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U.S. DOT Revokes 13 Mexican Routes, Suspends Felipe Ángeles Services and Floats Belly‑Cargo Ban

The department says Mexico violated the 2015 air accord through slot cuts at AICM and a 2023 cargo decree that evicted freighters.

Overview

  • A formal order cancels or disapproves 13 current or planned routes by Aeromexico, Volaris and Viva Aerobus and suspends all combination services via Mexico City’s Felipe Ángeles Airport.
  • The action freezes any new routes or frequency increases from Mexico City airports for the affected carriers until Mexico returns to compliance with the bilateral agreement.
  • Aeromexico must end its existing Felipe Ángeles–Houston and Felipe Ángeles–McAllen flights by November 7, 2025, and its planned Mexico City–San Juan service was disapproved.
  • The DOT proposed barring Mexican passenger airlines from carrying belly cargo between Mexico CityBenito Juárez and U.S. airports, with the restriction taking effect 108 business days after finalization.
  • Officials warned of potential itinerary disruptions for U.S. travelers and noted earlier enforcement steps, including ordering Delta and Aeromexico to unwind their joint venture.