Overview
- President Claudia Sheinbaum met for nearly three hours with cabinet officials and the CEOs of Aeroméxico, Volaris and Viva Aerobus, and no public outcomes were announced as officials said they are engaging U.S. counterparts.
- Viva Aerobus lost 11 planned AIFA–U.S. routes, Volaris canceled its Mexico City–Newark launch, and Aeroméxico’s new Mexico City–San Juan flight was withdrawn, with carriers offering protections and alternatives to affected customers.
- The U.S. Department of Transportation revoked approvals for 13 routes and warned of limits on combined passenger-and-cargo operations tied to AICM and AIFA policies, while Volaris said its 69 existing U.S. routes continue operating.
- Felipe Ángeles International Airport faces uncertainty over near-term U.S. connectivity, raising questions about its designated role for 2026 World Cup operations.
- The fallout extends beyond Mexico as Puerto Rico loses expected traffic from the canceled Mexico City–San Juan service, and regional carrier Aerus asked the DOT to remove it from the affected listing given its Monterrey departures.