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Aeroméxico
IATA ICAO Callsign
AM AMX AEROMEXICO
Founded14 September 1934;89 years ago(1934-09-14)
(asAeronaves de México S.A. de C.V.)
Commenced operations
  • 14 September 1934;89 years ago(1934-09-14)
    (asAeronaves de México S.A. de C.V.)
  • 1 October 1988;35 years ago(1988-10-01)
    (asAerovias de México S.A. de C.V.)
AOC #ASMF152F[1]
HubsMexico City[2]
Secondary hubs
Frequent-flyer programAeroméxico Rewards
AllianceSkyTeam/SkyTeam Cargo
Subsidiaries
Fleet size109
Destinations94[4]
Parent companyGrupo Aeroméxico
HeadquartersTorre MAPFRE,Mexico City,Mexico
Key peopleAndrés Conesa Labastida(CEO)
RevenueDecreaseUS$ 1.3247 billion (2020)
Net incomeDecrease-US$ 1.9753 billion (2020)[5]
Employees13,880 (2023)
Websitewww.aeromexico.com

Aerovías de México, S.A. de C.V.[6](lit. 'Airways of Mexico,Public Limited') operating asAeroméxico(pronounced[aeɾoˈmexiko];styled as AEROMEXICO), is theflag carrier[7]ofMexico,based inMexico City.It operates scheduled services to more than 90 destinations[8]in Mexico; North, South and Central America; the Caribbean, Europe, and Asia. Its main base and hub is located inMexico City,with secondary hubs inGuadalajaraandMonterrey.[9]The headquarters is in theTorre MAPFREonPaseo de la Reforma.

Grupo Aeroméxico includes Aeroméxico,Aeroméxico Connect(regional subsidiary), andAeroméxico Contigo(product on select U.S.-Mexico routes). The group currently holds the No. 2 place in domestic market share behindVolaris,with 24.2%; and No. 1 place in international market share with 15.8%, in the 12 months ending March 2020, becoming Mexico's largest international airline group.[10][11]Aeroméxico is one of the four founding members of theSkyTeamairline alliance, along withAir France,Delta Air LinesandKorean Air.

Aeroméxico works closely with the U.S. carrier Delta Air Lines, which owns part of Aeroméxico and in 2015 announced its intention to acquire up to 49% of the latter's shares. On 8 May 2017, a joint commercial agreement (JCA), came into effect, whereby the airlines share information, costs, and revenues on all their flights between the United States and Mexico.[12][13]

In 2016, the company flew 19.703 million passengers (up 5.0% vs. previous year), of which 13.047 million domestic (+3.7%) and 6.656 million international (+7.6%). It flew 34.776 million revenue passenger kilometers (RPKs), had 43.362 million available seat kilometers (ASKs), and an 80.3% load factor.[14]

History

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Aeroméxico timeline
Timeline
1930s
1934Established as Aeronaves de México. Maiden flight isMexico City–AcapulcoinStinsonReliant SR-5A
1940s
Grew with help ofPan Am,25% owner
1950s
Takes over #2 Aerovías Guest thus adding routes to Madrid, Paris. Added DC-3s, DC-4s, pressurized Douglas DC-6s, 2 Bristol Britannia turboprops.
1958Service begins to New York with Britannias
1959Nationalized
1960s
1961First jets, Douglas DC-8s
1962Merged Aerovías Guest into Aeroméxico
Late 1960sService to Europe re-initiated with Comet-4Cs formerly of Guest
1970s
1970Governments nationalizes all 9 Mexican airlines into integrated system under control of Aeronaves de México
1972Commercial name changed to Aeroméxico
1974Receives first Douglas DC-10-30 and DC-9-32s
1980s
1986Cerritos mid-air collision
1988Privatization starts
1990s
Early 1990sFare wars with other private airlines
1992AcquiresAeroperú
1993AcquiresMexicana
1994Mexican peso crisis
1996Government control again: Cintra created holding Mexicana and Aeroméxico
2000s
2000FoundsSkyTeamalliance withAir France,Delta Air LinesandKorean Air
2006Flights start to Tokyo
2007Privatization. Banamex purchases for $249 million USD.
2008Service toShanghaibegins
2010Mexicana goes bankrupt
2010s
2011Cooperation agreement withDelta Air Lines
2013First Boeing Dreamliner 787-8s delivered
2014Delta-Aeromexico Querétaro TechOps opens
2016First Boeing Dreamliner 787-9s delivered named Quetzalcóatl. WiFi introduced on-board. New website, check-in kiosks andchatbotlaunched.
2017Antitrust immunity with Delta Air Lines and beginning of Joint Commercial Agreement (JCA) covering all US-Mexico routes. Service toSeoulbegins.
2018Aeroméxico Connect Flight 2431plane crash on runway.

1934

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The airline was established asAeronaves de Méxicoon 15 September 1934,[15]by Antonio Díaz Lombardo. Its first aircraft was aStinson SR Reliant 5A(registered XB-AJI[16]).Julio Zinserpiloted the maiden flight on the Mexico City –Acapulcoroute on 14 September 1934.

An earlyBellancaaircraft of Aeroméxico, México City – Acapulco ca. 1935.
Aeronaves de Mexico Bristol Britannia atNew York International Airportin 1958.

1940s

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WhenWorld War IIbegan, the airline continued to grow with the help ofPan Am,which owned 25% of the new Mexican airline. Aeroméxico saw few changes for the next two decades. However, during the 1950s renovation began, and the airline took over various small competitor companies across the country, including Aerovías Guest (the second airline of the country at that time) that held the routes toMadridand Paris. Aeroméxico added aircraft including theDouglas DC-3and its successor, theDouglas DC-4.

1950s

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During the late 1950s, the Douglas DC-4s were replaced by some pressurizedDouglas DC-6sand twoBristol Britannias(the first turboprop passenger aircraft in the fleet) and in 1958, services were inaugurated toIdlewild Airport(now JFK) using the Britannias. The Mexico City-New Yorkroute would prove profitable for "Aeronaves" and its North American competitors. The airline wasnationalisedin 1959.

1960s

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In the early 1960s, the fleet of Aeronaves de México (Aeroméxico) included Douglas DC-3, Douglas DC-6, and Bristol Britannia aircraft. Starting in 1961, "Aeronaves" began replacing its piston-engined aircraft with new jets. The first jet-engined aircraft were a pair ofDouglas DC-8s.The DC-8s were used on routes within Mexico and to New York City. In 1963, Aeronaves de México (Aeroméxico) took overAerovias Guestairlines and they were merged under the name Aeronaves de México. Later in the 1960s, more DC-8s were added and service to Europe was resumed, operated by twode Havilland Comet 4Cjet aircraft dry-leased by Aerovías Guest prior to the merger.

1970s

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An Aeronaves de MexicoDouglas DC-8atToronto International Airportin 1971.

The 1970s brought dramatic changes for Aeroméxico. In 1970, under a government plan, Mexican domestic airlines were nationalized into an integrated air transport system under the control of Aeronaves de México. The system included eight smaller carriers, although these were later disbanded.[15] During the early 1970s, the remaining Douglas DC-6 and Bristol Britannia aircraft were retired. A new color scheme (orange and black) was introduced and the airline changed its name from "Aeronaves de México" to its current, shortened version of Aeroméxico in February 1972.[citation needed]

One of Aeronaves de Mexico's subsidiaries during that era was namedAeronaves del Sureste( "Southeast Air Ships" ).[17]That subsidiary had a mix of Twin-Otter and DC-9 jets aircraft.

Aeroméxico,as one of the launch customers of theMcDonnell Douglas DC-10-30program, received the first of its aircraft in 1974. That same year the airline also took delivery of its first sevenMcDonnell Douglas DC-9-32s.[citation needed]During this period the airline's popularity and visibility grew dramatically. This was due in part to Aeroméxico's involvement inMexican movies.Basically, every time characters in any movie produced in Mexico had to fly somewhere, they were depicted as flying on Aeroméxico aircraft.[citation needed]

1980s

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The early 1980s were marked by expansion. A new color scheme was introduced (orange paint and silver), two DC-10-15s and a DC-10-30 were added in 1981 and in 1984. Aeroméxico, one of the launch customers of theMcDonnell Douglas MD-82(an elongated version of the DC-9), received its first two in late 1981. Between 1980 and 1981, eight more DC-9-32 aircraft were added. On 31 August 1986, the company suffered its only fatal accident outside Mexico whenAeroméxico Flight 498,a Douglas DC-9, approachingLos Angeles International Airportwas struck by alight aircraft.Both aircraft then fell to earth in the Los Angeles suburb ofCerritos, California.All 64 passengers and crew on board the DC-9-32 were killed, as were the three people in the light aircraft and 15 people on the ground. After three years and a long trial, the aircraft's crew and the airline were found not to blame. This was because the pilot of the Piper had strayed into an air traffic control zone reserved for commercial flights. That same year, the airline acquired the charter carrierGATSAand used it for charter operations until December. In April 1988, the state-owned company was declared bankrupt and grounded for three months because of lack of organization, a fleet with an average of 20 years without a renovation plan and a depredating administration by the Mexican Government. In August, a privatization program was underway. This involved retiring the eight Douglas DC-8s along with the remaining ten DC-9-15 aircraft. After a strike and bankruptcy between April and May 1988, a privatization process started and included a new corporate name (Aerovias de Mexico SA de CV). The airline restarted operations with some of its predecessor's assets, including the headquarters building, maintenance hangar, some aircraft, and some former Aeronaves de Mexico employees.

1990s

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An AeroméxicoBoeing 767-200ERatCharles de Gaulle AirportinParisin 2001.

The early 1990s were turbulent times, with the rise in fuel costs due to theGulf War,and a domestic fare war caused by start-up airlines likeTAESA,Servicios Aéreos Rutas Oriente,Aviacsa,among others, as well as constant labor problems. In April 1991 the first two 767-200ERs were introduced to the fleet starting to replace DC-10s in services to Europe, New York, and Tijuana, another two 767-300ERs joined the fleet later that year. This was all a part of a renovation and expansion program to introduce 24 direct flights toMadridandParisfromMexico Citywith Boeing 767s as well as services toFrankfurtvia Paris and Rome via Madrid.

In 1992, Grupo Aeroméxico was among other investors that failed to consummate the acquisition ofContinental Airlines.After failing to invest in Continental, Aeroméxico acquired the bankrupt Aeroperú from thePeruvian government.

In 1993, Aeroméxico Group took overMexicana,the second-largest airline in the Mexican market under the same management. There was a great dispute in June 1993 with the pilot union regarding the transfer of flights to regional subsidiary Aeromonterrey, which had non-union pilots.[18]Between 1994 and 1995, the six DC-10 aircraft in the fleet were finally retired. Their last revenue flight was in 1995.

In December 1994, (three weeks after Carlos Salinas de Gortari left the office), the first of several devaluations in the next 18 months started, giving way to an economic crisis inMexico.As a consequence, Aeroméxico had to cut capacity and flights to Frankfurt and Rome were canceled, four McDonnell Douglas MD-80s and fourBoeing 767swere returned to their lessors, early retirement for pilots and other staff was underway, and a new Boeing 767 due for delivery in April 1995 was instead transferred to another airline. Flights to Madrid and Paris were operated only by two Boeing 767-300ER jets.

In 1996, Cintra was created to prevent the two main carriers from going bankrupt. SomeBoeing 757sof Aeroméxico's original renovation program were transferred to Mexicana andAeroperú.The market and the airline recovered between 1996 and 1998; eight McDonnell Douglas MD80s were leased back along with two Boeing 767-200ERs.

The sale of Grupo Cintra was scheduled after several delays in September 1999, and with the looming presidential elections in 2000, everything was delayed once again. The ruling party lost the election after 70 years in office and all the policies changed. Due to the recession in 2000, the new government put everything on hold, waiting for better economic conditions to start the stock sell-off, and just when everything was about to start, the11 September 2001 attacksoccurred and nothing materialized since the two main carriers, Mexicana and Aeroméxico, were losing large amounts of money.

2000s

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An AeroméxicoBoeing 737-700in 2004.

Between 2000 and 2005, Aeroméxico had an average fleet of 60 aircraft in mainline operation, plus 20 inAerolitoral,as well as five CEOs during this time. On 22 June 2000, the airline, along withAir France,Delta,andKorean Air,founded theSkyTeamglobal airline alliance. After 9/11 and the Iraq War, it pursued a fleet renovation program. In 2003, the airline acquired its firstBoeing 737-700instead of theBoeing 717as a replacement for its aging DC-9 aircraft. On 29 March 2006 Aeroméxico CEO, Andrés Conesa announced the inauguration of direct flights between Japan and Mexico City viaTijuana.This was after the purchase of twoBoeing 777-200ERs,making Aeroméxico the third airline inLatin Americato fly regularly to Asia, afterVarigand the now-defunctVASP.Since Varig's demise, Aeroméxico is currently the only airline with this service. Aeroméxico resumed its Mexico City-Tijuana-Shanghai route twice a week as of 30 March 2010. Suspension of this flight was due to the2009 flu pandemic.

On 29 June 2006, theInternational Lease Finance Corporation(ILFC) and Aeroméxico announced that the airline would operate threeBoeing 787 Dreamliners.Aeroméxico's deliveries were scheduled to begin in early 2012. From 2006, Consorcio Aeroméxico S.A. de C.V., the parent company of Aeroméxico at the time, faced large debts and had no profits to pay them off, so it offered Aeroméxico for sale in 2007. In early October, a week-long auction was held, withGrupo Financiero Banamex,a unit ofCitigroup,competing against the Saba family. On 17 October 2007, Banamex offered the highest bid and purchased the airline for US$249.1 million. In October 2010, Aeroméxico's largest competitor, Mexicana de Aviacion, filed for bankruptcy and was placed in administration.

2010s

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Delta/Aeroméxico alliance

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In 2011, Delta Air Lines and Aeroméxico signed an enhanced commercial alliance, building on an original agreement from 1994.[19]The 2011 agreement provided for codeshare on all the carriers' Mexico–US flights; Delta investing US$65 million in Aeroméxico shares; and Delta gaining a seat on the Aeroméxico board of directors.

  • In March 2014, the airlines opened Tech Ops Mexico, a US$55 million joint maintenance, repair, and overhaul facility inQueretaro City,Mexico.[20]
  • In March 2015, the airlines filed applications for antitrust immunity, a first step in the creation of a US$1.5 billion joint cooperation agreement (JCA) that will allow Delta and Aeroméxico to jointly sell, and share costs and profits on all Mexico–U.S. routes.[19]
  • In May 2015, Mexican regulator approved the JCA; and in the same month, theMexican SenateapprovedOpen Skiesbetween the U.S. and Mexico.
  • In November 2016, the DOT approved the joint venture under strict conditions that the airlines give up slots in both Mexico City and New York-JFK.
  • In December 2016, the two airlines made the final agreement to go forward with the JV and antitrust immunity was granted.[13]
  • In February 2017, Delta announced an offer to acquire additional shares of Aeroméxico, up to 49%.[21]
  • On 8 May 2017, the joint commercial agreement went into effect, whereby the airlines share information and jointly determine routes and pricing on all U.S.-Mexico flights, and share costs and profits.[12]

Dreamliners

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On 25 July 2012, Aeroméxico CEO Andrés Conesa announced the purchase of sixBoeing 787-9Dreamliners. The new order was added to the package of 20 aircraft that the company had announced in 2011 and nine moreBoeing 787-8Dreamliners already provided. The delivery of the Dreamliners began in the summer of 2013. The total investment is US$11 billion and includes the acquisition of 90Boeing 737 MAX 8s,which began delivering from 2018.[22][23]The airline took delivery of its first Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner (sourced from theILFCorder book) in early August 2013 and officially launched commercial service on 1 October 2013. Between 2013 and 2015, the remaining eight were delivered (seven leased and two owned by Aeroméxico outright).[24]

In September 2016, Aeroméxico received its first Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner. This particular frame, registered XA-ADL, is named after and painted in a unique commemoratingQuetzalcoatl,a major figure inAztecculture of pre-Hispanic Mexico, as the result of a "Design in the Air" competition hosted by the airline inviting students at select universities in Mexico to submit a potential design to be painted on the airframe.[25]

Branded fares

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In February 2018, Aeromexico introduced a new branded fares structure, which included a new Basic fare that did not contain a checked luggage allowance, nor did it allow for seat assignments, upgrades, or changes.[26]

2020

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Bankruptcy

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TheCOVID-19 pandemicdeeply affected the global aviation industry, including Aeromexico. Aeromexico's stock dropped during first half of 2020 and rumors about bankruptcy appeared, however on June 19, the company denied these rumors.[27]On June 30, Aeroméxico voluntarily filed forChapter 11 bankruptcyin the United States.[citation needed]However, day-to-day operations continued as the company restructured. Existing tickets were honored and employees continued to be paid as usual.[28]

On July 1, 2021, shareholderDelta Air Linesannounced it would purchase $185 million of the Mexican airline's Chapter 11 debt.[citation needed]

Corporate affairs

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Headquarters

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Its headquarters are inColonia Cuauhtémoc,Cuauhtémoc Borough,Mexico City.[29]

Subsidiaries

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Former subsidiaries

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An AeroméxicoBoeing 787-9 Dreamlinerpainted in specialQuetzalcoatllivery.

Corporate Image

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  • 1960s–1970s– Mexico's largest airline
  • 1990s– La línea aérea mas puntual del mundo.[33]
  • Before 2009– Travel the world (Vamos por el mundo)[34]
  • 2010–2012– A donde te lleven tus sueños.
  • 2012–2013– Nunca nos detenemos.
  • 2013–present– La línea que nos une.
  • 2016–present– La línea de los Mexicanos y del mundo.
  • English slogan: "Mexico's Global Airline"[35]

Technology

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An AeroméxicoBoeing 787-9economy class cabin

In 2016, Aeroméxico added 2KuWiFiservice byGogoto some 737-800 aircraft,[36]including access toNetflix.On its 787-8 and 787-9 Dreamliners it added Panasonic broadband Internet, and on Embraer narrowbody aircraft, streaming entertainment viaGogo's Gogo Vision.[37][non-primary source needed]

In July 2016, the airline launched a completely new website and new check-in kiosks at Mexico City airport.[38]That same year, the airline also co-sponsored the launch of startup acceleratorMassChallengein Mexico.[39]

In August 2017, the company became the Mexico launch customers of digital agencyMediaMonksand together, they released a new mobile app.[40][41]

Racism

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Racism has become a topic of discussion for Aeromexico, with themes such as kicking Indigenous people off planes,[42]and not permitting "dark-skinned" people to board flights becoming increasingly normal for the recently bankrupt airline.[43]There have been numerous reports from people who claim they were not allowed to fly based on the way they looked.[44]Aeromexico has come under scrutiny as more and more evidence of their discriminatory practices pile up, such as an incident where a family was kicked off Flight 2136 for being of indigenous ancestry.[45]In May of 2022, Aeromexico went as far as trying to prevent film maker David Cayetano from presenting his film "Tsontiajakatl, el último viento" (Tsontiajakatl, the Last Wind). Luckily, the Federal Public Defender's Office stepped in to control the abuse Mr. Cayetano was experiencing.[46]Reports coming out of Mexico are stating it common practice for the airline, and those being discriminated against are starting to speak out.[47]

Chat platform

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In September 2016, Aeromexico became the first airline in the Americas to launch achatbot,that enables customers to search, track and book flights interacting with avirtual assistantonFacebook Messenger.[48]During theFacebook F8conference in April 2017, the airline earned praise fromFacebookfor being among the first companies worldwide to launch the Chat Extension function, allowing users to pull up Aerobot during a group chat. It also launched the ability to ask any question, usingartificial intelligenceandnatural language processingtechniques to match the questions with answers.[49]

In September 2017, Aeromexico announced that it would be among the first companies worldwide to start services onWhatsApp's new Enterprise solution – the first time large companies would be able to provide customer service to users at scale.[50][51][52][53]In February 2018 the company announced development of further features together with its partnerYalochat,such as purchase confirmation and flight notifications via WhatsApp, and deepening the artificial intelligence used on its chat platform.[54]

Destinations

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Main article:List of Aeroméxico destinations

New destinations

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In an attempt to gain more worldwide presence and strengthen its network and to make connections easier and more frequent, Aeroméxico entered new international markets. In 2006 it started operations to Tokyo fromMexico CityviaTijuana.Service toShanghaifrom Mexico City via Tijuana began in May 2008. New destinations in 2015–2016 included Panama City (Panama), Santo Domingo, Vancouver, Toronto, Boston, Medellín, Amsterdam, Cozumel, and Austin (Texas).[55]The airline launched service to Seoul from Mexico City (with a stop in Monterrey only on the outbound flight) on 1 July 2017.[56][57]

In the first year of the Delta–Aeromexico joint venture (June 2017–June 2018) the companies worked to enhance connectivity between Mexico and the U.S., and launched new Aeroméxico or Delta flights, or additional frequencies, on Los Angeles-Cabo San Lucas; New York JFK-Cancun; Detroit-León; Atlanta-Mérida; Seattle-Mexico City; Atlanta-Querétaro; Atlanta-León; Portland-Mexico City; Los Angeles-Leon; Atlanta-Guadalajara; and Guadalajara-Salt Lake City.[58]

Codeshare agreements

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Aeroméxicocodeshareswith the following airlines:[59]

Fleet

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AeroméxicoBoeing 737-800
AeroméxicoBoeing 787-8

Current fleet

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Aeromexico uses an all-Boeingfleet. As of July 2024,the mainline Aeromexico fleet comprises the following aircraft:[61]

Aircraft In fleet Orders Passengers Notes
J Y+ Y Total
Boeing 737-800 34 — 16 18 126 160
Boeing 737 MAX 8 34 8[62] 16 18 132 166
Boeing 737 MAX 9 19 7 16 18 147 181
Boeing 787-8 8 — 32 9 202 243
Boeing 787-9 14 — 36 27 211 274 One aircraft (XA-ADL) inQuetzalcoatlspecial livery.
Total 109 15

Not included are the fleets of subsidiary brandAeroméxico Connect.

Former fleet

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Aeroméxico also formerly operated the following aircraft types:[citation needed]

Accidents, incidents and hijackings

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Aeronaves de México

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Aerovías de México (AeroMexico)

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  • On 20 June 1973, Douglas DC-9-15XA-SOCnearPuerto Vallarta,Mexico,Aeroméxico Flight 229,a daily service fromGeorge Bush Intercontinental AirporttoLic. Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport,crashed into the side of a mountain while on approach, killing all 27 people on board.[74]
  • On 2 September 1976, Douglas DC-9-15XA-SOFoperating as Aeroméxico Flight 152 overran the runway atLeón, Guanajuato-Del Bajío Airportwhere it was damaged beyond repair. No injuries were reported.[75]
  • On 11 November 1979, an Aeroméxico DC-10, named "Castillo de Chapultepec" and operating as AM flight 945 from Frankfurt to Mexico City, with a stop-over in Miami, experienced trouble over Luxembourg. The airplane lost almost 12,000 feet of altitude, beginning at 29,800 feet and ending at about 18,000 feet. The crew at first wanted to divert to Madrid but decided to continue the flight to Miami instead. The plane landed in Miami without further incident but upon de-boarding it, crews discovered that a portion of the outboard elevators and of the lower fuselage tail area maintenance access door had fallen off during the flight. There were no injuries to the 311 passengers and crew on board.[76]
  • On 27 July 1981,Aeroméxico Flight 230XA-DENa Douglas DC-9-32 crashed while landing inChihuahua,killing 32 of the 66 people on board.[77]
  • On 8 November 1981,XA-DEO,a Douglas DC-9-32 flying from Acapulco to Guadalajara crashed in the mountains of the state ofGuerrero.[78]
  • On 31 August 1986,Aeroméxico Flight 498,operated with aMcDonnell Douglas DC-9-32,was on its final approach intoLos Angeles International Airport,United States, whenit collidedwith a Piper PA-28 Archer overCerritos, California.The resulting crashkilled all 67 people on both aircraft and 15 people on the ground in Cerritos.
  • On 6 October 2000, Aeroméxico Flight 250N936MLa Douglas DC-9-31 overran the runway atGeneral Lucio Blanco International Airport,Reynosa,Mexico, killing 4 people on the ground.[79]
  • On 9 September 2009,Aeroméxico Flight 576was hijacked betweenCancúnand Mexico City. The hijacking ended in Mexico City with no casualties.
  • On 20 May 2017, Aeroméxico Flight 642, aBoeing 737-800,collided with a utility truck atLos Angeles International Airport,injuring 8 people, two of them seriously.[80]
  • On 31 July 2018,Aeroméxico Connect Flight 2431crashed on takeoff fromDurango International Airport.Shortly after becoming airborne, the plane encountered sudden wind shear caused by amicroburst.The plane rapidly lost speed and altitude and impacted the runway, detaching the engines and skidding to a halt about 1,000 feet (300 m) beyond the runway. The plane caught fire and was destroyed. All 103 people on board survived, but 39 passengers and crew members were injured.[81]
  • On 5 January 2023,Aeroméxico Connect Flight 165operated with anEmbraer 190,registration code XA-ALW, aborted takeoff fromCuliacán International Airportafter being hit by a bullet. The projectile impacted the lower part of the empennage, below the horizontal stabilizer, causing a hydraulic systems failure in the aircraft. Passengers and cabin crew were uninjured. The bullet was shot during a series of clashes betweenMexican Armed Forcesand criminal groups in the surroundings of the airport, after a drug cartel leader was captured by Mexican authorities. In the same fashion, twoMexican Air Forceairplanes, aB737-800and aCASA C-295,which were in the airport were damaged.

See also

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