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Mexican LCCs: Aviacsa's More of a Veteran, But Still in Trouble
Like several other Mexican low cost carriers, Aviacsa has been looking a little shaky lately. But the carrier, which has a history back to 1990--longer than most other budget lines--avoided the threat of having their operations suspended recently for not paying government airspace royalties. That's something that Avolar and Aerocalifornia didn't quite manage.
Aviacsa still flies to more than a dozen Mexican destinations plus Las Vegas, but that's after cutting out a few due to rising fuel costs. They say they're just trying to consolidate their routes and trying to "be more productive"--in other words, "Don't worry gang, we're still flying."
Aviacsa certainly seems one of the sturdier Mexican LCCs but we wouldn't be booking an expensive flight for any time too far into the future.
Related Stories:
· OMA Passenger Traffic Decreases 4.4% [CNN]
· Mexico Airlines Cancel Routes [Reuters]
· Mexican LCCs: Ups and Downs of Avolar [Jaunted]
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Mexican LCCs: Ups and Downs of Avolar
Mexican budget airline Avolar had a magnificent start to life. Most agree it was Mexico's very first low cost carrier, and it famously holds the record for the lowest airfare in Mexican history: $1.
But these days, like many Mexican LCCs, Avolar is facing an uphill battle to stay in business. It recently restructured to be a hybrid airline rather than a straight low cost carrier--that means it now sells cheapish and more expensive tickets--and at the same time sacked about half of its staff. With fewer employees around, Avolar also canceled a bunch of its routes between 17 different Mexican cities.
But Avolar doesn't sound completely doomed. Rumors abound of further aircraft orders, and more realistically, there's also gossip of Southwest Airlines teaming up with Avolar. Like we've said before, buy your tickets on a credit card and with caution.
Related Stories:
· Avolar [Official Site]
· Southwest Turns North [Consumer Affairs]
· Adventures of Link: Sorry, Mexico [Jaunted]
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Tags: Low Cost Carriers / LCCs / Volaris / VivaAerobus / Aviacsa / Avolar / → All Tags
Adventures of Link: Sorry, Mexico
The age of the low cost carrier may be over--at least in Mexico. The Atlanta Journal Constitution says prices are already up 25 percent this year, and increases show no sign of stopping.
Along with rising fares, international and Mexican carriers are grounding planes and trimming capacity. Meanwhile bus companies are putting their fares on sale--a move they can afford thanks to government gasoline subsidies.
Today, we offer you some links to airlines across the border. Don't forget to book with a credit card just in case!
Related Stories:
· Cheap Air Travel in Peril in Mexico [AJC, via]
· Aviacsa [Official Site]
· Avolar [Official Site]
· VivaAerobus [Official Site]
· Volaris [Official Site]
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