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Clara Espinoza

Mexico's Airlines Just Got Their U.S. Routes Back After Being Blocked for Nearly a Year — DOT Revokes Freeze

DOT United States Viva Mexico Aeromexico AIFA Volaris Sean Duffy Mexico City Delta
Several commercial airplanes are parked on the airport tarmac near the terminal, preparing for their scheduled operations. (Credit: Photo by Daniel SLIM / AFP) (Photo by DANIEL SLIM/AFP via Getty Images)

The Briefing

  • The U.S. Department of Transportation revoked Order 213-2 on October 16, 2026, with immediate effect, restoring Mexican carriers' ability to develop new routes and add frequencies from both Benito Juárez International Airport (AICM) and Felipe Ángeles International Airport (AIFA) to U.S. destinations.
  • Viva and Aeromexico publicly welcomed the ruling, calling it a forward step for bilateral air connectivity; DOT oversight remains — carriers must still file U.S.-bound schedules and obtain approval for large-aircraft operations.
  • The dispute traces to 2022, when Mexico rescinded U.S. passenger airline slots at AICM and forced all-cargo operators to relocate to AIFA — a standoff that escalated through 2025, cost 13 routes, stripped the Delta-Aeromexico joint venture of its antitrust immunity, and required nearly a year of sustained diplomatic negotiation to resolve.
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