Seattle is New Destination for AeroMexico

Daily Service to Mexico City Starts July 4

The Port of Seattle announced today that on July 4, Aeromexico will offer the first daily non-stop service between Seattle-Tacoma International Airport and Mexico City (MEX) with continuing service to Guadalajara (GDL). From Mexico City, travelers will be able to connect to major Mexican destinations including Acapulco, Oaxaca, Veracruz and others.

"We welcome Aeromexico to the Northwest," said Port of Seattle Commission President John Creighton. "Mexico City is an important destination for business and leisure travelers from the Puget Sound area. We are pleased that the airline will provide this daily non-stop flight which will serve to further strengthen business and cultural ties between Washington and Mexico."

"Mexico is one of Washington's largest trade partners and I look forward to flying this new route on my trade mission to Mexico and Guadalajara this summer," said Governor Chris Gregoire. "I met with the CEO of Aeromexico when he visited last summer and discussed with him the benefits of a direct flight between Seattle and Mexico, including the ability to create more trade and cultural opportunities."

Aeromexico will fly new generation Boeing 737-700s. The first in-coming flight will arrive on the evening of July 3rd and the first flight will depart on the morning of July 4th. Aeromexico will arrive and depart from Sea-Tac's South Satellite.

"During the last several years, the Port invested more than $4 billion in improving facilities and infrastructure at Sea-Tac Airport," said Tay Yoshitani, the Port's CEO. "Just two months ago, we announced that Air France will begin serving Seattle in June and now we're able to announce that Aeromexico will start service in July - this demonstrates that the investments made in the airport were on target."

"Our new service will also be very attractive to the substantial Hispanic market in the Pacific Northwest, providing convenient access and connections to family and friends throughout Mexico," said Carlos De Uriarte, Aeromexico vice president of sales and marketing, USA and Canada.

Aeromexico is a member of the SkyTeam Alliance, which provides connections and benefits with several airlines serving Sea-Tac.