Airlines flying high

Between January and May, the number of passengers carried by Mexican airlines increased 14 percent over the same period last year. International traffic was up 33 percent. Domestic airlines carried 13,720,000 customers, 10.8 million being domestic travelers. All this while Mexicana Airlines remains in bankruptcy proceedings. Pressure is increasing to resolve the case since Mexicana’s space at airports cannot be rented to others and companies flying its routes could lose them if the carrier returns to the skies.

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Jimm Budd

Reporting From Mexico City

Member of the Society of American Travel Writers