Mexico's Aerus looks to start US flights

Aerus has asked the US Department of Transportation (DOT) for authority to offer scheduled and charter passenger flights between Mexico and the United States. Based in Monterrey Mariano Escobedo, the Mexican carrier projects between 1,100 and 1,200 annual flights between both countries, according to a submission to the DOT seen by ch-aviation. If approved, it would be the fourth Mexican-based scheduled passenger airline to operate flights to the United States, following in the steps of Aeroméxico, Volaris, and VivaAerobus. Defunct Aeromar Airlines used to fly north until its collapse in February 2023. Aerus has a fleet of three eight-seat Cessna (single turboprop) C208B Caravans owned by CIBANCO, S.A. de C.V., according to the country's aircraft registry. Additionally, in 2023, the company signed a Letter of Intent with Eviation to acquire up to 30 all-electric nine-seat Alice aircraft.<br/>