Conquest Air, Inc.
A former Mexican regional airline that operated scheduled domestic services under the ALMA brand, using regional jets to connect Guadalajara with cities across Mexico.
About Conquest Air, Inc.
Conquest Air, Inc. is associated in airline reference data with Alma de México, better known by the brand ALMA, an abbreviation of Aerolíneas Mesoamericanas. The privately owned Mexican regional carrier was established in 2005 and began scheduled passenger operations in 2006. Its business model focused on direct domestic links between regional cities, often avoiding the need to connect through Mexico City. The airline ceased operations in November 2008 and is no longer an active carrier.
Guadalajara was ALMA's principal hub and the centre of its network, with additional activity at airports including Monterrey. Its scheduled routes linked major commercial and leisure markets with regional destinations across northern, central, western and southeastern Mexico. Cities served during its operating history included Mexico City, Monterrey, Cancún, Tijuana, Puebla, Puerto Vallarta, Veracruz, Oaxaca and Villahermosa, although the network changed as routes were opened or withdrawn.
ALMA operated a regional-jet fleet built primarily around the Bombardier CRJ100 and CRJ200 family. These aircraft were suited to relatively short domestic sectors and thinner routes that could not always support larger mainline jets. The onboard product was essentially a single-class economy service, with the compact two-by-two seating typical of early CRJ aircraft. Cabin and baggage provisions varied by fare and operating period.
The airline did not belong to Star Alliance, SkyTeam or Oneworld. No independently established ALMA frequent-flyer programme can be confirmed, and the carrier's closure means that no programme, elite benefits or mileage-redemption facilities remain available. Travellers researching the C4 designator should also distinguish historical ALMA records from any unrelated airline that may subsequently use similar names, codes or corporate references.
ALMA's principal strength was its emphasis on nonstop regional connectivity within Mexico, particularly from Guadalajara, which could reduce backtracking through the country's largest hub. Its reliance on small regional jets also created practical limitations, including restricted cabin space and less room for hand baggage than on larger aircraft. More importantly for present-day travellers, ALMA stopped flying in 2008, so references to its schedules or tickets are historical rather than bookable services.
Good to know
Flying with Conquest Air, Inc. — what to expect
Airline No Longer Operates
ALMA ceased operations in November 2008. Any timetable, ticket listing or airport information bearing its name should be treated as historical.
Regional Jet Cabins
The airline primarily used compact Bombardier CRJ regional jets with two-by-two seating. Overhead-bin space was more limited than on larger mainline aircraft.
Guadalajara Network Focus
Guadalajara was the airline's main connecting point, while some services operated through other Mexican cities. Historical itineraries may therefore show Guadalajara even when neither endpoint was in western Mexico.
Historical Baggage Rules
ALMA's former baggage policies are no longer applicable, and reliable current allowances do not exist. Travellers on replacement routes should check the operating airline's rules instead.
Check Airline Identity
The C4 and MSO identifiers appear in historical records connected with Alma de México. Verify the operating carrier carefully if those codes appear in an old itinerary or third-party database.
Route network
Popular routes operated by Conquest Air, Inc.
Notable destinations on Conquest Air, Inc.'s network.
C4GuadalajaradirectC4Mexico CitydirectC4MonterreydirectC4CancúndirectC4TijuanadirectC4PuebladirectC4Puerto VallartadirectC4VeracruzdirectC4OaxacadirectC4VillahermosadirectDestination list is indicative of Conquest Air, Inc.'s network; see the airline's official route map for its complete, current schedule.
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FAQ
Conquest Air, Inc. — frequently asked questions
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8 common questions
- It currently serves no destinations because the airline is defunct. The size of its historical network changed during its brief period of scheduled operations, and no single current destination count applies.
- Guadalajara was the principal departure and connecting airport in ALMA's network, with Monterrey also supporting a notable share of services. There are no present-day departures because the carrier stopped operating in 2008.
- There is no current carry-on allowance because the airline no longer operates. Its compact CRJ aircraft had limited overhead storage, but travellers should use the baggage rules of whichever active airline now operates their route.
- Conquest Air, Inc. tickets are not currently sold because ALMA ceased operations in 2008. For comparable domestic Mexican routes, fares are often lower when booked early and outside holiday and peak-weekend periods.
- It no longer flies because ALMA ceased operations in 2008. Its historical Mexican network included Guadalajara, Mexico City, Monterrey, Cancún, Tijuana, Puebla, Puerto Vallarta, Veracruz and other regional cities.
- A definitive longest route cannot be stated confidently because ALMA's network changed and complete historical schedules are not consistently available. Its longer domestic flying connected widely separated regions of Mexico, including northern or border markets and southeastern destinations.
- The airline operated under the ALMA identity with Guadalajara International Airport as its primary hub. Monterrey was also an important point in its former domestic network.
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