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Mexican airline route expansion

Entities: Aeropuerto Internacional del Bajío · Claudia Sheinbaum · Aeropuerto Internacional Felipe Ángeles · Leobardo Ávila · Mexicana de Aviación

Overview

June‑July 2026 saw a wave of new domestic and cross‑border services by United, Volaris and the state‑owned Mexicana de Aviación. United and Volaris opened several Mexico‑U.S. routes, while Volaris added Puebla–Los Angeles and domestic links from Aguascalientes to Puebla and Puerto Vallarta. Mexicana expanded its presence at Felipe Ángeles International Airport (AIFA), launching flights to Guanajuato, Tuxtla Gutiérrez, Hermosillo, Hermosillo’s sister city Ángel Albino Corzo and other regional hubs.

In late July the Hermosillo service was reiterated at the Tianguis Turístico México 2026, with Governor Alfonso Durazo and President Claudia Sheinbaum stressing cheaper tickets and tourism benefits. Mexicana also announced a fleet increase to 20 aircraft, adding Embraer E‑190/E‑195‑E2 jets and planning further deliveries through 2027. The carrier’s 19th route, AIFA‑Bajío International Airport (Guanajuato), began operating weekdays for business travelers and Sundays for leisure, extending the airline’s domestic network and supporting the government’s job‑creation and low‑cost travel agenda.

Timeline

  1. 1 day ago

    [BUSINESS] 6 sources
    Mexicana de Aviación adds new aircraft and launches 19th route

    Mexicana de Aviación is growing its fleet to 20 aircraft and has launched a new AIFA‑BJX route, boosting domestic connectivity and job creation.

  2. 12 days ago

    [BUSINESS] 2 sources
    Mexicana adds new AIFA‑Hermosillo flight, backed by Governor Durazo and President Sheinbaum

    Mexicana will fly six days a week between AIFA and Hermosillo, a route promoted by Governor Durazo and President Sheinbaum to spur tourism and lower fares in Sonora.

  3. 26 days ago

    [BUSINESS] 2 sources
    Mexicana de Aviación launches new AIFA routes to Hermosillo and Chiapas

    Mexicana de Aviación began two new AIFA routes—Hermosillo (six weekly flights) and Chiapas (five weekly flights)—to boost tourism and business travel.

  4. about 2 months ago

    [BUSINESS] 4 sources
    Mexicana adds five weekly flights linking Tuxtla Gutiérrez and Mexico City’s AIFA

    Mexicana will run five weekly flights between Tuxtla Gutiérrez and AIFA from July 6, with fares starting at 949 pesos, aiming to boost tourism and connectivity in Chiapas.

  5. about 2 months ago

    [BUSINESS] 2 sources
    Mexicana launches Guanajuato‑AIFA flights as AICM offers taxi discounts

    Mexicana starts Guanajuato‑AIFA flights on 3 Oct with a Boeing 737 Max, while AICM travelers now get up to 18 % off authorized taxis.

  6. about 2 months ago

    [BUSINESS] 2 sources
    Aguascalientes Expands Air Connectivity with New Volaris Routes to Puebla and Puerto Vallarta

    Volaris launched direct Aguascalientes‑Puebla and Aguascalientes‑Puerto Vallarta flights, while Viva Aerobus will soon add service to AIFA, expanding the state’s air links.

  7. about 2 months ago

    [BUSINESS] 4 sources
    Volaris launches direct Puebla–Los Angeles flight

    Volaris inaugurated a nonstop Puebla–Los Angeles flight, carrying 78 passengers, as part of a broader expansion and airport modernization effort to strengthen ties with the U.S. Puebla community.

  8. about 2 months ago

    [BUSINESS] 2 sources
    Volaris adds new Puebla‑Ixtapa and Newark‑Puebla routes

    Volaris opened new routes: a Puebla‑Ixtapa flight with 99 passengers and a Newark‑Puebla service for over 50 travelers, aiming to boost tourism, trade and migrant connections.

  9. about 2 months ago

    [BUSINESS] 2 sources
    United and Volaris add new Mexico‑US flights to Houston, Washington and Newark

    United adds Tuxtla‑Houston and Los Cabos‑Washington routes for 2026; Volaris launches Puebla‑Newark flights in June 2024, expanding Mexico‑US air links.

Sources

a21.com.mx · ajuaa.com · am.com.mx · aviacionline.com · ceonline.com.mx · diariodemorelos.com · drvnoticias.com · elclarinete.com.mx · estado21.com · expreso.com.mx · expresochiapas.com · juliuskovacs1.blog.sme.sk · liderempresarial.com · marquesina.mx · oncenoticias.digital · periodicocorreo.com.mx · portavozchiapas.com.mx · puebla.sintesis.mx · quinceminutos.mx · sdpnoticias.com · theangloschool.edu.uy · tribuna.com.mx · vysavacem.vzhledem.cz