Thursday, December 16, 2010

Aviation changes


Aeroméxico has announced that it will be investing about $1 billion to expand its fleet with 25 additional jets. Management credited new labor agreements for allowing this. The agreements, while relaxing some restrictions, will lead to the creation of many more jobs. Meanwhile, rapidly expanding Interjet has rented 34 check-in counters previously used by Mexicana. Financially troubled Mexicana still promises to start flying in January, but its services will be greatly reduced. Interjet, which began by flying out of Toluca — near Mexico City — has shifted two-thirds of its area operations to Mexico City, much to the distress of Toluca authorities and business people who had invested there. While the Toluca airport is more convenient for many travelers, it lacks the departure options and connecting flights found at Mexico City International.


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Jimm Budd
Reporting from Mexico City
Member of the Society of American Travel Writers

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