US lifts restrictions on new Mexican flights from capital’s airports

Mexico City will soon see a boost in international air travel to the United States, following a recent decision by the US Department of Transportation. The move lifts restrictions that were previously in place due to aviation disputes between the two nations, according to a statement released by Mexico's government on Friday. The policy change enables airlines to establish new routes to the US from Mexico City's two major international airports, Felipe Angeles International Airport (AIFA) and Benito Juarez International Airport.

The announcement comes in the wake of US Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy's statement in May, during which he reported that the Mexican government had agreed to improve aviation access to Mexico City. This agreement was reached as part of a plan to address US concerns about Mexico's compliance with a 2015 air transport agreement between the two countries, as stated by Duffy.

Mexican airlines have expressed their approval of the decision, with Viva and Aeromexico among those highlighting the potential to strengthen air connectivity between the two nations.