Aeromexico Opens Direct Flight From Mexico City To Cozumel

MEXICO CITY, July 15, 2015 /CNW/ -- Aeromexico, Mexico's global airline, announced the beginning of its new daily service between Mexico City to Cozumel on October 1^st, with Embraer 145 jets, with 50 passenger seats and the following schedule:

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Mexico City - Cozumel*					Cozumel – Mexico City*
AM2450	12 noon	2:22 p.m.	Daily		AM2451	2:50 p.m.	5:22 p.m.	Daily

*The schedules shown are local and subject to change without notice.

"The 700 weekly seats available on this route, will have a positive impact on arrivals because travelers will now have direct access to this popular tourist spot in Cozumel, thanks to Aeromexico's extensive connectivity to and from 80 national and international destinations," said Anko van der Werff, Chief Revenue Officer at Aeromexico.

"Through Aeromexico's direct route from Mexico City to the Island of Cozumel, we will broaden our tourist destinations, inviting more visitors to enjoy this island's beautiful beaches, turquoise waters, breathtaking sunsets, along with the warmth of its people; not to mention countless activities and experiences like scuba diving, snorkeling, archeologic excursions or visiting downtown and the iconic waterfront, El Malecon" said Carlos Manuel Joaquin Gonzalez, Deputy Secretary of Tourism Development and Innovation of the Department of Tourism.

"We will strengthen our domestic flight connectivity, particularly in the Mexican Caribbean, with this route and more. SECTUR welcomes this flight which helps to position Mexico in the national and international tourism landscape," added the Deputy.

The addition of Cozumel to Aeromexico's network, reinforces the presence of the airline in both the Caribbean as well as on a national scale, it also marks this as the 46^th destination it serves in Mexico, which will connect with the 16 cities in the United States from where the carrier operates.

About Grupo Aeromexico

Grupo Aeromexico, S.A.B. de C.V. is a holding company whose subsidiaries provide commercial aviation services in Mexico and the promotion of passenger loyalty programs. Aeromexico, Mexico's global airline, operates more than 600 daily flights from its main hub in Terminal 2 at the Mexico City International Airport. Its route network reaches over 80 cities on three continents: including 46 destinations in Mexico, 16 in the United States, 15 in Latin America, three in Canada, three in Europe and two in Asia.

The Group's fleet of more than 120 aircraft is comprised of Boeing 787, 777, 767 and 737 jet airliners and next generation Embraer 145, 170, 175 and 190 models. In 2012, the airline announced the most significant investment strategy in aviation history in Mexico, to purchase 100 Boeing aircraft including 90 MAX 737 jet airliners and ten 787-9 Dreamliners.

As a founding member of the SkyTeam airline alliance, Aeromexico offers customers more than 1,000 destinations in 177 countries served by the 20 SkyTeam airline partners rewarding passengers with benefits including access to 636 premium airport lounges around the world. Aeromexico also offers travel options through its code share partners Delta Air Lines, Alaska Airlines, Avianca, LAN, TACA and TAM with extensive connectivity in countries like the United States, Brazil, Canada, Chile, Colombia and Peru. www.aeromexico.com www.skyteam.com http://disfrutaam.tumblr.com/

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