Exclusive-U.S is preparing to lower Mexico's flight safety rating

The Government of U.S  is preparing to lower Mexico's flight safety rating

                               

An aviation industry source said the FAA's concerns were related to Mexico, not air safety issues. icos airline oversight.

A measure that would prevent Mexican airlines from adding new flights from U. S marketing agreements. said four sources informed of the matter. 

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA )’s proposed move is expected to be announced in the coming days after an in-depth review of the agency’s oversight of Mexican aviation.

 On condition of anonymity, they said the FAA had long conversations with Mexican aviation authorities about their concerns. Sources said these concerns were not all addressed following an on-site assessment. 

An aviation industry source said the FAA's concerns were related to Mexico, not air safety issues. icos airline oversight.

Downgrading Mexico from Category 1 to Category 2 would mean that the current U. S 

service of Mexican airlines would not be affected, but they would not be able to start new flights and airline-to-airline marketing practices, 

Such as selling seats on U.S flights the others in codeshare agreements. The move would mean that as part of its safety assessment program, the FAA has determined that Mexico does not meet the safety standards of the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO). 

19 pandemic that caused US airlines to divert capacity they had previously flown to Europe before transatlantic travel restrictions were introduced last year.

 In April, Mexico was the busiest international destination with nearly 2.3 million passengers on flights between the United States and Mexico. 

 According to the industry, more than three times as high as in the Dominican Republic, the next highest country. An FAA spokesman declined to comment.The Mexican Ministry of Communications and Transportation did not immediately respond to a request for comment. 

Delta Air Lines, which has a codeshare agreement with Aeroméxico, is required to reissue some passengers booked on Aeroméxico flights due to the downgrade. 

Delta and Aeromexico declined to comment. Delta and Aeroméxico, joint venture partners since 2017, together offer around 3,900 cross-border flights in June, more than any other airline, according to global data aviation company Cirium. Last year, $ 770 million was raised for its investment after airlines filed for bankruptcy. 

He pushed the low-cost airline Volaris here to review its expansion plans for the U.S. This wouldn't be the first time the FAA has downgraded the rating. In 2010, the agency lowered Mexico's rating to Category 2 due to alleged deficiencies within its civil aviation authority and restored its maximum rating about four months later.

 These downgrades mean it is an aviation authority, lack of areas such as technical expertise, trained personnel, records and inspection procedures. The Mexican authorities said that flight safety had not deteriorated in 2010 and that the downgrade was due to a lack of flight inspectors.

[With Input From Reouters]