La Jornada: Magnicharters’ operating certificate canceled

The Federal Civil Aviation Agency (AFAC) canceled Magnicharters’ air operator certificate, the decentralized office of the Ministry of Infrastructure, Communications and Transportation (SICT) reported yesterday.

In a statement, the body confirmed that on June 29, 2026 it revoked the air services operator certificate of Grupo Aéreo Monterrey, SA de CV, after the documentation presented by the company was insufficient to demonstrate compliance with the requirements.

The AFAC indicated that throughout the procedure it respected the right to a hearing, granting the company the legal deadlines to present information and evidence.

The cancellation occurs after in mid-April, the federal government warned Magnicharters that it had to prove financial solvency or it would lose the concession.

The decentralized body of the federal government indicated that this decision was made after a formal supervision process that began with an extraordinary major verification carried out between January 12 and 16, in which non-compliance with the aeronautical standard was detected. As a result, AFAC issued requirements for the company to correct the deficiencies.

Despite the requirements, the company did not prove compliance with the corrective actions, which led the AFAC to order the temporary suspension of Magnicharters operations on April 14, as a preventive measure to preserve operational safety.

Days before, it closed its communication channels and branches, leaving hundreds of passengers stranded. This aggravated the company’s situation.

Due to the above, class action lawsuits and accusations of fraud were triggered by travel agents and affected clients, who are demanding a refund of the money. Additionally, the airline filed for bankruptcy in May.

It should be noted that Magnicharters’ financial and labor crisis worsened in December 2025 due to non-payment of salaries. The case came to light when a crew member took an aircraft in protest.

The company, which is owned by brothers Luis Augusto, Gabriel and José David Bojórquez Maza, has an approximate debt of 800 million pesos for clients, workers and creditors. In addition, the Mexico City International Airport alone must pay 80 million for services such as counters and hangar leasing.

The AFAC reiterated that “air safety is not negotiable,” since each decision is made based on technical evidence, within the legal framework and respecting due process, prioritizing at all times the protection of passengers, as well as the safety of the national aeronautical system.