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U.S. lifts curbs on Mexican airlines after aviation dispute

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On October 16, 2026, the U.S. Department of Transportation lifted restrictions on Mexican airlines allowing them to launch new flights from Mexico City’s Felipe Angeles International Airport and Benito Juarez International Airport to the United States. This decision follows steps taken by Mexico to address concerns over compliance with a 2015 bilateral air transport agreement between the two countries, though other orders related to the dispute remain in place. U.S. officials will continue monitoring Mexico's adherence to its commitments while permitting new routes and expansions.
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As of October 16, 2026, the U.S. Department of Transportation lifted restrictions on Mexican airlines operating out of Mexico City’s two international airports, allowing them to resume and expand their services to the United States after a year-long dispute. The move follows Mexico's steps to address concerns over its compliance with the 2015 bilateral air transport agreement, which was in question since 2022 when Mexico rescinded slots from U.S. passenger airlines and forced US all-cargo carriers to relocate operations. However, the department still requires Mexican carriers to file schedules for flights to and from the U.S. and obtain approval to operate services using large aircraft, and two other related orders remain in place. The decision was met with approval by Mexico’s government, which sees this as a significant step toward normalizing aviation relations between the two countries.

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In October last year, the U.S. froze the expansion of Mexican airlines’ passenger and cargo services from the two airports, alleging Mexico had not complied with the bilateral aviation agreement since 2022, when it rescinded slots held by U.S. passenger airlines and forced US all-cargo carriers to relocate operations.
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🔮 Mexican airlines will be able to launch new flights to the U.S. from Mexico City’s two international airports after the U.S. Department of Transportation lifted restrictions imposed over aviation disputes between the two countries, Mexico’s government said on Friday (October 16, 2026).
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Mexican airlines will be able to launch new flights to the U.S. from Mexico City’s two international airports after the U.S. Department of Transportation lifted restrictions imposed over aviation disputes between the two countries, Mexico’s government said on Friday (October 16, 2026). asserted
government → launch → Friday
The decision allows airlines to establish routes to the U.S. from Mexico City’s Felipe Angeles International Airport (AIFA) and Benito Juarez International Airport, according to a statement from the ministries of foreign affairs and communications and transportation. uncertain
airlines → allow → affairs
The U.S. Department of Transportation said the move reflected steps taken by Mexico to address concerns over its compliance with a 2015 bilateral air transport agreement. asserted
move → say → agreement
The department said it would continue to require Mexican carriers to file schedules for flights to and from the U.S. and obtain approval to operate services using large aircraft. asserted
it → say → aircraft
A U.S. official said two other orders related to the dispute remain in place and that Washington would closely monitor Mexico’s compliance with its commitments. asserted
Washington → say → commitments
The official said the decision was separate from an ongoing Federal Aviation Administration review of Mexico’s aviation oversight efforts conducted in August. asserted
decision → say → August
The FAA restored Mexico’s top air safety rating in September 2023, allowing Mexican airlines to expand existing U.S. routes and launch new services. asserted
airlines → restore → services
Mexico had been downgraded in May 2021 after the U.S. regulator found the country did not meet international aviation safety standards. uncertain
country → downgrade → standards
The downgrade was a major blow to Mexican carriers, as U.S. airlines were able to scoop up market share. asserted
airlines → scoop → share
In May, U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy said the Mexican government had agreed to improve aviation access to Mexico City. uncertain
government → say → City
U.S. President Donald Trump’s administration had reached an agreement with Mexico on a plan to address U.S. concerns over its compliance with a 2015 air transport agreement between the two countries, Duffy said. asserted
Duffy → reach → countries
In October last year, the U.S. froze the expansion of Mexican airlines’ passenger and cargo services from the two airports, alleging Mexico had not complied with the bilateral aviation agreement since 2022, when it rescinded slots held by U.S. passenger airlines and forced US all-cargo carriers to relocate operations. asserted
it → freeze → operations
Mexican airlines welcomed Friday’s decision. asserted
airlines → welcome → decision
Carriers Viva and Aeromexico said it would strengthen air connectivity between the two countries. asserted
it → say → countries
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