Trump Admin Announces New Restrictions on Mexican Airlines Over US
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The U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) has announced a series of new regulatory measures restricting Mexican airlines in the United States.
The measures were announced Saturday in an effort to "to combat Mexico's blatant disregard of the 2015 U.S.-Mexico Air Transport Agreement and its ongoing anti-competitive behavior," according to a press release from the DOT.
Newsweek has reached out to Mexico's Secretaría de Infraestructura, Comunicaciones y Transportes (Transport Department) for comment via email on Saturday afternoon.
Why It Matters
The 2015 agreement was designed to liberalize market access and promote fair competition between carriers from both countries. Mexico is accused of violating the agreement since 2022 when "it abruptly rescinded slots and then forced U.S. all-cargo carriers to relocate operations" from Benito Juárez International Airport in Mexico City. The U.S. government says this has disrupted trade flows, increased operational costs for U.S. businesses, and raised concerns about market competition.
Mexico is the top foreign destination for Americans with more than 40 million passengers flying there last year, the Associated Press reported.
What To Know
Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy said on Saturday that "[former President] Joe Biden and [former Transportation Secretary] Pete Buttigieg deliberately allowed Mexico to break our bilateral aviation agreement."
Duffy added: "That ends today. Let these actions serve as a warning to any country who thinks it can take advantage of the U.S., our carriers, and our market. America First means fighting for the fundamental principle of fairness."
The transportation secretary said his department was issuing the three following orders to stop Mexican airlines from "taking advantage" of the U.S.
They include:
Requires all Mexican airlines to file detailed schedules for their U.S. operations with the DOT.
Mandates prior DOT approval before any large passenger or cargo aircraft charter flights by Mexican carriers can operate to or from the United States.
Proposes withdrawing the antitrust immunity previously granted to the joint venture between Delta Air Lines and AeroMexico, citing concerns that Mexico's market interventions have created an unfair competitive environment
The DOT claims Mexico rescinded historic slots from three U.S. carriers: American, Delta, and United, as well as three Mexican airlines: AeroMexico, Viva Aerobus, and Volaris, at Benito Juárez International Airport in 2022 under "the pretense" of capacity constraints.
U.S. officials say they have tried repeatedly to confirm when the slots would be returned, or when major construction work at the Mexican airport would end but were not provided with information on either.
In February 2023, the Mexican government published a decree that forced all dedicated cargo operations to relocate from Mexico City International Airport to Felipe Ángeles International Airport, disrupting U.S. cargo routes and prompting industry and diplomatic pushback.
The DOT also cited Mexico's failure to implement an internationally recognized and non-discriminatory slot allocation system, contrary to Article 11 of the 2015 air agreement.
As of July 2025, U.S.-Mexico diplomatic talks on restoring normal aviation services and upholding bilateral commitments remain ongoing, with no resolution announced.
A worker wearing a mask walks past a Boeing 737 Max 9 built for AeroMexico as it is prepared for a flight from Renton Municipal Airport on November 18, 2020, in Renton, Washington.
A worker wearing a mask walks past a Boeing 737 Max 9 built for AeroMexico as it is prepared for a flight from Renton Municipal Airport on November 18, 2020, in Renton, Washington.
Ted S. Warren/AP
What People Are Saying
The Department of Transport said in a Saturday statement: "Mexico's actions harm airlines seeking to enter the market, existing competitor airlines, consumers of air travel and products relying on time-sensitive air cargo shipments traded between the two countries, and other stakeholders in the American economy."
It added: "The Department is committed to enforcing our agreements to ensure that aviation markets are fair and pro-competitive.
What Happens Next
If the withdrawal of antitrust immunity is finalized, the Delta-AeroMexico partnership would dissolve its ability to coordinate pricing and share revenue, although Delta could retain its equity stake in AeroMexico and continue independent operations between the two countries.
The situation remains dynamic, with ongoing diplomatic discussions and potential for further regulatory adjustments depending on Mexico's responses.
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