Aeroméxico says U.S. regulators just unlocked more Mexico City flying. On October 19, 2026, Grupo Aeroméxico announced that the U.S. Department of Transportation revoked, effective immediately, an October 28, 2025 order that had blocked certain Mexican-carrier schedules between Mexico and the United States.
According to Aeroméxico's release, those restrictions no longer stop the airline from adding frequencies or launching new scheduled service between Mexico City International Airport (MEX) or Felipe Ángeles International Airport (AIFA) and the United States, subject to normal regulatory rules.
What the DOT order did, and what changed
The 2025 order had disapproved certain existing, proposed, and prospective schedules by Mexican airlines on Mexico–U.S. routes. Aeroméxico says the DOT concluded that actions by the Government of Mexico addressed the concerns behind that order. The airline thanked Mexico's foreign affairs and transport ministries for their work with U.S. counterparts.
This is a regulatory green light, not a new published timetable. Aeroméxico says the revocation gives it more flexibility to study more frequencies and new Mexico City–U.S. services. It has not named specific cities, start dates, or aircraft in this release. Until those details appear on sale, do not assume a new nonstop is coming to your city.
The company notes its main hub sits in Terminal 2 at Mexico City International Airport, with a network across Mexico, the United States, Canada, Central and South America, Asia, and Europe. Its operating fleet, per the same release, includes Boeing 787 and 737 aircraft plus Embraer 190s. Aeroméxico is a founding SkyTeam member.
What travelers should watch next
If you fly MEX or AIFA to the U.S., watch Aeroméxico's schedule pages and your usual booking tools for added frequencies. Extra flights can ease peak-day sellouts and give more connection choices through Mexico City. Gate and terminal changes can follow new frequencies, so recheck your departure hall when you rebook.
Delta and Aeroméxico already partner closely in SkyTeam. More Aeroméxico metal on transborder routes can change codeshare inventory and elite benefits on partner tickets, but the release does not spell out alliance product changes. Check your ticket stock and lounge rules for the operating carrier you actually fly.
Lounge plans also stay as they are until something new is announced. Mexico City already has a busy lounge map; any new frequencies do not automatically open new rooms. Confirm access with your card or status before you count on a lounge visit at MEX or AIFA. Priority Pass and bank lounges each keep their own lists.
Business travelers who rely on same-day connections through Mexico City should also watch banked departure banks. Adding frequencies can shorten misconnect risk on some city pairs, but only after the new flights are filed, crewed, and sold.
Read the fine print
Aeroméxico's statement includes standard forward-looking language. New routes still need approvals, slots, aircraft, and demand. The DOT move removes one U.S. scheduling barrier that applied to Mexican carriers under the old order. Other airport and bilateral rules still apply.
For now, the traveler takeaway is simple: Mexico City–U.S. growth is back on the table for Aeroméxico after almost a year under the 2025 restrictions. Bookmark the October 19, 2026 release, then wait for concrete city pairs before you rebook holiday or spring-break plans around flights that do not exist yet. When schedules land, compare cash fares and SkyTeam award space the same week, because new frequencies often change both.
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