Aeromexico switching to larger aircraft for nonstop route to Mexico City from TPA

Tampa International Airport's newest airline is already looking to increase its passenger capacity.

Aeromexico, which launched nonstop service to Mexico City from TPA on July 1, confirmed it is moving up a planned change to a bigger aircraft after the successful launch of its daily flights.

Beginning Oct. 27, the airline will fly the daily route with Boeing 737 aircraft, mostly aboard the 737 MAX 8 with Aeromexico's most up-to-date features, including Wi-Fi, USB ports, LED lighting and high-definition seatback video screens. More information about the aircraft is available here.

The Aeromexico 737 MAX 8 seats 166 passengers, with 150 in Economy and 16 in the airline's premium cabin, Clase Premier. The route started with an Embraer E190 with 99 seats, including 11 in Clase Premier.

Aeromexico had already planned to move to the larger aircraft for the holidays, but decided to make the change about two months earlier than expected. Daily flights aboard the smaller regional jets have demonstrated strong demand.

The change to 737 service will be permanent, as long as passenger traffic supports it.

Tampa Bay was previously Aeromexico's largest unserved market in the United States, and is now its 23rd destination in the country and third in Florida, joining Orlando and Miami. Officials from the Airport and across the region called the launch of daily nonstop service to Mexico City as a victory for the entire Tampa Bay community.

To book a flight from TPA to Mexico City or any of Aeromexico's other destinations, go to their website here.

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