Aeromexico Strengthens Its Presence In Guadalajara

GUADALAJARA, Mexico, April 27, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- Aeromexico, Mexico's global airline, was present at the 2016 edition of the Tianguis Turístico travel trade show where it announced its newest routes and flights to further enhance its domestic and international connectivity network.

The carrier's Director of Corporate Sales, Jorge Goytortua, announced the airline's ongoing growth plan for 2016, focused on its domestic network through its major hubs where it plans to multiply the number of flights connecting these destinations.

"Aeromexico has hubs in different cities, including the Guadalajara International Airport, currently our third largest hub in Mexico that served more than 1.3 million passengers in the second half of last year," said the Sales Director.

As a symbol of Aeromexico's commitment to its customers in the State of Jalisco, Goytortua noted that on June 1^st, the carrier will start to serve the Cancun market with nonstop flights on board its modern AM Contigo AM B737-800 aircraft with 174 passenger seats, connecting passengers to its domestic and international destinations from cities like Fresno, Los Angeles, Sacramento, and Mexicali, among others. Customers will also be able to continue on their journey to Havana in Cuba from Cancun.     

He also announced that on July 1^st, the carrier will start to serve the Guadalajara-Mérida route with a daily nonstop flight operated with Embraer 190 aircraft with 99 passenger seats, connecting to Chicago, Ontario, San Francisco, and Tijuana, among other destinations in Mexico and the United States.

Flight schedules for this new service are as follows:

*Times are published in local time and are subject to changes without notice.

Mr. Goytortua also spoke about the growing number of flights from the capital of the State of Jalisco, adding that "Starting on June 1^st and July 1^st, respectively, we will add a third and fourth daily flight to Tijuana, and starting on June 18^th, we will add two weekly flights to Fresno for the summer season, for a total of six weekly flights to this destination."

The carrier will also add another weekly flight to Sacramento during the high season starting on June 21^th for daily service to this Californian destination, thus reaffirming its commitment to strengthen its flight connections to benefit its customers. Aeromexico decided to announce its latest growth plans at this year's edition of the Tianguis Turístico travel trade show, recognized as one of the most important platforms to promote business and tourist activities in Mexico.

About Grupo Aeromexico

Grupo Aeromexico, S.A.B. de C.V. is a holding company whose subsidiaries provide commercial aviation services and promote passenger loyalty programs in Mexico. Aeromexico, Mexico's global airline, operates more than 600 daily flights from its main hub in Terminal 2 at the Mexico City International Airport. Its route network spans more than 80 cities on three continents including including 45 in Mexico, 16 in the United States, 16 in Latin America, four in Europe, three in Canada, and two in Asia.

Grupo Aeromexico's fleet of close to 130 aircraft includes Boeing 787, 777 and 737 jet airliners and next generation Embraer 190, 175, 170, and 145 models. In 2012, the airline announced the most significant investment strategy in aviation history in Mexico, to purchase 100 Boeing aircraft including ten 787-9 Dreamliners and 90 MAX 737 airliners.

As a founding member of the SkyTeam global alliance, Aeromexico offers customers more than 1,000 destinations in 179 countries served by its top 20 airline partners rewarding passengers with benefits including access to 636 premium airport lounges around the world. Aeromexico also offers travel options with its code share partners Delta Air Lines, Alaska Airlines, Avianca, Copa Airlines, and WestJet with extensive connectivity in countries like Brazil, Canada, Chile, Colombia, Peru, and the United States. www.aeromexico.com and www.skyteam.com.

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