en.Wedoany.com Reported - Mexicana de Aviación (Mexicana) has confirmed the receipt of its seventh Embraer aircraft and will launch four new domestic routes starting in July to expand its network.

At a ceremony welcoming the new aircraft (an E190-E2 with a capacity of 108 passengers), the airline's General Manager, General Leobardo Ávila Bojórquez, announced the launch of flights to Tuxtla Gutiérrez, Chiapas, on July 6; to Chihuahua, Chihuahua, on July 13; to Hermosillo, Sonora, on July 20; and to Aeropuerto Internacional del Bajío on July 27.

The new aircraft will enter service within 30 days, joining the other six aircraft in flight operations, pending the completion of technical and regulatory procedures required by national aviation authorities. General Ávila Bojórquez stated that this move aims to benefit more passengers and improve domestic connectivity. With the addition of the new aircraft, Mexicana's fleet has grown by 40% compared to last year, with a 33% increase in seat capacity.

During a Q&A session, the executive revealed that demand in the U.S. market is strong, and the airline is in communication with the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) to initiate charter operations. Meanwhile, markets in South America and the Caribbean are also under evaluation, but the current focus remains on domestic routes. Next month, Mexicana will receive its 8th aircraft, followed by the 9th in August, the 10th in September, the 11th in November, and the 12th in December. The remaining aircraft will be delivered in the first quarter of next year, with the fleet ultimately consisting of 20 aircraft, including 10 E195 E2s and 10 E190 E2s.

Since commencing operations, Mexicana has transported 1.07 million passengers. In 2026 alone, it is expected to add over 600,000 passengers by the end of the year.

The new aircraft, registered as XA-MXG, landed at Felipe Ángeles International Airport (AIFA) around 13:43 on Wednesday, June 24, 2026, and received a traditional water salute, welcomed by the airline's General Manager and company staff. July 1 marks the first anniversary of the arrival of the first new aircraft from Embraer, an E195-E2, with five E195-E2s and two E190-E2s currently in operation.

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