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Avianca Cargo México
Mexican cargo airline From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Aerotransporte de Carga Unión S.A. de C.V., operating as Avianca Cargo México and formerly known as AeroUnion, is a scheduled cargo airline headquartered in Hangar Zone G at Mexico City International Airport in Mexico City, Mexico.[1] It operates cargo services within and between Mexico and the United States.[2]
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History
The airline was founded on March 5, 1998, as AeroUnion. It was not until November 2000 that an application to the United States Department of Transportation for the right to carry cargo between the United States and Mexico was filed.[3] Flight operations were launched in July 2001, with services to the Los Angeles key market being commenced on January 21, 2006.[citation needed]
On March 11, 2014, Avianca Holdings announced that its subsidiary Avianca Cargo entered into a purchase agreement to acquire 100% of the non-voting shares and 25% of the voting shares of AeroUnion.[4][5]
On June 24, 2025, AeroUnion was rebranded as Avianca Cargo México.[6][7]
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Destinations
AeroUnion operates the following scheduled services:[8][9]
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Fleet
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Current
The AeroUnion fleet consists of the following aircraft (as of June 2025):[13]
Former
The airline previously operated the following aircraft:[citation needed]
Accidents and incidents
- On April 13, 2010, AeroUnion Flight 302, from Mexico City to Monterrey, crashed during landing approach on a highway near Monterrey International Airport, killing all five people on board, as well as a driver in a car that was hit by the airplane.[18]
- On October 27, 2016, an Airbus A300B4F (registered XA-MRC), operating from Mexico City International Airport to Guadalajara International Airport, had to make an emergency landing at the Santa Lucía Air Force Base due to a fire in the turbine. Upon landing, the 10 crew members came to the aid of various rescue bodies. There were no injuries.[19]
- On December 10, 2018, the same A300B4F, XA-MRC, suffered a nose gear collapse while being towed across the ramp in the maintenance area of Mexico City International Airport.[20]
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