More Mexico-Vancouver flights when Canada lifts visas
On December 1, when Canada lifts visa requirements for Mexican visitors, Aeromexico will add three new flights to Vancouver
Nearly one year after initially launching daily roundtrip flights between Vancouver and Mexico City, Aeromexico plans to add another three roundtrip flights per week.
The new flights start on December 1, which also happens to be the day that the Canadian government has said that Mexican visitors to Canada will no longer need to obtain visas ahead of time.
Not only will there be more flights but the route will be served with bigger planes.
Although the total number of flights on the route is going up to 20 from 14, the airline estimates the weekly seat-count will rise by 85 per cent.
Aeromexico launched daily YVR flights on December 9, 2015, using a 124-seat Boeing 737-700. It then upgraded to a 160-seat Boeing 737-800. The most recent changes bring Aeromexico’s total weekly seat offering to 3,200.
“Canada’s recent announcement to drop visa requirements for Mexicans, and Aeromexico’s interest in responding to the needs of our customers encouraged us to add the new flights to further consolidate the airline’s presence in this North American country,” said Aeromexico’s corporate sales director, Jorge Goytortua.