New Judicial Decision in Mexico Forces Airlines to Reassess Check-In Protocols
The airline’s online check-in system fails. The passenger is unable to obtain their boarding pass. The passenger arrives at the airport two hours in advance instead of three, as required for international flights. The flight closes. Who should bear the consequences of such a situation: the airline or the passenger? The incident occurred in Mexico. […]
The DOT’s order against services to AIFA: bilateral and regulatory implications for Mexico
On October 28, 2025, the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) notified several Mexican airlines of an order canceling all services between the United States and Felipe Ángeles International Airport (AIFA) and suspending 13 current or planned routes operated by Mexican carriers to the U.S. The DOT considers that operating the services associated with those routes […]
Federal Court issues new decision on the duty to notify the attorneys-in-fact about the revocation of their authority.
On January 12,2024, it was published a decision on the importance to notify the attorneys-in-fact on the revocation of their authority. In the matter at hand, a court agreement that put and end to a trial was signed by one of the party’s attorney-in-fact, yet it was ratified before the court, it was not approved […]
Mexico’s Supreme Court renders judgment on the types of sections in commercial agreements that are null and void.
The First Chamber of Mexico’s Supreme Court (the “Court”) issued a decision by which it clarified the limits to the freedom of contract principle in a supply agreement. A supply agreement entails the periodic delivery of goods by a supplier to a client, in exchange of a consideration in cash. It is common practice that […]
The Mexican Competition Commission raises concerns on the initiative to amend the aviation regulatory framework proposed by Mexico’s president
ENGLISH VERSION Airlines’ officers, deputies, public servants and representatives of aviation and airport organizations met at the offices of the Chamber of Deputies to discuss Mexico’s president initiative to amend the Airports Law and the Civil Aviation.1 A representative of the Mexican Federal Competition Commission (Cofece) Mr. José Nery Pérez Trujillo mentioned that competition might […]