The Federal Civil Aviation Agency (AFAC) announced the temporary suspension of Magnicharters' Air Operator Certificate (AOC), after the company unilaterally canceled its scheduled flights and financial problems were detected. In an official statement, the aviation authority detailed that since January 2026, it had conducted a technical-administrative verification (VTA) of the airline, in accordance with Article 84 of the Civil Aviation Law, in which “findings were identified and notified.” According to the communiqué, during this review, “it was clarified that they complied with all operational safety measures to continue flying,” although the company was required to address financial observations and prove their resolution. AFAC indicated that on April 11 of this year, Magnicharters ceased to operate “unilaterally the flights it had scheduled for the following two weeks,” which led to the decision to temporarily suspend its certificate. It added that, “given the lack of financial capacity identified, it was detected that this could represent a risk to operational safety.” The authority specified that the airline will have a period to present a plan that addresses the detected findings and guarantees compliance with the necessary conditions to operate safely. In case of not accrediting the required solvency, it warned, “the definitive revocation of the concession title and the AOC will proceed, which would imply the permanent cessation of its commercial operations.” The Ministry of Infrastructure, Communications and Transport (SICT) stated that it maintains an emergency support plan for passengers in transit, in coordination with airlines, airport groups, and the government of Quintana Roo, with the objective of facilitating their transfer. The decision occurs days after Magnicharters announced the suspension of its flights for a two-week period due to “logistical problems,” which affected users in different destinations in the country. The measure mainly impacted passengers in Cancun, Merida, and Huatulco. Following that announcement, SICT informed that affected travelers could go to the counters of Aeroméxico, Viva Aerobus, and Volaris to receive support, as part of an attention plan implemented in airports. Magnicharters, identified as Grupo Aéreo Monterrey, S.A. de C.V., had previously stated that it was working to resolve the situation “with due diligence” after canceling its scheduled flights. SICT pointed out that the actions taken seek to guarantee operational safety, the protection of users, the strengthening of the national aviation sector, and reiterated “its disposition to constructive dialogue with all industry actors, to advance towards a safer, more efficient, and modern system”.
