Aeromexpress was an all-cargo company based in Mexico City, Mexico. It operated air cargo services transporting general cargo, perishables, printed matter, live animals, works of art, securities and restricted products.

Aeromexpress
IATA ICAO Call sign
QO MPX AEROMEXPRESS
Founded1990
Commenced operations9 June 1994
Ceased operations2004 as an airline, 2011 as a cargo handler (now operates as Aeromexico Cargo)
AllianceSkyTeam Cargo
Fleet sizeAround 100
Destinations65
Parent companyAeroméxico
HeadquartersMexico City, Mexico
Websitehttp://www.aeromexicocargo.com.mx
An Aeromexpress Boeing 727-2Q6 Adv.(F) landing at Miami International Airport

History

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The airline was established in 1990 and started operations on 9 June 1994. It was established to manage cargo operations for parent company Aeroméxico and also helped to manage cargo operations for Mexicana. It was owned by Grupo Aeroméxico (50%). It ceased operating as an airline in 2004 and continue operating as a cargo handler using Mexicana and Aeromexico fleet until Mexicana's bankruptcy and creation of Aerovías Empresa de Cargo (Aeromexico Cargo) as a wholly owned subsidiary of Grupo Aeroméxico in 2011.

Services

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Aeromexpress operated to/from every destination of Aeroméxico through the cargo compartments of the airlines' aircraft.

Fleet

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Used many companies as contract or freight charter:

  • Boeing 727-200F
  • ABX Air 767-200F
  • Cargolux 747-400F
  • Aeromexico fleet
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