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Based on the controversial AIFA, the government of Mexico confirmed the resurrection of the Mexican Aviation brand, the flights would start already in December.
It has been several months since the Mexican government has been announcing its intention to have a state airline or also known as "flag carrier» to compete with private companies, generate new options and benefit the user with potential lower rates.
In this way, after finally managing to buy the brand of the traditional and until now defunct Mexicana de Aviación, The government presented its plan to revive this brand with an aggressive plan, which will be based on the AIFA.
History of Mexicana de Aviación
To know the future, We must first go back to the past and remember that Mexicana de Aviación was a Mexican airline founded in 1921. It was the first airline in Mexico and the second oldest in Latin America, after Avianca. Mexicana operated during 89 years, until he declared bankruptcy in 2010.
The airline was founded by Lody Winship, Elmer Hammond y Harry Lawson. Mexicana's first flight took place on 12 July 1921, between Mexico City and Tampico. In its beginnings, Mexicana operated with small aircraft and had a fleet of only 4 planes.
Mexicana grew rapidly and became the most important airline in Mexico. In the decade of 1960, Mexicana had a fleet of more than 100 planes and operated flights over 50 destinations in Mexico and the world.
Mexicana began to face financial problems and was affected by the global economic crisis and competition from other Mexican airlines., What Aeromexico and VivaAerobus.
On 2005, Mexicana was sold to Grupo Posadas. Grupo Posadas tried to save her, but the airline continued to lose money. On 2010, Mexicana declared bankruptcy and stopped operating the 28 August of that year.
Mexican State Airline
Now in its rebirth (It was even presented what its corporate image could be like in the image that accompanies this post.), with the aim of providing an air service within the reach of everyone, with high safety standards, trust and quality, The company was created on 29 July 2022, being formally constituted 16 last june.
For this new project, The company hopes to have in its first stage 209 direct jobs and when starting operations grow your payroll until you 745 employees. Why so many people? Well, the plans of the company in formation are quite ambitious..
Initially, the airline plans to incorporate 10 boeing aircraft 737-800 with capacity for 180 passengers in a single class, of which 3 will be delivered until 30 next September and 7 more aircraft 30 October, so waiting obtain the AOC air operator certificate in a very short time, even record.
There is also talk of an Embraer 145 in wet lease to operate initially and a Boeing 737-800 leased to Aeroméxico as the airline moves forward with its own fleet plans.
routes and flights
With 10 planes, the task of positioning AIFA it won't be easy, but they will seek to operate towards all these destinations in their first phase:
- Cancún.
- Monterrey.
- Guadalajara.
- Tijuana.
- Campeche.
- Chetumal.
- Merida.
- Vallarta Port.
- Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo.
- Cozumel.
- Los Cabos.
- Hermosillo.
- Cd. Juarez.
- Beautiful villa.
- Huatulco.
- oaxaca.
- acapulco.
- Mazatlan.
- peace.
- León.
And as fast as you get the AOC, The airline will begin sales in the coming months in the midst of the certification process, that will seek to generate a viable company over time, that increases competitiveness in the sector, contributing to the economic development of Mexico and accessible thanks to the fact that its services will be low-cost or low-cost.
Initially, Its first flight was expected this December, but since the airline's presentation to today, the delays have accumulated and there is no exact date for its start of operations, how safe it will be during the 2024.
we will keep updating.
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