Overview
- The U.S. Department of Transportation revoked Order 213-2 on Friday, October 16, 2026, immediately restoring the ability of Mexican carriers to propose new routes and higher frequencies from AICM and AIFA to the United States.
- Order 213-2 was issued in October 2025 after Washington said Mexico’s 2022 slot cuts at AICM and the transfer of cargo to AIFA disadvantaged U.S. airlines and breached the 2015 air transport agreement.
- U.S. and Mexican officials credited months of technical cooperation and the May 2026 Memorandum of Consultations for the reversal, and the DOT said Mexico adopted remedies without publicly detailing the specific measures.
- Aeroméxico, Volaris, Viva Aerobus and industry group Canaero said the move restores commercial flexibility and could expand cross-border service, though any new flights still require filing, slot availability and carrier commercial decisions.
- On the same day the DOT acted, U.S. agencies announced temporary drone‑flight limits along the southern border, a separate security measure that could affect low‑altitude operations near the corridor while regulators continue bilateral technical work.