Mexico Pilots Unions Challenge SICT Approval for Foreign Crews on Volaris Domestic Flights

Overview

• ASPA and CPAM said the transport ministry authorized Volaris to operate some domestic services with non‑Mexican pilots.
• CPAM indicated the approval covers flights from December 1, 2025 through January 12, 2026.
• ASPA argues the decision violates the Civil Aviation Law, a mandatory leasing circular, and a constitutional principle requiring Mexican‑born crews on Mexican‑registered aircraft.
• Reports cited pilots from Lithuania and Malta, and both organizations urged authorities to revoke the authorization immediately.
• The groups point to a 2023 AFAC exception during the Pratt & Whitney engine crisis as a harmful precedent, while Volaris has not issued a public statement.