Mexican government relieved after US lifts restrictions on airlines
19 October 2026 at 11:14
Tension between Mexico and the United States over flights to the Valley of Mexico has eased. The announcement that Washington will lift air restrictions so Mexican airlines can open routes to U.S. cities from Felipe Ángeles International Airport (AIFA) and Mexico City International Airport (AICM) ends months of uncertainty over connectivity between the two countries. Aviation policy has been one of the most complex fronts in the bilateral relationship and has reflected how government positions also spill over into this sector.

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