Aeroméxico Contigo

Aeroméxico Contigo
IATA ICAO Call sign
AM AMX CONTIGO
FoundedJune 17, 2013; 11 years ago (2013-06-17)
AOC #ASMF152F[1]
Hubs
Frequent-flyer programClub Premier
AllianceSkyTeam (affiliate)
Fleet size9
Destinations15
Parent companyGrupo Aeroméxico
HeadquartersGuadalajara, Jalisco, Mexico
Websitewww.aeromexico.com

Aerovías de México Contigo S.A. de C.V. operating as Aeroméxico Contigo (Aeroméxico with you) is a Grupo Aeroméxico "airline within an airline" operating select US and Mexican routes from its hubs at Guadalajara and Mexico City. Their fleet consists of all-economy Boeing 737-800 aircraft, allowing them to compete with low-cost airlines, such as Volaris.[2] It also serves as a feeder airline for mainline Aeroméxico and Aeroméxico Connect on the most popular and busiest routes.

History

On 17 June 2013, Grupo Aeroméxico announced that it would launch a new subsidiary to help with their busiest international and domestic routes.[3] The airline started with four wet-leased Boeing 737-800 aircraft. Their inaugural flight was on 1 October 2013 on the Guadalajara-Los Angeles route.[4]

In 2015, Contigo launched flights to LA/Ontario, Fresno, and several other smaller, secondary airports in Northern California.[5]

Starting in 2016, to compete against other Mexican low-cost airlines, Contigo began eliminating free hot meals and checked baggage.[6][7] Contigo's fares and costs tend to be significantly lower than those of mainline Aeroméxico, often rivaling those of Volaris and Interjet Airlines.[8]

Destinations

Aeroméxico Contigo serves the following destinations:

Fleet

Aeroméxico Contigo Boeing 737-800

As of April 2019, the Aeromexico Contigo fleet consists of the following.[15][needs update]

Airplane In service Orders Passengers Notes
C Y Total
Boeing 737-800 9 18 168 186[16]
Total 9

References

  1. ^ "Aeroméxico Air Operators Certificate". av-info.faa.gov. Retrieved 25 July 2018.
  2. ^ "AeroMéxico Contigo operation due to launch in 4Q2013 - ch-aviation".
  3. ^ "Aeromexico Announces Launch of New "Aeromexico Contigo" Product" (Press release).
  4. ^ "AeroMexico Contigo to offer lower prices between U.S. and Mexico - Los Angeles Times". Los Angeles Times. 19 June 2013.
  5. ^ "AeroMexico to launch Ontario-Mexico City route – Daily Bulletin". 25 March 2015.
  6. ^ "New plane - Review of Aeromexico - Tripadvisor".
  7. ^ "Reference at aeromexico-dk.agentworld.com".
  8. ^ "Aeromexico looks to pressure Volaris with a new low-fare branding exercise, Contigo | CAPA".
  9. ^ "Reference at aviationtribune.com".
  10. ^ "AeroMéxico Contigo operation due to launch in 4Q2013 - ch-aviation".
  11. ^ "AeroMexico expands Contigo service with two new routes to Chicago and San Francisco | World Airline News". 4 April 2014.
  12. ^ "AeroMexico to Launch New Seasonal Routes from Chicago, Fresno and Sacramento | Airlines and Destinations".
  13. ^ "Reference at aeromexico.com".
  14. ^ "One moment, please..." 9 October 2013.
  15. ^ "Global Airline Guide 2018 (Part One)". Airliner World (July 2018): 21.
  16. ^ "SeatGuru Seat Map Aeromexico".