(Reuters) – Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum said on Wednesday she disagrees with the U.S. decision to revoke approval of 13 Mexican airline routes to the United States and the cancellation of combined passenger and cargo flights from Mexico City’s Felipe Angeles International Airport.
Sheinbaum will request a meeting between Mexico’s foreign minister and the U.S. Secretary of State to review the grounds for the “unilateral actions”, she said in her daily press conference, adding that she believes an understanding can be reached.
On Tuesday Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy said Mexico “illegally canceled and froze U.S. carrier flights for three years without consequences.”
The Transportation Department said Mexico has not been in compliance with a bilateral aviation agreement since 2022 when it rescinded U.S. passenger carriers’ slots and forced U.S. all-cargo carriers to relocate operations.
Sheinbaum added she will meet with Mexican airlines on Friday to gain insight into their perspective on the matter.
Mexican airline Volaris said in a statement it is analyzing the scope of the measures.
“The cargo regulations would have a marginal effect on Volaris, due to the company’s minimal participation in cargo service between Mexico City International Airport and destinations in the United States,” the carrier said.
