New Carrier Takes the Low-Fare Route to Serve Mexico

Since it took off in July, Click Mexicana has won over passengers with its discount fares, but some travelers said the service has had its rough spots.

An airline spokeswoman agreed there were kinks in the first month of service, but they´re working on it. “Our services have improved in terms of punctuality. We are continuing to improve all of our services,” Mexicana spokeswoman Mariana Diaz Mercado said.

The launch of Click is the start of something that could transform the Mexican travel business. It´s not Mexico´s first low-cost airline, but it is the first attempt on a national basis. Click Mexicana is likely to be followed by other startup airlines with equally ambitious plans.

In Mexico, domestic airfares have been prohibitively expensive, with round-trip fares of more than $400 common for hour-long flights. Click Mexicana serves eight locations out of Mexico City with an average of 60 flights a day. Among its destinations are Guadalajara, Cancun and Veracruz.