Mexicana de Aviación, Mexico’s new state-run airline, has announced discounts on flights to some of its upcoming 14 domestic destinations, including tickets priced at less than 1,000 pesos (US $58).
Discounted destinations include cities in the states of Guerrero, Jalisco, and Tamaulipas, from Mexico City’s Felipe Angeles International Airport (AIFA).
Flights to Acapulco start at 769 pesos (US $45), Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo at 572 pesos (US $34) and Guadalajara at 489 pesos (US $29), including taxes.
The airline, which is operated by the Defense Ministry (Sedena) – which also runs Tulum Airport, the Maya Train and the AIFA – is also offering free seat selection, drinks, carry-on luggage, personal items up to 10kg, and checked luggage up to 25kg. If you want to travel with your pet, either in the cabin or in the hold, there is an extra charge.
Mexicana, which was once the country’s flagship airline, re-launched operations on Dec. 26 with an inaugural flight to Tulum, Quintana Roo. President López Obrador’s government has said the airline will offer domestic flights at a lower cost than other commercial carriers.
Besides Tulum, Mexicana will fly to Tijuana, Monterrey, Puerto Vallarta, Mérida, Mazatlán, Campeche, Chetumal and Tulum from its Mexico City hub.
The airline also plans to offer travel to Nuevo Laredo, Tamaulipas; Uruapan, Michoacán; Huatulco, Oaxaca; and Ciudad Ixtepec, Oaxaca in the future.
Tickets are available directly on Mexicana’s website.
With reports by El Universal and El País
What about La Paz BCS?
I look forward to MEXICANA opening roundtrip routes to the USA. Between 1971 and 1983 we always flew on Mexicana to Puerto Vallarta and Mexico City from the USA.
Another great move to create more competition and better prices.
How about some flights in & out of Mazatlán??
What about BCS? La Paz, Loreto & Los Cabos???
Oh no only for the privileged
Definitely Los Cabos
Ok but does anyone really want to fly out of AIFA? Unless you have a direct flight with Mexicana, transfering airports would be hell.
Why would it be any different than other airports?
Benito Juarez is the primary airport in Mexico City, and AIFA is about an hour away. You would have to fly into Benito Juarez from the US or any other city not serviced by Mexicana and then transfer to AIFA an hour away. It’s a nightmare.
I can only agree with the other comments. It is unfortunate that no flights to B.C.S. are offered.
Could Manzanillo be included?
Especially during the winter season. From PV direct to ZLO. Please!,,,
Not sure but we looked at Tulum and only 1 direct flight there and none returning. Layover times in Monterey are a joke. We can travel from the other and have two direct flights there and back for 3 pesos more as of two days ago. Hope they get get things better as busses are now going from here in Queretaro to the new airport.
I am not flying in the hold with my pet
Cabo should be included but perhaps the airport is at maximum capacity?
Please consider high season flights from PV to ZLO. Many many Canadians can fly to PV but busing to ZLO is very hard. Please consider this option p, even once a week would be great. Gracias
I think it’s futile to write to Mexico News Daily, asking for more flights! It’s probably futile to direct your requests to Mexicana itself, but that would at least make more sense.