Puerto Vallarta, Jalisco, Oct. 1, 2026 — Pilots union ASPA said its general assembly rejected Aeroméxico’s contract proposal on Sept. 29 and authorized up to 45 additional days of negotiations.
In its response to the extension, Aeroméxico said operations continue normally. The company confirmed that union representatives requested more time to negotiate.
ASPA’s announcement, posted Sept. 30, said the proposal did not meet its requirements for a workforce vote. Hours, rest periods, wages, benefits, and social welfare provisions remain unresolved.
Puerto Vallarta service remains advertised
For this report, I checked Aeroméxico’s Mexico City–Puerto Vallarta booking page on Oct. 1. It still advertised October travel, including an Oct. 5 departure and Oct. 6 return.
The route serves Lic. Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport. Federal records place the airport on Carretera a Tepic in Villa Las Flores, in northern Puerto Vallarta.
Domestic travel represents most of the airport’s passenger traffic. Operator Grupo Aeroportuario del Pacífico’s August passenger report recorded 307,700 domestic passengers out of 426,900 total passengers.
Domestic passengers therefore accounted for about 72% of August traffic, based on my calculation from GAP’s figures. Those totals cover all airlines serving the airport.
The same report recorded a 26.3% decline in international traffic compared with August 2025. PVDN previously covered that drop in international passengers, which predates the latest contract decision.
Union withholds proposal from a workforce vote
ASPA said its general assembly and Aeroméxico delegation agreed to continue negotiations toward a proposal suitable for consultation.
The union said its goal remains “a proposal that can be submitted to Aeroméxico’s pilots for a decision”, translated from Spanish.
Aeroméxico described its Sept. 29 offer as an integral contract proposal. The company reiterated its “willingness to engage in dialogue” and said it seeks improved working and economic conditions for pilots.
A Sept. 29 notice from the International Federation of Air Line Pilots’ Associations documented ASPA’s preparations for a possible strike. It identified 12:01 a.m. Oct. 1 as the proposed starting time.
The subsequent extension postponed possible strike action, according to the union’s announcement on continued negotiations.
Aeroméxico and Connect have separate contracts
My review of Aeroméxico’s 2025 annual report found separate contract schedules for its two airlines. The report listed Sept. 30, 2026, as the expiration date for Aeroméxico’s pilot agreement.
It listed Nov. 30, 2026, as the expiration date for Aeroméxico Connect’s pilot agreement. According to the report, ASPA represents pilots at both companies.
The same disclosure says collective agreements require union approval and a majority of covered workers’ approval through consultation. Salaries are renegotiated annually; other contract conditions are reviewed every two years.
