Archive · 29 Oct 2025
US Revokes Routes for Mexican Airlines Citing Competition
Imagine airlines are like buses that can fly.
The U.S. government decided to stop some Mexican "flying buses" from coming into the U.S. They canceled 13 planned trips and might stop all flights from one airport.
They also put a hold on how much extra stuff these flying buses can carry in their bellies from another airport.
This is because the U.S. government thinks it's not fair how these Mexican flying buses are competing.
U.S. Department of Transportation revoked approval for 13 routes by Mexican carriers.
Approval for current or planned flights by Aeromexico, Volaris, and Viva Aerobus have been canceled.
Tentative cancellation of all passenger and cargo flights by Mexican airlines from Felipe Angeles International Airport.
U.S. is freezing growth of combined passenger and cargo 'belly cargo' services by Mexican carriers from Benito Juarez International Airport.
The crackdown is reportedly due to competition issues.
- Who
- U.S. Department of Transportation and Mexican carriers (Aeromexico, Volaris, Viva Aerobus)
- What
- Revocation of approval for 13 routes and tentative cancellation of all flights from Felipe Angeles International Airport, along with a freeze on growth of belly cargo services from Benito Juarez International Airport.
- When
- Tuesday
- Where
- United States and Mexico
- Why
- Citing competition issues.
- Action Taken By
- U.S. Department of Transportation
- Date Announced
- Tuesday
- Number of Routes Revoked
- 13
- Affected Airports
- Felipe Angeles International Airport, Benito Juarez International Airport
- Affected Airlines
- Aeromexico, Volaris, Viva Aerobus