FAA returned Mexico aviation to highest safety rating

MEXICO CITY, Mexico — The United States Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) on Thursday returned Mexico’s aviation safety rating to the highest level two years after downgrading it.

The change will allow Mexican airlines to add new routes to the United States, and U.S. airlines will once again be able to sell tickets on Mexican airline-operated flights.

In May 2021, the FAA lowered Mexico’s rating because the country did not meet standards set by a United Nations aviation group.

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