Airlines of Mexico: Major & Regional Carriers

Mexico's aviation market features three dominant low-cost/legacy groups and several regional/niche operators.

Major Airlines (National/International)

• Aeroméxico — Flag carrier (SkyTeam); hub MEX; widebody (787, 777); premium + economy.
• Volaris — Ultra-LCC (largest by pax); hub MEX, GDL, TIJ, CUN; all-A320neo family; US/Mexico/Central America.
• Viva Aerobus — LCC (IAM group); hub MTY, MEX, CUN; A320/A321neo; ultra-low fares, ancillary revenue.
• Interjet — Ceased operations 2020 (financial collapse); formerly hybrid LCC (Sukhoi SSJ100, A320).
• Magnicharters — Charter/scheduled; leisure focus (Cancún, Los Cabos); 737-300/400.

Regional / Niche Airlines

• Aeromar — Ceased 2023; was regional (ATR 42/72) feeding Aeroméxico.
• TAR (Transportes Aéreos Regionales) — Regional (ERJ-145, ATR-72); northern Mexico (Hermosillo, Chihuahua, Mazatlán).
• Aerocalafia — Baja California Sur (La Paz, Cabo, Loreto); Cessna Caravan, King Air.
• Aeroenlaces Nacionales — Charter/air taxi (Mexico City based).
• Aerotucán — Oaxaca-based; Caravan, King Air; tourist shuttles.
• Alma de México — Defunct (2008); attempted LCC.

Market Dynamics (2024)

• Volaris + Viva = ~75% domestic market.
• Aeroméxico = ~20% (premium, international, connecting).
• Consolidation: Volaris acquired Viva (pending Cofece approval) — would create ~90% duopoly with Aeroméxico.
• Infrastructure: New Mexico City airport (Felipe Ángeles / NLU) underutilized; slot constraints at MEX.