The United States Department of Transportation decided to revoke the restrictions that prevented Mexican airlines from opening new flights from Mexico City International Airport (AICM) and Felipe Ángeles International Airport (AIFA). The Ministry of Infrastructure, Communications and Transportation (SICT) and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (SRE) stated that this decision, effective immediately, "represents a significant advance for air connectivity between both countries." They added that the possibility of developing routes and frequencies from both airports to the U.S. market is once again open. "The measure revokes Order 213-2, under which the DOT had restricted existing, proposed, and future operations of Mexican carriers," they detailed. They noted that the decision was the result of a process of dialogue and technical cooperation between the Government of Mexico and that of the United States, strengthened following the Memorandum of Consultations signed in May 2026. "Since then, Mexico has advanced on the agreed commitments," they stated. These latter agencies, headed by Jesús Antonio Esteve Medina and Roberto Velasco Álvarez, respectively, pointed out that the decision reflects the willingness of both governments to move forward "toward a new stage of the bilateral relationship in aviation matters, based on dialogue, respect for sovereignty, institutional cooperation, the application of international best practices, and the permanent strengthening of the safety and efficiency of air transport." They reaffirmed that Mexico will continue working with U.S. authorities to strengthen connectivity between both countries and generate greater opportunities for passengers, workers, and airlines, as well as to consolidate a safe, competitive, modern, and reliable aviation system. You may be interested inJoin our channel EL UNIVERSAL is now on WhatsApp! From your mobile device, stay informed of the day's most relevant news, opinion pieces, entertainment, trends, and moredft