Aeromexico Introduces New Service to Hermosillo from Las Vegas Providing the Region with New Access to Several Mexico Destinations

“Aeromexico, Mexico’s largest airline, announced it has begun new service with two weekly flights from Las Vegas to Hermosillo, providing their U.S. gateway in Las Vegas with access to several of Mexico’s important business and vacation destinations, including Guadalajara, Ciudad Obregon, Loreto, Culiacan, Mexico City, Chihuahua and Monterrey.

The flights, which began October 4, are operated by Aeromexico Connect. Flights depart Las Vegas International Airport on Thursdays and Sundays at 1:45 p.m., arriving at 3:25 p.m. in Hermosillo, with the flight continuing to Guadalajara departing Hermosillo at 16:20 p.m., arriving in Guadalajara at 20:20 p.m. Return flights will depart Guadalajara’s International Airport on Thursdays and Sundays as well, at 10:25 a.m., arriving in Hermosillo at 10:30 a.m., and departing Hermosillo at 11:15 a.m., arriving in Las Vegas at 12:55 p.m.

By starting this new service, Aeromexico will provide the regional business traveler with new access options, through their Hermosillo hub, and adding to the existing twice a week flights from Las Vegas to Monterrey, offering Aeromexico’s characteristic on-time performance and quality of service

“We are very excited to be able to offer Las Vegas these new connection alternatives from our Hermosillo hub, providing service to Mexico’s most important destinations from our U.S. gateway in Las Vegas,” said Gabriela Cavalheiro, West Coast Regional Director for Aeromexico. “The new flights will provide great access for both business and leisure travelers to Mexico’s business centers, making it possible too, to go visit friends and family.”

For more information and complete flight schedules from all U.S. gateways served by Aeromexico, please visit Aeromexico’s Web site at www.aeromexico.com or call
1 (800) 237-6639.

Aeromexico serves more than 40 cities in Mexico, more than any other airline, and 15 gateway cities in the United States including; Atlanta, Austin, Boston; Chicago; Houston; Las Vegas; Los Angeles; Miami; New York City; Ontario, Calif.; Orlando; Phoenix; San Antonio; San Diego; Seattle and Tucson –four destinations in South America including: Buenos Aires, Lima, Santiago de Chile and Sao Paulo, three destinations in Central America including: Guatemala City, Managua, Nicaragua and San Pedro Sula, Honduras, two destinations in Europe (Madrid and Paris) and one destination in Asia (Tokyo – Narita). Founded in 1988, Aeromexico has become the leading carrier in the region by maintaining the highest service levels, which have earned the airline numerous top rankings in the industry. The airline was the first Mexican carrier to introduce a frequent flyer program. Today, Aeromexico’s Club Premier program enjoys more than two million members. Aeromexico is a founding member of the SkyTeam global airline alliance, which provides customers with extensive worldwide destinations, flights and services. The airline’s corporate headquarters are in Mexico City and its U.S. operations are based in Los Angeles, CA and Miami, FL. “

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