Mexicana de Aviación (1921–2010)

Mexicana de Aviación
Airbus A330
IATA ICAO Call sign
MX MXA MEXICANA
FoundedJuly 12, 1921 (1921-07-12)
Commenced operationsAugust 30, 1921 (1921-08-30)
Ceased operationsAugust 28, 2010 (2010-08-28)
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Frequent-flyer programMexicana Go
Alliance
Subsidiaries
Fleet size69 (mainline in 2010)
Parent companySEDENA
HeadquartersMexicana de Aviación Tower, Mexico City, Ciudad de Mexico, Mexico
Key peopleGerardo Badin (Conciliator/Administrator)
Websitewww.mexicana.gob.mx

Compañía Mexicana de Aviación S.A. de C.V., usually shortened to Mexicana de Aviación, was Mexico's oldest airline and one of the oldest continuously single-branded airlines, inaugurated in 1921. It was Mexico's biggest airline and flag carrier before ceasing operations on August 28, 2010, leaving competitor Aeroméxico as a de facto monopoly.

A revival airline is operated by SEDENA – the Mexican Ministry of Defense, as a state-owned airline. It began operations in December 2023 under the legal name Aerolínea del Estado Mexicano using the Mexicana brand.