Mexico's Interjet suspended from IATA over payment arrears

Struggling Mexican airline Interjet was suspended on Wednesday from the clearing house membership of the IATA for failing to keep up with payments. The news stirred renewed concern about the future of the privately-owned carrier, which has rejected over the past few months a string of media reports suggesting that it has been laboring to meet financial obligations. In a letter dated Wednesday, the Airlines Clearing House said the membership of ABC Aerolineas, which operates under the name Interjet, was suspended with "immediate effect" due to the "non-payment of a clearance balance". Interjet said it had taken the decision to opt out of the IATA clearing house temporarily but aimed to rejoin the body once it had resolved an outstanding payment issue with a service provider.<br/>