Aeroméxico May Passenger Traffic Rises 2.1% With 85.8% Load Factor
AERO•Aeroméxico transported 2.102 million passengers in May 2026, up 2.1% year-over-year, with international traffic rising 4.6% and domestic by 0.9%. Available seat miles grew 4.7% while revenue passenger miles rose 5.2%, driving a total load factor of 85.8% (up 0.4 percentage points).
1. May 2026 Traffic Metrics
Grupo Aeroméxico carried 2.102 million passengers in May 2026, a 2.1% increase year-over-year, split between a 4.6% rise in international travelers and 0.9% growth in domestic passengers. Total capacity (ASMs) expanded 4.7%, led by a 7.0% jump in international ASMs, while domestic ASMs dipped 0.3%. Demand (RPMs) climbed 5.2%, with international RPMs up 6.8% and domestic up 1.6%, producing an overall load factor of 85.8%, a 0.4 percentage-point improvement driven by a 1.6-point domestic gain despite a 0.2-point international slump.
2. Strategic Outlook and Comments
Management highlighted robust demand outpacing capacity growth and noted the highest weekly sales in company history during the final week of May. The CEO emphasized that capacity and network deployment will be actively managed in H2 to capitalize on strong demand and enhance profitability.
