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Aeromexico is reportedly preparing to announce a raft of new routes to the United States of America from its main hub at Mexico City Benito Juárez International Airport (MEX). The news comes off the back of the US Department of Transportation dropping restrictions put in place this time last year that prevented airlines from launching new routes from Mexico City's two main airports to the United States.
These restrictions had initially been put in place in response to cross-border tensions that traced back to 2022, when US airlines had their slots in Mexico City rescinded. The US's retaliatory action last year blocked 13 routes that were already operating or set to operate, and stopped Mexican airlines from adding new routes and frequencies on existing services. Now, however, things are changing for the better.
Aeromexico Is Preparing To Reveal A Raft Of New US Routes
Following the revocation of the DOT's restrictions, Aeromexico has wasted no time in putting its newfound operational freedom to good use. According to coverage of the matter by Reuters, its CEO, Andrés Conesa, told journalists on Tuesday on the sidelines of the Latin American & Caribbean Air Transport Association conference in Mexico City that the carrier could reveal its first batch of routes next week.
The Mexican national airline and 
SkyTeam founding member had already praised the DOT's revocation. It said in a statement that it released on Monday that it now has "greater flexibility to evaluate opportunities to expand frequencies and introduce new services between Mexico City and the US." Andrés Conesa, its Chief Executive Officer, also commented on the matter during its Q3 results call:
"The DOT's decision (...) marks a very positive development for us. It removes an important restriction on our ability to add frequencies and launch new scheduled services between Mexico City and the United States."
Certain Aspects Are Yet To Be Ironed Out
The thought of a new batch of Aeromexico routes between Mexico City and the United States of America is, of course, an exciting one, but this does not mean that the Mexican flag carrier is going to jump the gun for the sake of it. As reported by Reuters, the airline's CEO has said that it will only name the exact destinations once the relevant permits and airport slots have been secured for the routes.
Once the destinations themselves have been revealed, Conesa said that, operationally speaking, the flights could commence as soon as early 2027. Another batch is then expected to be launched in the middle of the year. Further down the line, Aeromexico is reportedly eyeing Puerto Rico as a new US destination, but these flights would likely start in the second half of 2027 to align with the cruise season.
As it happens, the US is not the only market where Aeromexico is looking to regain momentum. Elsewhere, the carrier has had to put a stop to its flights to and from Simón Bolívar International Airport (CCS) in Caracas, Venezuela, with the earthquakes that have hit the country this year delaying its restart plans. Now, however, Aeromexico is optimistic that it will be able to restart its Caracas flights in Q1.
Aeromexico's Current US Network
As detailed in the map seen above, Aeromexico already has an extensive network of destinations in the United States of America that it serves from its main hub in Mexico City. According to Cirium, an aviation analytics company, Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) is its top destination on this front, with 121 flights penciled in this October. This puts it ahead of second-placed Miami (MIA), with 87.
Other big hitters with more than two flights a day on average include Orlando International Airport (MCO) in Florida and JFK Airport in New York City, with 80 and 77 rotations respectively. Chicago O'Hare International (ORD) has 62 flights, working out at exactly two a day, which puts it just ahead of San Francisco (59) and Houston (58). Aeromexico's remaining Mexico City-US routes are served daily or less.