The flag carrier of Mexico is continuing its expansion in the United States with the launch of a new route to Philadelphia International Airport in Pennsylvania. Beginning in June, the airport will welcome Aeromexico with daily flights to one of the region's most-requested destinations. Touchdown in Philly Flights between Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) and destinations in Mexico have grown significantly over the past few years.
According to airport executives, air travel to Mexico has grown 8.3% annually since 2014 and 50% since the COVID-19 pandemic. The carrier will offer over 9,900 seats on the route each month.
The route will be the only nonstop link to Mexico City International Airport (MEX) when it launches on June 5th, 2025. It looks to cater to business travelers and the more than 187,000 people of Mexican ancestry in the Philadelphia region. In a statement confirming the announcement, Philidelphia International Airport CEO Atif Saeed noted how excited area passengers are to have a direct connection to Mexico City: “This is exciting news for the Philadelphia region and continues to expand our global connectivity.
In addition to connecting Philadelphia’s business, family and leisure travelers to the second largest city in the Western Hemisphere, it also unites us with another top destination for culture, history and cuisine. “Prior to this announcement, anyone needing to travel to Mexico City had to start their journey at another airport or have a layov.
