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New Mexican state airline will be revitalised

Content type:: Expert Briefings
Location:: MEXICO
Keywords associated with this article:: Geographic: Mexico LA/C

Topical: industry politics airlines government infrastructure military private sector public sector tourism transport
ISSN:: 2633-304X
Citation:: Oxford Analytica (2023), "New Mexican state airline will be revitalised", Expert Briefings.
https://doi.org/10.1108/OXAN-DB281698

Thursday, September 7, 2023

Significance

Mexicana stopped operating in 2010 and was declared bankrupt in 2014. The revived firm -- based at the new and underused Felipe Angeles International Airport (AIFA) -- will be Mexico’s first state-owned carrier since the privatisation of Aeromexico in 2007.

Impacts

Pragmatic initial ambitions for the airline will limit costs to the exchequer and negative impacts on public finances.
AMLO will exploit the symbolism of Mexicana’s revival to boost support for his party in the 2024 elections.
Military management of Mexicana, Tulum airport and the Maya Train will give the armed forces a central role in Yucatan tourism.

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