Aerolínea del Estado Mexicano explained

Airline:Mexicana de Aviación
Iata:XN
Icao:MXA
Callsign:MEXICANA
Parent:SEDENA
Founded:[1]
Commenced:[2]
Headquarters:Ex hacienda de Santa Lucía, Zumpango, Mexico
Key People:Sergio Montaño Méndez (General Director)
Hubs:Felipe Ángeles International Airport
Fleet Size:3
Destinations:19

Mexicana de Aviación (legally Aerolínea del Estado Mexicano, S.A. de C.V.)[3] is a Mexican state owned and low-cost[4] [5] airline established on 15 June 2023. It operates under the historical commercial name Mexicana de Aviación after the government acquired the former airline's brands and assets on 9 August 2023.

The airline is managed by the Secretariat of National Defense and its headquarters is at Felipe Ángeles International Airport.

History

On 18 May 2023,[6] the Official Journal of the Federation[7] listed the creation of the company Aerolínea del Estado Mexicano, S.A. de C.V, that will "promote, operate and provide the public service of national and international regular air transport of passengers, cargo, mail or a combination of these, on its own account or through public or private persons.”[8]

In August 2023, deals were finalized by the Mexican government, which introduced the airline during a press conference. After briefly launching ticket pre-sales in September, the airline planned to begin operations in December 2023.[9] [10] [11]

In October 2023, the airline was granted an Assignment Title by the Federal Civil Aviation Agency.[12] [13]

The first aircraft was delivered on 17 December 2023, registered as "XA-ASM". It made its maiden test flight from Santa Lucia to Tijuana.[14]

The inaugural flight was on 26 December 2023 from Felipe Ángeles International Airport to Tulum International Airport.[1] However, the flight briefly diverted to Mérida due to weather before finally landing in Tulum.[15]

Operations

The airline intended to start operations on 1 December 2023, with a planned fleet of 10 Boeing 737-800 aircraft. However, it did not receive a valid Air operator's certificate and delivery was postponed.[16] [17] The airline used an Embraer 145 aircraft for certification, wet leased from TAR Aerolíneas, and was registered as "XA-VGQ".[18] [19] The airline initially reduced its destination count from 20 to 9 destinations.[20] [21] The fleet was planned to consist of two Boeing 737-800 and one 737-300, all inherited from the Mexican Air Force.[22]

In March 2024, the airline announced plans to purchase 10 Embraer aircraft after Boeing's deal fell through, and deliveries were expected after 2025. It was suggested that they would operate the Embraer E175 and Embraer E195-E2 planes.[23] [24] In June 2024, it was confirmed that Mexicana has ordered 20 Embraer E2 aircraft, consisting of 10 E190-E2 and 10 E195-E2 jets.[25]

Select flights are operated in partnership with TAR, using two of its 50-seated Embraer 145 planes.[1] [26] [27] [28]

Lawsuit

In March 2024, the airline was sued by Texas-based SAT Aero Holdings, seeking up to $841 million in damages due to issues such as failing to pay $5.5 million for aircraft leasing, contract breaching, and failure to obtain licenses for importing aircraft. SAT was recruited to provide services to the airline. A complaint was filed in Manhattan, and the Mexican military defense did not have any information regarding the case.[29] [30] [31]

Destinations

, Mexicana de Aviación flies to a total of 19 domestic destinations, including 9 operated by TAR.[28] [32]

CityAirportNotesclass=unsortableRefs
AcapulcoAcapulco International Airportalign=cennerOperated by TAR Aerolíneas
CampecheCampeche International Airportalign=cenner[33]
ChetumalChetumal International Airportalign=cenner
Ciudad VictoriaCiudad Victoria International Airportalign=cennerOperated by TAR Aerolíneas[34]
GuadalajaraMiguel Hidalgo y Costilla Guadalajara International Airportalign=cennerOperated by TAR Aerolíneas
Ixtapa / ZihuatanejoIxtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airportalign=cennerOperated by TAR Aerolíneas[35]
IxtepecIxtepec Airportalign=cennerOperated by TAR Aerolíneas[36]
MazatlánMazatlán International Airportalign=cenner[37]
MéridaMérida International Airportalign=cenner
Mexico CityFelipe Ángeles International Airport
MonterreyMonterrey International Airportalign=cenner
Nuevo LaredoNuevo Laredo International Airportalign=cennerOperated by TAR Aerolíneas
PalenquePalenque International AirportOperated by TAR Aerolíneas
Puerto VallartaLicenciado Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airportalign=cenner[38]
San José del CaboLos Cabos International Airportalign=cenner[39]
TijuanaTijuana International Airportalign=cenner[40]
TulumTulum International Airportalign=cenner
UruapanUruapan International Airportalign=cennerOperated by TAR Aerolíneas[41]
VillahermosaVillahermosa International Airportalign=cennerOperated by TAR Aerolíneas

Fleet

, Mexicana de Aviación operates the following aircraft:[42]

Mexicana fleet
AircraftIn
service		OrdersPassengersNotes
Boeing 737-8003 - 180
Embraer E190-E2 - 10108Deliveries begin Q2 2025.[43]
Embraer E195-E2 - 10132
Total320

See also

Notes and References

  1. News: Nueva Mexicana de Aviación, operada por el Ejército, arranca con un vuelo a Tulum. 25 December 2023. aldiadallas. The Dallas Morning News. 25 December 2023. Spanish. 25 December 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20231225211919/https://www.dallasnews.com/espanol/al-dia/mexico/2023/12/25/mexicana-aviacion-aerolinea-militar-inauguracion/. live.
  2. Web site: Mexican Army-Run Airline Makes First Flight to Resort Town. Flying Magazine. 2023-12-27. 2024-01-01. Kimberly. Johnson. 1 January 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240101143914/https://www.flyingmag.com/mexican-army-run-airline-makes-first-flight-to-resort-town/. live.
  3. Web site: 2023-05-18. 2023-05-18. en. Nace la Aerolínea del Estado Mexicano, S.A. de C.V. bajo el resguardo de Sedena. sdpnoticias. 31 May 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230531110110/https://www.sdpnoticias.com/mexico/nace-la-aerolinea-del-estado-mexicano-sa-de-cv-con-resolucion-en-el-dof-dependera-de-la-sedena/. live.
  4. News: Gamboa . Víctor . Villa y Caña . Pedro . Mexicana de Aviación vuelve a volar con viajes "más baratos" y equipaje de hasta 25 kilos sin costo . 4 January 2024 . El Universal . Compañía Periodística Nacional . 26 December 2023 . Spanish . 4 January 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240104000454/https://www.eluniversal.com.mx/nacion/mexicana-de-aviacion-vuelve-a-volar-con-viajes-mas-baratos-y-equipaje-de-hasta-25-kilos-sin-costo/ . live .
  5. News: Mexicana de Aviación will become the new regional, low-cost airline . 4 January 2024 . The Yucutan Times . The Yucatan Times . 11 August 2023 . 4 January 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240104001238/https://www.theyucatantimes.com/2023/08/mexicana-de-aviacion-will-become-the-new-regional-low-cost-airline/ . live .
  6. Web site: 2023-05-18. Juan Luis Ramos El Sol de. es. México. Nace aerolínea del Estado mexicano; estará bajo control de la Sedena. El Sol del Centro Noticias Locales, Policiacas, sobre México, Aguascalientes y el Mundo. 24 May 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230524110806/https://www.elsoldelcentro.com.mx/finanzas/nace-aerolinea-del-estado-mexicano-estara-bajo-control-de-la-sedena-10083375.html. live.
  7. Web site: 18 May 2023. DOF - Diario Oficial de la Federación. 18 May 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230518191059/https://www.dof.gob.mx/nota_detalle.php?codigo=5689088&fecha=18/05/2023#gsc.tab=0. live.
  8. Web site: 2023-05-18. es-ES. Ya es oficial la nueva aerolínea comercial del Ejército, también podrá ofrecer servicio de carga. infobae. 18 May 2023. 24 May 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230524044058/https://www.infobae.com/mexico/2023/05/18/ya-es-oficial-la-nueva-aerolinea-comercial-del-ejercito-tambien-podra-ofrecer-servicio-de-carga/. live.
  9. Web site: ¿What will be the routes and planes that the new Mexicana de Aviación will operate?. Spanish. July 22, 2023. July 2022. Transponder1200. 22 July 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230722100741/https://www.transponder1200.com/cuales-seran-las-rutas-y-aviones-que-operara-la-nueva-mexicana-de-aviacion/. live.
  10. News: Government of Mexico unveils its new airline Mexicana de Aviación announcing Tulum as secondary base . 31 August 2023 . Riviera Maya News . Riviera Maya News . 11 August 2023 . 31 August 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230831152102/https://riviera-maya-news.com/government-of-mexico-unveils-its-new-airline-mexicana-de-aviacion-announcing-tulum-as-secondary-base/2023.html?cn-reloaded=1 . live .
  11. News: Soto . Héctor . Introducing Mexicana de Aviación: Mexico's New Airline . 31 August 2023 . Mexico Business News . Mexico Business . 10 August 2023 . 31 August 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230831152102/https://mexicobusiness.news/aerospace/news/introducing-mexicana-de-aviacion-mexicos-new-airline . live .
  12. News: Mexicana de Aviación, la aerolínea que operará la Sedena, recibe título de asignación . 10 November 2023 . Yahoo! Noticas . Yahoo . 7 November 2023 . Spanish . 10 November 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20231110175804/https://es-us.noticias.yahoo.com/mexicana-aviaci%C3%B3n-aerol%C3%ADnea-operar%C3%A1-sedena-110357706.html . live .
  13. News: Mexicana de Aviación Prepares for Liftoff with Assignment Title . 10 November 2023 . Mexicanist . Mexicanist . 8 November 2023 . 10 November 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20231110175805/https://www.mexicanist.com/l/mexicana-de-aviacion/ . live .
  14. News: Mexicana de Aviación inicia vuelos para obtener certificación . Expansión . Expansión . 18 December 2023 . Spanish . 19 December 2023 . 19 December 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20231219033944/https://expansion.mx/empresas/2023/12/18/mexicana-de-aviacion-inicia-vuelos-para-certificacion . live .
  15. News: The first official Mexicana de Aviación flight to Tulum ends up landing in Mérida . 3 January 2024 . The Yucutan Times . The Yucatan Times . 26 December 2023 . 4 January 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240104001238/https://www.theyucatantimes.com/2023/12/the-first-official-mexicana-de-aviacion-flight-to-tulum-ends-up-landing-in-merida/ . live .
  16. News: Soto . Héctor . Boeing Delays Aircraft Delivery to Mexicana de Aviación . 10 November 2023 . Mexico Business News . Mexico Business . 1 November 2023 . 10 November 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20231110181752/https://mexicobusiness.news/aerospace/news/boeing-delays-aircraft-delivery-mexicana-de-aviacion . live .
  17. Web site: Aerolíneas piden "piso parejo" con nueva Mexicana de Aviación. 2023-10-26. 2024-01-01. es. Excélsior. Paredes. Miriam. 26 October 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20231026125416/https://www.excelsior.com.mx/nacional/aerolineas-piden-piso-parejo-nueva-mexicana-de-aviacion/1616111. live.
  18. News: La 4T se alista para conquistar los cielos: Ya está listo el primer avión de Mexicana de Aviación, será usado para obtener certificado de servicios aéreos (FOTOS) . 10 November 2023 . Los Reporteros Mx . Los Reporteros Mx . 9 November 2023 . Spanish . 10 November 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20231110174659/https://losreporteros.mx/la-4t-se-alista-para-conquistar-los-cielos-ya-esta-listo-el-primer-avion-de-mexicana-de-aviacion-sera-usado-para-obtener-certificado-de-servicios-aereos-fotos/ . live .
  19. News: Paredes . Miriam . Mexicana inicia con Embraer, no con Boeing; arrienda aviones a TAR . 10 November 2023 . Excelsior . Imagen Digital . 10 November 2023 . 10 November 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20231110090134/http://www.excelsior.com.mx/nacional/mexicana-inicia-con-embraer-boeing-arrienda-aviones-tar/1618958 . live .
  20. News: Mexicana de Aviación, a punto de despegar: Inicia la venta de boletos a 9 destinos . 17 November 2023 . Yahoo! Noticas . Yahoo . 14 November 2023 . Spanish . 17 November 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20231117043643/https://es-us.noticias.yahoo.com/mexicana-aviaci%C3%B3n-punto-despegar-inicia-052309197.html . live .
  21. Web site: La nueva Mexicana: un avión y una ruta. Spanish. sdpnoticias. November 17, 2023. November 17, 2023. Garmendia. Ximena. 18 November 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20231118020220/https://www.sdpnoticias.com/opinion/la-nueva-mexicana-un-avion-y-una-ruta/. live.
  22. News: Meier . Ricardo . Mexicana de Aviación's first Boeing 737-800 emerges days before the start of revenue flights . 19 December 2023 . Air Data News . Air Data News . 18 December 2023 . 19 December 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20231219033944/https://www.airdatanews.com/mexicana-de-aviacions-first-boeing-737-800-emerges-days-before-the-start-of-revenue-flights/ . live .
  23. News: Woerner . Lukas . New Airline Mexicana Ditches Boeing for Faster Launch, Switches to Embraer . 9 March 2024 . AeroXplorer . AeroXplorer . 4 March 2024 . 9 March 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240309015750/https://aeroxplorer.com/articles/mexicana-de-aviacion-switches-to-embraer-after-airline-ditches-boeing-order-for-faster-launch.php . live .
  24. News: Ferreira . Carlos . Adeus Boeing: Mexicana de Aviación encomenda dez jatos brasileiros Embraer E175 e E195-E2 . 9 March 2024 . Aeroin . Aeroin . 1 March 2024 . Portuguese . 2 March 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240302062646/https://aeroin.net/adeus-boeing-mexicana-de-aviacion-encomenda-dez-jatos-brasileiros-embraer-e175-e-e195-e2/ . live .
  25. News: Mexicana de Aviación Orders 20 Embraer E2 Aircraft . 2024-06-03 . Embraer.
  26. News: Lerma . Reneé . Mexicana de Aviación Conducts Test Flights for AOC Approval . 25 December 2023 . Mexico Business News . Mexico Business . 18 December 2023 . 25 December 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20231225215453/https://mexicobusiness.news/aerospace/news/mexicana-de-aviacion-conducts-test-flights-aoc-approval . live .
  27. News: Carrillo . Emmanuel . Las otras 'alas' de Mexicana: Esta aerolínea estará detrás de sus operaciones regionales . 25 December 2023 . Radio Fórmula . Grupo Fórmula . 25 December 2023 . 25 December 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20231225215944/https://www.radioformula.com.mx/economia/2023/12/25/mexicana-de-aviacion-esta-aerolinea-estara-detras-de-sus-operaciones-regionales-795192.html . live .
  28. Web site: Mexicana begins ticket sales; TAR will operate 6 destinations. Spanish. December 25, 2023. December 22, 2023. El Financiero. 26 December 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20231226142524/https://www.elfinanciero.com.mx/nacional/2023/12/22/mexicana-inicia-venta-de-boletos-tar-le-operara-6-destinos/. live.
  29. News: Stempel . Jonathan . Madry . Kylie . Mexico's state-owned airline faces $841 million lawsuit in contract dispute . 28 March 2024 . Reuters . Reuters . 27 March 2024.
  30. News: Conflicto en el aire: millonaria demanda en EU contra Mexicana de Aviación . 28 March 2024 . Proceso . Comunicación e Información S.A. de C.V. . 27 March 2024 . Spanish . 28 March 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240328054706/https://www.proceso.com.mx/economia/2024/3/27/conflicto-en-el-aire-millonaria-demanda-en-eu-contra-mexicana-de-aviacion-326273.html . live .
  31. News: Dolmetsch . Chris . Mexico's New State Airline Sued in $800 Million Contract Dispute (subscription required) . 28 March 2024 . Bloomerg . Bloomberg L.P. . 27 March 2024 . 28 March 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240328021018/https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2024-03-27/mexico-s-new-state-airline-sued-in-800-million-contract-dispute . live .
  32. Web site: Hay 14 mil reservaciones. Spanish. sinembargo.mx. January 9, 2024. January 9, 2024. 10 January 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240110053920/https://www.sinembargo.mx/09-01-2024/4452518. live.
  33. Web site: Vuelo de Mexicana de Aviación llega a Campeche. Lajornadamaya.mx. December 28, 2023. December 28, 2023. Jairo Magaña. es. 29 December 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20231229012457/https://www.lajornadamaya.mx/campeche/225068/arriba-vuelo-de-mexicana-de-aviacion-a-campeche-tras-ser-aplazado. live.
  34. Web site: Mexicana de Aviación inaugura vuelo a Ciudad Victoria con Embraer 145. Transponder1200.com. December 27, 2023. December 27, 2023. es. 29 December 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20231229012457/https://www.transponder1200.com/mexicana-de-aviacion-inaugura-vuelo-a-ciudad-victoria-con-embraer-145/. live.
  35. Web site: Mexicana de Aviación aterriza en Zihuatanejo desde el AIFA. Elsoldeacapulco.com.mx. December 27, 2023. December 27, 2023. es. 29 December 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20231229012457/https://www.elsoldeacapulco.com.mx/local/estado/mexicana-de-aviacion-aterriza-en-zihuatanejo-desde-el-aifa-11204959.html. live.
  36. Web site: Mexicana de Aviación estrenará 3 rutas en febrero ¿cuáles son?. Nacion321.com. es. January 23, 2024. January 24, 2024. 24 January 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240124125156/https://www.nacion321.com/gobierno/mexicana-de-aviacion-estrenara-3-rutas-en-febrero-cuales-son. live.
  37. Web site: Con más de una hora de retraso, llega a Mazatlán el primer vuelo de Mexicana de Aviación. Losnoticieristas.com. Joel Jiménez. es. December 27, 2023. December 29, 2023. 30 December 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20231230000128/https://losnoticieristas.com/post/527248/con-mas-de-una-hora-de-retraso-llega-a-mazatlan-el-primer-vuelo-de-mexicana-de-aviacion/. live.
  38. Web site: Mexicana de Aviación Resumes Flights to Puerto Vallarta, Expanding Air Travel Options. Vallartadaily.com. December 29, 2023. December 29, 2023. 30 December 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20231230000124/https://www.vallartadaily.com/mexicana-de-aviacion-resumes-flights-to-puerto-vallarta-expanding-air-travel-options/. live.
  39. Web site: Mexicana de Aviación returns to Los Cabos!. Spanish. Tribuna de México. March 2024. April 1, 2024. 1 April 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240401224947/https://tribunademexico.com/mexicana-aviacion-regresa-cabos/. live.
  40. Web site: Aterrizó primer vuelo de Mexicana de Aviación en Tijuana. Lajornadamaya.mx. December 27, 2023. December 28, 2023. es. 29 December 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20231229012457/https://puntonorte.info/2023/12/27/aterrizo-primer-vuelo-de-mexicana-de-aviacion-en-tijuana/. live.
  41. Web site: Llega a Uruapan primer vuelo de Mexicana procedente de CDMX. mimorelia.com. February 2, 2024. February 2, 2024. es. 3 February 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240203040801/https://mimorelia.com/noticias/michoacan/llega-a-uruapan-primer-vuelo-de-mexicana-procedente-de-cdmx. live.
  42. Web site: Mexicana Fleet Details and History. Planespotters.net. June 24, 2024.
  43. Mexicana de Aviación adquiere 20 aviones EMBRAER E2. Mexicana. June 3, 2024.

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