo Aeroportuario del Pacífico (GAP), about Mexico's aviation industry. This is my second time interviewing Raúl: our previous discussion in August was about Tijuana International Airport (TIJ) and the future of Baja California's aviation sector. Read More →
ROUTES Feb 06, 2024 Delta Air Lines Announces More Flights to Barbados, Curaçao, the Dominican Republic, and Mexico for Winter 2024 Delta has expanded its options for passengers interested in escaping the cold and enjoying the warm, sunny weather of Latin America and the Caribbean. The airline has announced a boosted schedule to Latin American and Caribbean cities, adding three new destinations from its Atlanta (ATL), Minneapolis/St. Paul (MSP), and New York (JFK) hubs. Read More →
ROUTES Feb 02, 2024 American Airlines Announces Three New Destinations From Dallas/Fort Worth, Including Brisbane American Airlines has announced three new international routes from its largest hub: Dallas Fort Worth International Airport (DFW). The airline will now serve destinations in Australia, Brazil, and Mexico that are especially popular during peak travel periods. The new nonstop routes will connect passengers in the Dallas/Fort Worth metroplex to Brisbane (BNE), Rio de Janeiro (GIG), and Veracruz (VER). American will also reinstate a previously existing service between DFW and Kona, Hawaii (KOA). Read More →
NEWS Jan 29, 2024 Aeroméxico Flight Stuck on Tarmac for Hours Forces Passenger to Open Emergency Door and Walk on Wing for Fresh Air Authorities in Mexico City have detained an Aeroméxico passenger for allegedly opening the emergency door while the plane was stuck on the tarmac on January 25. The man who opened the emergency door to access the wing claims it was necessary to get fresh air as the passengers were not provided food, drinks, or any other relief. Aeroméxico representatives have stated that the aircraft had mechanical problems, and the flight was set to undergo an aircraft swap when the incident occurred. Read More →
NEWS Jan 28, 2024 Embattled Brazilian Low-Cost Carrier GOL Files for Chapter 11 Bankruptcy Gol Linhas Aereas Inteligentes SA (GOL), Brazil's largest low-cost carrier, filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection in the U.S. on January 25. Although many industry analysts already expected GOL to file for bankruptcy, the move highlights airlines' enduring challenges due to the COVID-19 pandemic and broader economic uncertainties. Read More →
ROUTES Jan 19, 2024 Aeroméxico Launches Nonstop Flights to Atlanta From Five Mexican Cities Passengers in Atlanta will receive more opportunities to visit Mexico through the introduction of multiple new nonstop routes this year. Aeroméxico plans to launch direct flights to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) from five Mexican cities in 2024, with the first two routes having already commenced on January 8. Aeroméxico's regional subsidiary, Aeroméxico Connect, will offer these routes daily with Embraer E-190 aircraft that can accommodate 99 passengers. Read More →
TRIP REPORTS Jan 04, 2024 4 Latin American Cities You Must Visit in 2024 Latin America is famous for tourism due to its attractions, including tropical rainforests, Spanish and Portuguese city architecture, and beaches. The region is especially popular with Americans; Mexico regularly ranks as the top international destination for American travelers. Other top Latin American destinations include the Dominican Republic, Costa Rica, and Colombia. This guide will look into four must-visit cities in Latin America, their main attractions, and how to fly there from the U.S. Read More →