Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum defended the use of public resources to subsidize Mexicana de Aviación, stating the investment was planned from the start [1].
The defense of the airline comes amid scrutiny over the use of taxpayer funds to revive the state-run carrier. The project represents a significant government effort to re-establish a national flag carrier in a competitive aviation market.
Sheinbaum said the current financial support for the airline is not an unplanned expense. According to the president, the allocation of resources was a core part of the original strategy to bring the airline back to operational status [1].
Regarding the long-term viability of the company, Sheinbaum provided a specific target for financial independence. She said Mexicana de Aviación will reach its financial equilibrium point when it operates 20 aircraft [1].
"Así fue planeado desde el principio," Sheinbaum said [2].
The president said that the path to profitability depends on scaling the fleet to that specific number of planes [1]. By reaching this threshold, the government expects the airline to sustain its own operations without further reliance on state subsidies [1].
"Mexicana de Aviación llegará a su punto de equilibrio financiero cuando alcance los 20 aviones," Sheinbaum said [2].
“"Así fue planeado desde el principio"”
The Mexican government is tying the success of Mexicana de Aviación to a specific scale of operation. By setting a benchmark of 20 aircraft for financial equilibrium, the administration is signaling that the airline requires a minimum critical mass of infrastructure and routes to offset its high initial operating costs and move away from state dependency.
