Overview

• The DOT ordered Mexican carriers to file all US flight schedules in advance and obtain approval for any large passenger or cargo charter operations.
• The agency warned it may deny additional Mexican flight services if compliance with the 2015 bilateral air transport agreement is not restored.
• A show-cause order was issued to strip antitrust immunity from the Delta–Aeromexico partnership, which could force the airlines to cease joint pricing and capacity coordination.
• US officials said Mexico’s 2022 slot cancellations at Benito Juarez International Airport and the 2023 cargo shift to Felipe Angeles International Airport have increased costs for American carriers and consumers.
• Mexico’s government and the affected airlines are expected to launch diplomatic and legal challenges against the US restrictions.