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===2010s=== ====Delta/Aeroméxico alliance==== In 2011, Delta Air Lines and Aeroméxico signed an enhanced commercial alliance, building on an original agreement from 1994.<ref name=delta2015>{{cite web|url=http://news.delta.com/delta-and-aerom-xico-21-year-partnership|title=Delta and Aeroméxico: A 21-year partnership|website=Delta News Hub|access-date=4 August 2017|archive-date=6 October 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191006155351/https://news.delta.com/delta-and-aerom-xico-21-year-partnership|url-status=dead}}</ref> The 2011 agreement provided for codeshare on all the carriers' Mexico–US flights; Delta investing US$65 million in Aeroméxico shares; and Delta gaining a seat on the Aeroméxico board of directors. * In March 2014, the airlines opened Tech Ops Mexico, a US$55 million joint maintenance, repair, and overhaul facility in [[Queretaro City]], Mexico.<ref>{{cite press release|url=http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/delta-and-aeromexico-create-enhanced-commercial-alliance-127450473.html|title=Delta and Aeromexico Create Enhanced Commercial Alliance|first=Delta Air|last=Lines|website=Prnewswire.com|access-date=4 August 2017}}</ref> *In March 2015, the airlines filed applications for antitrust immunity, a first step in the creation of a US$1.5 billion joint cooperation agreement (JCA) that will allow Delta and Aeroméxico to jointly sell, and share costs and profits on all Mexico–U.S. routes.<ref name=delta2015/> *In May 2015, Mexican regulator approved the JCA; and in the same month, the [[Senate of the Republic (Mexico)|Mexican Senate]] approved [[Open Skies]] between the U.S. and Mexico. * In November 2016, the DOT approved the joint venture under strict conditions that the airlines give up slots in both Mexico City and New York-JFK. *In December 2016, the two airlines made the final agreement to go forward with the JV and antitrust immunity was granted.<ref name=strib>{{cite news|last=Painter |first=Kristen Leigh |url=http://www.startribune.com/delta-to-move-forward-with-aeromexico-joint-venture/407788926/ |title=Delta to move forward with Aeromexico joint venture |website=Startribune.com |publisher=Star Tribune Media Company LLC |date=21 December 2016 |access-date=5 January 2017}}</ref> * In February 2017, Delta announced an offer to acquire additional shares of Aeroméxico, up to 49%.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://news.delta.com/delta-announces-launch-cash-tender-offer-acquire-additional-shares-grupo-aeromexico|title=Delta announces launch of cash tender offer to acquire additional shares of Grupo Aeromexico|website=Delta News Hub|access-date=4 August 2017}}</ref> *On 8 May 2017, the joint commercial agreement went into effect, whereby the airlines share information and jointly determine routes and pricing on all U.S.-Mexico flights, and share costs and profits.<ref name=dpr/> ====Dreamliners==== On 25 July 2012, Aeroméxico CEO Andrés Conesa announced the purchase of six [[Boeing 787-9]] Dreamliners. The new order was added to the package of 20 aircraft that the company had announced in 2011 and nine more [[Boeing 787-8]] Dreamliners already provided. The delivery of the Dreamliners began in the summer of 2013. The total investment is US$11 billion and includes the acquisition of 90 [[Boeing 737 MAX|Boeing 737 MAX 8s]], which began delivering from 2018.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://boeing.mediaroom.com/index.php?s=43&item=2362 |title=Boeing, Aeromexico Announce Commitment for 100 Airplanes - Jul 25, 2012 |publisher=Boeing.mediaroom.com |date=25 July 2012 |access-date=6 October 2012}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.eluniversal.com.mx/notas/860833.html |title=Finanzas - Aeroméxico invertirá 11 mil mdd para comprar 100 aviones |newspaper=El Universal |date=25 July 2012 |access-date=6 October 2012 |archive-date=1 July 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130701110051/http://www.eluniversal.com.mx/notas/860833.html |url-status=dead }}</ref> The airline took delivery of its first Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner (sourced from the [[International Lease Finance Corporation|ILFC]] order book) in early August 2013 and officially launched commercial service on 1 October 2013. Between 2013 and 2015, the remaining eight were delivered (seven leased and two owned by Aeroméxico outright).<ref name="Air Transport World">{{cite web|author=Linda Blachly |url=http://atwonline.com/airframes/aeromexico-take-delivery-first-787-august |title=Aeromexico to take delivery of first 787 in August |publisher=ATWOnline |date=14 June 2013 |access-date=30 June 2013}}</ref> In September 2016, Aeroméxico received its first Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner. This particular frame, registered XA-ADL, is named after and painted in a unique commemorating [[Quetzalcoatl]], a major figure in [[Aztec]] culture of pre-Hispanic Mexico, as the result of a "Design in the Air" competition hosted by the airline inviting students at select universities in Mexico to submit a potential design to be painted on the airframe.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://worldairlinenews.com/2016/09/07/aeromexico-unveils-its-first-boeing-787-9-dreamliner-named-quetzalcoatl-in-a-special-livery/|title=AeroMexico unveils its first Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner, named "Quetzalcoatl" in a special livery|publisher=World Airline News|date=7 September 2016|access-date=19 December 2016}}</ref> ====Branded fares==== In February 2018, Aeroméxico introduced a new branded fares structure, which included a new Basic fare that did not contain a checked luggage allowance, nor did it allow for seat assignments, upgrades, or changes.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://news.delta.com/delta-expands-basic-economy-mexico-partner-aeromexico-introduces-branded-fares|title=Delta expands Basic Economy into Mexico as partner Aeromexico introduces branded fares|website=Delta News Hub}}</ref>
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