U.S. Revokes Mexico–U.S. Routes as AIFA Flights to Texas Are Halted

Overview

• The cancellations of Aeroméxico’s AIFA routes to Houston and McAllen took effect on November 7 under U.S. Department of Transportation orders.
• U.S. regulators revoked 13 Mexico–U.S. routes and temporarily ceased authorization for passenger and cargo departures from AIFA.
• The executive order bars new route applications or frequency increases from AIFA and Mexico City’s AICM until further notice.
• Mexico’s SICT acknowledged the U.S. actions on October 29 and announced the cancellation of 11 planned services from AIFA and AICM to the United States.
• President Claudia Sheinbaum defended the 2023 shift of cargo operations to AIFA and said discussions with U.S. counterparts are expected next week, while AIFA added four weekly Volaris flights on its Mexico–Bogotá route starting November 2.