Aeromexico and Delta Expand U.S. Network with Three New Routes

The partnership between Aeromexico and Delta Air Lines announced an expansion of its network connecting Mexico City to the United States, adding three new direct routes to Nashville, Tennessee; New Orleans, Louisiana; and San Juan, Puerto Rico. Scheduled to begin operations in June 2027, the announcement follows the removal of previous restrictions on Mexican airlines by the administration of U.S. President Donald Trump.

According to company statements, the new routes will each operate with four weekly frequencies. The carrier noted that these will represent the only direct flight options between Mexico City and those specific destinations under the framework of their Joint Cooperation Agreement. Services to Nashville are set to launch on June 13 from Mexico City and June 14 from Tennessee, while New Orleans operations begin on June 17, and San Juan flights commence on June 24 and June 25, respectively.

For the fleet deployment, Aeromexico will utilize Embraer 190 aircraft configured for 99 passengers on the Nashville and New Orleans routes. Meanwhile, larger Boeing 737 MAX 8 aircraft, with a capacity of 166 travelers, will handle the San Juan service as well as an additional daily frequency to Austin, Texas, which also starts in June 2027. With the extra Austin frequency and existing operations, the airline anticipates running six daily flights between the Mexican capital and Texas.

Giancarlo Mulinelli, senior vice president of Global Sales at Aeromexico, stated that the partnership will continue exploring markets and creating greater connections to bolster tourism and ties between Mexico and the United States. Alex Antila, Delta's vice president for Latin America, highlighted that the added flights will further expand travel options across both networks.

This international expansion builds upon previous announcements from October regarding upcoming daily flights from Mexico City to Orange County, Fort Lauderdale, and Portland. Additional international routes for 2027 include services connecting Mexico City to Milan, Guadalajara to Paris, Mexico City to Nassau, and Mexico City to Montego Bay.

The strategic pivot toward the United States market by Mexican carriers comes amid challenges in domestic demand, rising jet fuel costs, and a drive to improve overall profitability. While major airlines scale back certain domestic seating capacities to prioritize the U.S. market, Aeromexico has also seen positive financial recognition, with S&P Global Ratings recently raising its issuer credit rating to reflect business resilience and financial discipline.