Mexicana de Aviación handles 382,000 pax in first year of operations, confirms fleet plans
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Background ✨
Mexicana de Aviación, having launched operations on 26-Dec-2023, initially served 14 destinations with a fleet that included Boeing 737-800s and Embraer ERJ145s1. The airline, managed by the Ministry of Defence, aimed to offer ticket prices up to 20% lower than competitors2. Mexicana ordered 20 Embraer E2 aircraft in Jun-2024, with deliveries starting in 2Q20253 4. It planned to expand its international network to include destinations such as New York and Miami5.