Will Mexico allow foreign carriers to enter domestic market?

The President of Mexico recently made a statement that created a slight controversy in the aviation industry. Lopez Obrador, President, of Mexico said: “The country should open aviation, open the competition, and allow foreign airlines to enter the Mexican domestic market, that’s democracy. Let foreign airlines come in from Europe and the United States so that they can operate flights inside the country.” This statement has certainly piqued the attention of the international aviation industry as Mexico is a popular tourist destination. As most countries do not allow international airlines to operate domestic services within their territories to protect their