International travelers flying through Mexico City will soon be able to tack on a stay in the capital — at no extra airfare — under a new program announced by Aeroméxico at Mexico’s annual tourism trade fair last week.
The stopover program allows passengers on international itineraries to spend up to seven days in Mexico City before continuing to a second destination, all within a single fare. Aeroméxico unveiled the initiative at the Tianguis Turístico 2026 in Acapulco, where the airline outlined a broad expansion strategy covering new routes, fleet growth, and technology upgrades.
For travelers bound for Yucatán, the program adds a practical option: fly into Mexico City from abroad, explore the capital for a few days, and then connect onward to Mérida — all on one ticket. Aeroméxico operates about 69 nonstop weekly flights between Mexico City and Mérida, making it one of the most frequently served domestic routes in the country.
The airline has been steadily building up its Mérida presence. In October 2024, Aeroméxico inaugurated a Premier Lounge at Mérida’s Manuel Crescencio Rejón International Airport, part of a broader renovation of its lounges nationwide. The airline’s board president noted at the time that Aeroméxico was operating 580 monthly flights to Yucatán, offering around 94,000 seats per year to the region.
The stopover announcement is part of a larger push by the carrier. In 2025, Aeroméxico opened new routes from Mexico City to Cartagena, Phoenix, Philadelphia, Cali, Panama City, and Punta Cana. So far in 2026, it has added services to Tegucigalpa, Quito, and Barcelona, along with a Monterrey–Paris route. Routes linking Monterrey to New York and Guadalajara to Seattle are planned next.
The airline also said it would operate 21 charter flights during the FIFA World Cup 2026, moving more than 1,600 fans and teams. And it projects a fleet of 171 aircraft by end of year — a 37% increase over its pre-pandemic size in 2019.
On punctuality, Aeroméxico claimed the top spot among global carriers for the second consecutive year in the 2025 On-Time Performance Review by aviation analytics firm Cirium, finishing first worldwide in January and February 2026 and second in March.
Financially, the airline posted total revenue of US$1.3 billion in the first quarter of 2026, up 13.2% from the same period in 2025. Net income came in at US$10.7 million, down from US$21.9 million a year earlier, largely due to higher administrative and sales costs tied to the network expansion.
On the digital side, Aeroméxico’s mobile app has surpassed 4.5 million downloads and now supports two-step check-in, document scanning, itinerary management, and loyalty point tracking. Its rewards program has grown to 14.4 million members, with 38% of passengers enrolled — a 10-point jump year over year.
For Yucatán, the stopover program fits into a pattern of growing air connectivity that has helped fuel the region’s tourism boom in recent years. Mérida and the broader Peninsula have attracted increasing numbers of international visitors, and the new program gives travelers another reason to extend their time in Mexico rather than simply pass through.
Details on eligible routes and fare conditions are available at aeromexico.com.
Fast Facts
- Aeroméxico’s new stopover program lets international passengers stay up to 7 days in Mexico City at no extra airfare cost before continuing to a second destination
- Aeroméxico operates roughly 69 nonstop weekly flights between Mexico City and Mérida
- New 2026 routes include Mexico City–Barcelona and Monterrey–Paris, with Monterrey–New York and Guadalajara–Seattle coming soon
- The airline plans to operate 21 charter flights for the 2026 FIFA World Cup, carrying more than 1,600 passengers
- Aeroméxico projects a fleet of 171 aircraft by end of 2026, up 37% from pre-pandemic levels
- The airline was ranked the world’s most punctual global carrier for the second year in a row by aviation analytics firm Cirium
- Aeroméxico Rewards now has 14.4 million members; 38% of passengers are enrolled
Sources: Mexico Business News, El Financiero, Excélsior