This was achieved by painting some aircraft in the fleet with the CDMX logo that is representative of the capital. With Mexico City as its hub it was not too surprising that in July 2014 the airline signed an agreement with the head of the government of Mexico City to become a brand ambassador for the city. The 777s allowed Aeroméxico to start services to Tokyo and Shanghai and become only the third airline in Latin America to regularly have flown to Asia. N776AM was the last to arrive in September 2007 having originally been delivered to VARIG new as PP-VRB ‘Ruben Berta’ in November 2001.

This has been assisted in part by a strong relationship with its Skyteam partner Delta, which has recently led to a joint venture between the two on crossborder flights.Īeroméxico has also significantly expanded its international network from 2006 onwards when it acquired a pair of new Boeing 777-2Q8ERs on lease from ILFC, which were later joined by a further pair leased from the same source but ex-VARIG. Nonetheless since its sale in October 2007, and the failure of Mexicana three years later, it has transformed itself into a successful flag carrier for Mexico. (trading as Aeroméxico) has only been in service for 27 years and during the majority of that time it has struggled due to heavy competition, mismanagement, weakness in the Mexican economy and other external factors like the after effects of September 11. Photo by Spotter Mexico from Īerovías de México, S.A. THE REAL THING At Mexico City in March 2016.

Certainly the 777 has always looked good in their liveries and it was the type that opened up Asia for direct service from Mexico. Aeroméxico, although a major flag carrier, doesn’t strike me as the sort of airline Phoenix usually produces but in recent years they have expanded into Asia and perhaps this has piqued Phoenix’s interest. Phoenix has built its reputation on the Boeing 777 more than any other type, for which it has for many years had the best moulds available.

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