83-521: [REDACTED] Look up mexicana in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. Mexicana may refer to: Mexicana de Aviación , a former airline of Mexico Aerolínea del Estado Mexicano , a Mexican airline founded in 2023 which brands itself as "Mexicana" Mexicana (ship) , a topsail schooner built in 1791 by the Spanish Navy Mexicana (film) ,
166-482: A VIP lounge , offering comprehensive services for private air travel. Temporarily closed for reconstruction after Hurricane Wilma , the terminal resumed operations exclusively for charter flights upon reopening in November 2013. As the oldest terminal, Terminal 2 accommodates arrival and departure services for domestic and international flights. With 22 gates—A1 through A11 (in a satellite building) and B12 through B22 (at
249-560: A de facto monopoly. A revival airline is operated by SEDENA – the Mexican Ministry of Defense, as a state-owned airline. It began operations in December 2023 under the legal name Aerolínea del Estado Mexicano using the Mexicana brand. Mexicana was Mexico's first airline, and North America's oldest airline and the world's fourth oldest airline operating under the same name, after
332-402: A 1945 American film Mexicana (flatworm) , a genus of monogenean parasites Mexicana (website) , a web portal Mexicana (soft drink) (Mexicana Con Orgullo), a Mexican soft drink See also [ edit ] Mexican people Mexicano (disambiguation) All pages with titles beginning with Mexicana All pages with titles containing Mexicana Topics referred to by
415-690: A Mexican consortium called Tenedora K announced that it had bought 95% of Nuevo Grupo Aeronáutico; pilots would hold the other 5%. After 89 years of service, Mexicana announced on August 27 that it would suspend all operations at noon CDT the following day on August 28, 2010. The last Mexicana scheduled operation took place on August 28, 2010, with flight 866, departing Mexico City to Toronto , Canada at 4:15 PM ( CST ) on an Airbus A319-112 (XA-MXI). Aeroméxico offered discounted tickets to passengers stranded by Mexicana's suspension of operations. American Airlines and American Eagle Airlines also offered assistance, providing help to passengers between
498-534: A competitor to CMTA; they acquired the latter's assets in 1924 and the company that emerged existed until 2010. In 1925 Sherman Fairchild purchased a 20% stake in the Mexican airline, introducing Fairchild FC2 airplanes in 1928. In February 1929, Juan Trippe of Pan Am took over the majority of the airline's stock, and the company opened its first international route, with service to the United States. Mexicana used
581-618: A concession to operate a new feeder airline to complement the routes currently covered by Mexicana and Mexicana Click. The new airline was to be called MexicanaLink and operate in low-density routes to feed mainline operations from Guadalajara's airport. The airline flew Canadair CRJ-200 regional jet aircraft. Also in February 2009, Mexicana applied to the US Department of Transportation to initiate daily, non-stop service between Guadalajara, Jalisco and New York utilizing either an Airbus A319 or
664-579: A hub for Viva Aerobus and a focus city for Volaris and Magnicharters , it facilitates flights to over 100 cities across 30 countries in the Americas and Europe . The airport is managed by Grupo Aeroportuario del Sureste (ASUR) and is the easternmost airport in Mexico. It is the largest airport in Mexico and Latin America in terms of international passengers, representing 35% of all international passengers in
747-479: A new airline from Mexico. This would fill in the void left by Mexicana in 2010. Mexicana was listed as an inactive member of the alliance until 2017. In November 2019, the Tribunal Federal de Conciliación y Arbitraje (Federal Court of Conciliation and Arbitration) ruled that Mexicana's assets must be transferred to the former employees of the company. This decision was made to settle some of the company's debt to
830-530: A new runway and Latin America's tallest control tower at 97 meters, were unveiled in October 2009, effectively doubling the airport's passenger handling capacity. On November 27, 2013, Cancun Airport achieved another milestone, becoming the first in Mexico to welcome the Airbus A380 , commemorating the 80th anniversary of Air France and the 15th anniversary of ASUR. The expansion continued with Terminal 2 in 2014 and
913-504: A night flight to Los Angeles was established, which added to the company's night-time service to Mérida. Though Mexicana initially used Douglas DC-2s for these flights, over time they were replaced by larger aircraft, such as the Douglas DC-3s – known as El Palacio Aéreo (The Air Palace) for their luxury and comfort – and, later, Douglas DC-4s . The DC-4 allowed Mexicana to offer a non-stop service from Mexico City to Los Angeles. During
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#1732845666747996-726: A price approximately five times higher than the standard rate. It is advisable to either purchase the ticket online or consider walking to Terminal 1 or Terminal 2 to potentially save around 400 Mexican pesos (M$ 110) or 25 US dollars (USD 25) as of 2023. The bus stop is located past the ground transportation facility. The airlines flying to Terminal 4 are Aeroméxico , Air Europa , Air France , Air Transat , Austrian Airlines , Condor , Discover Airlines , Edelweiss Air , Flair Airlines , Frontier Airlines , JetBlue Airways , KLM , Lufthansa , Southwest Airlines , Sun Country Airlines , TAP Air Portugal , Turkish Airlines , and WestJet . The FBO terminal caters to general aviation from Mexico,
1079-554: A replica stands near the city's entrance, close to its original location. In the early 1970s, Cancun emerged as a major tourist destination following a deliberate effort by the Mexican government , in collaboration with the National Tourism Development Fund ( Spanish : Fondo Nacional de Fomento al Turismo FONATUR ). Recognizing its strategic location near pristine beaches, natural landscapes, and archaeological sites,
1162-608: A route it would maintain for more than 25 years without interruption - (mainly from Mexico City, for a period the airline flew the routing San Juan-Mérida-Mexico City and vice versa ), and to Denver, Colorado . The jet fleet kept expanding and eventually consisted of 19 jets, the largest jet fleet in Latin America at the time. They also started a flight simulator service with a 727 simulator at their hub in Mexico City International Airport . By this time Mexicana had
1245-403: A significant 76,000 square metres (820,000 sq ft) expansion of Terminal 3 in 2016, introducing six gates and additional commercial areas. This expansion aimed at accommodating the growing annual capacity, increasing it to 10 million from the previous 6 million. In response to the overcrowding and surging demand, Terminal 4 was inaugurated in October 2017. Despite the challenges posed by
1328-596: A similar offer by Iberia. On July 12, 2006, Mexicana announced that it intended to begin service to several new destinations in the United States including Detroit and Charlotte . It intended to return to Puerto Rico , but the service came back only as a charter operation. It was also negotiating with Arkansas officials to begin service to Little Rock National Airport . Mexicana was named "Best Airline in Latin America" in 2006 and "Best Business in Central and Latin America". On April 9, 2008, Oneworld invited Mexicana to join
1411-727: A stopover in Toluca. The primary mode of transportation to and from the airport is by road. Travelers to Cancun often arrange ground transportation in advance due to its convenience. Official airport taxis, known for their higher costs, are generally discouraged, and local taxis are not permitted for pickups at the airport. Large short- and long-term parking facilities are available at all terminals. Each terminal features extensive ground transportation facilities with numbered boarding platforms, and nearby snack stands. These facilities are serviced by various companies offering transportation to and from hotels, many of which allow online pre-booking. ADO ,
1494-493: A variety of airlines. It served as a hub for Mexicana , Interjet , and Aladia in their operational years, facilitating connections for both domestic and international flights. The defunct charter airline Aerocancun , based in Cancun, also provided flights to U.S., Canadian, European, and South American destinations. MAYAir , established in 1994 initially as a charter airline, expanded its routes from Cancun to various destinations in
1577-472: Is different from Wikidata All article disambiguation pages All disambiguation pages Mexicana de Aviaci%C3%B3n Compañía Mexicana de Aviación S.A. de C.V., usually shortened to Mexicana de Aviación , was Mexico 's oldest airline and one of the oldest continuously single-branded airlines, inaugurated in 1921. It was Mexico's biggest airline and flagship airline before ceasing operations on August 28, 2010, leaving competitor Aeroméxico as
1660-588: Is facilitated by an inter-terminal shuttle, with buses departing from each terminal every 10 minutes. ^1 TUI fly Belgium's flight from Brussels to Cancún makes a stop in Havana; however, the airline does not have traffic rights from Havana to Cancún. ^2 Turkish Airlines's flight from Istanbul to Cancún makes a stop in Mexico City; however, the airline does not have local traffic rights from Mexico City to Cancún. ^3 Viva flight to Los Cabos makes
1743-560: The COVID-19 pandemic , Mexican authorities maintained open borders for tourism, positioning Cancun as one of the select international destinations to welcome visitors. The airport is located in the Cancun urban area, less than 10 kilometres (6.2 mi) southwest of the tourist complex, at an elevation of 6 metres (20 ft) above sea level . It features two runways: Runway 12R/30L, measuring 3,500 metres (11,500 ft) in length, and Runway 12L/30R, spanning 2,800 metres (9,200 ft). With
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#17328456667471826-729: The Ford Trimotor plane to operate the Mexico City- Tuxpan - Tampico - Brownsville, Texas , USA, route. Charles Lindbergh piloted the first flight on this route. The 1930s, saw route expansion and service improvements. Mexicana opened a route from Brownsville to Guatemala City , stopping over at Veracruz , Minatitlán , Ixtepec and Tapachula . In addition, new routes were opened to El Salvador, Costa Rica and Cuba, in addition to Nicaragua and Panama, made possible by their association with Pan Am via Pan Am's Miami base (Pan Am had undertaken flights from Mexico City to Miami.) Mexicana became
1909-637: The Netherlands 's KLM , Colombia 's Avianca , and Australia 's Qantas . In addition to domestic services, Mexicana operated flights to various international destinations in North America , Central America , the Caribbean , South America and Europe . Their primary hub was Mexico City International Airport , with secondary hubs at Cancún International Airport , and Guadalajara International Airport . Mexicana's main competitors were Aeroméxico (although
1992-710: The Yucatan Peninsula . In 1995, Mexico embarked on a significant airport privatization initiative through the 'Ley de Aeropuertos' (Airports Law) introduced by the Department of Infrastructure . This marked a pivotal moment for Cancun Airport, integrating it into the Grupo Aeroportuario del Sureste ASUR . Until the early 2000s, Cancun Airport operated with two terminals. A major transformation began in 2005 when ASUR invested US$ 150 million in constructing Terminal 3, officially inaugurated in 2007. Key additions, including
2075-474: The alliance in 2004, before joining Oneworld on November 10, 2009. Mexicana entered bankruptcy protection in August 2010, in an attempt to restructure its business operations. On August 27, 2010, Mexicana announced it would suspend operations indefinitely effective noon August 28, 2010. Its subsidiaries Click and Link have since ceased their operations as well. On February 24, 2012, Mexicana Airlines announced for
2158-512: The 1990s, including flights to Canada and South America. The 1990s, brought a series of changes. At the beginning of the decade in 1990, Mexicana was serving thirteen destinations in the U.S. including Baltimore, Chicago, Dallas/Fort Worth, Denver, Los Angeles, Miami, New York City, Orlando, San Antonio, San Francisco, San Jose, CA, Seattle and Tampa as well as San Juan, Puerto Rico with additional international service to Guatemala City, Guatemala; Havana, Cuba and San Jose, Costa Rica. Deregulation of
2241-437: The 48 contiguous U.S. states and Mexico. In November 2010, PC Capital SAPI, a Mexican private-equity firm, offered unions and other creditors a 1.9 billion peso ($ 155 million) proposal to rescue the bankrupt airline. The offer included giving unions 975 million pesos in cash and arrangement of a seven-year, 926 million peso loan paying monthly interest to the workers. The unions would have received an equity stake in exchange for
2324-415: The Cancun area, contributing to the region's overall aviation infrastructure. Cancun's initial airport was established in 1942 as a strategic move to support the region's primary industry at the time: the chewing gum industry . This early airport operated on a rudimentary runway , featuring a control tower constructed from wood and reeds, which remained in operation until 1973. To commemorate its history,
2407-566: The District of Montreal to obtain the recognition of foreign proceedings regarding Section 46 and following of the Companies’ Creditors Arrangement Act (“CCAA”). Subsequently, the airline scaled back its operations, suspending ticket sales and announcing the termination of selected routes. In early August 2010, the airline offered pilots and flight attendants a stake in the business in exchange for new labor terms. On August 24,
2490-474: The Internet, the airline launched a website and eventually included a reservation center. Also around this time, Mexicana adopted a new color scheme, with assorted colors on the tails of their planes. In 1995, Mexicana was merged with AeroMéxico as a part of CINTRA (the two airlines kept operating under their respective brand names). In 1996, the assorted color scheme was dropped in favor of green tails with white on
2573-559: The Mexican airline industry brought new competitors such as LaTur , SARO and TAESA . Seeking to remain competitive, the airline updated its fleet with European-built Airbus A320s in 1991 and Dutch Fokker 100s in 1992. In 1993, a reorganized Aeroméxico took over as the company struggled financially. During the mid-1990s, the Mexican economy was hard-hit by the devaluation of the Mexican peso and Mexicana, Aeroméxico, and their regional affiliates were nationalized when their parent company, CINTRA (Corporación Internacional de Transporte Aereo),
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2656-486: The Mexicana group had increased their share of what was a burgeoning domestic market, from around 22% at the beginning of 2007 to somewhere between 28% and 30% for most of their final 12 months. This was achieved through downsizing mainline Mexicana operations whilst ramping up activities at Mexicana Click (originally envisaged as a low-cost carrier) and Mexicana Link (its CRJ-operating subsidiary based at Guadalajara). After first joining Star Alliance in 2000, Mexicana left
2739-450: The US and Europe and Latin America. Mexicana was to start new flights to the US, Europe, and Brazil to better leverage its position. In October 2008, Mexicana announced three new destinations, London (Gatwick), São Paulo (Brazil), and Orlando (U.S.). Service commenced December 8 for São Paulo (GRU) and Orlando (MCO), followed by London (LGW) on January 9. With this service expansion, Mexicana became
2822-499: The United States, and Latin America. It is positioned south of the passenger terminal complex, near the main airport entrance. It offers various services, including ground support, fuel coordination, ground transportation, car rental, catering, and airport lounges . Additionally, the FBO accommodates commercial services from the Belizean airline Tropic Air . Terminal-to-terminal transportation
2905-447: The acquisition of 2 Airbus A330-200 not taken by XL Airways UK due to bankruptcy. On November 27, 2008, as part of a restructuring of Mexicana, it was announced that Click would stop operating as a separate Low-Cost airline and begin serving domestic destinations in Mexico as a regional feeder under the name MexicanaClick. At this time, a new, more colorful livery was introduced to the Mexicana fleet. On February 4, 2009, Mexicana won
2988-579: The aftershocks of the September 11, 2001, terrorist attacks. CEO Emilio Romano stated in the airline's in-flight magazine VUELO that the airline left the alliance to pursue more effective code-sharing relationships with other airlines. Simultaneously, the airline created an alliance with American Airlines and several Oneworld partners leading some to speculate whether the airline would join that alliance. Nevertheless, it also maintained ties to some of its former Star Alliance partners, such as Lufthansa . In 2003,
3071-616: The airline is planned to launch by the "end of [2023]" with 10 aircraft, and recruit several former employees. Canc%C3%BAn International Airport Cancún International Airport ( Spanish : Aeropuerto Internacional de Cancún ) ( IATA : CUN , ICAO : MMUN ) serves as the primary gateway for the Cancún Metropolitan Area in Quintana Roo , the Mexican Caribbean, Riviera Maya , and Yucatán Peninsula . Operating as
3154-477: The airline leased Boeing 757-200s . Another aspect of this reorganization involved the creation of alliances . Mexicana was part of regional alliances LatinPass and Alas de America, and they later formed an alliance with United Airlines . This latter alliance brought Mexicana into the network of global alliances, as it eventually led the airline into the Star Alliance . Recognizing the usefulness and importance of
3237-415: The airline retired its last Boeing 727-200 after operating the type for almost 40 years. These aircraft were replaced with newer A320s, A319s and A318s. Once an important Boeing Company operator, Mexicana transformed into an important Airbus Industrie airline, although it still operated one Boeing aircraft. The airline's long haul operations were conducted by Boeing 767s , introduced in December 2003. 2005
3320-531: The airline was serving six destinations in the U.S. including Corpus Christi, Dallas and San Antonio in Texas as well as Chicago, Los Angeles and Miami, and was also flying internationally to Havana, Cuba and Kingston and Montego Bay in Jamaica. The financial situation brought about a change in the airline's administration and on January 15, 1968, Mexican Crescencio Ballesteros took over as chairman. Manuel Sosa de la Vega
3403-620: The airline's obligations. The headquarters of the company were in the Mexicana de Aviación Tower in Colonia del Valle , Benito Juárez , Mexico City. In January 2023, the Mexican federal government purchased the brand and majority of its shares. [1] with plans to re-launch the state-owned airline. The airline will be managed by SEDENA – the Mexican Ministry of Defense. [2] William Lantie Mallory and George Rihl headed Compañía Mexicana de Aviación ("Mexican Aviation Company" or "Mexican Airline Company"),
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3486-460: The airline's revival has increased following the recent suspension and financial struggles of low-cost carrier Interjet since December 2020. Miguel Ángel Yúdico Colín, secretary general of an aviation national union organization, has stated that investors will show interest in investing and operating once the business plan has been finalized. It is also expected to occupy the slots left by Interjet if it were to cease operations. In January 2023, it
3569-563: The airport with the most passenger terminals in Mexico. Beyond the terminals, the airport offers long-term and short-term parking facilities, on-site hotels, a variety of restaurants, and rental car services. It also accommodates facilities for the Mexican Airspace Navigation Services ( Spanish : Servicios a la Navegación en el Espacio Aéreo Mexicano ). Exclusively dedicated to charter or private flights, Terminal 1 features 7 gates numbered 1 to 7, 3 helicopter stands, and
3652-610: The alliance and the airline was expected to join the alliance on November 11, 2009, together with its two subsidiaries MexicanaClick and MexicanaLink , thus adding 26 destinations to the network. Iberia was the sponsor of Mexicana's invitation into the Oneworld alliance. Mexicana was to compete with SkyTeam members Aeroméxico and Copa Airlines (which later left SkyTeam, possibly to join Star Alliance because of Continental Airlines ' move to that alliance) and Star Alliance potential member TACA and member TAM for service between
3735-547: The bid price. They also proposed to sell the companies merged, but separate from their regional affiliates to increase competition. Several companies expressed interest in purchasing one or both of the airlines. For example, Iberia Airlines of Spain announced plans to buy part of both Mexicana and Aeroméxico . However, Mexicana's owners rejected the offer possibly because another Iberia-owned Latin-American airline, Viasa of Venezuela, had gone bankrupt under Iberia's ownership. Further, Aerolíneas Argentinas had previously rejected
3818-418: The capability to accommodate large aircraft such as Boeing 747s and Airbus A380s, the airport boasts two parallel operative runways that can be used simultaneously. Cancun Airport is the easternmost airport in Mexico. Cancun Airport comprises three terminals dedicated to scheduled flights (Terminals 2, 3, and 4), one terminal specifically for charter flights (Terminal 1), and an FBO terminal . This makes it
3901-548: The carrier would be based in Mexico City 's Felipe Ángeles International Airport . The fleet was planned to have up to 19 leased Airbus A320-200 aircraft, with additional plans of purchasing Boeing 737 MAX planes. A Boeing 787-8 aircraft, formerly operated by the Mexican Air Force , was also planned to be inherited to the airline, but was withdrawn and instead will be used by Sedena. According to President Obrador,
3984-656: The color scheme was changed again to a dark blue tail and blue lettering on a white background. Despite government announcements indicating that the airlines were going to be privatized, that move did not occur until November 29, 2005, when CINTRA sold Mexicana and its subsidiary, Click Mexicana , to the Mexican hotel chain Grupo Posadas for US$ 165.5 million. The road to privatization was long and winding. The government reversed its course on several occasions. At times, they proposed to sell Mexicana and AeroMéxico separately; other times, they proposed to sell them together to increase
4067-411: The company's fleet and began making their way through the airline's Caribbean routes. This was the first wide-body aircraft type Mexicana ever operated and was intended for use on high-density routes. In 1982, the Mexican government acquired 58% of the airline, before privatizing it in August 1989. In 1984, construction of the company's new corporate headquarters on Xola Avenue, Mexico City finished –
4150-493: The comprehensive plan aimed to transform Cancun from a sparsely inhabited area into a world-class tourist hub. Substantial investments in infrastructure were made, including the construction of the new Cancun International Airport, executed by Henro y Asociados in collaboration with the Department of Infrastructure . The airport's inaugural commercial flight occurred on May 12, 1975, drawing swift attention from international tourists. Throughout its history, Cancun Airport has hosted
4233-912: The country. Cancun Airport is a major destination served by most U.S. and Canadian mainline airlines from all their hubs and focus cities, making it the airport outside the United States with the highest number of passengers to and from the United States. Ranked as the 43rd busiest airport in the world , Cancun Airport is Mexico's second busiest, following Mexico City International Airport . Regionally, it stands as Latin America's fourth busiest and North America's 24th busiest airport as of 2023. In 2022, it handled 30,342,961 passengers, increasing to 32,750,411 passengers in 2023. In addition to its commercial operations, Cancun Airport supports various activities in general and executive aviation, flight training, and intensive air charter services. Cozumel and Tulum international airports serve as alternative options in
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#17328456667474316-412: The decade, Mexicana established a certified pilot school in Mexico City. The 1950s, saw the airline's growth slow, though the fleet was modernized with the addition of Douglas DC-6s , and staff training improved with the opening of a flight attendant school. The DC-6s were put to work on the Mexico City to Puerto Vallarta and Mexico City to Oaxaca routes. Service to San Antonio, Texas began later in
4399-512: The decade. In the 1960s, four De Havilland Comet 4C jets were bought: one is currently being restored by the Seattle Museum of Flight . The Comets' arrival saw Mexicana join the jet age on July 4, 1960, with a flight from Mexico City to Los Angeles. Despite its use of advanced aircraft, the competition was stiff, and by the late 1960s, the company faced bankruptcy. Amid the difficulties, the airline received its first Boeing 727-100 . In 1967,
4482-422: The employees in unearned wages. Assets included a maintenance base, a pilot training center, and a VIP lounge. In March 2020, Mexican president Andrés Manuel López Obrador stated that there was a possibility of a new airline founded by former employees of Mexicana. The employees have also sought support from the past three presidents since the airline's closure in 2010, but there were no progress. "We are helping
4565-540: The employees to have options, like to have a new airline," he said. "We can't overrule the possibility of a cooperative, that they may have the authorizations (to do it)." Following the COVID-19 pandemic , the Government of Mexico has sought to revive the airline due to lack of flights caused by the pandemic. The airline's representatives have meet with the SCT and Interior Ministry Olga Sánchez Cordero for this purpose. Chances of
4648-561: The first airport in Mexico to have four terminals. It features 14 gates equipped with jetbridges and can handle 9 million passengers a year. An on-site hotel is also planned to be opened, as well as a parking structure. Three lounges serve Terminal 4. They are the MERA Business Lounge (national), MERA Business Lounge (international), and The Lounge in Partnership with Air Transat. At Terminal 4, ADO bus tickets are available for
4731-600: The first foreign airline ever to fly to Los Angeles , when it began flights on January 3, 1936. The company expanded its fleet during that decade, with the addition of eight Fairchild FC2s and three Fokker F.10s . One of the Fokker F.10's, tail number X-ABCR, crashed at Miami on August 7, 1931, but no other details are available. The 1940s, were primarily a period of domestic growth, although an international service began linking Mexico City and Havana . Routes were opened to Monterrey , Nuevo Laredo , and Mérida . Additionally,
4814-426: The first time in this Chapter 11 period that Med Atlantic bought the airline for $ 300 million. The group's closure was announced by the company's recently installed management team a short time after the group filed for Concurso Mercantil (Mexican law equivalent to U.S. Chapter 11) and U.S. Chapter 15 . On April 4, 2014, a judge declared Mexicana bankrupt and ordered to start selling off the company's assets to repay
4897-577: The grounding be resolved in time for the December travel season when millions of local and foreign tourists will flock to resorts such as Cancun for holidays. "Our goal must be that Mexicana returns to the skies by the December high season," Labor Minister Javier Lozano said at a press conference. Mexicana planned to restart services in 2011, operating 11 routes with 7 leased aircraft. Many of its domestic destinations were taken over by its former partner, Aeromar , VivaAerobus , and its low-cost competitor, Volaris . On March 4, PC Capital announced that it
4980-596: The larger Airbus A320 . On February 25 Mexicana joined the Airbus MRO network evaluating the Airbus A350 . Mexicana filed for Concurso Mercantil (Mexican law equivalent to US Chapter 11) and US Chapter 15 on August 3, 2010, in both the U.S. and Mexico, following labor union disputes; a debt of US$ 125 million was reported. On August 5, 2010, Mexicana filed a motion to the Superior Court of Quebec (Commercial Division) of
5063-603: The largest fleet of 727s outside the USA. For its 50th anniversary, Mexicana de Aviacion was given a monument for being the First Airline of Mexico. After 2010 the monument has been a symbol of Aviacion in Mexico and to all of the Fallen Airlines that once served the country. During the 1980s, Mexicana's growth was static. However, a few events touched the company. In 1981, three McDonnell Douglas DC-10-15 wide-body jetliners joined
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#17328456667475146-465: The main building)—it serves most domestic airlines, along with all international flights to Central and South America and select long-haul flights to Europe. The check-in area houses a bank and food outlets, while the boarding area features several restaurants and shops, along with immigration/customs services. Two lounges, the MERA Business Lounge and The Lounge by Global Lounge Network cater to domestic and international travelers. The primary tenants at
5229-637: The majority of the plane and the word "Mexicana" in black letters. In the 2000s, Mexicana continued to grow. They celebrated their 80th anniversary in July 2001, just before the terrorist attacks of September 11 sent worldwide aviation into a tailspin. Nevertheless, the airline continued to evolve. It officially joined the Star Alliance in 2000 amid much fanfare, only to exit in March 2004 in response to rapidly changing market conditions related to United Airlines bankruptcy, and
5312-442: The national law prohibiting the government of simultaneous airport and air operations would first have to be abolished, which is currently undergoing the change. He additionally stated that the airline's revival could lead to increased competition and price drops, depending on Mexicana's price balancing. In May 2023, the government has reach an agreement with Boeing to supply aircraft for the airline. President Obrador said that
5395-657: The opportunity to prove the group had the intention to buy Mexicana Airlines. As of 2013, Med Atlantic and Grupo Fides were still trying to invest money in Mexicana Airlines. On April 4, 2014, the Federal Judiciary Council announced that a judge declared the end of the bankruptcy proceedings due to a lack of credible investors. In 2015, many of Mexicana's former oneworld partners signed codeshare agreements with Interjet , one of Mexicana's ex-main rivals. The alliance has stated that it's interested in recruiting
5478-517: The opposite side of the runway from the main terminal buildings. The station will facilitate departures along both the west route, connecting to destinations such as Chichén Itzá railway station , Teya Mérida railway station , and San Francisco de Campeche railway station , and the south route, serving Tulum railway station , Tulum Airport railway station , and Chetumal Airport railway station . Trains are scheduled to operate at least every 2 hours along these routes. The Conexión Intermodal Tren Maya
5561-464: The primary long-distance bus carrier in southeastern Mexico, serves various destinations, including Cancun, Playa del Carmen, Tulúm , and Mérida (with stops at Altabrisa station and Paseo 60 station). Additionally, ADO provides transportation to Cozumel (via Bus + Ferry) and Chiquilá (via Bus + Ferry). ADO buses stop at all ground transportation terminals and travel directly to the ADO Bus stations in
5644-461: The remaining 2.85 billion pesos Mexicana owes them. The proposal would have seen the airline return with 28 planes, flying 17 international routes to the U.S. and Central America and seven domestic services. Creditors including Grupo Financiero Banorte SAB and Mexican development bank Banco Nacional de Comercio Exterior SNC viewed the proposal favorably, as did the government. The proposal had government support, with Mexico's government seeking that
5727-525: The resulting 30-story building was designed to resemble an air traffic control tower. In March 1986, a Boeing 727 , Mexicana Flight 940 , en route to Puerto Vallarta caught fire in-flight and crashed in the mountains of western Mexico, killing everyone on board. This is the most recent fatal accident involving a Mexicana aircraft. In 1988, Aeronaves de Mexico (now operating as Aeromexico ), Mexicana's closest rival, declared bankruptcy. Consequently, Mexicana took over some of Aeromexico's longer flights during
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5893-753: The second Mexican airline with service to Europe and Brazil (Aeromexico has long-established service to Paris, Madrid , Rome and Barcelona in Europe, and São Paulo in Brazil), and first with service to the United Kingdom. The Orlando route was operated with a medium-range Airbus A320 , London, and São Paulo were operated with 2 leased Boeing 767-200ER . In addition, Mexicana announced a Mexico City to Madrid route to compete with Aeromexico and complement its partner's (Iberia) existing service. Mexicana announced that it will begin service to Madrid beginning in February 2009, through
5976-487: The shares were transferred from Tenedora K to Med Atlantica. Christian Cardenas and the Spanish company Med Atlantica sought an Operation Certificate to restart operations. Med Atlantic was to invest $ 300 million to restart the airline with seven aircraft and a payroll of 2,000 workers. The company would have begun with 11 routes serving the following airports: Mexico City, Acapulco, Cancun, Guadalajara and Monterrey. Med Atlantica
6059-413: The specified towns without stopping at hotels or along the route. Coaches accommodate 44 passengers and feature air conditioning and high-definition entertainment screens. Cancun International Airport is across Federal Highway 180 from Cancún Airport railway station , the largest station on the recently established Tren Maya , a 1,500 km intercity rail network. This station has nine platforms located on
6142-779: The terminal are Viva Aerobus , which operates a hub at this location, and Magnicharters and Volaris , operating a focus city services along with Volaris Costa Rica and Volaris El Salvador . Other airlines serving Terminal 1 include Aerolíneas Argentinas , Alaska Airlines , Arajet , Avianca , Avianca Costa Rica , Avianca Ecuador , Avianca El Salvador , Conviasa , Copa Airlines , LATAM Brasil , LATAM Chile , LATAM Perú , LOT Polish Airlines , Neos , Sky Airline Peru , Sunwing Airlines , TAG Airlines , TUI Airways , TUI fly Netherlands , TUI fly Belgium , and Wingo . Dedicated exclusively to international flights, Terminal 3 features 21 gates (C4 through C24). Primarily utilized by major US carriers and select Canadian and European carriers,
6225-596: The terminal provides amenities such as shops, including duty-free options, cafés, restaurants, and immigration and customs facilities. Terminal 3 is home to the MERA Business Lounge. The ground transportation facility is situated outside the arrivals hall. The airlines flying to Terminal 3 are Air Canada , Air Canada Rouge , Air Caraïbes , American Airlines , British Airways , Delta Air Lines , Iberojet , Spirit Airlines , United Airlines , Wamos Air , and World2fly . Terminal 4 serves both domestic and international flights. It opened in October 2017, making Cancún Airport
6308-408: The territory lost, beginning with 9 Airbus A320s, and increasing the fleet size to 100 airplanes in 18 months. Barona failed to meet the conditions of the transaction, including a November 15 deadline, and the plan was terminated by the bankruptcy trustee. A Mexican judge declared that Mexicana was bought by Grupo Med Atlantica and announced that it may resume operations in 2012. On May 11, 2012, all
6391-443: The two companies "code shared" on several routes) and low-cost carriers such as Volaris and Interjet (interjet has since ceased operations). In 2009, the Mexicana group of airlines (including Mexicana Click and Mexicana Link ) carried just over 11 million passengers (6.6 million on domestic routes and 4.5 million on international routes), using a fleet of some 110 aircraft. Over the three years prior to ceasing operations,
6474-407: Was an important year as the airline was sold and several low-cost carriers were established in Mexico. Mexicana rebranded its regional subsidiary, Aerocaribe , as "Click Mexicana" and promotes it as a low-cost carrier. This is part of the company's plan to remain competitive as the aviation industry changes and competition intensifies. Another component includes increasing international presence. Also,
6557-500: Was appointed as president and CEO. The new management team's strategic plan soon saw the airline recover financially. Despite its revival, 1969 was a difficult year for the airline as it lost two Boeing 727s . The first was in bad weather in a flight from Mexico City to Monterrey; the second was flying between Chicago and Mexico City. In 1971, Mexicana started flights to Luis Muñoz Marín International Airport in San Juan, Puerto Rico –
6640-498: Was declared out of the process because Christian Cadenas (Med Atlantic representative) failed to cash in the resources needed for a possible restart of the company. In December, Mexicana Airlines had 3 possible investors, Iván Barona, owner of a mining group in Mexico; Grupo Fides Gestión Financiera, an investment group from Monterrey; and an unknown investor. Ivan Barona had until December 29 to invest 100 million dollars to Mexicana Airlines. After he failed to invest money, Grupo Fides had
6723-479: Was reported that the Mexico government has signed a deal to purchase the Mexicana brand for $ 811 million pesos ($ 42 million USD). As part of Mexico president Andrés Manuel López Obrador 's plan, the deal would allow the resumption of the airline's operations as a military-operated commercial carrier, and acquire buildings for training and simulation purposes. Legal actions placed against the airline since 2014 would also be lifted. Planned to relaunch sometime in 2023,
6806-646: Was taken over by the government. The airlines remained in their merged state until 2005. As happened in 1967, a new management team was hired, this time headed by President and CEO, Fernando Flores. The company was reorganized and rationalized, with a new emphasis placed on international service. Unprofitable routes were cut and the DC-10s were retired. The airline ventured deep into South America by adding flights to Lima , Peru, Santiago de Chile , and Buenos Aires , Argentina and further into North America, adding flights to Montreal , Canada. To operate these new and longer routes,
6889-406: Was withdrawing from the process, leaving Mexicana and the Mexican government without a viable option. Mexicana then announced a plan to offer only charter flights. On November 11, the Mexican government announced that Iván Barona would invest 400 million dollars in Mexicana Airlines. Barona stated that Mexicana would resume operations in December 2011, with an aggressive business plan to regain all
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