Uncertainty: Mexicana de Aviación Continues to Face Problems
It appears that Mexicana de Aviación continues to face problems, and with just under a month until the start of operations, there are many issues to resolve.
Up to this point, the Mexican press estimates that the problems of Mexicana de Aviación stem from the fact that it does not have any aircraft or scheduled routes registered in its name, among other details.
The creation of the airline has been one of President Andrés Manuel López Obrador’s favorite projects, who has promised prices 20% cheaper than those of commercial airlines on 20 routes to major cities and beach destinations.
The plan, announced in recent months, involved initially leasing 10 Boeing 737-800 aircraft, with three deliveries expected by the end of September and the rest by the end of October.
Meanwhile, the sale of Mexicana de Aviación tickets was scheduled for September.
Mexicana de Aviación Continues to Face Problems
As of Thursday, October 19, there were no aircraft registered under Mexicana de Aviación, and there are no flights scheduled for the fourth quarter of the year or the first quarter of 2024. So the problems of Mexicana de Aviación go beyond the purchasing system or minimal adjustments.
Regarding this, the airline’s website is already available, but it has several flaws that make it impossible to simulate the purchase of a ticket. The flights are supposedly set to begin in December.
Another problem with Mexicana de Aviación is that it does not appear on a document listing all airlines with valid operating certificates in the country.
The Mexicana website displays a map of flight destinations, including some of the country’s most heavily traveled routes from Mexico City to Monterrey, Guadalajara, and Cancun.
It also has a “travel recommendations” section with subcategories for beaches, cities, and “adventure.” Each of these opens tabs naming the corresponding cities on the map, although there is no further information available.
The previous version of Mexicana de Aviación operated for decades as the second national airline, in direct competition with Aeroméxico.
It abruptly ceased operations in 2010 and declared bankruptcy amid increasing competition and allegations of mismanagement. The government acquired the naming rights after the bankruptcy.
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