Mexico is planning on compromising with the U.S. over sticking points on aviation, the nation’s president said on Tuesday, with one airline predicting that an agreement would come in the next few days.
On Saturday, the U.S. Department of Transportation rolled out orders requiring Mexican airlines to submit flight schedules and threatening to reject requests if the Mexican government did not address U.S. concerns over flight changes in Mexico City.
U.S. officials also proposed scrapping antitrust immunity for the joint venture between Delta Air Lines and Aeromexico to address competitive issues. The two have requested an extension through September 2 to respond to the proposal.
«We feel tremendously confident that the solution is going to be here in the next few days,» low-cost carrier Volaris’ CEO, Enrique Beltranena, told analysts a day after meeting with Mexico’s transportation ministry.
Mexico and the U.S. are beginning negotiations and some compromises could be made, Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum said on Tuesday…
