The Mexican State Airline, commonly known as Mexicana de Aviación, plans to start operations with its first aircraft from the new fleet in July this year. However, before beginning, the plane must go through a certification process by the Mexican aviation authority, which could take at least a couple of months.
Mexicana's fleet plan includes using this aircraft until July, with scheduled flights to six destinations: Guadalajara, Monterrey, Zihuatanejo, Ixtepec, Palenque, and Ciudad Victoria. By August, the airline will incorporate a couple of new aircraft that will expand its services to Chetumal and Puerto Vallarta. In September, a third Embraer aircraft is expected to be available for flights to Mazatlán, followed by the inclusion of San José del Cabo and Campeche as destinations in October.
By the last two months of 2025, it is expected that Mexicana will operate routes to and from Tulum, Tijuana, and Mérida with new planes. On the other hand, the company TAR, with which Mexicana has a commercial agreement, will continue operating four routes for the airline until the end of June.
The general director of the state-owned company announced that they will stop operating with the aircraft lent by the Army by the end of 2025 as they incorporate the new Embraer aircraft. The goal is to gradually retire the Boeing 737 planes from Mexicana's fleet.
As for the number of planes Mexicana will operate in 2025, it is reported that in the first quarter there will be two aircraft for seven destinations, increasing to three aircraft in the second quarter, and planning to operate with four new aircraft in the last two months to fully cover 14 destinations. The first of the 195-E2 aircraft is expected in May.
