Aeromexpress

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Aeromexpress
IATA ICAO Callsign
QOMPXAEROMEXPRESS
Founded1990
Commenced operations9 June 1994
Ceased operations2004 as an airline, 2011 as a cargo handler (now operates as Aeromexico Cargo)
Alliance SkyTeam Cargo
Fleet sizeAround 100
Destinations65
Parent company Aeroméxico
Headquarters Mexico City, Mexico
Website http://www.aeromexicocargo.com.mx
An Aeromexpress Boeing 727-2Q6 Adv.(F) landing at Miami International Airport Boeing 727-2Q6-Adv(F), Aeromexpress AN0213061.jpg
An Aeromexpress Boeing 727-2Q6 Adv.(F) landing at Miami International Airport

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.

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History

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

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

Fleet

Used many companies as contract or freight charter:

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