Overview
- The Transportation Department revoked approvals for 13 current or planned services by Aeroméxico, Volaris and Viva Aerobus, and suspended all combined passenger‑cargo flights by Mexican airlines from Felipe Ángeles International Airport.
- Disapproved routes include Aeroméxico’s NLU–Houston and NLU–McAllen services and its planned MEX–San Juan flight, Volaris’ MEX–Newark route, and nine proposed Viva Aerobus NLU routes to major U.S. cities including New York, Los Angeles and Miami.
- The DOT proposed banning Mexican passenger carriers from carrying belly cargo between Mexico City’s main airport and U.S. destinations, with a 108‑business‑day transition if the rule is finalized.
- U.S. regulators said growth by Mexican carriers from Mexico City airports remains frozen until Mexico returns to full compliance; Aeroméxico must cease its two NLU routes to Texas by November 7, 2025.
- Mexico’s president said she disagrees and will seek diplomatic talks, while the DOT advised affected travelers to contact airlines for rebooking and noted the action follows its order to unwind the Delta–Aeroméxico joint venture.