Mexican discount carrier Viva Aerobus has announced 10 new U.S. routes.\u00a0<\/p>\n
The most recent announcements came Thursday, when Viva Aerobus tweeted that it would begin serving Houston and San Antonio from Queratero (about 135 miles northwest of Mexico City) in December.<\/p>\n
Earlier this week, Viva Aerobus announced service between the Yucatan capital of Merida and Orlando and Miami, starting in July.<\/p>\n
And last week, the airline announced routes between Monterrey and Denver; Miami; Orlando; Austin, Texas; Oakland, Calif.; and New York JFK.<\/p>\n
The Denver route begins Jan. 25. Austin launches March 22. Orlando commences May 9. Oakland and Miami begin July 1. The Monterrey-JFK launch date is not yet set.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Viva Aerobus’ route announcements followed the FAA’s restoration of Mexico’s Category 1 safety rating for civil aviation. For the previous 28 months, while the FAA had relegated Mexico to Category 2 status, Mexican airlines weren’t allowed to add U.S. routes or frequencies.<\/p>\n
Aeromexico also has announced a spate of planned U.S. routes since the FAA removed those restrictions.<\/p>\n