Aeroméxico Contigo

Aeroméxico Contigo
IATA ICAO Call sign
AM AMX CONTIGO
FoundedJune 17, 2013 (2013-06-17)
AOC #ASMF152F[1]
Hubs
Frequent-flyer programClub Premier
AllianceSkyTeam (affiliate)
Fleet size9
Destinations15
Parent companyGrupo Aeroméxico
HeadquartersGuadalajara, Jalisco, Mexico
Websitewww.aeromexico.com

Aerovías de México Contigo S.A. de C.V. operating as Aeroméxico Contigo (Aeroméxico with you) is a Grupo Aeroméxico "airline within an airline" operating select US and Mexican routes from its hubs at Guadalajara and Mexico City. Their fleet consists of all-economy Boeing 737-800 aircraft, allowing them to compete with low-cost airlines, such as Volaris.[2] It also serves as a feeder airline for mainline Aeroméxico and Aeroméxico Connect on the most popular and busiest routes.

History

On 17 June 2013, Grupo Aeroméxico announced that it would launch a new subsidiary to help with their busiest international and domestic routes.[3] The airline started with four wet-leased Boeing 737-800 aircraft. Their inaugural flight was on 1 October 2013 on the Guadalajara-Los Angeles route.[4]

In 2015, Contigo launched flights to LA/Ontario, Fresno, and several other smaller, secondary airports in Northern California.[5]

Starting in 2016, to compete against other Mexican low-cost airlines, Contigo began eliminating free hot meals and checked baggage.[6][7] Contigo's fares and costs tend to be significantly lower than those of mainline Aeroméxico, often rivaling those of Volaris and Interjet Airlines.[8]

The COVID-19 pandemic deeply affected the global aviation industry, including Aeroméxico.[9] Aeroméxico's stock dropped during first half of 2020 and rumors about bankruptcy.[10] On June 30, Aeroméxico voluntarily filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy in the United States.[11] However, day-to-day operations continued as the company restructured. Existing tickets were honored and employees continued to be paid as usual.[12]

Destinations

Aeroméxico Contigo serves the following destinations:

Fleet

As of April 2019, the Aeroméxico Contigo fleet consists of the following.[19]

Airplane In service Orders Passengers Notes
C Y Total
Boeing 737-800 9 — 18 168 186[20]
Total 9 —

References

  1. ^ "Aeroméxico Air Operators Certificate". av-info.faa.gov. Retrieved 25 July 2018.
  2. ^ "AeroMéxico Contigo operation due to launch in 4Q2013 - ch-aviation".
  3. ^ "Aeromexico Announces Launch of New "Aeromexico Contigo" Product" (Press release).
  4. ^ "AeroMexico Contigo to offer lower prices between U.S. and Mexico - Los Angeles Times". Los Angeles Times. 19 June 2013.
  5. ^ "AeroMexico to launch Ontario-Mexico City route – Daily Bulletin". 25 March 2015.
  6. ^ "New plane - Review of Aeromexico - Tripadvisor".
  7. ^ "Reference at aeromexico-dk.agentworld.com". Archived from the original on 2019-07-04. Retrieved 2020-04-16.
  8. ^ "Aeromexico looks to pressure Volaris with a new low-fare branding exercise, Contigo | CAPA".
  9. ^ López-Morales, José Satsumi (2021), Paul, Justin; Dhir, Sanjay (eds.), "De-internationalization in the Sky: Aeroméxico and the COVID-19 Pandemic", Globalization, Deglobalization, and New Paradigms in Business, Cham: Springer International Publishing, pp. 117–131, doi:10.1007/978-3-030-81584-4_7, ISBN 978-3-030-81583-7, retrieved 2025-11-26
  10. ^ Navarro, Carlos (2013-09-04). "Transportation Secretary Warns Aeroméxico to Improve Financial Situation or Face Same Fate as Mexicana". SourceMex.
  11. ^ Graulich, Timothy; Piraino, Stephen; Masaro, Matthew (2021). "International Airlines and the Benefits of Chapter 11". Insolvency and Restructuring International. 15: 22.
  12. ^ "Aeromexico files for US bankruptcy, citing 'unprecedented' challenges". CNN. July 2020.
  13. ^ "Reference at aviationtribune.com". Archived from the original on 2020-10-25. Retrieved 2020-04-16.
  14. ^ "AeroMéxico Contigo operation due to launch in 4Q2013 - ch-aviation".
  15. ^ "AeroMexico expands Contigo service with two new routes to Chicago and San Francisco | World Airline News". 4 April 2014.
  16. ^ "AeroMexico to Launch New Seasonal Routes from Chicago, Fresno and Sacramento | Airlines and Destinations". March 2024.
  17. ^ "Reference at aeromexico.com".
  18. ^ "Ya Inició "Aeroméxico Contigo"". 9 October 2013.
  19. ^ "Global Airline Guide 2018 (Part One)". Airliner World (July 2018): 21.
  20. ^ "SeatGuru Seat Map Aeromexico".
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