“This increase is due to the recovery in demand after the COVID-19 pandemic, the consolidation of the market and the growth of the market combined with a recovery in unit revenues,” the company explains in the disclosure statement related to the flat disclosure statement).
Aeromexico also expects to increase its capacity, measured in available seat kilometers (or ASK, for its acronym in English) at a rate of 6% per year, which would almost double the seats offered between 2021 and 2025.
To expand its capacity, the airline expects to close this year with 125 aircraft, 19 more than at the end of 2020. By 2024 and 2025, it expects to have 154 aircraft in its fleet.
Of this fleet, 133 aircraft would be single-aisle – such as the 737 MAX models, which it has been reincorporating since December 2020 – while 21 aircraft would be wide-body, such as the 787 Dreamliner model, which operates for the flights with the highest demand. and distance.
The company is committed to capitalizing on “the consolidation of the market to erect the hub of Mexico City at an optimal scale with national and international connectivity to improve ”, it refers in the document, in addition to reinforcing its website as a sales channel, and changing to a loyalty model based on income“ that prioritizes customers from higher value”.
Aeroméxico’s restructuring plan also contemplates the raising of 1,725 million dollars through the issuance of new shares and promissory notes, for which the entry of new investors is expected.
The airline has a hearing to approve the disclosure statement on October 21, a necessary step prior to obtaining the necessary votes for the approval of the plan by the airline’s committee of creditors.