Air Carriers of Mexico

By Charles Dolan

It has been quite a while since I contributed to the Captain’s Log, so I decided to use our forced “time out” at the hands of Tropical Storm Nicole to dust the cobwebs off my collection and share some images. My last writings covered Central and South America, and I felt it was time to put the spotlight on Mexico. 

When I worked at Baltimore Airport (BWI) from 1986 to 2002,, Mexicana operated regular services using Boeing 727s and, at peak times, DC-10 aircraft. Compania Mexicana de Aviacion, S.A. de C.V. had a long history going back to 1921. As I recall, their service was pretty reliable, and the passengers seemed satisfied.

 Winter sun seekers and college (and some high school) spring breakers often flew on Mexican non-scheduled or charter carriers. Some were good, some less so, but we worked them all, and the merry-makers went south to tan and came home to resume their studies.  One airline that sticks in my mind was AeroCancun, which had modern equipment and a set of insignia that I still covet for my collection. Their Jefe de Pilotos assured me that he would bring me a set on his next trip,  but even though we met several times after that, the silver, white and turquoise wings and cap badge never materialized.

 Sad tale over, here are those insignia that I did manage to obtain over the years. Certainly, CMA / Mexicana and later Aviacsa, LaTur, Aeromar Allegro and TEASA passed through BWI, most aquisitions were the result of letters addressed to the main bases of the airlines featured or purchases on eBay.

Enjoy our quick trip south of the border.

Mexican Carrier Insignias

AEROMEXICO – Aeronaves de Mexico/Aerovias de Mexico (AM / AMX)

1934-present. Adopted name AEROMEXICO in 1972. Two versions are shown below.

AEROMAR – Transportes Aeromar S.A. de C.V. (VW / TAO)

1987 – present.

Allegro – LineasAereas Allegro (LL / GRO)

1992 – 2004.

AVIACSA – Consorcio Aviaxsa S.A. de C.V. (GA / CHP)

1990 – 2011.

MEXICANA – Compania Mexicana de Aviacion, S.A. de C.V. – Mexicana de Aviacion (MX / MXA)

1921 – 2010. Three styles of insignia are shown below.

Interjet – ABC Aerolineas, S.A. de C.V., (4O / AIJ)

2005 – 2020.

LaTur – Lineas Aereas LaTur (WC / LUR)

1998 – 1992. Absorbed by TAESA

TAESA – Transportes Aereos Ejecutivos S.A. (GD / TEJ)

1988 – 2000.

Volaris – Concesionaria Vuela Compania de Aviacion S.A.P.I. de C.V. ( Y4 / VOI)

2005 – present.