The fact that Mexico has been the domestic market in terms of available seats that has grown the most worldwide in the last 12 months, according to a report by OAG, may be due to Aeroméxico, which has shown greater capacity compared to other operators, said the consulting firm Rosa Náutica.
Between February 2024 and this month, the offer of seats within Mexico went from 5 million 241,953 to 5 million 650,956, that is, it grew 7.8% (409,003 seats). “The capacity did increase because they brought in more planes, but that doesn’t explain everything. This is a clear victory for Aeroméxico because the other operators have all their capacity on the ground,” commented a spokesperson for Rosa Náutica.
The Federal Civil Aviation Agency (AFAC) reported that during 2024 the aeronautical fleet in the country increased by 5.7% from 369 aircraft registered in 2023 to 389 last year.
“This is a reflection of Aeroméxico’s capacity, which has not been able to take off completely either. The number is a bit short, it should have been higher because manufacturers are taking a long time to deliver (airplanes),” he added.
The spokesperson said that it is important to know if stopped planes, such as those of Viva Aerobús, were counted to form the OAG report. “Everyone has a grounded fleet and declares an increase in capacity,” he said. The OAG report also reports that the cross-border route with the most capacity in the world during February 2025 is Mexico-United States, with 4 million 114,599 seats.
In second place is the Spain-United Kingdom route with 3,049,072 seats and in third place is the Canada-United States route with 2,870,610 seats.
OAG published in mid-February that five US airlines: United, Alaska, Southwest, America and Delta increased their capacity with respect to Mexico during the past year, which would make it more logical that transfers between both countries are the highest in the OAG report.
Source: a21
