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Following an announcement by Mexican authorities regarding the demise of narcotics trafficker Nemesio Oseguera, alias “El Mencho,” during an armed forces intervention, U.S. and Canadian carriers suspended air travel to specific Mexican regions on Sunday. This action sparked alleged confrontations in Jalisco state and instigated caution notices for travelers.
United Airlines halted every scheduled service for Sunday bound for Puerto Vallarta and Guadalajara, as reported by Fox 26 and Reuters.
In an official communiqué to Reuters, United Airlines declared, “United Airlines’ air services to PVR have been suspended.”
Similarly, Southwest Airlines halted all inbound and outbound services for Puerto Vallarta on Sunday, per these accounts.
Airlines in the U.S. and Canada suspended flights on Sunday to specific areas of Mexico after Mexican narcotics trafficker El Mencho was eliminated in an armed forces operation. (Kevin Carter/Getty Images / Getty Images)
American Airlines confirmed the suspension of its outstanding Sunday operations to Puerto Vallarta, Guadalajara, and Mazatlán.
Air Canada announced a temporary halt to its services in Puerto Vallarta.
As of this report’s publication, no further service discontinuations had been declared for subsequent days beyond Sunday.
Multiple carriers indicated they had provided flexibility allowances, enabling impacted travelers to reschedule their journeys free of charge.
No flight discontinuations have been announced for days following Sunday. (Photo by Stephen Maturen/Getty Images / Getty Images)
These alterations to air travel follow reports that military personnel in Mexico purportedly carried out maneuvers earlier Sunday in Tapalpa, Jalisco. These operations were aimed at apprehending El Mencho, an ex-law enforcement official who rose to command the Cartel de Jalisco Nueva Generación, an organization U.S. authorities have recognized as a principal source of fentanyl to the United States.
Public authorities cautioned against confrontations in Jalisco and widespread illicit actions, compelling the U.S. Embassy in Mexico to disseminate stay-at-home warnings for several regions.
A $15 million U.S. reward was placed on El Mencho’s head. He ascended to prominence subsequent to the apprehension of JoaquÃn “El Chapo” Guzmán, the previous leader of the Sinaloa Cartel. For approximately the last decade and a half, the Cartel de Jalisco Nueva Generación has evolved from a local illicit syndicate into a worldwide illicit trade network, functioning from its bastion in Jalisco.
Some carriers announced they have flexibility allowances in place enabling travelers impacted by the discontinuations to reschedule their flights free of charge. (Â (Joe Burbank/Orlando Sentinel/Tribune News Service via Getty Images) / Getty Images)
U.S. Deputy Secretary of State Christopher Landau communicated via a message on X: “I’ve recently learned that Mexican armed services eliminated ‘El Mencho,’ one of the most violent and merciless narcotics magnates. This marks a significant advancement for Mexico, the U.S., Latin America, and the globe. The virtuous forces are more formidable than the malefactors.”
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The Mexican Ministry of Defense stated that the initiative was executed stemming from mutual agreement and collaborative efforts with the U.S. Furthermore, U.S. authorities furnished supplementary insights that aided in El Mencho’s demise.
FOX Business contacted United, American, Southwest, and Air Canada to solicit further statements.
Bonny Chu of Fox News and Reuters furnished material for this article.