Mexicana de Aviación (1921–2010)
Mexicana de Aviación Tower, the former worldwide headquarters of the airline in 2009 | |||||||
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| Founded | July 12, 1921 | ||||||
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| Commenced operations | August 30, 1921 | ||||||
| Ceased operations | August 28, 2010 | ||||||
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| Frequent-flyer program | Mexicana Go | ||||||
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| Parent company | SEDENA | ||||||
| Headquarters | Mexicana de Aviación Tower, Mexico City, Ciudad de Mexico, Mexico | ||||||
| Key people | Gerardo Badin (Conciliator/Administrator) | ||||||
| Website | www | ||||||
Compañía Mexicana de Aviación S.A. de C.V., usually shortened to Mexicana de Aviación, was Mexico's oldest airline and one of the oldest continuously single-branded airlines, inaugurated in 1921. It was Mexico's biggest airline and flag carrier before ceasing operations on August 28, 2010, leaving competitor Aeroméxico as a de facto monopoly.
A revival airline is operated by SEDENA – the Mexican Ministry of Defense, as a state-owned airline. It began operations in December 2023 under the legal name Aerolínea del Estado Mexicano using the Mexicana brand.