U.S. Revokes Routes for Mexican Airlines Amid Aviation Dispute
The U.S. Transportation Department revoked 13 Mexican airline routes to the U.S. due to Mexico's breach of an aviation agreement. The order affects major airlines like Aeromexico and Volaris, halting their growth in U.S.-Mexico routes. Secretary Sean Duffy emphasized accountability until compliance is met.
The United States has withdrawn approval for 13 routes operated by Mexican carriers, effectively halting all combined passenger and cargo flights from Mexico City's Felipe Angeles International Airport to the U.S. This decision was announced on Tuesday by Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy.
According to Duffy, this move comes as a response to Mexico's "illegal" cancellation and freezing of U.S. carrier flights over the past three years without facing any penalties. Notably, this order impacts major airlines such as Aeromexico, Volaris, and Viva Aerobus, freezing their growth in combined passenger and cargo services between the U.S. and Mexico City's Benito Juarez International Airport.
Furthermore, Duffy proposes to prevent Mexican passenger airlines from transporting belly cargo between Juarez and the United States, pending finalization in approximately three months. The Transportation Department highlighted Mexico's non-compliance with a bilateral aviation agreement since 2022, which involved rescinding U.S. passenger carriers’ slots and forcing cargo carriers to relocate operations.
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