AeroMexico Becomes First Carrier to Offer Nonstop Service between Boston and Mexico City.Business Editors/Travel Writers HOUSTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Dec. 8, 2003 New Non-Stop Flight A non-stop flight in the aviation industry refers to any flight which does not involve any intermediate stops. Many laymen mistakenly assume that a "direct flight" is similar to a "non-stop flight". , with Continuing Service to Cancun, Begins February 13, 2004 AeroMexico, Mexico's largest airline, announced that it will become the first carrier to offer nonstop service between Boston and Mexico City Mexico City Spanish Ciudad de México City (pop., 2000: city, 8,605,239; 2003 metro. area est., 18,660,000), capital of Mexico. Located at an elevation of 7,350 ft (2,240 m), it is officially coterminous with the Federal District, which occupies 571 sq mi , with continuing service to Cancun. AeroMexico will operate daily flights between the two cities beginning February 13, 2004. "We are very proud to open our 18th U.S. gateway and introduce service to Mexico from the Boston / New England New England, name applied to the region comprising six states of the NE United States—Maine, New Hampshire, Vermont, Massachusetts, Rhode Island, and Connecticut. The region is thought to have been so named by Capt. area," said Rolf D. Hoehn, Vice President, U.S. Division, AeroMexico. "We are expanding our service to Boston because of the area's significant demand for travel to Mexico from both the leisure and business travel segments. Boston and New England area-based corporations and institutions will now find it easier to travel to Mexico on AeroMexico's new nonstop service to Mexico City while experiencing our airline's superior product. Business travelers in particular will appreciate our unmatched on-time performance. For the last 15 years Aeromexico has achieved the best on-time arrival record of any major carrier between the U.S. and Mexico." "Logan Airport will soon add another nonstop destination when AeroMexico begins connecting New England travelers directly to Mexico," said Massachusetts Port Authority Massachusetts Port Authority, or Massport, is a port district in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. It operates the airports, seaport, and Mystic River Bridge in Boston, Massachusetts and the surrounding areas. CEO (1) (Chief Executive Officer) The highest individual in command of an organization. Typically the president of the company, the CEO reports to the Chairman of the Board. Craig P. Coy. "This new service will strengthen the business and cultural ties between Massachusetts and Mexico, and reinforce Logan Airport's position as New England's premier international gateway." This new service will be operated with AeroMexico's brand new Boeing 737-700 Next Generation aircraft offering 12 seats in Clase Premier and 112 seats in coach, with the following schedule:
Boston - Mexico City - Cancun (Daily):
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Flight # Departs Time Arrives Time
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AM 445 Boston 8:15am Mexico City 12:45pm
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Cancun 4:25pm
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Cancun - Mexico City - Boston (Daily):
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Flight # Departs Time Arrives Time
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AM 444 Cancun 1:25pm
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Mexico City 5:00pm Boston 10:50pm
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From Mexico City, AeroMexico offers convenient connections to more than 40 destinations throughout Mexico. All Boston to Mexico City flights will offer two classes of service. AeroMexico's exclusive Clase Premier business cabin allows passengers to experience the airline's superior service and traditional Mexican hospitality. Clase Premier benefits include dedicated check-in, spacious seating, a gourmet in-flight menu developed by internationally acclaimed chef Thierry Blouet and a state-of-the-art in-flight entertainment In-flight entertainment (IFE) refers to the entertainment available to aircraft passengers during a flight. After World War II commercial aviation flights became a daily event in which entertainment was requested by passengers to help the time pass. system. In coach AeroMexico offers a full meal service as well as complimentary drinks and in-flight movies. AeroMexico is a founding member of the SkyTeam global airline alliance. SkyTeam partner Delta Air Lines will place its code on Aeromexico's Boston-Mexico City-Cancun flights shortly after the launch of the service. Delta Air Lines Sky-Miles members can accrue and redeem miles in the Sky-Miles program when flying AeroMexico. AeroMexico serves over 40 cities in Mexico List of the largest cities in Mexico: City Population (est. 2002) México, DF (Mexico City) 8,548,639 Ecatepec de Morelos, México 1,969,858 Guadalajara, Jalisco 1,651,417 Tijuana, Baja California 1,465,649 Ciudad Juárez, Chihuahua 1,440,025 , more than any other airline and 17 gateway cities The Gateway Cities of Southern California are those located in southeastern Los Angeles County. There is some cross-over between these cities and those composing South Los Angeles, East Los Angeles, the South Bay, and the San Gabriel Valley. in the United States United States, officially United States of America, republic (2005 est. pop. 295,734,000), 3,539,227 sq mi (9,166,598 sq km), North America. The United States is the world's third largest country in population and the fourth largest country in area. including Atlanta; Chicago; Dallas/Fort Worth; Fort Lauderdale Fort Lauderdale (lô`dərdāl), residential, commercial, and resort city (1990 pop. 149,377), seat of Broward co., SE Fla., on the Atlantic coast; settled around a fort built (c.1837) in the Seminole War, inc. 1911. ; El Paso; Houston; Las Vegas; Los Angeles; Miami; New York City New York City: see New York, city. New York City City (pop., 2000: 8,008,278), southeastern New York, at the mouth of the Hudson River. The largest city in the U.S. ; Ontario, Calif.; Orlando; Phoenix; Salt Lake City; San Antonio; San Diego; and Tucson. - and six countries in Europe and South America. Founded in 1988, AeroMexico has become the leading carrier in the region by maintaining the highest service levels, which have earned the airline numerous top rankings in the industry. The airline was the first Mexican carrier to introduce a frequent flyer frequent flyer Hospital practice A popular term for a Pt who is regularly admitted to a particular ER or health care facility, for various reasons program. Today, AeroMexico's Club Premier program enjoys close to two million members. The airline's corporate headquarters are in Mexico City and its U.S. operations are based in Houston. |
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