Avianca Cargo México
Mexican cargo airline
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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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| Founded | March 5, 1998 | ||||||
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| Commenced operations | July 2001 (as AeroUnion) | ||||||
| Hubs | Felipe Ángeles International Airport | ||||||
| Secondary hubs | Los Angeles International Airport | ||||||
| Fleet size | 2 | ||||||
| Destinations | 12 | ||||||
| Parent company | Avianca Cargo | ||||||
| Headquarters | Mexico City, Mexico | ||||||
| Key people | Danilo Correa (CEO) | ||||||
| Website | aerounion | ||||||
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 had entered into an agreement to acquire 100% of the non-voting shares and 25% of the voting shares of AeroUnion.[4][5]
On May 10, 2020, Avianca filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy in the United States after failing to pay bondholders, becoming one of the major airlines to file for bankruptcy due to the COVID-19 pandemic crisis.[6][7]
On June 24, 2025, AeroUnion was rebranded as Avianca Cargo México.[8][9][10]
Destinations
Avianca Cargo Mexico, formerly AeroUnion, operates the following scheduled services:[11][12]
Fleet
Current
TAs of August 2025[update], Avianca Cargo México operates the following aircraft:[16]
| Aircraft | In service | Orders | Notes | |
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| Airbus A330-300P2F | 2 | 2 | [17] | |
| Total | 2 | 2 | ||
Former
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The airline previously operated the following aircraft:[citation needed]
| Aircraft | Total | Introduced | Retired | Notes |
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| Airbus A300B4F | 7 | 2001 | 2019 | [18] |
| Airbus A300-600RF | 3 | 2017 | 2024 | [19] |
| Boeing 767-200ER/BDSF | 2 | 2014 | 2024 | [20] |
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.[21]
- 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 were helped by various rescue teams. There were no injuries.[22]
- 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.[23]
