News / Turkish Airlines plans expansion of services to Mexico with a weekly freighter

Folks at Mexico City’s Felipe Angeles International Airport (AIFA) are getting the welcome mat ready again.

Turkish Airlines (THY) is planning a weekly freighter operation from its Istanbul base to AIFA, via a US gateway, in January or February, according to Ertan Alpay, the carrier’s general manager, Mexico.

Between 25 and 35 tons on the B777 freighter chosen for the route will be allocated to the Mexican market – the altitude of the Mexican capital does ...