Aeromexico Announces Its New Direct And Nonstop Service From Monterrey To New York City

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-- As of December 8th this year, the carrier will begin operating a daily nonstop flight on this new route

-- With this, Aeromexico will now offer direct service to 17 domestic and international destinations from one of its main hubs in northern Mexico

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Sep 23, 2014, 08:53 ET

MEXICO CITY, Sept. 23, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- Aeromexico, Mexico's global airline continues to strengthen one of its main hubs at Terminal B Monterrey International Airport and announces its new direct flight to New York City, from where it provides its services at Terminal 1 at John F. Kennedy International Airport.

As of December 8th this year, New York Aeromexico passengers will be able to enjoy daily service directly to this northern capital city on Embraer 190 jet airliners with 99 passenger seats, 11 of which are in Clase Premier, the Aeromexico business class cabin.

The new route will have the following flight schedules:

New York - Monterrey*				Monterrey - New York*
AM415	3 p.m.	7:17 p.m.	Daily	AM414	8:50 a.m.	1:51 p.m.	Daily

*The schedules are provided in local time and are subject to changes without notice.

Anko van der Werff, Aeromexico EVP of Revenue Management said: "We are very proud to announce this new flight between New York City and Monterrey. This new service extends our network connectivity to cities in Mexico like Guadalajara, Puerto Vallarta, Bajio-Leon, Queretaro, and Aguascalientes, among others. At the same time, U.S. passengers can connect from more destinations like Boston, Buffalo, Cleveland and Cincinnati, thanks to the Delta Air Lines codeshare flights, and to Rome and Barcelona in Europe, among others."

Meanwhile, Porfirio Gonzalez, CEO of Grupo OMA, said: "Aeromexico is one of our main partners, which today has a significant presence in Monterrey. Without a doubt, its domestic and international routes, including its flight to Asia from Terminal B, will bring benefits to the different industries that currently position Monterrey as the largest business center in Mexico."

Aeromexico continues to work to position Monterrey as one of its main hubs, providing more options and better connectivity to 23 destinations including Chihuahua, Hermosillo, San Luis Potosi, Tampico and Torreon in Mexico; Tokyo, Japan and six destinations in the United States including San Antonio, Las Vegas, Atlanta and Detroit, the last two operated by SkyTeam airline alliance partner Delta Air Lines.

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About Grupo Aeromexico
Grupo Aeromexico, S.A.B. de C.V. is a holding company whose subsidiaries are engaged in providing commercial aviation services in Mexico and the promotion of passenger loyalty programs. Aeromexico, Mexico's global airline, operates more than 600 daily flights from its main hub in Terminal 2 at the Mexico City International Airport. Its route network spans 78 cities on three continents, including 44 destinations in Mexico, 15 in the United States, 13 in Latin America, three in Europe, two in Asia and one in Canada.

The Group's fleet of more than 115 aircraft is comprised of Boeing 787, 777, 767 and 737 jet airliners and next generation Embraer 145, 170, 175 and 190 models. In 2012, the airline announced the most significant investment strategy in aviation history in Mexico, to purchase 100 Boeing aircraft including 90 MAX 737 jet airliners and ten 787-9 Dreamliners.

As a founding member of the SkyTeam airline alliance, Aeromexico offers customers more than 1,000 destinations in 178 countries served by the 20 SkyTeam airline partners rewarding passengers with benefits including access to 564 premium airport lounges around the world. Aeromexico also offers travel options through its code share partners Delta Air Lines, Alaska Airlines, Avianca, LAN, TACA and TAM with extensive connectivity in countries like the United States, Brazil, Canada, Chile, Colombia and Peru. www.aeromexico.com, www.skyteam.com and http://disfrutaam.tumblr.com.

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