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US Enforces New Restrictions on Mexican Airlines Over Pact Violations
UNITED STATES, JUL 19 – U.S. DOT restricts Mexican airlines and may revoke Delta-Aeromexico antitrust immunity after Mexico rescinded U.S. flight slots and forced cargo relocation, costing American businesses millions.
- The U.S. Department of Transportation has imposed new restrictions on Mexican airlines due to Mexico's alleged violations of the 2015 U.S.-Mexico Air Transport Agreement.
- The restrictions include mandatory schedule filings, prior approvals for charter flights, and a proposal to withdraw antitrust immunity from the Delta Air Lines-AeroMexico joint venture.
- The U.S. cites Mexico's rescinding of airport slots and forcing cargo carriers to relocate as disrupting trade and raising competition concerns.
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Close call between Aeromexico and Atlanta-bound Delta flight reported in Mexico City
A near miss involving a Delta Airlines plane bound for Atlanta and an arriving Aeromexico flight was reported at Mexico City International Airport, according to local media and flight tracking data. No injuries were reported. The incident occurred around 7:30 a.m. on Monday at Benito Juárez International Airport, the main airport serving Mexico City. According to data from FlightRadar24, Aeromexico Connect flight 1631 was on final approach as De…
Unhappy with its flights getting pushed to AIFA, US announces restrictions on Mexican airlines
The U.S. government has imposed new restrictions on flights from Mexico and has threatened to end a longstanding partnership between Delta Air Lines and Aeroméxico, Mexico’s flagship carrier. The U.S. actions, announced on Saturday, are in response to Mexico’s decision, formalized in 2023, to force airlines out of the Benito Juárez International Airport in Mexico City to the newer Felipe Ángeles International Airport (AIFA) nearly 50 kilometers …
The Mexican ruler said that so far her government has not been “formally notified” about these restrictions on airlines
Mexico sees no reason for US to impose sanctions on airlines
MEXICO CITY — Mexico President Claudia Sheinbaum said on Monday that her government has not yet received formal notification from the U.S. over potential measures against Mexico's airline sector, adding that she sees no justification for such sanctions.
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