LatinNews Daily - 22 July 2025

*Mexico’s President Claudia Sheinbaum has said that there is “no reason” for the restrictions announced on 19 July by the US government on the operating rights of Mexican airlines. Speaking in her daily press conference yesterday, President Sheinbaum also said that the government had yet to be formally notified by Washington regarding them. The US’ announcement has led Mexico’s national chamber of air transport (Canaero) to urge dialogue, warning the measures represent a “high impact for the aviation industry, with possible repercussions in connectivity, trade flows and the sector’s competitivity for both nations”. The International Air Transport Association (Iata) also issued a statement encouraging both countries to engage in direct dialogue to resolve the issues. In its statement, Iata notes that the wider aviation value chain, including employee spending and tourism activities, contributes US$88.3bn to Mexico’s GDP (4.8%), and supports 1.8m jobs. It highlights that of this total, the aviation sector, including airlines, airport operators and onsite businesses, air navigation service providers (ANSPs), and manufacturers provides direct jobs for 202,600 people in Mexico, producing some US$33.3bn of economic output, equal to 1.9% of total GDP.

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