Overview
- The airline disclosed its update on Oct. 8 and said it has carried about 1.27 million passengers in 2026 and currently operates 10 aircraft after adding five Embraer E2 jets.
- Mexicana plans to finish 2026 with 12 aircraft and add eight more in 2027 to reach a 20-plane fleet as part of a growth stage focused on capacity expansion.
- Seat capacity has risen 83% since June to 71,280 available seats while cargo moved reached 1,314.9 tonnes and staffing growth includes 847 direct jobs and roughly 7,200 indirect jobs.
- The carrier opened five domestic routes this year from its AIFA hub and has a confirmed new route to Zacatecas scheduled to begin on November 17, 2026.
- Company leaders say 2028 will be a maturation phase to improve efficiency and commercial revenue streams and that reaching break-even in November 2030 depends on aircraft certification, successful route performance and diversified ancillary income.