Overview
- Official AFAC figures show 298,502 passengers in 2024 and 343,196 from January to October 2025, roughly 13% of the carrier’s 2.6 million annual target, with an average load factor near 44%.
- Mexicana’s CEO reports more than 800,000 passengers over two years, with 14 domestic routes in service and a plan to reach 17 as additional Embraer E2 jets are delivered.
- Sector experts estimate the state airline needs around 2 billion pesos annually to cover operating costs given low occupancy.
- Planned expansion to U.S. routes in 2026 is constrained by U.S. Department of Transportation restrictions, according to industry analysis.
- The AIFA base’s limited connectivity and the new Volaris–Viva ‘Grupo Mexicano de Aerolíneas’ intensify competitive pressure on the government carrier.