Travel & Experiences
AeroMexico Contigo to offer lower prices between U.S. and Mexico
June 19, 2013
California
On Aug. 31, 1986, Aeromexico Flight 498, a Douglas DC-9, flying from Mexico City to Los Angeles International Airport, collided with a Piper PA-28 Archer over Cerritos.
Aug. 28, 2019
La Plaza
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Aug. 24, 2011
World & Nation
Before Sunday’s tragedy over Cerritos, which claimed at least 70 lives, the most recent Aeromexico disaster occurred on Nov. 8, 1981, when a DC-9 exploded in the air en route from Acapulco to Guadalajara, killing all 18 passengers and crew members aboard.
Sept. 1, 1986
A runway at Los Angeles International Airport was closed Saturday morning after an Aeromexico jet blew two tires just before takeoff.
Oct. 4, 2014
Dec. 9, 2010
Federal Aviation Administration officials on Tuesday tried to identify the small plane that was involved in a near-miss with an Aeromexico jetliner north of Cerritos on Saturday and to determine whether the plane had illegally intruded into controlled airspace or was flying just above the restricted area’s ceiling.
Feb. 4, 1987
Business
Aeromexico filed a $20-million lawsuit Wednesday against the United States in Los Angeles federal court, saying the Federal Aviation Administration is responsible for last year’s disastrous collision over Cerritos because it failed to keep the two planes apart.
Oct. 1, 1987
Delta invests $65 million in Aeromexico
June 4, 2012
A furor erupted here Tuesday over allegations that a financially troubled Mexican airline contributed $8 million to President Ernesto Zedillo’s campaign fund last year.
Aug. 9, 1995