| Keyword |
Description |
| Destination |
A place where a flight goes, like a city or beach |
| Route |
The path a plane travels between two airports |
| Alliance |
When airlines team up to share flights and help each other |
American Airlines now flies the most people between the United States and Mexico—about 1 out of every 5 travelers—showing that many families choose this carrier for cross-border trips. The airline is growing fast in Mexico, adding its 30th destination, Puerto Escondido, and starting new flights like Tampico, plus recent routes to places such as Tijuana, Tulum, and Veracruz. It is also opening and expanding routes from Dallas-Fort Worth to Morelia, Oaxaca, and Durango; from Phoenix to Zihuatanejo; and a seasonal route from Chicago to Querétaro, which will keep going longer than first planned. Soon, it will even be the only international flight connecting the state of Oklahoma with Cancún.
All these changes mean more than 880 flights every week to Mexico, giving travelers more choices, a 10% boost in flights, and 13% more seats so more people can go where they want. Meanwhile, the U.S. government told Delta and Aeroméxico to end their partnership because it could make some Mexico City flights less fair, and American agreed with that decision. Delta and Aeroméxico say ending the partnership could hurt jobs and tourism money, which is something leaders will still discuss.
Bridging words
These words sound similar in English and Spanish: Why not practice them now?
| English |
Spanish |
| International |
Internacional |
| Route |
Ruta |
| Decision |
Decisión |
Time to discuss
- Should airlines add more flights if airports get crowded, or slow down to keep things simple?
- Is it fair to stop airline partnerships if they make some routes less competitive?
- What new Mexican city would be the best place for an airline to serve next, and why?
Let's write
Answer the following questions in one paragraph:
- Write a short travel diary entry about flying on the new Oklahoma-to-Cancún flight.
- Imagine planning three new routes in Mexico; explain the cities chosen and who would benefit.
