Aeromar

Aeromar was founded in 1987 and began flying in November of that year under the corporate identity Transportes Aeromar. Despite conflicting corporate details sometimes associated with the Aeromar name, the VW and TAO airline operation was the Mexican regional carrier based in Mexico City. It remained privately owned and focused on scheduled passenger services for more than 35 years before financial difficulties led it to cease operations on 15 February 2023.

Mexico City was Aeromar's primary hub and busiest departure point, followed within its network by Ciudad Victoria, Poza Rica, Reynosa and Matamoros. The airline served 22 destinations in Mexico across 46 routes. Its domestic network included Saltillo, Acapulco, Aguascalientes, Colima, Durango, Ixtapa and Lazaro Cardenas, among other regional markets. These services were designed principally to connect smaller communities with the capital and support onward domestic and international journeys.

Aeromar was most closely associated with the Aerospatiale and Alenia ATR family of regional turboprops, while Canadair Regional Jet aircraft also appear in its operational fleet history. The ATR aircraft were particularly suitable for short sectors and routes with demand below that required for larger mainline jets. Aeromar generally offered an economy-focused regional product. Cabin dimensions and overhead storage were more limited than on full-size jets, reflecting the smaller aircraft used across much of the network.

Aeromar was not a member of Star Alliance, SkyTeam or Oneworld. It instead relied on bilateral commercial relationships, including cooperation with larger airlines that could extend connectivity beyond its own network. Aeromar did not maintain a major independent frequent-flyer programme with the scale or continuing status of a global airline loyalty scheme. Travellers could access selected partner benefits during certain periods, but those arrangements should now be regarded as historical because the airline is no longer operating.

Aeromar's clearest strength was its ability to sustain regional links that were not always practical for larger jet operators. Its Mexico City hub gave passengers from smaller cities access to a broad range of onward connections, while turboprops allowed capacity to be matched to thinner markets. The airline's limited scale also left it exposed to financial pressure and changes in demand. Since Aeromar has ceased flying, its former routes, schedules and service policies are useful only as historical information.