AMLO urges US not to downgrade Mexican air security Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador News

The U.S. Federal Aviation Administration’s decision to downgrade Mexico would prevent Mexican carriers from launching new U.S. flights and limit airline marketing practices.

Mexican President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador (AMLO) said on Monday that U.S. authorities would not reduce Mexico’s air security designation, arguing that his country complies with all applicable regulations.

Reuters news agency reported on Friday that the U.S. government is preparing to lower the safety rating of the Mexican aircraft, which would prevent Mexican carriers from adding new U.S. flights and limit the ability of airlines to make marketing agreements.

“We have met all the requirements. We believe that this decision should not be taken, ”Lopez Obrador said at a regular press conference when asked about the possibility of lowering the security rating in the US.

The planned move by the U.S. Federal Aviation Administration is expected to be announced in the coming days and after the agency examines the supervision of the Mexican aircraft.

Lopez Obrador said a drop will not “affect [Mexican] because airlines are mostly dedicated to transporting passengers home. “

Downgrading Mexico’s “first category” to “second category” would mean that Mexican carriers ’current U.S. services would not be affected, but they cannot launch new flights and airline marketing practices, such as selling seats on each other’s codes. -sharing arrangements would be limited.