History of Aeromexico

  • 1934-1935

    The history of Aeroméxico began in 1934 as Aeronaves de México and began operating in 1935. In its early years, the airline offered domestic and international flights to destinations such as Los Angeles, New York, and Havana.

  • 1946

    During World War II, Aeromexico suspended its operations, but resumed it in 1946 with a renewed fleet and an expanded route network.

  • 1950s

    In the 1950s, the airline merged with Mexicana de Aviación to form the Aerovías de México group, which became the largest airline in Latin America in the 1960s.

  • 1988

    In 1988, the Mexican government privatized Aeromexico, selling a majority stake to a group of Mexican investors. The airline continued to expand its route network and modernize its fleet in the decades that followed, joining the SkyTeam global airline alliance in 2000.

History of Aeromexico Connect

  • 2006

    The history of Aeromexico Connect began in 2006 as Aeromexico’s regional airline. It was originally called Aerolitoral and operated regional flights with small planes.

  • 2011

    In 2011, it changed its name to Aeromexico Connect and began using Embraer E-170/175 and E-190 aircraft for its operations. The airline offers flights to destinations within Mexico and in some Central American countries.