BlackJack2 Posted September 8, 2014 #1 Share Posted September 8, 2014 Looking at May 2015 flights from San Antonio, TX to Lima, Peru, changing planes in Mexico City. AeroMexico has the cheapest flights, but my travel agent says that AeroMexico is not a good airline. Has anyone flown with AeroMexico? What were your experiences with AeroMexico and with changing planes in Mexico City? Thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
6rugrats Posted September 8, 2014 #2 Share Posted September 8, 2014 (edited) Did your TA give you a reason why? I think they are o.k. You can read reviews here: http://www.airlinequality.com/Forum/aero_mex.htm Edited September 8, 2014 by 6rugrats Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cruising cockroach Posted September 9, 2014 #3 Share Posted September 9, 2014 (edited) AM is fine (in 2009) but the FAs disappear after meal service. 737 upfront is like domestic FC in the U.S. If you can get a widebody to Lima, you'd be travelling in comfort. Changing flights in MEX is a PITA like the U.S. as it requires immigration and customs clearance. You may be able to get business class on Delta for a few hundred dollars more than the back of the bus (LIM-YVR OW on DL is $1,050 in business class, $810 in the back of the bus) Edited September 9, 2014 by cruising cockroach Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cruising cockroach Posted September 9, 2014 #4 Share Posted September 9, 2014 (edited) Depending on your date of travel, business class on DL for your route is $1,800 RT A/I up front, $1,100 in the back. Did AM JFK-MEX-EZE-MEX-YYZ 5 years ago upfront for $900 That was a bargain other than for the fact that I had to buy and fly YVR-YYZ-JFK and YYZ-YVR. Edited September 9, 2014 by cruising cockroach Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alcpa1 Posted September 9, 2014 #5 Share Posted September 9, 2014 Does LAN fly your route? They are absolutely fine and they have had some fairly good rates lately...so much so that we are considering using them to re-explore South America. The last time I flew AeroMexico was on an L1011 with goats and chickens in the aft cabin FOR REAL.....but that was back in the dark ages. Can't help you with the NEW AeroMexico. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alcpa1 Posted September 9, 2014 #6 Share Posted September 9, 2014 Does LAN fly your route? They are absolutely fine and they have had some fairly good rates lately...so much so that we are considering using them to re-explore South America. The last time I flew AeroMexico was on an L1011 with goats and chickens in the aft cabin FOR REAL.....but that was back in the dark ages. Can't help you with the NEW AeroMexico. I'd also recommend you avoid MEX. They have begun planning a new airport but it will be completed in the mid 2020's. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ine Posted September 9, 2014 #7 Share Posted September 9, 2014 We have flown AM various times. Not only in Mexico but also on longer flights to e.g. New York. Even on flights within Mexito they serve free drinks (incl. alcohol) on longer flights also a free meal. It is a very nice airline, many new planes and nice crew. Our flights were always on time, never had problems with luggage. I have no idea why your travel agent says it is no good, we enjoy flying them. AM is member of skyteam with airlines like Air France, KLM etc. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lovesublime Posted September 9, 2014 #8 Share Posted September 9, 2014 We've flown AeroMexico a couple of times and changed planes in Mexico City. Everything was fine. At the Mexico City airport, I was once patted down by a female (I'm female) and she apologized profusely over and over for doing so. The airplane was clean, service was excellent. No complaints from me. Would fly with them again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TruckerDave Posted September 11, 2014 #9 Share Posted September 11, 2014 Drive to Dallas and take the nonstop AA flight or drive over to Houston and take the nonstop United flight. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NewCruiserMPC Posted September 12, 2014 #10 Share Posted September 12, 2014 I have flown AeroMexico several times. I like them and have never had a problem. The staff is always friendly which is a plus. Very professional in my opinion. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kenish Posted September 12, 2014 #11 Share Posted September 12, 2014 The last time I flew AeroMexico was on an L1011 with goats and chickens in the aft cabin FOR REAL.....but that was back in the dark ages. Can't help you with the NEW AeroMexico. AeroMexico never operated the L1011...maybe it was a DC-10? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlackJack2 Posted September 13, 2014 Author #12 Share Posted September 13, 2014 Thanks everyone for all your advise. We are now thinking about driving over to Houston and taking LAN. We have several different flights in Peru, so LAN can hook them all together. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare FlyerTalker Posted September 14, 2014 #13 Share Posted September 14, 2014 Have taken AM several times in Biz. Not a top of the line product, but still quite nice. Would have no qualms on flying them again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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