Mexico's state airline plans to double its fleet to 20 planes by 2027, after boosting seat capacity 83 percent this year and carrying over 1.27 million passengers.

This article by Darylh Rodríguez originally appeared in the October 8, 2026 edition of Contralínea, an investigative Mexican news outlet.

The state-owned airline Mexicana de Aviación expects to reach its break-even point starting in 2030, when it also hopes to achieve profitability, according to its strategic growth plan. The strategy contemplates expanding its fleet, currently made up of 10 aircraft, consolidating its operations and strengthening its flight offerings.

During the morning press conference of President Claudia Sheinbaum Pardo this October 8, the director general of Mexicana de Aviación, Leobardo Ávila Bojórquez, reported that the company is in a first stage of capacity integration. He explained that this year five Embraer E2 aircraft were incorporated, two of which are still in the “certification process” before the aeronautical authority.

“This has allowed us, starting in the month of June, to increase our seat offering by 83 percent so far this 2026. This seat offering has allowed us, precisely, to serve the different markets, the different destinations to which Mexicana is flying,” he stated.

The executive detailed that the strategic plan contemplates three stages. In the first, the airline expects to close 2026 with 12 aircraft and incorporate eight additional ones during 2027, with which it would reach a fleet of 20 airplanes. The second, of maturation and consolidation of operations, would begin in 2028. For the third, starting in 2030, it projects reaching the break-even point and profitability.

As for its results, he reported that the number of passengers transported increased 31 percent so far this year, compared with the same period of 2025. Since the start of operations, the airline has carried more than 1,276,000 passengers.

Through Mexicana Cargo Services, the company has moved more than 1,314 tons of cargo. Separately, Ávila Bojórquez reported growth of 23 percent in cargo transport during 2026, compared with the same period of the previous year. He also highlighted the alliance with Correos de México to offer logistics services.

During 2026, Mexicana added flights to Acapulco, Guerrero; Tuxtla Gutiérrez, Chiapas; Chihuahua; Hermosillo and the Bajío. In addition, starting November 17 it will begin operating the route between Felipe Ángeles International Airport (AIFA) and Zacatecas. For the winter season, it plans 24 additional flights to Tulum, Quintana Roo.

More Jobs Linked to the Operation

Ávila Bojórquez noted that the airline’s growth has also generated jobs related to the aeronautical sector. According to his figures, the company has generated more than 840 direct jobs and more than 7,200 indirect ones.

During Claudia Sheinbaum’s conference, the executive explained that the airline’s plan rests on four pillars: efficiency and operational safety; orderly, efficient and sustainable growth; compliance with aeronautical and administrative regulations; and environmental sustainability.

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