For years airlines Aeromexico and Mexicana dominated Mexico's air travel market. In recent years several low-cost airlines have emerged, offering passengers cheaper alternatives. Here's a list of Mexico's airlines to look into when contemplating air travel in Mexico.
Aeromexico is Mexico's largest airline and is based in Mexico City. This airline offers flights to many domestic destinations as well as to a variety of international destinations.
Mexicana, officially
Compañía Mexicana de Aviación, is based in Mexico City and is Mexico's second largest airline. This airline operates flights within Mexico as well as international services to North America, Central America, the Caribbean and South America.
Aviacsa is a Mexican discount airline offering flights to and from Los Angeles and Las Vegas as well as many Mexican destinations. This is one of the few Mexican discount airlines which is included in flight aggregators, such as
Kayak.
Mexicana Airline's discount carrier launched in July 2005, and offers discount fares for domestic flights through its three hubs located in Mexico City, Guadalajara and Veracruz.
Based in Toluca, outside Mexico City, Interjet airline offers flights connecting Toluca to 14 Mexican destinations and to the capital in Guatemala.
Based in Monterrey, this airline operates flights between Monterrey and 19 Mexican destinations as well as flights between Tijuana and Culiacan, and Merida and Villahermosa. As of May 2008 VivaAerobus will be offering service between Austin and Monterrey, and Austin and Cancun.
Based in Toluca's international airport 50 km (31 miles) west of Mexico City, Volaris airline was established in 2006 and has hubs in Toluca, Guadalajara and Tijuana.
