NASSAU, BAHAMAS — The Bahamas will secure its first scheduled nonstop air connection with Mexico in March 2027, opening direct access to Latin America’s second-largest economy and creating new opportunities for tourism, trade and investment.
Aeroméxico is scheduled to launch service between Mexico City and Nassau on March 19, connecting the capitals of the two countries without requiring passengers to travel through a third destination.
The Bahamas Ministry of Tourism described the route as the country’s most significant airlift expansion into Latin America to date. The service will also connect Nassau with Aeroméxico’s wider network across Mexico, Central America and South America.
“Aeroméxico’s decision to connect Mexico City and Nassau is a landmark step in expanding The Bahamas’ reach across Latin America,” said the Hon. Glenys Hanna Martin, Minister of Tourism. “This first scheduled nonstop service strengthens our international connectivity, improves access from Mexico and the wider region, and supports our strategy to diversify source markets, broaden economic opportunities for Bahamians, and drive sustainable long-term tourism growth throughout The Bahamas.”
The route will provide The Bahamas with direct access to Mexico’s outbound travel market and Aeroméxico’s hub at Mexico City International Airport, which handles more than 44 million passengers annually.
That airport offers connections to more than 100 destinations across the Americas, Europe, Asia and the Middle East.
The new service is expected to improve connectivity between Nassau and major Mexican cities, including Guadalajara, Monterrey, Mérida, Cancún, Querétaro and Tijuana. It could also provide more efficient connections for passengers travelling from Central and South America.
The Ministry said the route aligns with its strategy to reduce The Bahamas’ dependence on traditional visitor markets and attract more Latin American travellers.
Mexican travellers’ preference for beach vacations could create growth opportunities for Bahamian hotels, restaurants, tour operators and other tourism businesses. The Ministry also sees potential in destination weddings, honeymoons, meetings and incentive travel, and the luxury tourism market.
“We are very excited to further advance our international expansion strategy in the Caribbean. With the addition of The Bahamas to our network, we will provide corporate passengers with new opportunities to strengthen commercial ties between both nations, while also expanding our portfolio of beach destinations and offering Mexican travelers more efficient connections to world-class leisure destinations,” said Giancarlo Mulinelli, Aeromexico’s Senior Vice President of Global Sales.
Aeroméxico plans to operate a 160-seat aircraft on the route. Flight AM740 is scheduled to depart Mexico City at 9:10 a.m. and arrive in Nassau at 3 p.m.
The return service, flight AM741, will leave Nassau at 4:15 p.m. and arrive in Mexico City at 6:30 p.m.
The airline plans to use Boeing 737-800, 737 MAX 8 and 737 MAX 9 aircraft, subject to operational requirements.
The frequency of the service was not disclosed in the Ministry’s announcement.
The Ministry’s Airlift Department worked with Aeroméxico during the route’s evaluation and development, providing support with market analysis, stakeholder engagement and destination preparations.
The initiative also involved the Ministry’s sales, marketing and communications teams, along with public and private-sector tourism partners.
Passengers arriving at Lynden Pindling International Airport will be able to connect with domestic flights and ferry services to destinations including Exuma, Eleuthera, Harbour Island, Andros, Long Island, Bimini, Abaco, San Salvador and Grand Bahama.
That connectivity could allow the economic benefits of the route to extend beyond New Providence by directing Latin American visitors to several Family Island destinations.
The direct service is also expected to support business travel between the two countries by making it easier for corporate passengers, investors and entrepreneurs to travel between Nassau and Mexico City.
The Ministry said linking The Bahamas to Aeroméxico’s international network would improve the country’s access to a regional market of more than 670 million people and create long-term opportunities in tourism, commerce and investment.
Aeroméxico is Mexico’s global airline and operates its principal hub at Mexico City International Airport. Its network includes destinations in Mexico, the United States, Canada, Central America, South America, Asia and Europe.
The carrier operates Boeing 787 and 737 aircraft, as well as Embraer 190 models, and is a founding member of the SkyTeam airline alliance.
