Chapter 1
The birth of Mexico's flagship airline
Chapter 2
The Eagle Knight and cultural identity
Chapter 3
Connecting Mexico to the global skies
Ch 1 · The birth of Mexico's flagship airline
gus Aeromexico's First Flight
Nineteen thirty-four, a new journey took flight, Aeronaves de México, from Mexico City to Acapulco's light.
Quiz
In 1941, what percentage of the Mexican airline Aeronaves de México (later known as Aeroméxico) was sold to Pan American World Airways (Pan Am) to help it grow during World War II?
Quiz
In September 1934, the inaugural flight of Aeronaves de México (which later became Aeroméxico) took off from Mexico City using a Stinson SR-5A aircraft. What was the destination of this historic first flight?
Quiz
In September 1934, Aeroméxico (then operating under its original name, Aeronaves de México) launched its very first commercial flight. Which famous coastal destination did this historic flight connect with Mexico City?
Fun Fact
First flight pilot: Julio Zinser, the pilot of Aeromexico's first-ever flight in 1934, held the very first commercial pilot license ever issued in Mexico.
Glossary
aeroméxico (noun)
Mexico's flagship airline, founded in 1934 as Aeronaves de México. It’s the flying eagle-knight that connects your hometown to sunny Mexican beaches.
Mexico's flagship airline, founded in 1934 as Aeronaves de México. It’s the flying eagle-knight that connects your hometown to sunny Mexican beaches.
Quiz
Which major American airline purchased a 25% stake in the precursor to Aeromexico in 1941?
Quiz
Which Mexican coastal resort city was the destination of Aeromexico's very first flight in 1934?
Quiz
In which year was the precursor to Aeromexico first nationalized by the Mexican government?