After 28 months, the United States Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) returned Category 1 aviation safety status to the Federal Civil Aviation Agency.
The US authority highlighted that, with the above, Mexico can add new services and routes in the cross-border market. The The Ministry of Infrastructure, Communications and Transportation indicated that, with the return to Category 1, in the short term more than 50 new routes would be opened from Mexico to the United States. which can represent more than a million passengers each year.
The National Air Transport Chamber was pleased with the announcement, since restrictions that prevented national airlines from strengthening their operation and presence on flights between Mexico and the United States will be eliminated.
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For Ken Salazar, US ambassador to Mexico, the return to the Civil Aviation Category 1 will deepen North American integration and strengthen regional supply chains. “Mexico is the country with the most commercial flights to and from the United States, making it the first travel destination for Americans. The private sector plays a crucial role in our integration and competitiveness,” he noted.
The FAA downgraded Mexico in May 2021, after discovering that it did not meet the minimum safety standards of the International Civil Aviation Organization.
THE BENEFITS
With the recategorization, Mexico can add new services and routes in the US market.
- In the short term, it is estimated to open more than 50 new routes from Mexico to the US.
- This can represent more than a million passengers each year.
- North American integration and supply chains will be strengthened.
MEXICAN AIRLINES PREPARE ROUTES TO THE US; CATEGORY 1 IS RECOVERED
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) of the United States returned to Mexico, specifically to the Federal Civil Aviation Agency (AFAC), Category 1 in aviation safety after 28 months of remaining in Category 2.
According to the US authority, with the recategorization, Mexico can add new services and routes in the cross-border market and recover your shared codes with US airlines
The Ministry of Infrastructure, Communications and Transportation (SICT) indicated that with the return to Category 1, it is expected that in the short term more than 50 new routes will be opened from Mexico to the United States. which can represent more than a million passengers each year.
The recovery of Category 1 in international aviation safety will bring numerous benefits for Mexico and the United States,” said the head of the SICT, Jorge Nuño Lara.
For its part, the National Air Transport Chamber welcomed the FAA announcement since restrictions that prevented national airlines from strengthening their operation and presence on flights between Mexico and the United States will be eliminated.
“The strengthening of Mexico’s aeronautical authority is essential to ensure the necessary conditions to avoid a new downgrade in the future,” he warned.
The FAA downgraded Mexico in May 2021, after discovering that it did not meet ICAO minimum safety standards.
By Miriam Paredes.
TULUM WILL GENERATE MORE FLIGHTS
He Felipe Carrillo Puerto International Airport, located in Tulum, will not reduce connectivity to the Cancun International Airport, on the contrary it will generate more flights, assured Javier Aranda Pedrero, director of the Quintana Roo Tourism Promotion Council (CPTQ).
He revealed that the Spanish hotel groups that also operate airlines They are very interested in the new air terminal, as it will facilitate the arrival of travelers without the need to go to Cancun.
Talking to hoteliers, they assure that the airport is beneficial for them because for some the distance their clients will have to travel is 25 minutes,” he said.
Among the tour operators that could move planes to Tulum are Soltur, from Grupo Piñero, Avoris and World2meet.
Aranda added that although national and foreign airlines have already shown interest, The growth of that terminal, which will have capacity for 5 million passengers, is expected in the medium term.
However, he highlighted that the opening of this new airport is expected to help support destinations in the south of the State.
The airport will allow us to generate additional development poles, especially from Tulum to the south of the state.”
By Miriam Paredes.
GREATER INTEGRATION
Mexico’s return to Category 1 civil aviation will deepen North American integration and strengthen regional supply chains. assured the United States Ambassador, Ken Salazar.
He highlighted that the civil Aviation It plays a crucial role for both societies and boosts our economic ties.
He noted that the announcement of the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) on returning our country to the highest status of aviation operational safety is the result of deep dialogue and collaboration during these last two years.
(During this time) the United States Government shared its experience and provided assistance to Mexico to resolve different operational safety aspects, thus complying with the standards of the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO).”
The diplomat stressed that the dialogue that was rebuilt between the administrations of both countries can be seen through the historic number of high-level visits, among which that of the president joe biden and that of United States Secretary of Transportation Pete Buttigieg.
Mexico is the country with the most commercial flights to and from the United States, making it the first travel destination for Americans. The private sector plays a crucial role in our integration and competitiveness.”
Ken Salazar He maintained that the aviation industry helps both nations get to know each other better and unites families, strengthens trade to take advantage of the advantages of T-MEC and at the same time protect supply chains.
Within the Evaluation program of International Aviation Safety (IASA), Mexico was degraded for 2 and a half years due to unfavorable conditions in which its civil Aviation.
By Enrique Sánchez.
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