Aeroméxico eliminates the carry-on bag to resemble the low cost
Aeroméxico eliminates the carry-on bag, which will no longer be included in the price of economy class tickets on domestic flights, thus resembling the "low cost" ones, a strategy that other traditional airlines have followed such as Avianca, which recently announced that will adapt some products to make them more simplified (Avianca: begins its 'low cost' operation by reactivating 10 routes).
Low-cost airlines such as Volaris, Viva Aerobus and Aeromar, have had a better scenario, since the drop in passengers transported has not been as critical as for Aeroméxico, since it had to update its rates, with an extra charge for the transport of luggage. cabin, except for one personal item that can be placed under the seat, not in the overhead bin, such as a handbag, briefcase, fanny pack, computer bag, or backpack.
The Aeroméxico Group lost just over 50% of passengers in the first half of 2020, compared to the same period in 2019, as did Interjet and Magnicharters, as reported at the time by the Ministry of Communications and Transportation (SCT).
As reported by REPORTUR.mx, Aeroméxico recorded a net loss of 4,192 million pesos (205 million dollars) during the first quarter of 2021, 67% higher than that recorded in the same period of 2020, according to the company's report. sent to the Mexican Stock Exchange (BMV). (Aeroméxico loses 205 million dollars in the first quarter).
According to these results, Aeroméxico's total revenues were $6,850 million pesos, a figure that represented a decrease of 51.3% compared to the revenues recorded in the same period of 2020. The foregoing, mainly as a result of the reduction in the traffic caused by the Covid-19 pandemic, particularly in international markets, many of which continue to be subject to entry and/or exit restrictions.
