More than 3,500 travelers caught in limbo as McAllen’s only nonstop Mexico City flight faces shutdown
The McAllen International Airport has become a key economic driver for the Rio Grande Valley, generating $1.2 billion in annual impact and serving as a vital link for cross-border travelers and businesses.
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McAllen International Airport is facing a conundrum y’all. The U.S. Department of Transportation revoked permission for its nonstop flight from McAllen to Mexico City. It’s frequently used by business travelers and more than 16,000 passengers arrived on it just this year so far. Stay tuned to @RGVBizJournal for more. #rgv #McAllen #airport #Trump #Texas

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Local leaders are pushing for an exemption from a recent U.S. Department of Transportation decision that will halt all Aeromexico flights between McAllen International Airport and Felipe Ángeles International Airport in roughly 100 days. 

Many business executives rely on the nonstop flight between Mexico and the U.S., without delays or layovers. More than 30,000 passenger tickets were sold this year for the Aeromexico route between Mexico City and McAllen, which launched in 2024. 

Now, more than 3,500 passengers who already purchased tickets for that flight are in limbo, McAllen officials told the Rio Grande Valley Business Journal. 

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