The FAA upgraded Mexico's air safety rating on Thursday, expanding U.S. routes and adding new service.
An Aeromexico airplane prepares to land on the airstrip at Benito Juarez international airport in Mexico City, Mexico.The Federal Aviation Administration said on Thursday it has upgraded Mexico's air safety rating, a move that will allow Mexican carriers to expand U.S. routes and add new service.Mexico was downgraded by the U.S. regulator in May 2021 after the agency found the country did not meet safety standards. The downgrade was a major blow to Mexico carriers, as U.S.
The return of Mexico to the highest aviation safety rating followed "more than two years of close work between the countries' civil aviation authorities," the FAA said in a statement. Mexico's Transport Minister Jorge Nuno said he received a letter from the U.S. embassy confirming the upgrade. Mexico remains the top international destination for U.S. airline passengers. Through July, 23.4 million passengers were on U.S.-Mexico flights, significantly more than the 17.4 million between the U.S. and Canada, the second biggest destination.
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