Department of Transportation lifted restrictions imposed over aviation disputes between the two countries, Mexico’s government said on Friday (October 16, 2026). Mexican airlines will be able to launch new flights to the U.S. from Mexico City’s two international airports after the U.S.
The U.S. Department of Transportation said the move reflected steps taken by Mexico to address concerns over its compliance with a 2015 bilateral air transport agreement.
The decision allows airlines to establish routes to the U.S. from Mexico City’s Felipe Angeles International Airport (AIFA) and Benito Juarez International Airport, according to a statement from the ministries of foreign affairs and communications and transportation. The department said it would continue to require Mexican carriers to file schedules for flights to and from the U.S. and obtain approval to operate services using large aircraft. A U.S. official said two other orders related to the dispute remain in place and that Washington would closely monitor Mexico’s compliance with its commitments. The official said the decision was separate from an ongoing Federal Aviation Administration review of Mexico’s aviation oversight efforts conducted in August.
In May, U.S. U.S. President Donald Trump’s administration had reached an agreement with Mexico on a plan to address U.S. concerns over its compliance with a 2015 air transport agreement between the two countries, Duffy said.
Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy said the Mexican government had agreed to improve aviation access to Mexico City.
