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As confidentially submitted to the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission on October 6, 2023. This draft registration statement has not been filed, publicly or otherwise, with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission and all information contained herein remains strictly confidential.

Registration No. 333-    

 

 

 

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

 

 

Amendment No. 2

to

Form F-1

REGISTRATION STATEMENT

UNDER

THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933

 

 

Grupo Aeroméxico, S.A.B. de C.V.

(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)

 

 

Aeroméxico Group

(Translation of Registrant’s name into English)

 

 

 

United Mexican States
(State or other jurisdiction of
incorporation or organization)
 

4512
(Primary Standard Industrial
Classification Code Number)

Avenida Paseo de la Reforma 243, 25th Floor
Col. Renacimiento, Cuauhtémoc 06500

Mexico City
United Mexican States
+52 (55) 9132 4000

  None
(I.R.S. Employer
Identification No.)

(Address, including zip code, and telephone number, including area code, of Registrant’s principal executive offices)

(Name, address, including zip code, and telephone number, including area code, of agent for service)

 

 

Copies of all communications, including communications sent to agent for service, should be sent to:

 

John R. Vetterli
Juan Antonio Martín
White & Case LLP
1221 Avenue of the Americas
New York, New York 10020
(212) 819-8200
  Richard D. Truesdell, Jr.
Maurice Blanco
Davis Polk & Wardwell LLP
450 Lexington Avenue
New York, NY 10017
(212) 450-4000

Approximate date of commencement of proposed sale of the securities to the public: As soon as practicable after this registration statement becomes effective.

If any of the securities being registered on this Form are to be offered on a delayed or continuous basis pursuant to Rule 415 under the Securities Act of 1933, check the following box: ☐

If this Form is filed to register additional securities for an offering pursuant to Rule 462(b) under the Securities Act, check the following box and list the Securities Act registration statement number of the earlier effective registration statement for the same offering. ☐

If this Form is a post-effective amendment filed pursuant to Rule 462(c) under the Securities Act, check the following box and list the Securities Act registration statement number of the earlier effective registration statement for the same offering. ☐

If this Form is a post-effective amendment filed pursuant to Rule 462(d) under the Securities Act, check the following box and list the Securities Act registration statement number of the earlier effective registration statement for the same offering. ☐

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933.

Emerging growth company. ☐

If an emerging growth company that prepares its financial statements in accordance with U.S. GAAP, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards† provided pursuant to Section 7(a)(2)(B) of the Securities Act. ☐

† The term “new or revised financial accounting standard” refers to any update issued by the Financial Accounting Standards Board to its Accounting Standards Codification after April 5, 2012.

 

 

The Registrant hereby amends this registration statement on such date or dates as may be necessary to delay its effective date until the Registrant shall file a further amendment which specifically states that this registration statement shall thereafter become effective in accordance with Section 8(a) of the Securities Act of 1933 or until this registration statement shall become effective on such date as the Commission, acting pursuant to said Section 8(a), may determine.

 

 

 

 


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EXPLANATORY NOTE

(NOT PART OF THE PROSPECTUS)

On October 11, 2022, we launched a tender offer to purchase our shares listed in the BMV with the purpose of delisting these shares and cancelling their registration in the RNV. The CNBV authorized the cancellation of our common shares on December 13, 2022, and we announced the completion of the delisting process on December 28, 2022. As a result, on March 28, 2023, we became a Mexican investment promoting company with variable capital (Sociedad Anónima Promotora de Inversión de Capital Variable), or S.A.P.I. de C.V. On February 24, 2023, we filed applications with the CNBV to register our shares in the RNV and list our shares on the BMV. We expect to receive the corresponding authorizations at or prior to any offering under this prospectus. Upon receipt of these authorizations, we will become a public variable capital company (Sociedad Anónima Bursátil de Capital Variable), or S.A.B. de C.V. As a result of this corporate conversion, the shareholders of Grupo Aeroméxico, S.A.P.I. de C.V. will become holders of shares of Grupo Aeroméxico, S.A.B. de C.V. See “Summary—Recent Developments—Tender Offer.”

 


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The information in this prospectus is not complete and may be changed. These securities may not be sold until the registration statement filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission is effective. This preliminary prospectus is not an offer to sell nor does it seek an offer to buy these securities in any jurisdiction where the offer or sale is not permitted.

 

Subject to Completion, dated      , 2023

PRELIMINARY PROSPECTUS

 

 

LOGO

American Depositary Shares representing      Shares

This is the initial public offering of Grupo Aeroméxico, S.A.B. de C.V. We and the selling shareholders are offering      single series common shares without nominal value of Grupo Aeroméxico, S.A.B. de C.V., or the shares, which will be represented by American Depositary Shares, or ADSs. Each ADS represents      of our shares. We are offering      ADSs and the selling shareholders are offering      ADSs.

This is our initial public offering and prior to this offering, there has been no public market for the ADSs. The estimated initial public offering price is between U.S.$      and U.S.$      per ADS. We intend to apply to list the ADSs on the New York Stock Exchange, or NYSE, under the symbol “AERO”.

Upon completion of this offering, and assuming no exercise of the underwriters’ option to purchase up to an additional      ADSs, our executive officers, directors, and principal shareholders will own, in the aggregate, approximately      % of our shares.

We have applied for the registration of the shares underlying the ADSs in the Mexican National Securities Registry (Registro Nacional de Valores), or the RNV, maintained by the Mexican National Banking and Securities Commission (Comisión Nacional Bancaria y de Valores), or the CNBV. We have applied for the listing of the shares underlying the ADSs with the Mexican Stock Exchange (Bolsa Mexicana de Valores), or the BMV; however, no public offering of the shares will be made in Mexico. Such registration and listing are expected to be obtained on or prior to the closing of the offering. Registration and listing of the shares in Mexico will not be a certification as to the investment quality of the securities, the solvency of the issuer or the accuracy or completeness of the information contained in this prospectus. The ADSs are not required to be and will not be registered in the RNV maintained by the CNBV nor listed in the BMV.

Investing in the ADSs involves a high degree of risk. Please see “Risk Factors” beginning on page 40.

For a description of the rights relating to our shares underlying the ADSs being offered hereby, see “Description of Capital Stock” beginning on page 221.

 

     Per ADS      Total  

Price to the public

   $             $         

Underwriting discounts and commissions

   $        $    

Proceeds to us (before expenses)

   $        $    

Proceeds to the selling shareholders (before expenses)

   $        $    
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

We have agreed to reimburse the underwriters for certain expenses in connection with the offering. See “Underwriting (Conflict of Interest).”

We and the selling shareholders have granted to the underwriters independent options, exercisable for 30 days from the date of this prospectus, to purchase up to an aggregate of      and     additional ADSs, respectively, at the public offering price listed above, less underwriting discounts and commissions. The underwriters may exercise these options solely for the purpose of covering the option to purchase additional shares, if any, made in connection with the offering pursuant to this prospectus.

 


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Neither the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, or the SEC, nor the CNBV nor any state securities commission, has approved or disapproved of these securities or determined whether this prospectus is truthful or complete. Any representation to the contrary is a criminal offense.

These securities may not be publicly offered in the United Mexican States, or Mexico. While we intend to register the shares underlying the ADSs with the RNV maintained by the CNBV and to list them on the BMV, there will be no public offering of the shares in Mexico. Such registration and listing are expected to be obtained on or prior to the registration effectiveness date. Registration and listing of the shares in Mexico will not be a certification as to the investment quality of the shares, our solvency, liquidity or credit quality, or the accuracy or completeness of the information contained in this prospectus. As required under the LMV and the regulations thereunder, we will notify the CNBV of the offering of the securities outside of Mexico and the terms of the securities. Such notice will be submitted to CNBV to comply with Article 7, second paragraph, of the LMV, and regulations thereunder, and for statistical and informational purposes.

We have prepared this prospectus and are solely responsible for its content; the CNBV has not reviewed or authorized such content. This prospectus may not be publicly distributed in Mexico.

The underwriters expect to deliver the ADSs to purchasers on or about     , 2023 through the book-entry facilities of The Depository Trust Company, or DTC.

To comply with the requirements of the authorizations granted in favor of the Company to allow it to receive foreign investment up to the limits provided in the Mexican Foreign Investment Law (Ley de Inversión Extranjera) and, as well, to comply with our bylaws, we will employ a special method of recording and counting votes at shareholders’ meetings, in which votes cast by non-Mexican shareholders that exceed 49% of the shares represented at such shareholders’ meeting will be recorded and deemed voted in the same way as the votes of the majority of the Mexican shareholders. Voting or non-voting by non-Mexican shareholders and ADS holders will have limited effect on the outcome of any vote, so non-Mexican shareholders and ADS holders will not be able to exercise control over the management or direction of our company.

 

Barclays   Morgan Stanley   J.P. Morgan   Evercore ISI

Apollo Global Securities

Prospectus dated     , 2023

 


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GLOSSARY OF AIRLINE AND INDUSTRY TERMS

     2  

PRESENTATION OF FINANCIAL AND OTHER INFORMATION

     7  

PROSPECTUS SUMMARY

     10  

THE OFFERING

     31  

SUMMARY CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL INFORMATION AND OPERATING DATA

     35  

RISK FACTORS

     40  

SPECIAL NOTE REGARDING FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS

     80  

USE OF PROCEEDS

     83  

MARKET INFORMATION

     84  

CAPITALIZATION

     87  

DILUTION

     88  

SELECTED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL INFORMATION

     89  

MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATION

     95  

REGULATION

     129  

INDUSTRY

     147  

BUSINESS

     152  

MANAGEMENT

     203  

PRINCIPAL AND SELLING SHAREHOLDERS

     215  

CERTAIN RELATIONSHIPS AND RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS

     217  

DESCRIPTION OF CAPITAL STOCK

     221  

DESCRIPTION OF AMERICAN DEPOSITARY SHARES

     232  

DIVIDENDS

     240  

TAXATION

     241  

UNDERWRITING (CONFLICT OF INTEREST)

     248  

EXPENSES OF THE OFFERING

     260  

LEGAL MATTERS

     261  

INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM

     262  

WHERE YOU CAN FIND MORE INFORMATION

     263  

ENFORCEABILITY OF CIVIL LIABILITIES

     264  

INDEX TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

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You should rely only on the information contained in this prospectus and any free writing prospectus prepared by or on behalf of us that we have referred to you. Neither we, the selling shareholders nor the underwriters or any of their respective affiliates have authorized any other person to provide you with different or additional information. If anyone provides you with additional, different or inconsistent information, you should not rely on it. Neither we, the selling shareholders nor the underwriters are making an offer to sell the ADSs in any jurisdiction where the offer or sale is not permitted. You should assume that the information appearing in this prospectus is accurate only as of the date on the front cover of this prospectus. Our business, results of operations, financial condition, prospects and other information in this prospectus may have changed since that date.

We and the selling shareholders are offering the ADSs in the United States and countries other than Mexico solely on the basis of the information contained in this prospectus. No offer or sale of the ADSs may be made in Mexico. Persons outside the United States who have come into possession of this prospectus must inform themselves about and observe restrictions relating to the offering of the ADSs and the distribution of this prospectus outside the United States.

Through and including      (the 25th day after the date of this prospectus), all dealers effecting transactions in these securities, whether or not participating in this offering, may be required to deliver a prospectus. This is in addition to a dealer’s obligation to deliver a prospectus when acting as an underwriter and with respect to an unsold allotment or subscription.

In this prospectus, we use the term “Grupo Aeroméxico” to refer to Grupo Aeroméxico, S.A.B. de C.V., “Aeroméxico” to refer to Aerovías de México, S.A. de C.V. and “Aeroméxico Connect” to refer to Aerolitoral, S.A. de C.V. Unless otherwise indicated, or the context otherwise requires, the terms “our company,” “we,” “our,” “ours,” “us” or similar terms refer to Grupo Aeroméxico, together with Aeroméxico and Aeroméxico Connect, and the respective subsidiaries, properties and assets that we own or operate.

 

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GLOSSARY OF AIRLINE AND INDUSTRY TERMS

Set forth below is a glossary of certain industry and other terms used in this prospectus:

Aeroméxico Cargo” means Aerovías Empresa de Cargo S.A. de C.V.

Aeroméxico Connect” means Aerolitoral, S.A. de C.V.

Aeroméxico Rewards” means the frequent flyer program managed and operated by PLM, formerly known as Club Premier.

Aeroméxico Rewards Points” means the points the members of our loyalty program, Aeroméxico Rewards, earned in connection with the purchase of air tickets and other goods and services.

Aeroméxico Servicios” means Administradora Especializada en Negocios, S.A. de C.V., Estrategias Especializadas de Negocios, S.A. de C.V. and Sistemas Integrados de Soporte Terrestre en México, S.A. de C.V.

Aeromexpress” means Aeromexpress, S.A. de C.V.

Aeronaves” means Aeronaves de México, S.A. de C.V.

AFAC” means the Mexican Federal Civil Aviation Agency (Agencia Federal de Aviación Civil).

Aimia” means Aimia Inc.

Aircraft utilization rate” means the number of hours during which an aircraft was effectively flying per operation day.

AM Formación” means AM Formación Interna, S.A. de C.V.

AM BD” means AM BD GP JV, S. A. P. I. de C. V.

ASA” means the Airport and Auxiliary Services (Aeropuertos y Servicios Auxiliares), a Mexican governmental agency.

ASK” means Available Seat Kilometer, a unit used by airlines to measure capacity, which consists of the number of seats available for passengers, regardless of whether occupied, multiplied by the number of kilometers flown by the aircraft carrying those seats.

ASPA” means the Aviation Pilots Union of Mexico (Asociación Sindical de Pilotos Aviadores de México).

ASSA” means the Flight Attendant Union of Mexico (Asociación Sindical de Sobrecargos de Aviación de México).

ATS Act” means the U.S. Aviation and Transportation Security Act.

Average stage length” means the average distance the aircraft is flown.

B737-700-NG” means the Boeing 737-700-NG aircraft.

B737-800-NG” means the Boeing 737-800-NG aircraft.

 

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B737-8 MAX” means the Boeing 737-8 MAX aircraft.

B737-9 MAX” means the Boeing 737-9 MAX aircraft.

B787-8” means the Boeing 787-8 aircraft.

B787-9” means the Boeing 787-9 aircraft.

BMV” or the “Mexican Stock Exchange” means the Bolsa Mexicana de Valores, S.A.B. de C.V.

BSPO” means Baupost Group, LLC, Silver Point Capital, LP and Oaktree Capital Management, LP, collectively.

Boeing 737” means the Boeing 737 aircraft family, of which we have B737-700-NG, B737-800-NG, B737-8 MAX and B737-9 MAX in our fleet.

Boeing 737 MAX” means the Boeing 737 MAX aircraft, of which we have B737-8 MAX and B737-9 MAX in our fleet.

Boeing 737-NG” means the Boeing 737-NG aircraft, of which we have B737-NG-700 and B737-NG-800 in our fleet.

Boeing 787 Dreamliner” means the Boeing 787 aircraft family, of which we have B787-8 and B787-9 aircraft in our fleet.

CASK” means Cost per ASK, which consists of total operating expenses (excluding restructuring expenses, other income (loss) and share of gain on equity accounted investees) divided by ASK in respect of a certain period.

CASK ex-fuel” means CASK excluding fuel cost.

Club Premier” means our former frequent flyer program, currently known as Aeroméxico Rewards.

CNBV” means the Mexican Banking and Securities Commission of Mexico (Comisión Nacional Bancaria y de Valores).

Code sharing” refers to the relationship between two or more airlines pursuant to which one airline places its designator code on a flight operated by another airline and sells tickets for such flight, even though it is not the operator thereof.

COFECE” means the Mexican Economic Federal Antitrust Commission (Comisión Federal de Competencia Económica).

Completion factor” means the number of scheduled flights operated divided by the number of scheduled flights.

CORSIA” means the Carbon Offsetting Reduction Scheme for International Aviation.

Delta” means Delta Air Lines, Inc. (NYSE: DAL).

DIP” means debtor in possession.

DOT” means the U.S. Department of Transportation.

 

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E190” means the Embraer 190 aircraft.

EIA” means the U.S. Energy Information Administration.

FAA” means the U.S. Federal Aviation Administration.

FSC” means full service carrier.

GDS” means the global distribution system, which is used to manage and sell an airline’s available capacity inventory. The GDS may also be used to manage ancillary products.

General Provisions” means the General Provisions Applicable to Issuers and Other Securities Market Participants, issued by the CNBV.

Hub” means a station or terminal that is the distribution center of passengers and coordinates the schedules of multiple flights and facilitates connections.

IASA” means the International Aviation Safety Assessment.

IATA” means the International Air Transportation Association.

ICAO” means the International Civil Aviation Organization.

IMF” means the International Monetary Fund.

Independencia” means the Mexican Union of Airline, Transportation and Related Services Workers (Sindicato Nacional de Trabajadores al Servicio de las Líneas Aéreas, Transportes, Servicios, Similares y Conexos).

Indeval” means S.D. Indeval Institución para el Depósito de Valores, S.A. de C.V.

INEGI” means the Mexican Institute of Statistics and Geography (Instituto Nacional de Estadística y Geografía).

INPC” means the National Consumer Price Index of Mexico (Índice Nacional de Precios al Consumidor).

IOSA” means the IATA Operational Safety Audit.

IRS” means the U.S. Internal Revenue Service.

JCA” means the Joint Cooperation Agreement between Grupo Aeroméxico and Delta, dated as of March 27, 2015, and approved by COFECE and DOT in 2017, as amended.

LATAM” means LATAM Airlines Group S.A., together with its subsidiaries.

LCC” means low-cost carrier.

LGSM” means the Mexican General Corporations Law (Ley General de Sociedades Mercantiles).

LMV” means the Mexican Securities Market Law (Ley del Mercado de Valores).

Load factor” means RPKs, as defined below, by ASKs and expressed as a percentage.

Major European international FSCs” means International Airlines Group, Air France-KLM and Deutsche Lufthansa AG.

 

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MEBC” means Mantenimiento y Equipo de Baja California, S.A. de C.V.

MERCO” means Corporate Reputation Monitor (Monitor Empresarial de Reputación Corporativa).

MEX” means the Benito Juárez Mexico City International Airport, which is under concession to Aeropuerto Internacional de la Ciudad de México, S.A. de C.V.

Mexico” means the United Mexican States.

MRO” means Maintenance, Repair and Overhaul.

MRO Holdings” means MRO Holdings, Inc.

MRO Mexico” means Mexico MRO Management, S. de R.L de C.V., a subsidiary of MRO Holdings.

NLU” means the Felipe Ángeles International Airport, located in Mexico City.

NPS” means Net Promoter Score. For clarification purposes, we calculate NPS scores through a bottom-up study, which consists of a personalized questionnaire to our customers about their experience in connection with our services, and a bottom-down study, which consists of a market analysis by an external consultant through blind and standardized surveys at the MEX designed to identify our market position in relation to our competitors.

OAG” means Official Airline Guide, a global travel data provider based in the United Kingdom.

PEMEX” means Petróleos Mexicanos and its subsidiaries.

PLM” means PLM Premier, S.A.P.I. de C.V. (previously known as Premier Loyalty & Marketing, S.A.P.I. de C.V.), which is a subsidiary of Grupo Aeroméxico.

PRASK” means Passenger Revenue per ASK, which consists of total passenger revenue divided by total ASKs during a certain period.

PROFECO” means the Mexican Federal Consumer Protection Prosecution Office (Procuraduría Federal del Consumidor).

PROFEPA” means the Mexican Federal Environmental Protection Office (Procuraduria Federal de Protección al Ambiente).

RASK” means Revenue per ASK, which consists of total revenue divided by total ASKs during a certain period.

Revenue premium” means the difference in unit revenue between the product offered by us and other Mexican airlines due to brand recognition, service quality and schedule options, among other product differentiators. Revenue premium can be measured by comparing RASK among carriers.

RPK” means Revenue Passenger Kilometers, which consists of the number of transported passengers multiplied by the number of kilometers traveled by the passengers during a certain period.

SAF” means sustainable aviation fuel.

SEMARNAT” means the Mexican Ministry of Environmental and Natural Resources (Secretaría del Medio Ambiente y Recursos Naturales).

Servicios Corporativos” means Servicios Corporativos Aeroméxico, S.A. de C.V.

 

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SICT” means the Ministry of Infrastructure, Communications and Transportation of Mexico (Secretaría de Infraestructura, Comunicaciones y Transportes).

SkyTeam” means the international global alliance composed of 19 airlines, including Aeroméxico.

Slot” means the landing and take-off time assigned by an airport’s management.

STIA” means the Aeronautics and Similar Services Union of Mexico (Sindicato de Trabajadores de la Industria Aeronáutica, Similares y Conexos de la República Mexicana).

TechOps MX” means AM DL MRO JV, S. A. P. I. de C. V.

TIIE” means the Mexican Interbank Equilibrium Interest Rate of Mexico (Tasa de Interés Interbancaria de Equilibrio).

TSA” means the U.S. Transportation Security Administration.

ULCC” means ultra low-cost carrier.

Upgauging” means an airline industry technique to increase capacity by replacing smaller aircraft with larger aircraft.

U.S. legacy carriers” means Delta, American Airlines Group Inc. and United Airlines Holdings, Inc.

USMCA” means the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement.

VFR” means the visiting friends and relatives travel category.

World Fuel” means World Fuel Services, Inc.

Yield” means the average amount of revenue received per paying passenger flown one kilometer, which we calculate as total passenger revenue divided by RPK for the relevant period.

 

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PRESENTATION OF FINANCIAL AND OTHER INFORMATION

This prospectus includes our unaudited condensed consolidated interim financial statements as of June 30, 2023, and December 31, 2022, and for the six-month and three-month periods ended June 30, 2023, and 2022, or the interim financial statements, and our historical audited consolidated financial statements as of December 31, 2022 and 2021 and January 1, 2021, and for the years ended December 31, 2022, 2021 and 2020, and the respective notes thereto, included elsewhere in this prospectus, or the audited consolidated financial statements, which have been prepared in accordance with International Financial Reporting Standards, as issued by the International Accounting Standards Board, or IFRS.

Unless otherwise specified, all references to “U.S. dollars,” “dollars,” “U.S.$” or “$” are to U.S. dollars, the legal currency of the United States, and references to “pesos” or “Ps.” are to Mexican pesos, the legal currency of Mexico. Amounts converted to pesos are for the convenience of the reader and should not be construed as representations that the peso amounts actually represent such U.S. dollar amounts or could be converted into U.S. dollars at the rate indicated, or at all. Amounts presented in this prospectus may not add up due to rounding.

Basis of Presentation

Our audited consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the IFRS, as issued by the International Accounting Standards Board, or IASB. The designation IFRS includes all standards issued by the IASB and related interpretations issued by the International Financial Reporting Interpretations Committee, or IFRIC. Under the General Provisions and our bylaws, our shareholders may modify the audited consolidated financial statements after they are issued. We changed our reporting currency from pesos to dollars as of January 1, 2021.

In 2020, we incurred material losses due to the decline in business activities due to the outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic, which contributed to our decision to file for Chapter 11 protection on June 30, 2020. We emerged from Chapter 11 proceedings on March 17, 2022. As a result of the Chapter 11 proceedings, we received approval to temporarily modify certain existing aircraft and equipment leases to include a power by the hour, or PBH, period, and we restructured all our aircraft lease agreements and the majority of our existing aircraft equipment leases with improved technical and commercial conditions and, in some cases, extended terms. In addition, our shareholders invested $720 million in new equity, plus a $671 million DIP financing that was subsequently converted to equity. We also received an exit financing of $762.5 million in the form of U.S. dollar denominated senior secured notes with an annual fixed rate of 8.50%, or the exit financing. In total, we received $2,153.5 million of resources, out of which $1,482.5 million was new funding in connection with our Chapter 11 emergence.

Our short- and medium-term recovery depends on our ability to develop and execute our business plan and have sufficient liquidity to meet ongoing operational obligations. Regarding our loans and borrowings, including leases, our current commitments for the next twelve months as of June 30, 2023, represented 16.0% of loans and borrowings, as compared to 14.9% and 51.4% as of December 31, 2022 and 2021, respectively.

Currency and Rounding

We use the dollar as the presentation currency for our audited consolidated financial statements, which is also our functional currency. We changed our reporting currency from the Mexican peso to the U.S. dollar as of January 1, 2021. The audited consolidated financial statements included in this prospectus are our first set of financial statements reflecting the dollar as the presentation currency. Concerning our 2019 financial information presented in this prospectus, the 2019 audited consolidated financial statements were prepared originally in pesos and converted to dollars by applying the methodology set out in the International Accounting Standard 21 “The Effect of Changes in Foreign Exchange Rates,” or IAS 21.

We believe that the use of the dollar as our presentation currency will improve and facilitate the analysis of our results and financial condition by a wide range of users. Furthermore, we believe that use of the dollar as our presentation currency will improve the comparability of our financial information with other international companies that commonly report in dollars.

 

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All financial information presented in dollars has been rounded to the nearest million, except when otherwise indicated.

Due to rounding, numbers presented throughout this document may not add up precisely to the totals we provide and percentages may not precisely reflect the absolute figures. The exchange rate of the peso against the U.S. dollar, as of June 30, 2023, was Ps. 17.1156 per $1.00, according to the Central Bank of Mexico (Banco de México or Banxico), or the Mexican Central Bank.

Industry and Market Data

This prospectus includes estimates regarding market and industry data. Unless otherwise indicated, information concerning our industry and the markets in which we operate, including our general expectations, market position, market opportunity and market size, are based on our management’s knowledge and experience in the markets in which we operate, together with currently available information obtained from various sources.

Certain information set forth in this prospectus is derived from independent industry publications, third-party studies and surveys, as set forth below:

 

 

2019 Federal Ground Motor Transportation Basic Statistics (Estadística Básica de Autotransporte Federal – Transporte Turístico por Tierra, 2019), published by SICT;

 

 

2019 Commercial Air Transportation Statistics Report (Resumen Estadístico Transporte Aéreo Comercial en Chile), issued on January 24, 2020, published by the Chilean Civil Aeronautics Board (Junta Aeronáutica Civil);

 

 

Aeroméxico Corporate Performance – Complete Corporate data, as of February 2023, published by PRISM Sales Information System, a third-party data provider owned by Sabre, or PRISM;

 

 

AFAC data is derived from:

 

   

AFAC’s Aviation Statistics by On-Flight Origin Destination, or OFOD, Scheduled Domestic Service (Estadística Operacional Origen-Destino en Servicio Regular Nacional), for 2022;

 

   

AFAC’s Aviation Statistics by OFOD Scheduled International Service (Estadística Operacional Origen-Destino en Servicio Regular Internacional), for 2022;

 

 

aviation market data, published by Cirium Diio MItm, or Diio, as of June 2023;

 

 

Canadian Air Transport Security Authority, or CATSA, screened passenger data, as of March, 2023;

 

 

The “Crude oil prices increased in the first-half of 2022 and declined in second-half 2022” publication by the Energy Information Administration, or EIA, of January 4, 2023;

 

 

DOT Monthly Transportation Statistics as of March 2023, issued by the Bureau of Transportation Statistics, or the BTS;

 

 

household income data from the Economist Intelligence Unit, as of June 2023;

 

 

IMF data is derived from:

 

   

the IMF’s Financial Access Survey, or FAS, as of March 2023;

 

   

the IMF World Economic Outlook, inflation rate, average consumer prices data and estimates, as of October 2022;

 

   

the IMF World Economic Outlook, population data and estimates, as of October 2022; and

 

   

the IMF World Economic Outlook, real GDP growth, as of April 2023;

 

 

IRS Yearly Average Currency Exchange Rates data, as of March 2023;

 

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Mexican Central Bank data is derived from:

 

   

the remittances (Ingresos por Remesas) database between January 1995 and April 2023, published by the Economic Information System (Sistema de Información Económica) of the Mexican Central Bank; and

 

   

the exchange rate database (Portal del Mercado Cambiario), published by the Economic Information System (Sistema de Información Económica) of the Mexican Central Bank;

 

 

the population and housing census (Censo de Población y Vivienda) for 2020, published by INEGI;

 

 

TSA checkpoint travel numbers (current year versus prior year(s)/same weekday), as of March 2023; and

 

 

World Bank data is derived from:

 

   

the World Bank Open Data, World Development Indicators, Air transport, passengers carried, as of March 2023;

 

   

the World Bank Open Data, World Development Indicators, GDP (current US$), as of March 2023; and

 

   

the World Bank Open Data, World Development Indicators, Inflation, consumer prices (annual %), as of March 2023.

Unless specified otherwise, information concerning population and demographics has been obtained from the World Bank Open Data, World Development Indicators, Population total, as of March 2023, or the World Bank population data; and information about CASK, CASK ex-fuel, RASK, number of loyalty program members and fleet age of other carriers has been obtained from public filings and publications of other airlines.

Although we believe that this data and information is reliable, we have not independently verified it. In presenting market share estimates in certain cases, we have estimated the size of the market on the basis of the published information. We believe this method is reasonable, but the results have not been verified by any independent source. Certain other information is based on management estimates, which have been derived from third-party sources, as well as data from our internal research, and are based on certain assumptions that we believe to be reasonable.

In presenting this information, we have made certain assumptions that we believe to be reasonable based on such data and other similar sources and on our knowledge of, and our experience to date in, the markets in which we operate. While we believe the estimated market and industry data included in this prospectus are generally reliable, such information, which is derived in part from management’s estimates and beliefs, is inherently uncertain and imprecise, and you are cautioned not to give undue weight to such estimates. Market and industry data are subject to change and may be limited by the availability of raw data, the voluntary nature of the data gathering process and other limitations inherent in any statistical survey of such data.

In addition, projections, assumptions and estimates of the future performance of the markets in which we operate are necessarily subject to uncertainty and risk due to a variety of factors, including those described in “Risk Factors” and “Special Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements.” These and other factors could cause results to differ materially from those expressed in the estimates made by third parties and by us. Accordingly, you are cautioned not to place undue reliance on such market and industry data or any other such estimates. We cannot guarantee the accuracy or completeness of this information; we have not independently verified any third- party information; and data from our internal research has not been verified by any independent source. The content of, or accessibility through, the sources and websites identified herein, except to the extent specifically set forth in this prospectus, does not constitute a portion of this prospectus and is not incorporated herein, and any websites are an inactive textual reference only.

 

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PROSPECTUS SUMMARY

This summary highlights selected information contained elsewhere in this prospectus. Because this is only a summary, it does not contain all of the information that is important to you. You should read the entire prospectus carefully, especially “Risk Factors,” “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations,” and the audited consolidated financial statements included elsewhere in this prospectus, before deciding to invest in the ADSs.

Overview

We are uniquely positioned as the only full service carrier, or FSC, based in Mexico and the only airline that provides long-haul, wide-body service connecting Mexico with the rest of the world. We offer a premium experience to both international and domestic destinations, including every major city in Mexico and 40 international cities in 20 countries across multiple continents: North America, South America, Europe and Asia. We maintain the most attractive route network in Mexico, and we are the leading airline at MEX, the largest airport in Mexico, which is capacity constrained, and accounted for 40.0% of total passengers flying within, to and from Mexico and internationally in the six-month period ended June 30, 2023, according to the AFAC. We also have a strong presence in Mexico’s other large business markets, including Guadalajara and Monterrey, where we provide global connectivity by offering intercontinental flights. In addition, we have a large footprint in high-demand leisure markets, such as Cancún and Puerto Vallarta. We are the only Mexican airline that is a member of one of the three global airline alliances through our membership in SkyTeam, a global network of 19 international carriers, which we co-founded with Delta more than 20 years ago. In addition, we have a Joint Cooperation Agreement, or the JCA, with Delta that supports passenger flows in the Mexico–U.S. transborder market, the largest international air passenger market in the world as measured by available seats in the six-month period ended June 30, 2023, according to Diio.

In 2022, as a result of the economic downturn caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, we completed a reorganization process. We believe we are positioned for significant and profitable growth through our reduced cost structure following our Chapter 11 restructuring and the upgauging of our fleet to larger, more efficient aircraft. In the years following our restructuring, we intend to invest to expand our fleet and improve the product and customer experience for our passengers. These investments will allow us to maintain the highest service standard as the only FSC based in Mexico, as well as our position as Mexico’s airline of choice. We are well-positioned for strength, as we operate in one of the largest and highest-growth aviation markets, according to the World Bank, and our CASK is significantly lower than that of U.S. legacy carriers and major European international FSCs. The Mexican airline competitive landscape has materially changed since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic. We believe the combination of air travel market size and growth in Mexico has created one of the best air travel market environments in the world following the COVID-19 pandemic.

We have a unique business model in Mexico that positions us for success. Key attributes of our business model include:

 

   

we are the only FSC based in Mexico offering premium services, which drives our significant revenue premium;

 

   

we offer premium service to a balanced mix of business and leisure customers;

 

   

we have a young, modern and upgraded fleet;

 

   

we transformed our business during the pandemic and rightsized our cost structure;

 

   

we have industry-leading strategic partners, including Delta through our JCA; and

 

   

we have a highly valued loyalty program.

 

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Only FSC based in Mexico offering premium services, which drives our significant revenue premium

We are the only Mexican FSC providing premium service to passengers traveling to, from or within Mexico. We provide our passengers a high-quality customer experience through offering three classes of cabin service, including our business class product, branded as Clase Premier, with lie-flat beds and a private bar area on certain long-haul flights. We offer additional in-flight amenities, including video screens at each seat, Wi-Fi connectivity with free text messaging, and complimentary beverages and meals curated by world-famous chefs. Our premium customers have access to our VIP lounges, and we offer best-in-class on-time performance and reliable baggage handling services. In addition, all of our customers have access to our loyalty program, Aeroméxico Rewards, which is the largest program in Mexico. Through our hub-and-spoke model, we offer multiple daily frequencies and extensive connectivity to important business and leisure destinations, including Mexico City, Monterrey, Guadalajara, Cancún, New York, Los Angeles, Madrid, London, Paris, Amsterdam, Bogotá, São Paulo and Buenos Aires. More recently, we started a new route between Mexico and Rome and resumed flights between Mexico and Tokyo in the first quarter of 2023 and expect to resume our routes to Santiago in the fourth quarter of 2023. Additionally, the strength of our domestic regional arm, Aeroméxico Connect, provides strong network feed for our international long-haul flights and solidifies our domestic footprint. No other airline provides the same level of service and connectivity in Mexico as Aeroméxico, or has a comparable brand recognition, as evidenced by our leading NPS score as of June 2023 within the Mexican aviation industry. Our position in the Mexican market allows us to generate a significant revenue premium as a result of our higher RASK business model, as compared to that of Mexican ULCCs, according to public filings.

Premium service to a balanced mix of business and leisure customers

Our high-quality product and service cater to both corporate and leisure customers with higher disposable incomes. We believe we are the leading airline within the business community for both Mexican and international passengers traveling to and from Mexico, which we believe will provide incremental tailwinds for growth, given the robust free trade agreement between the U.S. and Mexico and recent nearshoring trends. Moreover, as compared to other Mexican airlines, our unmatched global network and high-quality product and service gives us an advantage with Mexican leisure travelers, as well as with international tourists flying into Mexico. We also have a strong presence within the Mexican-American community, who frequently travel to or from Mexico to visit family and relatives, or the VFR segment. We believe that these passengers have growing disposable incomes, as evidenced by historically high level of remittances in 2020, 2021 and 2022, according to the Mexican Central Bank. We also believe that many of these passengers prefer our reliable, safe and premium product offering. Serving these demographics with our product allows us to maintain a significant revenue premium over other Mexican carriers, which are ULCCs that serve a different customer base that does not demand a premium product offering. Our significant revenue premium is also supported by growing household income in Mexico, which is expected to exceed $1 trillion in aggregate by 2026, according to the Economist Intelligence Unit. We believe our attractive mix of both premium business and leisure customers offers stable and balanced performance through different market cycles.

Young, modern and upgraded fleet

As of June 30, 2023, we operate a young and highly efficient fleet with an average age of 8.1 years. By comparison, the average fleet age was 14.4 years for U.S. legacy carriers as of December 31, 2022. As of June 30, 2023, our fleet of 148 aircraft consisted of 20 Boeing 787 Dreamliners, 86 Boeing 737s (which includes both Boeing 737-NG and Boeing 737 MAX aircraft) and 42 E190s. The E190s are part of our regional carrier brand Aeroméxico Connect. In the six-month period ended June 30, 2023, 35% of our total flights from MEX, including domestic and international routes, were operated with E190s, which have a configuration of 99 seats per aircraft. As we upgauge our fleet, we expect to increase the usage of B737-8 MAX and B737-9 MAX aircraft, which have a configuration of up to 181 seats per aircraft, respectively. This change

 

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could lead to a potential increase of 83% in the number of seats per departure from MEX and increase the number of premium seats from 11 to 34 on average for each E190 replaced by a B737-9 MAX.

In addition, as a part of our reorganization, we modified existing aircraft financing agreements and secured new aircraft deliveries under highly attractive terms during COVID-19. As demand continues to rebound and surpass pre-pandemic levels, we intend to further utilize our highly efficient Boeing 737 MAX aircraft in place of the E190 aircraft, which will upgauge our fleet and further reduce our CASK. We also plan to upgauge our long-haul fleet over time to include a greater proportion of larger capacity B787-9 wide-body aircraft as demand for longer distance business and leisure travel rebounds to pre-pandemic levels. We believe that the larger capacity of our new aircraft, combined with our plan to further upgauge our fleet with wide-body aircraft, would allow us to expand our cargo business capabilities. Furthermore, the Boeing 737 MAX and Boeing 787 Dreamliner in our fleet consume 14% and 20% less fuel than older comparable aircraft, respectively. We estimate that the use of our new aircraft has led to a 5% reduction in our fuel consumption per ASK in the six-month period ended June 30, 2023, as compared to the same period in 2022. In addition, our new Boeing 737 MAX aircraft emit 40% less noise pollution than our older Boeing 737-NG aircraft.

Transformed business with rightsized cost structure

During the COVID-19 pandemic, we underwent a transformational reorganization. Throughout this time, we successfully reset our operations including various fundamental changes to our revenue generation and cost structure. We estimate that we had approximately $460 million in structural savings in 2022 compared to 2019. These changes relate to: (i) renegotiated aircraft and engine leasing agreements; (ii) labor, selling, general and administrative agreements; and (iii) other operating cost efficiencies, in connection with our Chapter 11 proceedings in 2021. We expect to continue having cost savings throughout the time these agreements remain in force. These changes included:

 

   

Fleet – we retired older, inefficient aircraft and replaced them with modern, highly efficient Boeing 737 MAX aircraft to support our upgauging strategy and lower CASK. Further, we renegotiated our aircraft leases to reduce lease rates and improve terms for the remainder of our fleet, resulting in significantly lower costs over the life of the leases. Because of low demand for air travel and the aircraft market conditions during the COVID-19 pandemic, we were able to renegotiate favorable monthly fixed rates that will remain in effect until the expiration of the renegotiated lease agreements. All of our renegotiated lease agreements included a PBH period, which allowed us to temporarily adjust our rent payments according to the usage of the aircraft. In addition, we negotiated lower monthly fixed rental rates that come into effect upon the termination of the relevant PBH period. The renegotiated leases expire gradually until 2033. We also amended contracts with original equipment manufacturers, or OEMs, and TechOps MX, an MRO jointly owned and operated by us and Delta, to further reduce ongoing maintenance costs. Our estimated annual cost savings from fleet initiatives were more than $140 million in 2022, as compared to 2019. Our fleet initiatives have been recognized among the best restructuring transactions in 2022 by the Ishka Global and Airfinance Journal.

 

   

Labor, Selling, General & Administrative – we renegotiated collective bargaining agreements, or CBAs, with our unions and achieved greater productivity by rationalizing compensation, simplifying internal processes and leveraging technology. We also accelerated the shift to direct distribution channels, including our website, to reduce overall transaction costs. Additionally, we reduced our spending on various other overhead items and external services. Our estimated annual cost savings from labor, selling, general and administrative initiatives were more than $180 million in 2022, as compared to 2019.

 

   

Other Operating Costs – we amended many of our vendor agreements to reduce fixed costs and promote a highly variable cost structure. We also rationalized contractors supporting airport and cargo

 

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operations, optimized in-flight costs and reduced the real estate and equipment used for in-flight, airport, maintenance, and cargo operations. Our estimated annual cost savings from other operating initiatives were approximately $140 million in 2022, as compared to 2019.

In addition, we had cost savings from the renegotiation of redelivery conditions of aircraft already in our fleet of approximately $120 million. We expect that the annual cost savings related to our modern aircraft, reduced maintenance costs, shift to direct distribution channels, reduced overhead, optimized in-flight costs and reduced use of real estate and equipment will be sustainable into the future. Costs savings related to our favorable fixed rental rates under our renegotiated leases and renegotiated CBAs will remain until these agreements are terminated or renewed. For information about the risks related to potential leasing rate increases in the future, see “Risk Factors—Risks Related to our Business—Favorable lease amendments that we entered into in connection with our Chapter 11 proceedings are not expected to be renewed.”

We believe the cost saving initiatives we undertook will continue to reduce our CASK ex-fuel, particularly the long-term modernization of our fleet and favorable renegotiated fixed monthly rent, under our aircraft and engine lease agreements. Pro forma for the cost saving initiatives, we estimate our CASK ex-fuel in 2019 would have been approximately 4.0 cents, which is approximately 17% lower than actual CASK ex-fuel for that year, and we expect our upgauging strategy will support further CASK reductions in the future.

Industry-leading strategic partners, including Delta through our JCA

We are the only airline in Mexico that is a member of one of the three global alliances through our membership in SkyTeam, a global network of 19 international airlines, which we co-founded with Delta more than 20 years ago. In addition, in 2015, we entered into a JCA with Delta that allows the two airlines to coordinate schedules and pricing on transborder flights between Mexico and the United States. Our JCA with Delta is metal neutral, meaning Aeroméxico and Delta are commensurately incentivized regardless of which carrier a passenger flies. Our JCA broadens our network reach, increases our service options for our customers with expanded connectivity and maximizes profitability by capitalizing on the strength of the Aeroméxico and Delta brands in their local points of sale. In addition, our partnership with Delta helps us to adopt the best international practices in a broad range of areas, including revenue management, network scheduling, supply chain and fleet management. Since our JCA became effective in 2017, we have transported approximately 41 million passengers and operated approximately 330,000 flights covering approximately 485 million miles between Mexico and the United States across 49 routes that do not overlap. We also have code sharing partnerships with other airlines beyond SkyTeam and Delta, including with LATAM. We believe these alliances and partnerships are decisive factors that help drive brand recognition and local market point-of-sale strength, which attracts international air travel customers to fly on our system.

Highly valued loyalty program

We control PLM, our subsidiary that operates the Aeroméxico Rewards loyalty program, formerly known as Club Premier, the first frequent flyer program established in Latin America and Mexico’s largest loyalty program. Aeroméxico Rewards is designed to promote customer loyalty and customer satisfaction, which helps us retain and attract customers while generating high margin co-branded revenue streams. As of June 30, 2023, Aeroméxico Rewards had approximately 9.3 million members. Our Aeroméxico Rewards members are able to accumulate and redeem points through a diverse set of travel and shopping partners, as well as everyday credit card spend, which drives improved customer loyalty and profitability. Aeroméxico Rewards is the exclusive partner to Aeroméxico and is significantly larger than Mexico’s next largest airline loyalty program. In July 2022, we acquired a controlling stake of PLM, the company that manages Aeroméxico Rewards, and we believe this acquisition contributes to our improved customer experience as we now fully integrate Aeroméxico Rewards with our digital platforms. We intend to continue expanding Aeroméxico Rewards’ high margin co-branded

 

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revenue streams by promoting increased use of Aeroméxico Rewards credit cards. For further information about Aeroméxico Rewards, see “Business—Aeroméxico Rewards Loyalty Program.”

Mexican Air Travel Market

According to Diio, in the twelve-month period ended June 30, 2023, Mexico was the second largest aviation passenger market in Latin America and among the top fifteen largest aviation passenger markets in the world, based on ASKs. Mexico was also one of the fastest growing aviation passenger markets in the world prior to the COVID-19 pandemic, with total passengers expanding at an 11% compound annual growth rate, or CAGR, between 2011 and 2019, according to the World Bank, and one of the first aviation markets to rebound following the pandemic–induced downturn. Passenger growth CAGR in Mexico between 2011 and 2019 was more than five times faster than Mexico’s real GDP CAGR of 2.2% over the same period, according to the World Bank. Furthermore, Mexico continues to be a relatively underpenetrated market. Based on AFAC data, Mexico had only 0.4 annual domestic flights per person in 2019 compared to that of other Latin American markets. For instance, Chile had 0.8 annual domestic flights per person during the same period, based on Chilean Civil Aeronautics Board data. If Mexican domestic flights per person were to increase to a level consistent with that of Chile’s, that would imply nearly twice the number of annual domestic passengers. If Mexico’s domestic flights per person were to increase to a level consistent with the United States or Canada, which both had 2.5 annual domestic flights per person in 2019, based on DOT and CATSA data, respectively, that would imply over six times the number of annual domestic passengers.

 

 

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The Mexican airline competitive landscape has materially changed since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic. Interjet, which was the second largest airline at MEX – the largest international airport in Mexico – and our closest competitor, with a domestic passenger market share of approximately 20% in 2019, ceased all operations in December 2020, with its fleet almost entirely repossessed by lessors. Interjet’s fleet of 67 aircraft, as of 2019, represented approximately 20% of passenger aircraft operated by Mexican carriers, and has been removed from the Mexican market. Interjet was also the second largest carrier at MEX, and its MEX capacity has been redistributed to other airlines, including Aeroméxico. In 2019, 87% of Interjet’s overall MEX routes overlapped with ours. In addition, we covered all of Interjet’s routes in the United States and Canada. The routes of other domestic competitors did not cover as much of Interjet’s network: Volaris covered only 63% of Interjet’s MEX routes and 58% of its United States and Canada routes, and Viva Aerobus covered only 39% of Interjet’s MEX routes and 17% of its United States and Canada routes.

 

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Grupo Aeroméxico and other airlines coverage of Interjet’s 2019 routes

 

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As a result of Interjet’s insolvency, we have increased our presence and connectivity at MEX, allowing us to provide improved options to our passengers at times when they most want to travel. We believe the combination of air travel market size and growth in Mexico has created one of the best air travel market environments in the world following the COVID-19 pandemic.

Mexico did not implement travel restrictions during the COVID-19 pandemic. As a result, the Mexican air travel market has been the fastest recovering passenger market in North America. The number of passengers flown in June 2023 in Mexico recovered to 108% of June 2019 levels, according to AFAC. By contrast, the number of passengers flown in the United States in the same period was at 101% of 2019 levels, according to the TSA; and in Canada, it was at 98% of 2019 levels, according to CATSA. In addition, the RASK for the major Mexican carriers was 17% higher in the twelve-month period ended June 30, 2023, than the corresponding period in 2019. In many aviation markets, the primary driver of the passenger travel rebound has been leisure and VFR traffic. In our case, our leisure and VFR traffic has fully rebounded, with the demand in June 2023 being approximately 117% of the demand in June 2019. Our higher-margin corporate traffic has also fully recovered to above pre-pandemic levels, with the demand in June 2023 being approximately 130% of the demand in June 2019.

In addition to favorable air travel dynamics, Mexico is one of the most established and stable economies in the Latin America region. According to the IMF, Mexico’s average inflation rate over the last ten years was approximately 4%, slightly higher than that of the U.S. and lower than that of other Latin America countries such as Brazil, at approximately 6%. In the six-month period ended June 30, 2023, the Mexican peso has appreciated approximately 12% in value against the dollar, according to the Mexican Central Bank, unlike major currencies around the world, which have depreciated in value against the dollar. The Mexican Central Bank has been diligent in implementing monetary policy similar to that of the U.S., such as matching rate hikes, in order to support economic stability.

Recent Financial Performance

Our strategic position as Mexico’s only FSC in the attractive Mexican air travel market has resulted in strong recent financial results. In the six-month period ended June 30, 2023, our revenue of $2,176.8 million exceeded our 2022 revenue for the same period by 37.2%. In 2022, our revenue of $3,812.0 million exceeded our 2019 revenues by 6.7%, reflecting a full recovery from the COVID-19 downturn. Our cost saving initiatives are partially realized in our recent results, as exhibited by our record operating income of $510.8 million in 2022, which was 242.2% higher than our operating income in 2019. We expect our cost saving initiatives implemented during the pandemic to continue to support our outperformance relative to other FSCs.

 

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1. Operating income for 2022 includes a non-recurring gain of $307.7 million as a result of the remeasurement to fair value of Aeroméxico’s existing 51.14% interest in PLM.

Our Competitive Strengths

We believe that the following key strengths position us to be the airline of choice in Mexico and a key global competitor in international aviation markets.

Largest carrier in Mexico with leading hub in Mexico City

We are the largest air carrier in Mexico, with flights to every major city in Mexico and over 40 international cities in 20 countries across multiple continents. As of June 30, 2023, we operate the largest fleet in Mexico comprised of 148 aircraft, which is 20% larger than the second largest Mexican airline, and we are upgauging our fleet to support more efficient utilization of our slot portfolio. Our young, highly efficient fleet also includes wide-body aircraft that provide us with the capabilities to fly long-haul flights to South America, Europe and Asia, unlike any other carrier in Mexico. In addition, we are the largest carrier in Mexico City, the commercial and political capital of Mexico. MEX is the largest airport in Mexico. For the six-month period ended June 30, 2023, MEX accounted for 40.6% of departures and arrivals, according to AFAC, and 78.4% of domestic corporate demand in Mexico, according to PRISM. Following Interjet’s insolvency, its capacity was redistributed to other airlines, including Aeroméxico. As a result, we have increased our presence and connectivity at MEX, allowing us to provide improved service and connectivity options to our passengers. Our strong leadership position at MEX allows us to offer more flights with better connectivity from the airport and serve our premium oriented customer base, as this airport is located at approximately 6.5 kilometers from Mexico City’s city center. In addition, Mexico City recently opened an additional airport, NLU, where we also provide services. The shortest distance from NLU to Mexico City’s city center is approximately 45.6 kilometers. We believe our large fleet, comprehensive global network and expansive operations at MEX position us best to take advantage of the continued rebound in air traffic in Mexico.

Significant revenue premium compared to other Mexican carriers

We are the only FSC in Mexico, which we believe to be the largest aviation market in the world served by only one home-based FSC. Our large global network, combined with our membership in the SkyTeam global alliance, provides our Mexican-based customers with access to many markets and countries that no other carrier, domestic or foreign, can provide. Our high quality product and service provide a more premium experience than any other

 

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Mexican carrier. We offer a three-class cabin, unlike any other carrier in Mexico, consisting of Clase Premier (business class), AM Plus (premium economy) and Economy, with in-flight entertainment, Wi-Fi, free messaging, chef prepared meals and full bar options for our passengers. Our focus on customer service is validated by internal studies that show that our NPS was approximately 15.2% higher than the airline industry average as of June, 2023. We also had the highest NPS score among Mexican airlines in the domestic market, and, in the other markets in which we operate, we have either the highest or the second highest NPS score amongst all airlines flying from Mexico to those markets. Our expansive network, high quality product and loyalty program are unmatched relative to that of other Mexican carriers and allow us to achieve a significant revenue premium. Our RASK for the twelve-month period ended June 30, 2023, was 90% higher than the average of other Mexican airlines on a stage-length adjusted, or SLA, basis, and we expect to grow this premium in the future by continuing to provide a superior product and service.

 

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Source: CNBV & SEC company filings, Diio.

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Figures are adjusted to Aeroméxico’s average stage length for the twelve-month period ended June 30, 2023 of 1,737 kilometers using each carrier’s scheduled average stage length for the period. SLA RASK = RASK * (Carrier average stage length / 1,737) ^ (0.5).

Highly improved and competitive cost structure

Our 2019 CASK was substantially lower than that of U.S. legacy carriers and major European international FSCs flying to Mexico, and we have grown our cost advantage as a result of our recent reorganization, which was undertaken as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. Our reorganization simplified and optimized our aircraft fleet through:

 

   

the cancellation or renegotiation to market terms of leases, including by temporarily modifying certain leases to PBH rates;

 

   

upgauging of our fleet to reduce operating costs and increase capacity;

 

   

renegotiation of labor agreements;

 

   

rationalization of our overhead costs; and

 

   

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On a combined basis, we estimate these initiatives led to over $460 million in annual operating cost savings in 2022, as compared to 2019, including more than $140 million cost savings related to fleet initiatives. Additionally, we have significantly lowered our average fleet age through our reorganization. Our average fleet age is approximately 8.1 years as of June 30, 2023 (compared to an average of 14.4 years for U.S. legacy carriers as of December 31, 2022).

We believe our younger fleet has increased reliability and reduced downtime, allowing us to minimize maintenance costs and maximize fuel efficiency while providing our passengers with a better product. In the six-month period ended June 30, 2023, we reduced our fuel consumption per ton-kilometer by 1% as compared to the six-month period ended June 30, 2022, and our emissions by 8,547 tons of CO2, a result of improvements to the efficiency of our operations. Our reorganization allowed us to create a leaner and more variable cost structure, which we believe will support a substantial reduction in our CASK and CASK ex-fuel. We intend to continue maintaining cost discipline in our business to sustain our competitive cost structure in the future. The chart below shows the CASK ex-fuel for six-month period ended June 30, 2023, of our company and U.S. legacy carriers and major European international FSCs.

 

 

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Source: Public filings and Diio.

Note: All carriers’ CASK ex-Fuel converted to USD using the average spot rates for the period. Lufthansa CASK ex-Fuel only includes network airlines. IAG CASK ex-Fuel only includes British Airways and Iberia.

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Figures are adjusted to Aeroméxico’s average stage length for the twelve-month period ended June 30, 2023 of 1,737 kilometers using each carrier’s scheduled average stage length for the period. SLA CASK ex-Fuel = CASK ex-Fuel * (Carrier average stage length / 1,737) ^ (0.5).

Strategic partnership with Delta

We have a long-standing bilateral strategic partnership with Delta that started more than 20 years ago, and Delta owns 20.0% of our outstanding shares. This relationship has flourished over the years through co-founding the SkyTeam alliance, the TechOps MX partnership, and Aeroméxico, becoming the only Mexican airline to receive an investment from a global U.S. carrier. In 2015, we entered into a JCA with Delta that has received antitrust immunity from U.S. and Mexican regulators. Our JCA with Delta allows the two airlines to coordinate schedules and pricing, as well as to share revenue and profits on transborder flights between Mexico and the United States, which is the largest international market in the world by total available seats. The metal neutral nature of our partnership broadens our customer reach, increases our service with more connectivity and maximizes profitability by capitalizing on the strength of the Aeroméxico and Delta brands in their local points of sale. The JCA also provides significant cost synergies from joint airport operations, supply chain, procurement and best practice exchanges. We also benefit from our ability to make joint fuel purchases with Delta, which

 

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allows us to leverage our combined higher volumes to obtain more attractive pricing and credit conditions when purchasing our fuel. Our TechOps MX joint maintenance base with Delta in Querétaro, Mexico, supports our ability to achieve economies of scale and reduces maintenance costs for both Aeroméxico and Delta.

Our relationship with Delta has increased our competitiveness and improved the overall customer experience for our passengers by providing a broader network, greater connectivity, improved schedules at diverse price points, frequent flyer reciprocity and shared VIP lounge access. Since receiving regulatory approval in 2016, which became effective in 2017, we believe that our partnership with Delta has led to a significant increase of our NPS score in the Mexico-U.S. market, while growing passenger traffic by approximately 28% from 27.4 million in 2016 to 35.0 million in 2022. In the six-month period ended June 30, 2023, our passenger traffic was 18.9 million.

Aeroméxico and Delta Main JCA Routes(1)

 

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Well recognized and highly valued brand and loyalty program

We have received many awards for our high-quality product and service. Among our most important accolades, in 2023, we were among the “Most Responsible Companies in ESG” according to MERCO, and recognized as the “Champion of Experience” by Kantar Brandz, as the “Favorite Airline in Mexico” by Trazee Travel Magazine for the fourth consecutive year, and as a “Five Star Global Airline” by Airline Passenger Experience Association, or APEX, for the fifth consecutive year under the “Global Airlines” category. We also received the “Best Flight Experience” award from the Food and Travel Reader in 2022 and 2023. We believe that accolades such as these help further the strength of our brand within our target markets. Our world-class operations and customer service are highly valued by our customers, and we believe that it has significantly improved our already high NPS score.

 

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Our Aeroméxico Rewards loyalty program is the largest loyalty program in Mexico, with approximately 9.3 million members. Aeroméxico Rewards members are able to earn and redeem points for flights, hotels, car rentals and at retail partners. We have three status tiers within our program, which offer members differentiated benefits such as complimentary upgrades and access to VIP lounges throughout our network. Our loyalty program members are our most valuable customers. The average fare paid by our Aeroméxico Rewards members for our flights was approximately 18.4% higher than that of non-members in the six-month period ended June 30, 2023.

We have co-branded credit card agreements with American Express and Banco Santander México S.A. Institución de Banca Múltiple, Grupo Financiero Santander de México, or Santander, with a combined total of approximately 500,000 cardholders as of June 30, 2023. Gross billings from these co-branded credit cards have increased by approximately 28.2% between the six-month period ended June 30, 2023, and the same period of 2022, and 59% between 2020 and 2022. Under our co-branded credit card agreements, Aeroméxico Rewards members receive points for purchases on their credit cards. Our membership growth plan is instrumental in creating value with our leading bank partners. Together we can leverage our three prominent brands in the Mexican marketplace to create everyday touchpoints with our customers, further fueling engagement and loyalty. We also have partnerships with other airlines, hotels, car rental companies and other third parties that allow our members to accumulate and redeem points at a wide variety of partners. Our co-branded credit cards and third-party partnerships provide us with high margin, diversified revenue streams tied to broader consumer spending rather than air travel. We plan to further expand our loyalty program and credit card partnerships in Mexico and globally.

Seasoned management team

We have a seasoned management team who is focused on protecting and valuing our customers and staff, our most valuable assets. We are the only Mexican airline to be certified as a top employer by the Top Employers Institute in 2023. Our team has more than 78 years of combined experience. Our chief executive officer, Andrés Conesa Labastida, joined us in 2005 and has over 17 years of experience in the aviation industry, including being the chairman of the SkyTeam alliance, a member of the board of governors of the International Air Transport Association, or IATA, becoming the first Mexican to be appointed as chairman of IATA’s board of governors, and serving as chair of the executive committee of the Latin American and Caribbean Air Transport Association, or ALTA, one of the largest Latin American and Caribbean aviation organizations. Our chief financial officer, Ricardo Sánchez Baker, joined us in 2006 and has over 16 years of experience in the aviation and technology industries, including previously serving as chairman of the board of directors of the Sabre Corporation and chair of the SEAT Technical Committee. Our chief operating officer, Santiago Diago Heilbron, joined our team in 2021 and has more than 25 years of experience in the aviation industry, including serving as Avianca’s executive vice-president, chief operating officer and vice president of flights operations. He has also worked at LAC and LAN airlines and is an A320 pilot. Our chief commercial officer, Aaron James Murray, joined our team as chief commercial officer in 2021 and has more than 20 years of commercial aviation experience, including with Northwest Airlines and Delta. We believe that our seasoned and experienced management team distinguishes us among many of our competitors, providing us with deep market and operational insight into how to be successful in our sector.

Strong operations and customer service

With origins dating back to the 1930s, we have a tenured track record providing safe and reliable service and we aim to continue to optimize our operational excellence for our customers going forward. We have improved our on-time performance and completion factor to 80.7% and 99.3%, respectively, in the six-month period ended June 30, 2023, as compared to 72.9% and 97.5%, respectively, in the six-month period ended June 30, 2022. Our mishandled baggage rate was 3.5% in the six-month period ended June 30, 2023. Additionally, we have the best on-time performance at MEX, which is a highly congested airport, as compared to major Mexican carriers. Furthermore, we intend to invest in fleet expansion, renewal and customer service. By investing in product consistency, reliability and

 

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service, we will continue to transport our customers to their destinations on-time, which we believe will allow us to maintain and expand our revenue premium.

We have worked to improve our customer services by expanding the digital tools at our customers’ disposal. For example, we have made improvements to our electronic processes that handle the passenger check-in system, including changes that allow our customers to modify their reservations, seat assignment and monitor their baggage in real time through our mobile application. We have also adopted several other key initiatives, including new and automated baggage reconciliation system and new technologies, such as biometrics, kiosks modernization and check-in improvements. For further information about our information technology systems, see “Business—Information Technology.”

Our Growth Strategy

We are on a mission to provide global connectivity and premier customer service to the Mexican aviation market. Through our differentiated product offering and high-level of customer service, we believe that we can continue to maintain our leadership in Mexico. Several key pillars of our growth strategy going forward include:

Upgauging our fleet to drive highly profitable growth

We are committed to an investment plan to expand our product offering and enhance our customer service. We expect to expand our capacity primarily through upgauging our fleet, which presents less risks than expanding our fleet by adding new aircraft. This expansion is expected to improve our profitability throughout our network. Moreover, we intend to increase the uniformity of our fleet, which we believe will increase the efficiency of our operations, reduce operating, fuel and maintenance costs and improve our training programs. Also, as a result of the FAA’s upgrade of Mexico to Category 1 country status on September 14, 2023, we may now register new aircraft allowed to fly within the United States airspace, including the more than 50 aircraft added to our fleet since the downgrade in 2021. We have grown our fleet by 8% between 2021 and 2022 and we anticipate growing our fleet by 15% between 2023 and 2025. We expect our overall capacity to grow by 38% between 2021 and 2025 due to upgauging. Upgauging will primarily help us optimize usage of our capacity at MEX and maximize our revenue premium, while flying newer and larger aircraft that are generally preferred by customers. This offers the most efficient and profitable growth strategy as larger aircraft drive lower CASK due to operational leverage, as well as increased fuel efficiency. We will look to increase the use of modern and efficient aircraft, such as the Boeing 737 MAX, with a better and consistent product to replace older, less efficient, lower capacity aircraft, such as the E190, across our domestic network, as well as more efficient wide-body aircraft such as the B787-9 for our international long-haul flights.

 

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Fleet Upgauge – E190 v. B737-9 MAX

 

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Expanding our network through new profitable destinations as well as densifying existing routes

We plan to expand our network by growing our existing routes and expanding into new profitable markets. We anticipate growing our existing network by upgauging to larger aircraft with more seats in capacity constrained airports and by adding additional frequencies to high traffic, profitable destinations, using airports with available incremental capacity. Growing capacity on existing profitable routes provides the most efficient and profitable path to expand our network, as these routes have an existing customer base, sales efforts and infrastructure in place. Following the insolvency of Interjet, we believe there is a unique opportunity for Aeroméxico to capture demand on our existing routes as our network covers 87% of Interjet’s MEX routes before the pandemic.

We also look to grow our network through new profitable international and domestic routes, particularly from airports outside of our hub in Mexico City, and including international destinations that are attractive to VFR passengers. For instance, we have recently resumed our investments in our footholds in Monterrey and Guadalajara, Mexico. We also entered into new domestic markets with routes to Colima, Tepic, Cozumel and Ciudad Victoria in March 2023. Internationally, we recently resumed our flights to Tokyo and added a new route to Rome and expect to resume our routes to Santiago in the fourth quarter of 2023. Similar to our existing network opportunity, we believe that there are incremental routes, including those previously served by other airlines but not Aeroméxico, where we can profitably expand our network. Adding incremental routes to our network will further allow us to leverage our loyal customer base, providing them air service to even more travel destinations.

In addition, as a result of the FAA’s recent upgrade of Mexico back to Category 1 country status, we may now increase our routes and frequencies to certain destinations in the United States and register new aircraft allowed to fly within the United States’ airspace. Because of this upgrade, beginning in January 2024, we expect to gradually introduce 17 new routes from seven airports in Mexico to nine destinations in the United States. All these new flights will be supported by our code sharing agreement with Delta. With the new routes and increased

 

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frequencies to current destinations, we plan to operate approximately 60 daily frequencies to the United States by July 2024, which represents an increase of 35% in departures compared to 2023, with a presence in 36 markets across the United States. In addition, we expect to add two new routes to the United States from NLU.

Sharpening our focus on premium travelers

We intend to consolidate our position as the carrier of choice for travelers to, from, and within Mexico through a variety of strategies that we believe will grow our revenue premium.

We plan to further analyze data on flight occupancy, pricing and demand, utilization rates and revenue per route to expand our revenue base and support our network growth strategy. These efforts are intended to allow us to optimize our schedules and frequencies to important business and leisure destinations. In addition, we believe we are the airline of choice for Mexican corporations, and we intend to reach agreements with more business entities to solidify our position as the preferred carrier for business travel across our domestic and international network. By offering flights to the destinations where our premium customers want to travel when they want to travel, we believe that we will enhance our value proposition and drive growth. The other major airlines based in Mexico generally provide more limited frequency point-to-point service and predominantly serve travelers that are more price sensitive.

We also intend to analyze customer preference data in order to enhance our product offering to premium customers, to grow our value proposition and customer loyalty while also attracting new high yielding customers. As we replace older E190s with new Boeing 737 MAX aircraft across our domestic network, we will significantly improve the customer experience. The Boeing 737 MAX is our newest aircraft model and has exclusively designed seats, on-board Wi-Fi, high-definition screens in every seat, individual USB ports and more personal storage space than our E190s. As we increase our usage of the Boeing 737 MAX in place of E190s, our customers will have a much more consistent and much higher quality experience that will allow us to grow our revenue premium.

Continuing to drive growth through our partnerships, including with Delta and other airlines

We believe that our longstanding partnership with Delta and SkyTeam provides an unmatched competitive advantage relative to other carriers in Mexico. These partnerships provide global connectivity for our passengers with a more simplified travel experience to many more destinations than any of our Mexican competitors. Our code sharing agreements with SkyTeam members provide our customers access to more than 10,000 daily flights to 1,050 destinations in 166 countries around the world, as of September 2023. There remains significant untapped potential for Aeroméxico to leverage our position, to establish additional partnerships globally and to profitably grow our business.

We have a unique JCA with Delta, which allows for significant synergies in the transborder Mexico-U.S. aviation market. The metal neutral nature of our JCA broadens our customer reach, increases our service options for our customers with expanded connectivity and maximizes profitability by capitalizing on the strength of the Aeroméxico and Delta brands in their local points of sale. We continuously evaluate initiatives with Delta to support incremental revenue growth and margin enhancement opportunities. We have identified various synergy initiatives that are unique to our Delta partnership, many of which are still in the early stages of implementation and yet to be fully realized. Given the success of our JCA with Delta, we believe that there are other opportunities to seek similar bilateral partnerships with certain other airlines across our network in South America, Europe and Asia. In addition, the FAA upgrade of Mexico back to Category 1 country status should allow us to enhance our partnership with Delta within the scope of our JCA. As a result of this upgrade, beginning in January 2024, we expect to gradually introduce 17 new routes from seven airports in Mexico to nine destinations in the United States. All these new flights will be supported by our code sharing agreement with Delta. With the new routes and increased frequencies to current destinations, we

 

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plan to operate approximately 60 daily frequencies to the United States by July 2024, which represents an increase of 35% in departures compared to 2023, with a presence in 36 markets across the United States. As a result, we expect our JCA to deliver 30% more seats year-over-year, widening options for passengers traveling between Mexico and the United States and, within the scope of our JCA, we and Delta expect to offer more than 90 daily flights between Mexico and the United States on approximately 60 routes.

For example, between 2020 and 2022, we entered into strategic code sharing agreements with LATAM, which have provided our loyal customer base access to additional south-bound destinations in Ecuador and Peru, and this list of destinations under our LATAM code sharing agreements is under expansion. This partnership also provided our customers with access to loyalty program reciprocity and lounge access in certain locations to our customers. We believe that there are significant additional growth opportunities in further expanding our code sharing with LATAM and providing our customers with connectivity throughout the entire Americas region.

We believe that additional partnerships will help broaden our network reach and increase our service with more connectivity, while still operating under our lower cost structure, which will allow for meaningful incremental growth and profitability.

Expanding our leading loyalty program, Aeroméxico Rewards

Aeroméxico Rewards is Mexico’s leading loyalty program with approximately 9.3 million members as of June 30, 2023. Aeroméxico Rewards membership has grown by approximately 34.8% since 2020 and by approximately 15% since December 2022. Our program is designed to build lifetime engagement with our highest-value customers through a combination of point-based rewards and a comprehensive suite of elite travel benefits. We offer unique point accrual and redemption opportunities across our partners, the most important being the ability to redeem for air travel on Aeroméxico and our other airline partners worldwide.

In July 2022, we completed the acquisition of most of Aimia’s minority stake in Club Premier, currently known as Aeroméxico Rewards, to obtain control over PLM, which allows us to better pursue our strategic goals. The acquisition unlocked our ability to establish a direct relationship with our customers and members and allowed us to offer a streamlined digital experience and enhanced portfolio of redemption options that accelerated our customer engagement. This simpler and more rewarding program will enable us to expand program penetration and drive additional premium revenue to Aeroméxico. In addition, as part of our reorganization, we transformed our loyalty program from a distance- based to revenue-based accrual program to attract, incentivize, and reward our most valuable and loyal customers and increase the value proposition for individuals flying shorter distances. We continue to explore additional initiatives that will drive growth for Aeroméxico while also delivering more value to our customers, including through cross-selling services. We believe that these initiatives will support further membership growth in the program, which we also plan to supplement with marketing campaigns on our website and at airports.

Our Aeroméxico Rewards program also benefits from long-term growth in the underpenetrated Mexican loyalty and credit card markets. As of June 30, 2023, our membership base accounted for approximately 7% of the total Mexican population. Based on precedent examples across the globe, we believe there is significant room for continued expansion. By comparison, in 2022, LATAM Airlines’ loyalty program, LATAM Pass, accounted for approximately 11% of the population in the relevant geographies where the program operates (Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Ecuador and Peru), Avianca’s LifeMiles accounted for approximately 22% of the population in Colombia and Qantas’ Loyalty accounted for 59% of Australia’s population. Additionally, the credit card market in Mexico remains underpenetrated, relative to that of other developed and emerging economies. According to the IMF, in Mexico, the average number of credit cards per adult is approximately 0.3x compared to 0.9x, 1.2x and 2.1x in Chile, Brazil and the U.S., respectively, as of December 31, 2022. As the unbanked population in Mexico continues to diminish with the aid of smartphones and financial technology companies, the eventual sophistication of consumers will drive an increase in the origination and usage of credit cards with travel benefits. Even a modest increase in the per capita credit card rate in Mexico could result in significant growth in our co-branded credit cards.

 

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Increasing our revenue premium through personalization and product segmentation

Since 2018, we have changed our fare structure to provide more options for our customers including Clase Premier, AM Plus and Economy. Within our Economy class, we offer various fare segments, including Classic Flex, Classic and, more recently, a Basic Fare, which provides our price sensitive customers with an economy seat without certain amenities such as seat selection and larger carry-on baggage. At the same time, we have enhanced our revenue management systems to leverage consumer behavior data and better price perceived value across different fare classes. This revenue management approach, which allows us to provide our customers with more compelling options to upgrade their fare class and supports our revenue premium strategy, is similar to the strategy employed by U.S. FSCs and is unique in Mexico. Additionally, providing our customers with more fare class options allows us to better compete with low-cost carriers on base fares and establish valuable customer relationships with our brand.

Our Route Network

As of June 30, 2023, we offer service to 40 international cities in 20 countries and 44 domestic destinations, including every major city in Mexico. The map below represents our international route network.

Main International Routes(1)

 

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Recent Developments

Mexico FAA Upgrade to Category 1 Country

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international standards for safety matters, such as technical expertise, trained personnel, record-keeping or inspections procedures.

On September 14, 2023, the FAA upgraded Mexico back to category 1 country status, which means that a country’s civil aviation authorities complies with ICAO standards. As a result of this upgrade, we announced that, beginning in January 2024, we expect to gradually introduce 17 new routes from seven airports in Mexico to nine destinations in the United States. All these new flights will be supported by our code sharing agreement with Delta. With the new routes and increased frequencies to current destinations, we plan to operate approximately 60 daily frequencies to the United States by July 2024, which represents an increase of 35% in departures compared to 2023, with a presence in 36 markets across the United States. As a result, we expect our JCA to deliver 30% more seats year-over-year, widening options for passengers traveling between Mexico and the United States and, within the scope of our JCA, we and Delta expect to offer more than 90 daily flights between Mexico and the United States on approximately 60 routes. In addition, we expect to add two new routes to the United States from NLU.

Tender Offer

On October 10, 2022, we obtained CNBV’s authorization to launch a tender offer to purchase, at a price of Ps.184.78, or approximately $10.80, per share up to 11,535,328 ordinary, nominative shares, of a single series, with no par value, representing approximately 8.46% of the total outstanding shares prior to the conclusion of the Chapter 11 proceedings, or the pre-emergence shares, with the purpose of delisting all of the shares from the BMV and subsequently cancelling the registration of the pre-emergence shares in the RNV. The tender offer began on October 11, 2022 and expired on November 8, 2022. Ps.877.9 million, or approximately $51.3 million, in aggregate principal amount of the pre-emergence shares, totaling 4,751,255 shares, was validly tendered pursuant to the tender offer, representing approximately 3.48% of our outstanding shares. The purchase price was the greater of (i) the average trading price during the previous 30 trading days, or (ii) the shares’ book value. The tender offer was made pursuant to the terms and conditions set forth in an offer to purchase and information memorandum (folleto informativo), dated October 10, 2022.

On November 9, 2022, we requested that the CNBV cancel the registration of our pre-emergence shares in the RNV. On December 13, 2022, the CNBV issued an official notification confirming such cancellation. As a result, we were required to create a trust with sufficient funds to acquire the pre-emergence shares at the tender offer purchase price from any investor who did not participate in the tender offer before its expiration. The trust was required to be available for a period of at least six months as from December 13, 2022, and could be extended. On June 12, 2023, we announced an extension of the period to acquire pre-emergence shares until July 14, 2023. The trust was terminated on July 31, 2023, following the expiration of the July 14, 2023, extension. Pursuant to Mexican law, we ceased to be an S.A.B. de C.V. in connection with the cancellation of the registration of our shares in the RNV.

On February 24, 2023, we requested the CNBV to register our post-emergence shares with the RNV and the BMV to list our shares. On March 28, 2023 we became an S.A.P.I. de C.V. At or prior to the offering contemplated by this prospectus, we will become an S.A.B. de C.V. in connection with the registration of our post-emergence shares with the RNV and listing of our shares on the BMV.

 

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Our Corporate Structure

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We have three main operating subsidiaries: Aerovías Empresa de Cargo S.A. de C.V. (known as Aeroméxico Cargo), Aerovías de México S.A. de C.V. (known as Aeroméxico) and Aerolitoral S.A. de C.V. (known as Aeroméxico Connect). Aeroméxico is our principal commercial airline subsidiary operating mainly on high-density routes, such as international routes and among the Mexican business triangle between Mexico City, Guadalajara and Monterrey. Aeroméxico Connect is our second commercial airline subsidiary for short-haul markets, and covers mostly domestic destinations within Mexico. As of June 30, 2023, Aeroméxico and Aeroméxico Connect employed approximately 74% of our employees.

Aeroméxico Cargo is our operating subsidiary providing freight services to our customers locally and internationally. Administradora Especializada en Negocios, S.A. de C.V. provides airport ground handling services exclusively to us. PLM manages our loyalty program, Aeroméxico Rewards. All our subsidiaries are incorporated in Mexico.

Summary of Risk Factors

We are subject to the following risks:

 

   

external risks, including health threats, accidents, global instability, security breaches, terrorism and natural disasters;

 

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our ability to respond to global health crises, such as the COVID-19 pandemic, as well as the potential outbreak of other diseases may be limited;

 

   

Mexican and international economic conditions affect customer travel behavior, which may adversely affect our business;

 

   

decrease in business travel and widespread adoption of teleconference meetings may reduce the demand for our services;

 

   

our recent emergence from Chapter 11 and the related changes to our board of directors may adversely affect our business and relationships;

 

   

the termination of lease agreements and CBAs that were renegotiated during our Chapter 11 proceedings may increase our costs;

 

   

high jet fuel prices, low fuel availability and fuel market volatility may increase our fuel costs, which is our highest expense;

 

   

our capacity to fulfill our fixed obligations, obtain financing for long-term leases or aircraft purchases may be limited;

 

   

we may be unable to retain and attract key personnel, qualified pilots and other professionals;

 

   

regulatory agencies may make unfavorable decisions, including the FAA’s downgrade of Mexico’s country security assessment;

 

   

we rely on few aircraft manufacturers;

 

   

our high aircraft utilization rate may lead to operational delays;

 

   

our aircraft maintenance costs may increase;

 

   

landing charges and airport access fees may increase, and we may be subject to inadequate airport infrastructure;

 

   

consumer protection restrictions may restrict our ability to charge for ancillary services;

 

   

we depend on our main hub, MEX;

 

   

air traffic congestion may disrupt our operations;

 

   

we may be unable to maintain slots in the airports in which we operate and depend on services provided by airport operators;

 

   

we may be unable to operate at new airports on terms that are consistent with our business strategy;

 

   

our industry is highly competitive, including with respect to non-air travel substitutes;

 

   

we may be unable to maintain our liquidity;

 

   

we are subject to negative effects of air travel seasonality;

 

   

we may be unable to receive approvals, consents and clearances from regulatory authorities in Mexico, the United States and other countries in which we operate;

 

   

we may be unable to maintain and renew our permits and concessions;

 

   

we are subject to government regulation, changes in laws and interpretation thereof, and we may be unable to comply with applicable law;

 

   

we rely on third-party providers;

 

   

we may be subject to penalties for failing to comply with sanctions or with anti-corruption, anti-money laundering, anti-drug trafficking and other ethical rules and standards;

 

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we rely on the continuity of our JCA with Delta and our capacity to maintain or enter into new alliances and partnerships;

 

   

we may fail to continue marketing our frequent flyer program;

 

   

we are subject to decisions by Mexican authorities that may regulate our fares or exceptionally seize our aircraft;

 

   

we are required to comply with environmental law and regulations, which may increase our compliance costs;

 

   

we and the airline industry are subject to risks associated with climate change;

 

   

we depend on our labor relations with our employees and the unions that represent them;

 

   

we rely on technology and automated systems and are subject to the risks associated with changes to such technology and systems;

 

   

we may be unable to comply, or be perceived to be unable to comply, with applicable privacy and data security laws, regulations, rules, industry standards and other obligations;

 

   

we may be unable to prevent loss, unauthorized disclosure, unauthorized use and misappropriation of information and other cyber-attacks and breaches of our and our third-party service providers’ information security;

 

   

we may be unable to adequately obtain, maintain, protect, defend and enforce our intellectual property rights;

 

   

we may be unable to comply with our obligations under license or technology agreements with third parties and our capacity to license rights to use technologies on reasonable terms;

 

   

we are subject to the spread of negative or false information about our company, including with respect to our sustainability goals, that may affect our reputation;

 

   

our insurance costs may increase;

 

   

we are subject to currency fluctuations, especially the devaluation and depreciation of the peso, high inflation and high interest rates;

 

   

we are subject to social disruptions, including high criminality, in Mexico;

 

   

the prices of the ADSs may be volatile or may decline regardless of our operational performance;

 

   

our transformation into a public company in the United States may increase our costs and disrupt the operation of our business;

 

   

protections afforded to minority shareholders in Mexico are different than those of the United States;

 

   

change of control provisions under Mexican law and our bylaws may make it difficult and costly for a third party to pursue a tender offer or other takeover attempt resulting in a change of control;

 

   

we have a single class of shares that limits voting power and the number of shares that non-Mexican investors may have, and preemptive rights may be unavailable to non-Mexican shareholders;

 

   

it may be difficult to enforce civil liabilities against our directors, officers and controlling persons;

 

   

as a foreign private issuer, we have different disclosure obligations as compared to United States companies, and we rely on exemptions from the NYSE corporate governance standards;

 

   

insiders will continue having significant influence over us after this offering; and

 

   

we may not pay cash dividends for the foreseeable future.

 

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Corporate Information

Our principal executive offices are located in Avenida Paseo de la Reforma 243, 25th Floor, Col. Renacimiento, Cuauhtémoc, 06500, Mexico City, United Mexican States. Our telephone number at this address is +52 (55) 9132 4000.

Our principal website is www.aeromexico.com. The information contained in, or accessible through, our website is not incorporated into this prospectus or the registration statement of which it forms a part.

Implications of Being a “Foreign Private Issuer”

Upon consummation of this offering, we will report under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, or the Exchange Act, as a non-U.S. company with foreign private issuer status. As long as we qualify as a foreign private issuer under the Exchange Act we will be exempt from certain provisions of the Exchange Act that are applicable to U.S. domestic public companies, including:

 

   

the sections of the Exchange Act regulating the solicitation of proxies, consents or authorizations in respect of a security registered under the Exchange Act;

 

   

the sections of the Exchange Act requiring insiders to file public reports of their stock ownership and trading activities and liability for insiders who profit from trades made in a short period of time; and

 

   

the rules under the Exchange Act requiring the filing with the SEC of quarterly reports on Form 10-Q containing unaudited interim condensed consolidated financial statements and other specific information, or current reports on Form 8-K, upon the occurrence of specified significant events.

Foreign private issuers are also exempt from certain more stringent executive compensation disclosure rules. As long as we qualify as a foreign private issuer, we will continue to be exempt from the more stringent compensation disclosures required of public companies that are not a foreign private issuer.

 

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THE OFFERING

 

Issuer

   Grupo Aeroméxico, S.A.B. de C.V.

Selling shareholders

  

ADSs offered by us

  

ADSs offered for resale by the selling shareholders in this offering

  

ADSs

  

Each ADS represents     shares, no par value. As an ADS holder, you will not be treated as one of our shareholders, you will not have direct shareholder rights and you will only be able to exercise your right to vote the shares underlying your ADSs in accordance with applicable law and the terms of a deposit agreement among us, the Bank of New York Mellon, or the depositary, and all holders and beneficial owners from time to time of ADSs issued thereunder. The depositary, the depositary’s Mexican custodian or its nominee, will be the holder of the shares underlying your ADSs.

 

To better understand the terms of the ADSs, see the section of this prospectus entitled “Description of American Depositary Shares.” We also encourage you to read the form of deposit agreement, which is filed as an exhibit to the registration statement of which this prospectus forms a part.

Offering price range

   $    and $    per ADS.

Option to purchase additional ADSs

   We and the selling shareholders have granted to the underwriters independent options, exercisable for 30 days from the date of this prospectus, to purchase up to an aggregate of     and     additional ADSs, respectively, at the public offering price listed on the cover page of this prospectus, less underwriting discounts and commissions. The underwriters may exercise these options solely for the purpose of covering the option to purchase additional shares, if any, made in connection with the offering of ADSs offered under this prospectus.

Voting rights and ownership limitations

  

To comply with the requirements of the authorizations granted in favor of the Company to allow it to receive foreign investment up to the limits provided in the Mexican Foreign Investment Law (Ley de Inversión Extranjera) and, as well, to comply with our bylaws, we will employ a special method of recording and counting votes at shareholders’ meetings, in which votes cast by non-Mexican shareholders that exceed 49% of the shares represented at such shareholders’ meeting will be recorded and deemed voted in the same way as the

 

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   votes of the majority of the Mexican shareholders. Such 49% threshold will be deemed voted (and votes will be deemed cast) in the same way as the vote of the majority of the Mexican shareholders. In addition, our bylaws establish that non-Mexican investors may not in any case hold more than 90% of the shares.

Depositary

   The Bank of New York Mellon.

Use of proceeds

  

The net proceeds to us from this sale of the ADSs are expected to be approximately U.S.$    million after deducting estimated discounts and commissions and expenses payable by us and assuming an initial public offering of U.S.$   per ADS, the midpoint of the range set forth on the cover of this prospectus.

 

We intend to use the net proceeds from the offering for general corporate purposes, which may include payments related to:

•  the expansion of our fleet;

 

•  investments in customer experience infrastructure; and

 

•  repayment of indebtedness, including under our exit financing.

 

We will not receive any proceeds from the sale of ADSs by the selling shareholders. See “Use of Proceeds.”

Lock-up agreement

   We, all of our directors and executive officers and holders of more than  % of our outstanding shares and the selling shareholders have agreed that, for a period of 180 days after the date of this prospectus subject to certain exceptions, we and they will not directly or indirectly, without the prior written consent of    , (1) offer for sale, sell, pledge, or otherwise dispose of (or enter into any transaction or device that is designed to, or could be expected to, result in the disposition by any person at any time in the future of) any shares (including, without limitation, shares that may be deemed to be beneficially owned by us or them in accordance with the rules and regulations of the SEC and shares that may be issued upon exercise of any options or warrants) or securities convertible into or exercisable or exchangeable for shares (other than the shares issued pursuant to employee benefit plans, qualified stock option plans, or other employee compensation plans existing on the date of this prospectus, or sell or grant options, rights or warrants with respect to any shares or securities convertible into or exchangeable shares, (2) enter into any swap or other derivatives

 

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   transaction that transfers to another, in whole or in part, any of the economic benefits or risks of ownership of shares, whether any such transaction described in clause (1) or (2) above is to be settled by delivery of shares or other securities, in cash or otherwise, (3) make any demand for or exercise any right or confidentially submit or file or cause a registration statement to be filed or confidentially submitted, including any amendments thereto, with respect to the registration of any shares or securities convertible, exercisable or exchangeable into shares or any of our other securities, or (4) publicly disclose the intention to do any of the foregoing.

Listing

   We intend to apply to list the ADSs on the NYSE under the symbol “AERO” The ADSs are expected to begin trading on the NYSE on    , 2023. We have applied to list the shares of our stock on the BMV under the symbol “   ”

Dividends

   We have not paid any cash dividends in the past and do not expect to pay any cash dividends on our stock for the foreseeable future. We currently intend to retain any additional future earnings to finance our operations and growth. See “Dividend Policy” and “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations—Indebtedness.”

Taxation

  

Under current Mexican Income Tax Law (Ley del Impuesto sobre la Renta), dividends paid to holders of ADSs who are not residents of Mexico for tax purposes would be subject to a 10% withholding income tax rate in Mexico. Non-Mexican holders may be subject to an exemption or reduced tax rate under applicable tax treaties executed by Mexico, provided that certain requirements are met.

 

The sale or disposition of ADSs by holders who are not residents of Mexico for tax purposes would be exempt from Mexican income taxation if (i) the sale is conducted on a recognized stock exchange, including the NYSE, (ii) the shares underlying the ADSs are registered in the RNV (which we expect to complete on or before the consummation of this offering) prior to such sale or disposition of the ADSs, and (iii) the holder is a tax resident of a country with which Mexico has in force a treaty for the avoidance of double taxation. See “Taxation.” Potential investors should consult their own tax advisors.

 

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Risk Factors

   See “Risk Factors” beginning on page 40 and the other information included in this prospectus for a discussion of factors you should consider before deciding to invest in the ADSs.

Conflict of Interest

   Apollo Global Securities, LLC, or AGS, an affiliate of Apollo Global Management, Inc., or, together with its consolidated subsidiaries, Apollo, is an underwriter in this offering and will receive a portion of the underwriting discounts and commissions in connection with this offering. Affiliates of Apollo beneficially own in excess of 10% of our shares. As a result, AGS is deemed to have a “conflict of interest” under Financial Industry Regulation Authority, Inc., or FINRA Rule 5121, and this offering will be conducted in compliance with the requirements of Rule 5121. Pursuant to that rule, the appointment of a “qualified independent underwriter” is not required in connection with this offering as the members primarily responsible for managing this offering do not have a conflict of interest, are not affiliates of any member that has a conflict of interest and meet the requirements of paragraph (f)(12)(E) of Rule 5121. AGS will not confirm sales of the securities to any account over which it exercises discretionary authority without the specific written approval of the account holder. See “Underwriting (Conflict of Interest).”

 

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SUMMARY CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL INFORMATION AND OPERATING DATA

The following tables summarize certain of our consolidated financial and operating data for our business for the periods presented. You should read the following summary financial data in conjunction with “Presentation of Financial and Other Information,” “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations” and our audited consolidated financial statements, all included elsewhere in this prospectus. We prepare our audited consolidated financial statements in accordance with IFRS and our interim financial statements in accordance with IAS 34.

We derived the summary tables below from our audited consolidated financial statements and interim financial statements included in this prospectus. Our historical results are not necessarily indicative of the results to be expected in the future.

Consolidated Statements of Profit or Loss Data

 

     For the Six-Month
Period Ended
June 30,
    For the Year Ended
December 31,
 
     2023     2022     2022     2021     2020     2019(1)  
     (in million of dollars)  

Revenues

            

Passenger

     1,987.1       1,416.4       3,402.4       1,960.6       1,137.6       3,293.5  

Air cargo

     130.3       148.7       291.3       242.9       213.5       220.4  

Other

     59.4       21.0       118.3       34.2       42.1       59.3  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total revenue

     2,176.8       1,586.1       3,812.0       2,237.7       1,393.3       3,573.1  

Operating expenses:

            

Jet-fuel

     618.7       661.0       1,414.8       634.5       364.3       1,013.0  

Wages, salaries and benefits

     397.4       282.9       638.3       496.6       482.2       694.4  

Maintenance

     99.9       78.9       202.7       163.3       185.4       240.5  

Aircraft, communication and traffic services

     246.0       206.8       445.8       308.6       235.5       445.2  

Passenger services

     50.4       38.8       85.6       49.1       35.3       94.5  

Travel agent commissions

     46.0       31.8       73.1       44.7       40.1       103.2  

Selling and administrative

     163.6       123.6       287.4       199.6       181.1       245.8  

Aircraft leasing

     12.8       85.5       143.5       170.0       77.5       12.5  

Depreciation and amortization

     268.5       211.7       453.5       469.9       593.3       620.4  

Impairment (reversal)

     1.8       0.6       (1.2     (50.7     700.2       —   

Restructuring (income) expenses, net

     —        (114.1     (114.1     419.2       180.9       —   

Other loss (income), net

     12.2       (4.7     1.4       (14.2     3.9       (5.9

Share of gain on equity accounted investees, net of tax

     —        (9.3     (329.6     (17.9     (16.3     (39.8
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total operating expenses

     1,917.4       1,593.6       3,301.2       2,872.7       3,063.5       3,423.9  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total operating income (loss)

     259.5       (7.5     510.8       (635.0     (1,670.2     149.3  

Finance income (cost)

            

Finance income

     21.8       3.8       15.3       21.5       21.3       11.3  

Finance cost

     (280.6     (240.8     (465.9     (519.2     (371.0     (501.3
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net finance cost

     (258.8     (237.0     (450.6     (497.8     (349.7     (490.0
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Income (loss) before income tax

     0.7       (244.5     60.3       (1,132.8     (2,019.9     (340.8

Income tax expense (benefit)

     —        (27.4     124.5       (113.3     (23.0     (49.8
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Income (loss) for the period

     0.6       (217.1     (64.2     (1,019.4     (1,997.0     (291.0
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

(1)

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Consolidated Statements of Financial Position Data

 

     As of
June 30,
    As of December 31,  
     2023     2022     2021     2020  
     (in millions of dollars)  

Assets

        

Current assets:

        

Cash and cash equivalents

     1,022.6       842.2       979.1       411.9  

Financial assets

     —        —        —        1.9  

Derivative financial instruments

     1.2       1.9       1.0       —   

Trade or other receivables

     517.3       391.3       196.2       183.6  

Due from related parties

     0.7       0.5       0.5       5.7  

Prepayments and deposits

     66.9       44.6       34.2       18.8  

Inventories

     109.9       97.0       77.6       68.2  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total current assets

     1,718.6       1,377.4       1,288.7       690.2  

Non-current assets:

        

Property and equipment, including right-of-use

     2,805.1       2,643.4       2,426.6       2,784.8  

Intangible assets and goodwill

     1,060.7       1,063.8       69.5       76.3  

Prepayments and deposits

     145.8       138.0       158.5       244.7  

Investments in equity accounted investees

     30.2       30.2       10.8       15.5  

Other non-current assets

     9.8       2.3       8.6       23.1  

Deferred tax assets

     345.8       291.1       301.6       195.6  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total non-current assets

     4,397.4       4,168.7       2,975.5       3,339.9  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total assets

     6,116.0       5,546.2       4,264.2       4,030.1  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Liabilities

        

Current liabilities:

        

Loans and borrowings, including leases

     562.2       514.0       1,907.2       3,159.7  

Trade and other payments

     1,219.5       1,032.2       822.4       1,083.9  

Due-to-related parties

     0.6       0.4       28.3       24.3  

Provisions

     76.3       32.3       190.8       163.1  

Air traffic liability

     988.5       784.2       681.5       432.0  

Frequent flyer program

     219.9       234.6       —        —   

General unsecured claims liability

     —        —        1,228.4       —   

Income taxes payable and employee’s statutory profit sharing

     6.1       5.2       4.1       3.9  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total current liabilities

     3,073.1       2,603.0       4,862.7       4,866.9  

Non-current liabilities:

        

Loans and borrowings, including leases

     2,940.9       2,937.0       1,805.2       469.7  

Due-to-related parties

     —        —        54.9       90.9  

Derivative financial instruments

     —        —        —        27.7  

Frequent flyer program

     290.2       211.4       —        —   

Deferred revenue

     —        —        —        0.4  

Employee benefits

     217.9       185.4       186.5       216.3  

Provisions

     204.2       234.5       —        —   

Deferred tax liabilities

     119.9       105.7       0.2       2.6  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total non-current liabilities

     3,773.1       3,674.0       2,046.9       807.6  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total liabilities

     6,848.2       6,277.0       6,909.5       5,674.5  

Equity (Deficit):

        

Capital stock

     4,598.0       4,598.0       373.6       373.6  

Share premium

     (2,182.9     (2,182.9     77.5       77.5  

Statutory reserve

     24.8       24.8       24.8       24.8  

Stock repurchase reserve

     29.7       29.7       29.7       29.7  

Equity accounted investees share of OCI

     (6.6     (6.6     (7.0     (6.2

Remeasurement of defined benefit liability

     16.4       16.4       1.7       (17.6

Retained earnings (deficit)

     (3,211.5     (3,212.2     (3,147.6     (2,128.2

Total equity (deficit) attributable to equity holders of the Company

     (732.2     (732.8     (2,647.2     (1,646.4

Non-controlling shareholders

     2.0       2.0       1.9       1.9  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total equity (deficit)

     (730.2     (730.8     (2,645.3     (1,644.5
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total equity and liabilities

     6,116.0       5,546.2       4,264.2       4,030.1  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

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Non-IFRS Financial Measures and Reconciliations

We prepare our audited consolidated financial statements in accordance with IFRS and our interim financial statements in accordance with IAS 34. In addition to disclosing financial results prepared in accordance with IFRS, we disclose information regarding Adjusted EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDAR, which are non-IFRS measures. We believe these financial reporting measures to be useful indicators of our operational performance. These known performance measurements in the aviation industry are frequently used by investors, stock analysts and others who are interested in comparing the operational performance of companies in our industry.

We define Adjusted EBITDA as profit or loss for the period before income tax expense (benefit), depreciation and amortization, net finance cost, impairment (reversal) and the gain from remeasurement to fair value of PLM.

We define Adjusted EBITDAR as Adjusted EBITDA before aircraft leasing expense, in light of the non-recurring nature of this item. We consider Adjusted EBITDAR to be solely a valuation metric, not a performance metric.

Adjusted EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDAR have limitations as analytical tools, and you should not consider them in isolation, or as a substitute for analysis of our results as reported under IFRS. Some of these limitations are: (i) they do not reflect our cash expenditures, or future requirements for capital expenditures or contractual commitments; (ii) they do not reflect changes in, or cash requirements for, our working capital needs; (iii) they do not reflect our cash requirements necessary to service interest or principal payments on our debt; (iv) although depreciation and amortization are non-cash charges, the assets being depreciated and amortized will often have to be replaced in the future, and they do not reflect any cash requirements for such replacements; (v) they do not adjust for all non-cash income or expense items that are reflected in our consolidated statements of profit or loss and other comprehensive income; (vi) they do not reflect the impact of all non-recurring items; and (vii) other companies in our industry may calculate these measures, or similarly titled measures, differently than we do, limiting their usefulness as comparative measures.

We believe that while Adjusted EBITDAR excludes aircraft leasing expense, it is a useful valuation measure commonly used by investors, securities analysts and other interested parties to derive valuation estimates without consideration of the impact of distinct aircraft financing and ownership methodologies, which vary and are not consistently comparable among airlines. Because aircraft leasing expense is excluded from Adjusted EBITDAR (in addition to the items excluded from Adjusted EBITDA), the measure permits the reader to isolate (i) the accounting effects of aircraft acquisition, which may be made through direct purchase, acquisition debt or leases, with each methodology being presented differently for accounting purposes; and (ii) other items that would be accounted for as part of the assets that were acquired as opposed to leased, such as charges that fall into the exceptions of IFRS 16, including variable lease payments and supplemental rent (in addition to the items excluded from Adjusted EBITDA).

However, Adjusted EBITDAR should not be viewed as a measure of our financial performance or considered in isolation or as an alternative to our net income because it excludes aircraft lease expense, which is a normal, recurring cash operating expense that is necessary to operate our business. Because of this exclusion, Adjusted EBITDAR has limitations as an analytical tool. Accordingly, the usefulness of Adjusted EBITDAR as a performance measure is limited, and you are cautioned not to place undue reliance on this information when analyzing our results of operations and financial condition or as a measure of our financial performance. In addition, other companies in our industry may calculate Adjusted EBITDAR or similarly titled measures differently than we do, limiting its usefulness as a comparative measure.

 

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Adjusted EBITDA

The following table sets forth a reconciliation of our profit or loss to Adjusted EBITDA for each of the periods indicated.

 

     For the
Six-Month Period
Ended June 30,
    For the Year Ended
December 31,
 
     2023      2022     2022     2021     2020     2019(5)  
     (in millions of dollars)  

Profit (loss) for the period

     0.6        (217.1     (64.2     (1,019.4     (1,997.0     (291.0

Income tax expense (benefit)

     —         (27.4     124.5       (113.3     (23.0     (49.8

Depreciation and amortization(1)

     268.5        211.7       453.5       469.9       593.3       620.4  

Net finance cost(2)

     258.8        237.0       450.6       497.8       349.7       490.0  

Impairment (reversal)

     1.8        0.6       (1.2     (50.7     700.2       —   

Gain from remeasurement to fair value of PLM(3)

     —         —        (307.7     —        —        —   
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Adjusted EBITDA(4)

     529.7        204.8       655.5       (215.7     (376.8     769.7  
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

(1)

Depreciation and amortization expense as presented in our profit or loss.

(2)

See Note 31 to our audited consolidated financial statements.

(3)

Remeasurement to fair value of our then existing 51.14% interest in PLM resulted in a gain of $307.7 million recognized in the share of gain of the equity accounted investee at the date of acquisition.

(4)

We define Adjusted EBITDA as profit or loss for the period before income tax expense (benefit), depreciation and amortization, net finance cost, impairment (reversal) and the gain from remeasurement to fair value of PLM. Adjusted EBITDA has limitations as an analytical tool, and you should not consider it in isolation or as a substitute for analysis of our results as reported under IFRS. Because the adjustments to Adjusted EBITDA are not determined in accordance with IFRS, this measure may be calculated differently by other companies. As a result, Adjusted EBITDA as presented may not be directly comparable to similarly named measures presented by other companies.

(5)

The 2019 audited consolidated financial statements were prepared originally in pesos and converted to dollars by applying the methodology set out in the IAS 21.

Adjusted EBITDAR

The following table sets forth a reconciliation of our profit or loss to Adjusted EBITDAR for each of the periods indicated.

 

     For the
Six-Month Period
Ended June 30,
    For the Year Ended
December 31,
 
     2023      2022     2022     2021     2020     2019(6)  
     (in millions of dollars)  

Profit (loss) for the period

     0.6        (217.1     (64.2     (1,019.4     (1,997.0     (291.0

Income tax expense (benefit)

     —         (27.4     124.5       (113.3     (23.0     (49.8

Depreciation and amortization(1)

     268.5        211.7       453.5       469.9       593.3       620.4  

Net finance cost(2)

     258.8        237.0       450.6       497.8       349.7       490.0  

Impairment (reversal)

     1.8        0.6       (1.2     (50.7     700.2       —   

Gain from remeasurement to fair value of PLM(3)

     —         —        (307.7     —        —        —   

Aircraft leasing(4)

     12.8        85.5       143.5       170.0       77.5       12.5  
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Adjusted EBITDAR(5)

     542.5        290.3       799.0       (45.7     (299.3     782.2  
  

 

  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

(1)

Depreciation and amortization expense as presented in our profit or loss.

(2)

See Note 31 to our audited consolidated financial statements.

(3)

Remeasurement to fair value of our then existing 51.14% interest in PLM resulted in a gain of $307.7 million recognized in the share of gain of the equity accounted investee at the date of acquisition.

 

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(4)

Aircraft leasing is comprised of short-term rentals of flight equipment, including subject to PBH period.

(5)

We define Adjusted EBITDAR as Adjusted EBITDA plus aircraft leasing expense. We consider Adjusted EBITDAR to be solely a valuation metric, not a performance metric. Adjusted EBITDAR has limitations as an analytical tool, and you should not consider it in isolation, or as a substitute for analysis of our results as reported under IFRS. Because the adjustments to Adjusted EBITDAR are not determined in accordance with IFRS, this measure may be calculated differently by other companies. As a result, Adjusted EBITDAR as presented may not be directly comparable to similarly named measures presented by other companies.

(6)

The 2019 audited consolidated financial statements were prepared originally in pesos and converted to dollars by applying the methodology set out in the IAS 21.

 

Operating Data

The following table sets forth certain selected operating data relating to our business for each of the periods indicated:

 

     For the Six-Month
Period Ended

June 30,
    For the Year Ended
December 31,
 
     2023     2022     2022     2021     2020     2019  

Total passengers (thousands)(1)

     11,799       9,692       21,724       16,553       9,484       20,689  

ASK

            

Total, ASK (millions)

     25,272       22,109       47,752       34,774       25,586       51,157  

ASKs on schedule (millions)(2)

     25,270       21,972       47,611       34,064       23,317       51,156  

RPK

            

RPK (millions)

     20,790       17,505       38,861       26,219       16,444       41,748  

RPK on schedule (millions)(3)

     20,788       17,504       38,859       26,214       16,394       41,748  

Load factor

     82.3     79.7     81.6     77.0     70.3     83.0

RASK (cents)

     8.6       7.2       8.0       6.4       5.4       7.0  

PRASK (cents)

     7.1       5.8       6.4       5.3       4.1       5.9  

Yield (cents)

     8.7       7.4       7.9       7.0       6.3       7.2  

CASK

            

CASK (cents)

     7.5       7.8       7.8       7.3       8.6       6.8  

CASK ex fuel (cents)

     5.1       4.8       4.9       5.5       7.2       4.8  

Consumed fuel (in millions of liters)

     786.2       687.2       1,479.5       1,125.7       842.9       1,707.6  

Number of employees

     15,741       13,117       14,606       12,849       12,968       16,667  

Average daily departures(4)

     551       476       518       420       288       567  

Number of aircraft at the end of the period

     148       140       144       133       106       125  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

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The number of passengers includes passengers who exchanged Aeroméxico Rewards points and other travel awards and passengers for all flight segments, including charter flights.

(2)

ASK for all scheduled flight segments.

(3)

RPK for all scheduled flight segments.

(4)

The average number of departures per day during the indicated period.

 

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RISK FACTORS

An investment in the ADSs involves a high degree of risk. You should carefully consider the risks described below before making an investment decision. Our business, results of operations and financial condition could be materially and adversely affected by any of these risks. The trading price of the ADSs could decline due to any of these risks or other factors, and you may lose all or part of your investment.

The risks described below are those that we currently believe may adversely affect us or the value of the ADSs; however, other factors not described herein may also materially and adversely affect us and our financial condition. This prospectus also contains forward-looking statements that involve risks and uncertainties. See “Special Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements.” Our actual results could differ materially and adversely from those anticipated in these forward-looking statements as a result of certain factors, including the risks facing our company or investments in Mexico described below and elsewhere in this prospectus. In general, investing in the securities of issuers in emerging market countries, such as Mexico, involves risks that are different from the risks associated with investing in the securities of U.S. companies and companies located in other countries with developed capital markets. Any of these risks could materially and adversely affect our business and results of operations.

Risks Related to Our Business

The airline industry is subject to external risks, including the outbreak of contagious diseases, security breaches, terrorism and natural disasters.

Our operations may be adversely affected by unforeseen events, including public health threats (such as COVID-19), terrorism, wars, national and international conflicts and natural disasters (including earthquakes, tsunamis, volcanic eruptions and hurricanes).

We have been significantly adversely affected by the public health threats posed by the COVID-19 pandemic, which significantly reduced the demand for our services. We may also be subject to negative effects of other health crisis, such as Dengue and Zika epidemics and influenza outbreaks.

Security breaches, including but not limited to terrorist attacks, have adversely affected the airline industry by increasing insurance and safety procedure costs, causing airport closures, flight cancellations and flight delays; and decreasing the demand for airline travel (especially international travel). International conflicts in areas where we operate or involving the airspace through which we establish our routes may also affect our operations. For instance, as a result of the ongoing conflict between Russian and Ukraine, we terminated operations related to Russia. Specifically, because of the imposition of sanctions and flight restrictions through Russia, Aeroflot was suspended from the SkyTeam alliance. We suspended our code sharing agreement with this airline, as well as the reciprocity of our respective loyalty programs, which were our only operations in Russia. In addition, we suspended interline sales and any other agreements such as lounge sharing with Aeroflot. In addition, we discontinued our flights to South Korea in 2022, as the direct flight route between Mexico and South Korea passed through Russian airspace. Security breaches at airports or on airplanes, including but not limited to terrorist attacks, or the fear of such breaches or attacks, could lead to a decrease in passenger load factors and yields, which could adversely affect our business and operating results.

In addition, natural disasters, such as earthquakes, severe storms and hurricanes, can lead to damage, interruptions or closures of the airport facilities where we operate, causing flight delays or cancellations or other interruptions of our operations, adversely affecting us. Many regions of Mexico are prone to earthquakes. An earthquake of sufficient severity could also lead to damage or closures at airports where we operate, causing us to suspend or delay operations, which would negatively impact our business, financial condition and results of operations.

 

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Our business was significantly adversely affected by the COVID-19 pandemic, and similar health threats in the future could have a further adverse effect on us.

The global COVID-19 pandemic and the measures and recommendations adopted by governments and private organizations to address it led the commercial aviation industry around the world to face unprecedented challenges. Measures such as lock-downs, quarantines, border closures, restrictions on or recommendations against international and domestic travel, limitations on public meetings, social distancing recommendations, remote work and closures of destinations and tourist attractions, as well as consumer perceptions regarding the safety of air travel, all contributed to a substantial drop in passenger demand for air travel.

The COVID-19 pandemic had an adverse and unprecedented negative impact on our business, operating results, financial condition and liquidity. The pandemic’s negative impact on our sales forced us to cancel flights and ground aircraft. These events culminated in our decision to file a voluntary request under Chapter 11 of the U.S. Bankruptcy Code on June 30, 2020. For further information about our Chapter 11 proceedings, see “Business—Recent Developments—Chapter 11 Emergence.”

Although we have emerged from Chapter 11 and, in May 2023, the World Health Organization, or the WHO, declared that the COVID-19 pandemic is no longer a global health emergency, other pandemics and similar health threats may affect the demand for air travel in the future, which could impact our long-term financial and operational performance and liquidity. In addition, the spread of other diseases and other health threats may:

 

   

cause a substantial negative impact on our costs, operations and sales;

 

   

prevent us from implementing our growth strategy;

 

   

negatively affect our operating capacity and force us to ground aircraft;

 

   

require us to resort to sources of debt and equity financing even when market conditions are unfavorable;

 

   

lead to a decline of our corporate and debt ratings, which could prevent us from refinancing our debt or make it difficult to refinance our debt under convenient terms; and

 

   

require us to renegotiate agreements with third parties to maintain business and service continuity.

The airline industry is particularly sensitive to changes in economic conditions.

Economic conditions, including circumstances beyond our control, may affect the airline industry and our business. These circumstances include:

 

   

changes and volatility in general economic conditions, including the severity and duration of any downturn in Mexico, the United States or global economy and financial markets;

 

   

changes in consumer preferences, perceptions, spending patterns or demographic trends, including any increased preference for low-fare carriers, during less favorable economic periods;

 

   

higher levels of unemployment and varying levels of disposable or discretionary income;

 

   

health emergencies, pandemics and concerns with safety;

 

   

conflicts affecting regions that are recipient of business or leisure travelers;

 

   

actual or perceived consumer confidence;

 

   

high inflation rates or interest rates; and

 

   

exchange rate volatility and high fuel prices.

These factors can adversely affect our results of operations and financial condition, our ability to obtain financing on acceptable terms and our liquidity generally. Current unfavorable general economic conditions may

 

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reduce spending for business, leisure and VFR business travel. For many travelers, air transportation is a discretionary purchase that they may eliminate in difficult economic times. Unfavorable economic conditions could not be offset by our ability to raise prices to counteract increased fuel, labor or other costs, which could result in a material adverse effect on our business, results of operations and financial condition.

We maintain our cash at financial institutions, often in balances that exceed federally insured limits. If financial institutions where we hold deposits were to fail or become affected by the recent banking failures, we could be exposed to a potential loss of deposits, and our ability to raise capital may be impacted by these events.

We maintain the majority of our cash and cash equivalents in accounts in Mexico and the United States with major U.S. and multi-national financial institutions, and our deposits at certain of these institutions exceed insured limits in Mexico and the United States. We do not have any deposits with Silicon Valley Bank, Signature Bank or Silvergate Capital Corporation, which recently failed; Credit Suisse, which was recently acquired by UBS Group at the behest of Swiss regulators; or First Republic, which was recently acquired by J.P. Morgan Chase. Market conditions can impact the viability of the institutions where we hold our deposits. In the event of failure of any of the financial institutions where we maintain our cash and cash equivalents, there can be no assurance that we would be able to access uninsured funds in a timely manner or at all. In addition, weakness and volatility in capital markets caused by these bank failures, or any additional bank failures in the future, could adversely affect our ability to access capital on favorable terms in the future, or at all. Any inability to access funds we have deposited at financial institutions or any inability to raise capital when we require it could adversely affect our business and financial position.

The widespread adoption of teleconference and virtual meeting technologies may continue to reduce the demand for airline travel.

A considerable share of our clients use our travel services to attend in-person meetings and conferences. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, teleconference and virtual meeting technologies have become significantly more popular and many businesses have adopted these technologies to replace part or all of their in-person meetings and conferences. Even as the spread of COVID-19 has been contained and travel and other restrictions have been lifted, we cannot predict whether businesses will continue using these technologies for part or all of their in-person meetings and conferences and whether employer and employee attitudes toward business travel will change in a lasting way. Should businesses choose to increase virtual meetings and conferences, and the preferences of our clients continue their shift away from in-person events, it would adversely affect our business, financial condition, results of operations and prospects.

We recently emerged from bankruptcy, which could adversely affect our business and relationships.

Our having filed for bankruptcy, notwithstanding our emergence from the Chapter 11 proceedings, could adversely affect our business, the perception of our business and relationships with customers, vendors, royalty or working interest owners, contractors, employees or suppliers. Due to uncertainties, many risks relating to our recent Chapter 11 proceedings exist, including the following:

 

   

the ability to attract, motivate, and/or retain key executives and employees may be adversely affected;

 

   

our employees may be more easily attracted to other employment opportunities;

 

   

competitors may take business away from us;

 

   

our ability to obtain and retain customers may be negatively impacted, as many customers may prefer to travel with competitors that were not subject to restructuring;

 

   

our suppliers and lessors may be reluctant to negotiate with us, particularly because some of them may have participated in the Chapter 11 proceedings;

 

   

certain creditors that participated in our Chapter 11 proceedings may be reluctant to provide new financing, which may limit our ability to finance our operations and growth;

 

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our cash flows may be negatively affected as our suppliers and lessors may offer less favorable terms and conditions following emergence; and

 

   

our new financing agreements may be subject to less favorable covenants as compared to those that we were able to negotiate in the context of our Chapter 11 proceedings.

The occurrence of one or more of these events could have a material and adverse effect on our operations, financial condition and reputation and we cannot assure you that having been subject to bankruptcy proceedings will not adversely affect our operations in the future.

We may not be able to achieve our stated goals and continue as a going concern.

Following the consummation of our Chapter 11 proceedings, the result of which improved significantly our financial condition, we continue to face a number of risks, including the continuing effects of COVID-19 on the travel industry and challenging economic conditions, such as rising inflation, high interest rates, instability in the banking sector, or otherwise.

In addition, although our indebtedness was reduced or discharged as a part of the implementation of our restructuring plan, we may need to raise additional funds in the future through public or private debt or equity financing or other means to fund our business. Our access to additional needed financing on favorable terms may be limited. Accordingly, we cannot guarantee that we will achieve our stated goals, effectively implement our strategy or continue as a going concern.

Our board of directors was recently reconstituted.

Our corporate business strategy is subject to evaluation and implementation by our management and board of directors. Recently, and in connection with the effectiveness of the restructuring plan in the Chapter 11 proceedings, our board of directors was reconstituted, and since emergence from Chapter 11, our board is now composed of 14 directors, of which seven did not serve on our board prior to the Chapter 11 proceedings. For further information about our board of directors, see “Management—Board of Directors.” Our new directors have different backgrounds, experiences and perspectives from those individuals who previously served on our board of directors at the time of the commencement of the Chapter 11 proceedings and thus may have different views on the issues that will determine our future, including what our strategic plans and priorities should be, and how such plans and priorities should be implemented. Accordingly, there can be no assurance that the current board of directors will not make changes in our strategy that depart from our prior practices and priorities and that require us to make investments or take other actions that we have not previously contemplated. If we are unable to adapt or respond adequately to any such changes, our business, financial condition and results of operations may be adversely affected.

Favorable lease amendments that we entered into in connection with our Chapter 11 proceedings are not expected to be renewed.

In connection with the COVID-19 pandemic and the Chapter 11 proceedings, we were able to negotiate agreements with our aircraft and engine lessors in 2020 to reduce lease rates and improve terms for the remainder of our fleet, resulting in significantly lower costs over the life of the leases. Because of low demand for air travel and the aviation market conditions during the COVID-19 pandemic, we were able to renegotiate favorable monthly fixed rates that will remain in effect until the expiration of the renegotiated lease agreements. All of our renegotiated lease agreements included a PBH period, which allowed us to temporarily adjust our rent payments according to the usage of the aircraft. The last PBH period expires in December 2023. In addition, we renegotiated lower monthly fixed rental rates that come into effect upon the termination of the relevant PBH period. The renegotiated leases expire progressively until 2033. On average, the renegotiated monthly fixed lease rates for our leased fleet of aircraft are approximately 35% less per month than the original lease rates. However, as the air travel market recovers from the consequences of the COVID-19 pandemic and once all renegotiated agreements expire, we may not be able to renew these agreements on terms that are as favorable to us.

 

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In addition, because of these extraordinary circumstances related to the COVID-19 pandemic, we were able to make favorable modifications to the agreements governing the lease of our main airport facilities. When the modified airport agreements expire, we do not expect that the renewed contracts will be on terms as favorable to us as compared to the terms that we currently enjoy. Due to the termination of these modified lease agreements, we expect the costs related to these agreements to increase significantly.

As a result of the foregoing, we expect that our costs relating to aircraft and airport facilities leases will increase significantly, which will have an adverse effects on our business, financial condition and results of operations.

We are highly impacted by volatility in the price and availability of jet fuel.

Fuel cost volatility and high jet fuel prices due to issues with the international oil supply chain could adversely affect our business, financial condition and results of operations. Fuel costs represent the most substantial line item in our operating expenses. For six-month periods ended June 30, 2023 and the year ended December 31, 2022, our fuel costs represented 32.3% and 42.9% of our total operating expenses, respectively. Therefore, our operating results could be significantly affected by changes in jet fuel availability and cost.

Jet fuel availability and its cost are subject to numerous economic and political factors that we cannot accurately control or predict. As a result, we may not be able to limit our exposure to increases in fuel costs, and we may not be able to pass these costs to our passengers through increases in fares. Even if we pass through price increases to our customers, often delays exist between the timing of jet fuel price increases and the time at which the price increases or fuel surcharges take effect. Our price and fuel surcharge increases have not been uniform across our route structure, as competitive pressures on some routes lead to a decrease in flight occupancy.

In Mexico, jet fuel base prices are established in accordance with international market trends based on indicators such as the U.S. Gulf Coast Waterborne Fuel and operating and logistic costs. Private companies and state-owned entities that supply jet fuel have different price structures. Private companies set their differential, or distribution cost and profit, over a long period, between one and two years, which decreases volatility and increases price predictability. By contrast, state owned companies set their price on the short-term, and their prices higher volatility because of fluctuation of logistics costs related to fuel transportation to airports, which increases uncertainty. Because we have fuel supply agreements with ASA, which is a Mexican governmental agency, and World Fuel, which is a private company, we are subject to both price structures. The total price we pay for fuel also reflects the costs of transportation, storage, dispensing and discounts based on the amount of purchased fuel. For further information about our fuel supply agreements, see “Business—Jet Fuel.”

Availability of jet fuel in Mexico may be limited. As of the date of this prospectus, PEMEX, a state-owned oil company, has six refineries, four of which produce jet fuel (specifically turbosine and avgas). Only one turbosine pipeline supplies jet fuel directly to MEX, which comes from PEMEX’s refinery located in Tula. Due to Mexico’s low production of jet fuel, PEMEX has historically imported approximately 60% of the total domestic consumption. Low jet fuel production in any of these refineries or a reduction in jet fuel imports could diminish the availability of fuel supply to MEX or any airport in which we operate. High fuel transportation costs for our aircraft at such airports could also have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition or results of operations.

Outside of Mexico, we obtain fuel from local suppliers at international airports at prices that are generally based on the Platt’s Oilgram Price Report for the respective region. Changes in oil prices under our fuel contracts vary according to the international price of oil, which has been highly volatile in recent years. Oil price fluctuations may be due to excess production, political and social unrest in countries such as Nigeria, Libya, Iran and other oil- producing countries, sanctions on supplies and other international events, such as the attack on the Abqaiq facility of Saudi Aramco on September 14, 2020 and recent events related to Iran and the United States. As a result of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, sanctions on exports of oil from Russia have caused volatility in petroleum prices and significant disruptions in the supply of petroleum derivatives, including fuel in the

 

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commercial aviation industry. Because Russia is one of the world’s largest oil exporters, recent global developments relating to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, and resulting export restrictions, have caused a decrease in oil and gas global supply, particularly as the OPEC decided to reduce its supply production, which has led to high fuel prices.

Due to the large proportion of fuel costs in our total operating cost base, even a relatively small increase in the price of fuel has had, and can in the future have, a significant negative impact on our operating costs and on our business, results of operations and financial condition. For further information, see “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations—Factors Affecting our Results of Operations—Jet fuel prices.”

Fuel access at Mexican airports is primarily subject to the control of ASA.

In Mexico, the distribution of jet fuel is controlled by ASA, a Mexican governmental agency. Although Mexican law was amended in 2013 and 2014 to allow certain of ASA’s responsibilities (such as the transport, storage and marketing of jet fuel) to be performed by other market participants, ASA remains the leading distributor of jet fuel in Mexico and the number of alternative suppliers is limited. As of the date of this prospectus, we have fuel agreements with ASA and other suppliers that recently entered the Mexican market. These agreements establish payment terms, credit and guarantees, fuel quality requirements and procedures for determining the quantity and price of jet fuel.

Our current agreement with ASA expires on December 31, 2023, and renewal negotiations are expected to start in November 2023. We have already requested an extension of this agreement until 2025. The agreement may be terminated by us or by ASA with 30 days prior written notice. We also have a jet fuel supply agreement with World Fuel for MEX airport, which expires on July 31, 2025 and may be terminated early by mutual agreement of the parties.

There can be no guarantee that we will be able to renew our fuel supply agreement with ASA, World Fuel or any other jet fuel supplier on favorable terms or at all. If we are unable to renew these agreements, or if ASA or any of our other fuel suppliers terminate their contracts with us, we would be required to identify alternatives to satisfy our fuel demands. There can be no assurance that we would be able to obtain the fuel needed to satisfy our needs on favorable terms or at all. For further details about our agreement with ASA, see “Business—Jet fuel.”

We have significant fixed obligations, which may increase in the future.

We have significant fixed obligations. As a result of these obligations, we may be limited in our ability to, among other things:

 

   

obtain additional financing for working capital and other purposes;

 

   

address needs to adapt our operations to new conditions or continue to spend capital that is necessary for our continued operations;

 

   

divert significant cash flows from our operations to the payment of our fixed liabilities under lease agreements and aircraft financing contracts;

 

   

limit our exposure to interest rate increases if the interest rates applicable to our variable-interest debt increase;

 

   

take advantage of investment opportunities related to our operations; and

 

   

plan, or react to, changes in our business and in the airline industry and the prevailing economic conditions.

For example, we lease flight equipment and property, and these leases typically last between five to 12 years and are subject to renewal. As of June 30, 2023, we leased 139 aircraft and 42 engines, and as of December 31, 2022, we leased 133 aircraft and 39 engines. In connection with our Chapter 11 proceedings, we renegotiated the terms of our existing aircraft and engine leases and entered into new leasing agreements. Among these renegotiated leases, the last to expire will terminate in 2034. These leases are partially secured by cash deposits

 

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and subject to certain conditions, such as the obligation to maintain records, licenses and authorizations by aviation authorities, provide maintenance to leased equipment and provide certain financial information to the lessor, as well as insurance requirements, cross defaults and encumbrance limitations.

In addition, in connection with the Chapter 11 proceedings, we entered into an exit financing plan, which imposes numerous obligations on us. The notes issued in connection with the exit financing have customary covenants that limit our ability to merge with or into another entity; undergo a change of control; incur additional indebtedness and liens; make asset sales; enter into sale leaseback transactions; and make investments, dividend and similar payments and prepayments of certain junior lien and unsecured indebtedness. We are also obligated under the terms of the notes to maintain the collateral securing the notes and comply with reporting requirements in connection with our financial and operational results.

Our ability to make scheduled payments on our fixed liabilities relies on our operating performance and cash flow generation, which depend on factors beyond our control. These factors include economic, political, financial, competition, regulatory, public health, climate, social, business and other conditions. We cannot guarantee that we will be able to generate sufficient cash flow for our operations to pay due fixed liabilities. Moreover, if we are unable to make payments on our fixed liabilities, we may need to renegotiate existing liabilities or obtain additional capital or debt financing. If we elect to finance our activities with additional debt, we may be subject to financial agreements that may restrict our ability to conduct our business. We cannot guarantee that any such renegotiation efforts will be successful or timely or that we can refinance our liabilities on acceptable terms or at all.

We cannot guarantee that we will be able to comply with all covenants and contractual provisions set forth in our fixed obligations or that these obligations will not limit our ability to finance our future operations or capital needs. Failure to comply with these covenants may result in contractual breach, acceleration of our indebtedness (including through cross-default provisions) and ultimately recovery of possession of the relevant aircraft or engine, as well as the obligation to pay in full all amounts due under our aircraft and engine leases arrangements. For further information about our lease agreements, see “Business—Our Fleet—Aircraft lease agreements” and for further information about our financing agreements, see “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operation—Indebtedness.”

We depend on our key personnel and we may be unable to attract and retain qualified employees with the necessary skills to operate our business.

Our success depends on the efforts and abilities of our executive officers and key financial, commercial, operating and maintenance personnel, including our pilots, cabin crew and ground personnel. In particular, we rely on the services of our executive officers, who have considerable expertise in the airline industry. As such, the loss of our key personnel or the inability to attract or develop a new generation of key personnel could adversely affect our business, financial condition and operating results.

An essential part of our human resources strategy is attracting, recruiting and retaining highly-qualified personnel with the skill to fly our aircraft or conduct sales, marketing, operations and administrative tasks. The competition for such qualified personnel is high. If we are unable to attract and retain such skilled personnel at a reasonable cost, our business, financial condition and operational results may be adversely affected.

We may face a shortage of pilots and certain other professionals.

The airline industry in the United States and elsewhere is experiencing a pilot shortage. As a result, Mexican airline pilots and other professionals may have attractive opportunities offered to them by airlines operating outside of Mexico. In the United States, for instance, commercial airline pilots approaching the FAA’s mandatory retirement age of 65 or otherwise have opted for early retirement programs made available during the COVID-19 pandemic. In addition, commercial airline pilots are subject to rigorous certification standards and must adhere to flight time and rest requirements. Commencing in 2013, the minimum flight hour requirement to

 

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achieve a commercial pilot’s license in the United States increased from 250 to 1,500 hours, thereby significantly increasing the time and cost commitment required to become licensed to fly a commercial aircraft.

As a result, United States airlines may try to attract skilled pilots and other required professionals, particularly mechanics, from other markets, including Mexico, by offering attractive job opportunities, which would thereby increase the competition that we face for pilots in Mexico.

Furthermore, under Mexican law, only Mexican-born nationals can obtain the required license to become commercial pilots in the country. As such, we lack the ability to hire non-Mexican nationals to operate our flights.

These factors may lead to a shortage of qualified, entry-level and experienced pilots and may increase our compensation costs. If a shortage of pilots materializes, we may be unable to hire adequate numbers of pilots to meet our needs, resulting in a reduction in the number of flights offered, disruptions, increased costs of operations, financial difficulties and other adverse effects on our business, financial condition and results of operations.

Grupo Aeroméxico is a holding company and does not have any material assets other than the shares of its subsidiaries and its trademarks, trade names and service marks.

Grupo Aeroméxico is a holding company that conducts its operations through operating subsidiaries. All of the assets that we use to perform administrative and technical services and to operate the concessions and authorizations are held at the subsidiary level. As a result, Grupo Aeroméxico does not have any material assets other than the shares of its subsidiaries and its trademarks, trade names and service marks. Dividends or payments that Grupo Aeroméxico may be required to make will be subject to the availability of cash provided by its subsidiaries. Transfers of cash from our subsidiaries to Grupo Aeroméxico may be further limited by corporate and legal requirements, or by the terms of the agreements governing our indebtedness. If a shareholder were to assert a claim against Grupo Aeroméxico, the enforcement of any related judgment may be limited to the available assets of Grupo Aeroméxico, rather than the assets of Grupo Aeroméxico and its consolidated subsidiaries.

The growth of our operations in the United States has been, and may in the future continue to be, curtailed by FAA country safety assessments.

The FAA periodically audits the aviation regulatory authorities of other countries and attributes each country an IASA rating. In May 2021, the FAA downgraded Mexico’s IASA rating from Category 1, which means that a country’s civil aviation authority complies with ICAO standards, to Category 2, which means the country either lacks laws or regulations necessary to oversee air carriers in accordance with minimum international standards for safety matters, such as technical expertise, trained personnel, record-keeping or inspections procedures. A Category 2 rating permits carriers from a particular country to continue providing services to the United States, but they are not allowed to establish new routes.

On May 3, 2023, the Mexican government published amendments to the Mexican Aviation Law (Ley de Aviación Civil) and the Mexican Airports Law (Ley de Aeropuertos) in the Mexican Federal Official Gazette (Diario Oficial de la Federación). These amendments incorporate into law the ICAO standards needed to comply with the IASA requirements for a Category 1 FAA country. The SICT announced through AFAC requested a final audit by IASA and announced that it would implement any measures requested by IASA to recover Mexico’s Category 1 FAA country status. The audit was completed on June 2, 2023. On September 14, 2023, the FAA upgraded Mexico to Category 1 status again.

Because of the downgrade, we were temporarily not allowed to add new services and routes to the United States or incorporate new aircraft registered in the United States into our fleet. This downgrade had negatively affected our business strategy, as it prevented us from expanding our operations, including in connection with our JCA with Delta.

 

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We cannot assure you that the Mexican government and the AFAC or the aviation authorities in the countries in which we operate will continue to meet international safety standards. We have no direct control over their compliance with IASA guidelines. If the FAA makes downgrades to Mexico’s IASA rating in the future, it could restrict our ability to maintain or increase service to the United States and incorporate aircraft registered in the United States into our fleet, which would in turn adversely affect our business, results of operations and financial condition.

Our reputation and business may be adversely affected in the event of an emergency, accident or similar incident involving our aircraft.

We are exposed to potential significant losses and material adverse effects on our business in the event that any of our aircraft experiences an emergency, accident or other similar incident, and significant costs related to passenger claims, repairs or replacement of a damaged aircraft and its temporary or permanent loss from service. For instance, on July 31, 2018, during a flight from Durango to Mexico City, both in Mexico, as a result of exceptionally adverse weather conditions, one of our E190 aircraft went off the runway and was consumed by a post-impact fire. Of the 99 passengers, 87 suffered injuries and the accident resulted in numerous legal actions initiated in United States and Mexico, which remain ongoing. We believe that our reputation suffered as a result of this accident, and we became subject to significant related costs.

In addition, any future aircraft emergency, accident or similar incident, even if fully covered by insurance or even if it does not involve our airline, may create a public perception that our airline or the equipment we fly is less safe or reliable than other transportation alternatives, which could have an adverse impact on our reputation and could have a material adverse effect on our business, results of operations and financial condition.

Our operations involve inherent risks that may not be covered by our insurance or that may be difficult to insure on commercially acceptable terms.

There are certain business risks that cannot be insured or that, in line with industry practice, we may leave uninsured, including business disruption, loss of profits or revenue, maintenance and consequential losses arising from mechanical breakdown or losses related to non-compliance by suppliers or repair shops. To the extent that the actual losses we incur arise from these uninsured risks, we will have to assume substantial losses, which may have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition and operating results. Moreover, the aviation insurance industry has been severely affected from time to time by catastrophic events, aviation accidents and terrorist attacks. As a result, insurance companies may increase premiums and reduce or limit certain amounts of coverage based on the exposure of each airline.

In the future, airline insurance coverage could be more costly, not be available or only be available for reduced amounts or with respect to limited events that would be insufficient to meet the coverage levels required by our aircraft lessors, financial lessors or the applicable government regulations or that we believe to be desirable. Inability to obtain insurance on commercially acceptable terms for our general operations or our specific assets could adversely affect our business, financial condition and operating results and may force us to ground our aircraft or lose possession of aircraft we lease or that are subject to collateral in warranty interest on behalf of aircraft lenders.

In addition, we cannot guarantee that our existing coverage will be sufficient to protect against all potential losses; that we may maintain our existing coverage in the future or that premiums will not increase substantially, all of which could have an adverse material effect on our business, operating results or financial condition.

Our fleet consists entirely of aircraft manufactured by Boeing and Embraer.

As of June 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022, 71.6% and 70.8%, respectively, of our operating fleet was manufactured and assembled by Boeing and 28.4% and 29.2%, respectively by Embraer. In addition, we rely on

 

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a small number of engine suppliers given that we operate aircraft of only these two manufacturers. As a result of this high level of concentration, we are susceptible to issues that affect these suppliers, including their inability to comply with contractual obligations, their financial situation and insolvency, delays in deliveries of aircraft or components for aircraft maintenance, safety issues and reputational problems. Problems with our supplies may also cause delays in our operations as a result of inability to fly aircraft for lack of equipment or to timely train staff to operate new aircraft and additional costs.

For instance, we were subject to the recent production delays affecting the Boeing 737 MAX aircraft and the Boeing 787 Dreamliner aircraft, which in each case caused disruptions to our operations. On March 13, 2019, the FAA issued an order to suspend operations of all Boeing 737 MAX aircraft in the U.S. and by U.S. aircraft operators following two fatal Boeing 737 MAX accidents. Non-U.S. civil aviation authorities issued directives to the same effect. Boeing suspended deliveries until the FAA and other civil aviation authorities worldwide granted the clearance to return the aircraft to service and suspended production of the Boeing 737 MAX in January 2020, as a result of the ongoing evaluation. In November 2020, the FAA lifted the orders to suspend operations of the Boeing 737 MAX and in early 2021, airlines around the globe began to clear the Boeing 737 MAX for flying. Although production rates increased in 2021 and 2022, there can be no assurance that the production rate will return to the production rate prior to the grounding of the Boeing 737 MAX fleet or that additional issues will not arise in respect to the Boeing 737 MAX currently in production. In addition, our operations would also be substantially affected by the failure or inability of either Boeing or Embraer to provide sufficient spare parts or related support services in a timely manner.

Moreover, the AFAC has the power to suspend or restrict the use of our aircraft in the event of actual or perceived problems, such as mechanical or design issues, while conducting its investigations. If we cannot obtain new aircraft as a result of an AFAC decision, certain of our aircraft may be grounded for an extended period and our reputation may be damaged, which could have an adverse effect on our business, financial condition and operating results.

We expect to continue relying exclusively on Boeing and Embraer. We also expect to further increase the share of Boeing aircraft in our fleet in the future. If either manufacturer is unable to fulfill its contractual obligations or if we are unable to acquire or lease aircraft or obtain parts or other support for these aircraft on acceptable terms, we may need to find other aircraft suppliers, which would result in significant additional costs and delays in service. Moreover, if we were required to lease or purchase aircraft from another supplier, we would lose the benefits and economies of scale derived from the current composition of our fleet. We may also incur significant transition costs, including costs and delays associated with retraining our employees, replacing our manuals, and adapting our maintenance facilities and programs.

As our fleet ages, our maintenance costs increase.

Maintenance costs represent a significant operating expense, and represented 5.2% and 6.1% of our total operating expenses for the six-month periods ended June 30, 2023 and the year ended December 31, 2022, respectively. As of June 30, 2023, the average age of our aircraft is approximately 8.1 years. As our fleet ages, it requires additional maintenance and our warranties expire, if we do not replace the aircraft. In addition, due to recent supply chain constraints, high workload and lack of available services, we have faced logistical challenges and difficulties finding adequate slots in third-party facilities because our aircraft require specialized maintenance and certain parts may only be available outside of Mexico. As a result, we may face delays and our maintenance costs are likely to increase, in both absolute terms and as a percentage of our operating expenses. Any significant increase in maintenance and repair costs could have an adverse effect on our business, financial position and operating results.

We depend on high daily aircraft utilization rates to maintain our performance, which makes our business especially vulnerable to delays.

Our business strategy relies on high aircraft utilization rates in order to increase our revenue, and reductions of this measure may affect our operating performance. However, high aircraft utilization rates make us more

 

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susceptible to operational disruptions, as they limit our capacity to rapidly address flight delays and prevent chain reactions affecting subsequent flights and connections.

Flight delays may be caused by factors beyond our control, including inefficiencies in air traffic control, congestion in air traffic and airports (particularly in MEX, our main hub), technical and operational problems at airports, adverse weather conditions, social disruptions and delays by third-party fuel suppliers and ground management services.

Delays and cancellations reduce our aircraft utilization rate and, consequently, reduce our revenues and profitability. Significant delays and cancelled flights also reduce passenger satisfaction and damage our reputation, which adversely affects our business, financial condition and operating results.

Landing charges and other airport access fees may increase.

We pay fees to airport operators to use their facilities, and airport charges represent a significant operating cost for us. Under Mexican law, airport charges are established, and modified annually, by federal resolution applicable to all Mexican airports, in accordance with the Mexican Federal Rights Law (Ley Federal de Derechos). Accordingly, decisions by the Mexican federal government, which may be based on policy positions or political stances, directly impact the variations and increases to the fees that we are required to pay to airport operators. These decisions are beyond our control, and in the past we have observed a substantial increase in passenger taxes and airport charges. For further information about the setting of airport fees under Mexican law, see “Regulation—Regulation of the Mexican Airline Industry—Operational Regulation.”

We cannot guarantee that higher rates or other airport charges will not be imposed in the future, particularly if demand and traffic congestion increase. Increases in such airport charges and fees may in turn increase our operating costs and significantly affect our operating margins.

Our ability to charge fees for ancillary services is subject to regulation.

In addition to our passenger revenue, we depend on non-passenger revenue from air travel-related services, revenue from non-air-travel related services, and cargo services. Air travel-related services include but are not limited to fees charged for excess baggage, bookings through the call center or third-party agencies, advanced seat selection, itinerary changes, charters and passenger charges for no-show tickets. Revenue from non-passenger revenue include commissions charged to third parties for the sale of hotel rooms, trip insurance and rental cars. These services and their respective fares are subject to the provisions of consumer protection laws and regulations in the markets in which we operate.

For example, in April 2011, the DOT published rules relating to, among other things, how airlines interact with passengers through advertising, make reservations and address consumers at the airport and on board the aircraft. The rules require airlines to publish a full fare for a flight, including mandatory taxes and fees, and to enhance disclosure of the cost of optional products and services, including baggage charges. The rules restrict airlines from increasing ticket prices post-purchase (other than increases resulting from changes in government- imposed fees or taxes) and significantly increasing the amount and scope of compensation payable to passengers involuntarily denied boarding due to overbooking. More recently, the DOT proposed new rules on whether the DOT should require (i) air carriers and ticket agents to disclose information relating to certain consumers fees whenever fare and schedule information is provided for consumers for flights to, within, and from the United States, and (ii) carriers to provide useable, current, and accurate information regarding fees to ticket agents that sell or display the carrier’s fare and schedule information. In Mexico, in November 2021, the PROFECO published a press release requesting Mexican airlines to avoid charging extra fees for carry-on luggage, as the PROFECO considers these charges to be an abusive commercial practice in violation of the Mexican Aviation Law (Ley de Aviación Civil). According to the PROFECO press release, airlines cannot charge additional fees for carry-on luggage to domestic air travel passengers, subject to weight and dimension restrictions, and the airlines’ luggage policy for international flights must comply with international treaty rules. The

 

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PROFECO, in accordance with a Mexican Supreme Court (Suprema Corte de Justicia de la Nación), or the SCJN, decision, considers carry-on luggage to be an inherent component of airline service, as passengers need basic belongings to reach their destinations.

Failure to comply with these rules may lead to fines or other enforcement action, including requirements to modify our passenger reservations system, which could have a material adverse effect on our business. In addition, new taxes on non-passenger revenue, or other laws or regulations that make unbundling of services impermissible, cumbersome or expensive, may adversely affect our business, results of operations and financial condition. Government scrutiny may also change industry practice or public willingness to pay for ancillary services. Moreover, we cannot assure you that compliance with these new rules will not be costly or have a material adverse effect on our business.

We are, and may be in the future, involved in various legal and regulatory proceedings.

We conduct our business, activities and investments in highly regulated sectors. Mexican regulators and other authorities, including tax and consumer protection authorities, have increased their oversight and the frequency and amounts of fines and charges may increase significantly. We are, and may be in the future, involved in various legal and regulatory proceedings relating to claims of our failure to comply with consumer protection, labor, insurance, tax, aviation or antitrust regulations, or other matters. For example, we expect to be notified of the resolution of a special investigation and inspection process by the CNBV, which was formally concluded on October 28, 2022, in connection with the review of certain stock transactions involving our directors and investors, related to our Chapter 11 proceedings. Depending on the CNBV’s conclusions, we may be subject to certain sanctions and fines. Claims, judgments or fines against us in legal and regulatory proceedings could result in the obligation to pay substantial amounts of money or for other relief or that might necessitate changes to our business or operations.

The defense of any of these actions is, and may continue to be, both time-consuming and expensive. We cannot assure you that we will prevail in these legal proceedings or in any future legal proceedings and if such disputes were to result in an unfavorable outcome, it could result in reputational damage and have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition and results of operations.

For a discussion of key legal and regulatory proceedings that we face, see “Business—Legal and Administrative Proceedings.” and Note 33 to our audited consolidated financial statements.

We may not be able to maintain the prices of our products and services at levels that meet our profitability expectations.

If the prices for our products and services drop to levels that do not meet our profitability expectations, our revenues, financial condition and results of operations could materially suffer. The rates we are able to charge for our services are affected by a number of factors, including:

 

   

general economic and political conditions;

 

   

the competitive environment of the airline industry;

 

   

the demand for air travel and available income of our customers;

 

   

our ability to accurately estimate, attain and sustain revenues, margins and cash flows, which includes our ability to estimate the impact of inflation and foreign exchange on our margins; and

 

   

procurement practices of clients and their use of third-party advisors.

The competitiveness of the airline industry affects our ability to obtain favorable pricing in different ways, all of which could have a material negative impact on our results of operations. If we fail to distinguish or demonstrate the added value of our products, services and solutions, our clients may disregard the additional benefits we offer and

 

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make decisions solely based on price. In addition, the introduction of new services or products by competitors could reduce our ability to maintain our prices at favorable levels. See also “—Risks Related to Our Business—The airline industry is highly competitive and we may face greater competition on a significant portion of our business and routes.”

Inadequate airport infrastructure or excessive airport restrictions may limit our access to desirable slots.

Some airports at which we operate or plan to operate in the future are subject to capacity limitations and space restrictions. Many airports around the world, including those at which we operate, impose various restrictions on airlines, including limits on aircraft noise levels, limits on the average number of daily departures or arrivals and on the use of runways and slots. Certain airports also experience specific conditions from time to time that limit our ability to operate as fully as we would like to, or at all, at such airports. For example, we terminated plans to operate at the Pudong International Airport, in Shanghai, due to that airport’s lack of attractive available daily slots. Also, we faced operational difficulties at London’s Heathrow Airport and Amsterdam’s Schiphol Airport in 2022 due to the lack of airport personnel, labor strikes, delays and related operational disruptions. The authorities of Amsterdam’s Schiphol Airport have decided to reduce flight frequency to reduce noise pollution, and this measure may adversely affect our operations as well. We cannot guarantee that airports will not increase or adopt new restrictions. Also, airports that do not currently have capacity limits may have such limitations in the future and, as such, no assurance can be made that we will be able to have access to sufficient slots, gates and other facilities at airports.

Most relevant airlines concentrate their operations in major airports, including MEX. Consequently, airports in these cities, including where we have a significant presence, are often subject to extended interruptions or disruptions due to:

 

   

air-traffic control delays;

 

   

weather conditions;

 

   

natural disasters;

 

   

social disruptions;

 

   

growth constraints;

 

   

relations with third-party service providers;

 

   

computer systems failure;

 

   

public authority actions;

 

   

facilities at key facilities used to manage airport operations;

 

   

labor relations; and

 

   

lack of power or fuel supply.

As a result of these disruptions, a significant portion of our flights in major airports may be delayed or cancelled, and we may be unable to maintain existing service or implement new service at commercially viable terms.

Also, we cannot guarantee that we will be able to use airport facilities and services at favorable rates. As aging airports are modernized or new airports are constructed, the costs of using airport infrastructure and facilities may lead to an increase in related costs such as landing charges.

The lack of desirable and reasonably priced slots may require us to modify our itineraries, change routes or reduce aircraft use, each of which may have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition and results of operations.

 

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On March 2, 2023, the Mexican Airspace Protection Law (Ley de Protección del Espacio Aéreo Mexicano) became effective. The law aims to preserve the sovereignty, independence and security of the Mexican airspace. The law authorizes the Ministry of National Defense to coordinate the involvement of competent authorities, such as the Ministry of Security and Civil Protection, the SICT, the Ministry of the Navy and the Ministry of the Interior, to protect and oversee the Mexican airspace. On May 3, 2023, the government published amendments to the Mexican Civil Aviation Law in the Federal Official Gazette, authorizing the SICT to grant concessions to majority state-owned airlines, among other things. On May 18, 2023, a resolution authorizing the creation of a majority state-owned company named Aerolínea del Estado Mexicano, S.A. de C.V., was published in the Federal Official Gazette. The new airline is expected to be under the control and supervison of the Ministry of National Defense.

Our operations are highly dependent on MEX.

Consistent with our hub-and-spoke operating model, our operations are highly dependent on MEX. As of June 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022, 45% and 47% of our flights departed from MEX. To maintain high aircraft utilization rates, we depend on the on-time arrival of our flights to ensure that our passengers make their connections and our aircraft stay within their itineraries, and any issues at MEX that negatively impact operations overall at MEX may adversely affect us. In addition, factors beyond our control may cause delays or affect our service, including air traffic and runway congestion, force majeure events, strikes and other labor disputes, adverse weather conditions, increased security and changes in airport infrastructure. For example, routine morning fog present at MEX frequently leads to delays that make our operations at that airport difficult to manage throughout the remainder of the day.

Any major changes or problems at MEX are likely to result in inconvenience to passengers, reduce aircraft utilization rates and increase our costs. For instance, in April 2023, the MEX imposed restrictions on flights outside the airport’s operating hours or the established take-off and landing schedules. Also, in October 2022, an agreement among certain airlines and MEX resulted in a temporary reduction in operations at MEX to permit the airport to make facilities-related improvements. Also, in August 2022, an agreement among certain airlines and MEX resulted in a temporary reduction in hourly operations from 61 to 52 at MEX to permit the airport to make facilities-related improvements. On August 31, 2023, the AFAC announced that, because of the saturation of the terminal buildings at MEX and corresponding adjacent airspace, hourly operations should be temporarily reduced from 52 to 43 at MEX, starting on October 29, 2023. On September 6, 2023, AFAC issued a statement (i) postponing the start of the temporary hourly operations reduction until January 8, 2024 and (ii) excluding international flights from said reduction. Restrictions to our ability to process passengers or flight capacity at MEX may affect our operations, and acts by a government authority, including regulatory changes, that restrict our ability to use or add slots in the future at MEX could adversely affect our business, financial condition and results of operations.

In addition, due to the significance of our investment in, and the importance of our operations at, MEX, our business may suffer to the extent that MEX’s position as the leading major airport in the Mexico City area diminishes. The Mexican government has granted a number of incentives to promote the construction and use of NLU, which is located in Mexico City. If airline operations shift, whether due to government incentives, passenger preferences, or terms offered to airlines, to NLU and away from MEX, our business, results of operations and financial condition may suffer.

The airline industry is highly competitive and we may face greater competition on a significant portion of our business and routes.

The aviation industry is highly competitive. Airlines compete based on, among other things, price, availability and flight frequency, connectivity, service punctuality and frequent-flyer programs. The airline industry is particularly susceptible to price discounts, because airlines incur only marginal costs to provide service to passengers occupying seats that would not otherwise be sold.

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operations. We do not benefit from this type of support, which places us at a competitive disadvantage as compared to some of our international competitors. For example, as a response to the COVID-19 pandemic, the U.S. Treasury Department provided payroll support worth billions of U.S. dollars to U.S.-based:

 

   

passenger and cargo air carriers under the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act, or the CARES Act;

 

   

passenger air carries under the Consolidated Appropriations Act; and

 

   

passenger air carriers under the American Rescue Plan Act.

The Mexican government did not provide similar grants or relief to Mexican air transportation companies. Current or future governmental support provided to our competitors may have the effect of enhancing their competitive advantage as compared to us, thereby materially and adversely impacting our business, financial condition and results of operations.

In addition, the Mexican government has actively explored options to allow non-Mexican air carriers to operate on domestic Mexican routes in the past. Also, on March 2, 2023, the Mexican Airspace Protection Law (Ley de Protección del Espacio Aéreo Mexicano) became effective. The law authorizes the Ministry of National Defense to coordinate the involvement of competent authorities, such as the Ministry of Security and Civil Protection, the SICT, the Ministry of the Navy and the Ministry of the Interior, to protect and oversee the Mexican airspace. On May 3, 2023, the government published amendments to the Mexican Civil Aviation Law in the Federal Official Gazette, authorizing the SICT to grant concessions to majority state-owned airlines, among other things. On May 18, 2023, a resolution authorizing the creation of a majority state-owned company named Aerolínea del Estado Mexicano, S.A. de C.V., was published in the Federal Official Gazette. The new airline is expected to be under the control and supervison of the Ministry of National Defense. It is unclear whether any bills allowing the participation of non-Mexican air carriers in the Mexican domestic market will be enacted. Any such policy change could disrupt the Mexican domestic market by significantly increasing competition and reducing our market share.

We may not be able to enter into long-term leases or obtain financing to purchase new aircraft.

Certain contextual factors, including macroeconomic or regulatory conditions in Mexico, may prevent us from obtaining long-term operating leases or financing to purchase new aircraft at all or in attractive terms and conditions. Mexico has adopted the “friendly for debtors” provision, or Alternative B of the Cape Town Convention, which favors debtors and allows local courts to determine if and when contractual breaches should be remedied and whether an aircraft should be returned to its owner or creditor. Uncertainties concerning creditors’ rights in Mexican insolvency proceedings and delays experienced in obtaining final judgments may prevent us from leasing or purchasing new aircraft at attractive terms or at all, which could have a significant adverse effect on our business, financial position and operating results.

We may also be unable to obtain financing or enter into long-term leasing agreements at favorable terms due to high interest rates, which may negatively affect our lessors, or risks related to Mexico and international events. As a result of the Russian invasion of Ukraine and corresponding sanctions, aircraft lessors have not been able to recover certain assets in Russia and have reconsidered expropriation risks and insurance costs in other emerging markets, including Mexico. Moreover, the recovery of certain large airlines, mainly in China and India, have lagged as a result of the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic and government responses in these countries. As these relevant airlines restore their operations to pre-pandemic levels, they have increased their aircraft purchases and demand for leased aircraft, which has affected aircraft availability in the global market and increased aircraft leasing and purchase costs.

In addition, if we are unable to obtain the necessary financing to purchase aircraft for which we have entered into binding purchase agreements and fail to cancel the order, we may breach these agreements and be liable for damages, which could adversely affect our financial condition and operating results.

 

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Sanctions on Russia as a result of the invasion of Ukraine could cause us to be subjected to penalties if we were to fail to comply with such sanctions.

In response to Russia’s February 2022 invasion of Ukraine, the United States, the European Union, or the EU, the United Kingdom and other countries have imposed broad, far-reaching sanctions against Russia, certain Russian persons and certain activities involving Russia or Russian persons. For example, in September 2022, the U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control, or OFAC, issued preliminary guidance on the implementation of a maritime services policy that will ban the provision of services related to the maritime transportation of Russian-origin crude oil and petroleum products, with exceptions for shipments of seaborne Russian oil purchased at or below a specified price cap. The policy took effect on December 5, 2022, with respect to crude oil, and on February 5, 2023 with respect to petroleum products. Due to the imposition of sanctions and flight restrictions relating to Russia, Aeroflot was suspended from the SkyTeam alliance. We suspended our code sharing agreement with this airline and the reciprocity of our respective loyalty programs, which were our only operations in Russia. In addition, we suspended interline sales and other agreements, such as lounge sharing with Aeroflot, and we discontinued our flights to South Korea in 2022, as the direct flight route between Mexico and South Korea passed through Russian airspace.

Although we have economic sanctions and export controls compliance policies and procedures, we cannot assure you that such safeguards will function in all cases to prevent violations of sanctions and other similar laws or regulations currently existing or enacted in the future. If we violate any such sanctions or other laws, we may experience negative impacts on our business, including by increasing the fuel costs or costs required to remain in compliance with such regulations, or incoming penalties for failing to comply with such sanctions.

In addition, the airline industry is heavily influenced by the price and availability of aircraft fuel. Sanctions on exports of oil from Russia have caused volatility in petroleum prices and significant disruptions in the supply of petroleum derivatives, including fuel in the commercial aviation industry, and could, in the future, adversely affect the company’s business, results of operations and financial condition.

We may incur significant costs related to the renewal of aircraft.

Under our lease agreements, we are required to return leased aircraft timely. However, we may be unable to quickly purchase new aircraft or obtain new leases at favorable terms, and may violate the timing requirements of our old lease agreements. These delays may lead to substantial additional costs. We may also be unable to return leased aircraft and engines on reasonable terms due to the rigorous pre-return inspections, which can lead to lengthy and costly negotiations. In this case, we may be required to continue making lease payments for equipment that is not being used. In certain circumstances, we have failed to return the aircraft on time or fulfill the conditions of our lease agreements and faced contractual sanctions or forced extension of the old lease agreement. Failure to integrate new aircraft into our fleet as planned may require us to extend our leases, which may not be favorable to us.

We may not be able to improve liquidity.

Certain factors may adversely affect our liquidity, including expected increases in our lease payments under new financial leases, increased pricing for our financings as a result of our recent Chapter 11 emergence, volatility in fuel prices, volatility in the exchange rate, adverse economic conditions, demands from workers, pilots and labor unions, impacts on the global capital markets and catastrophic external events. Certain unexpected events may quickly change liquidity conditions and have substantial effects to our cash flows. The uncertainties in connection with the COVID-19 pandemic, for instance, had material implications to our operations in a short period, which drastically affected out liquidity. For further information about the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic to our operations and business results, see “Risk Factors—Risks Related to Our Business—The COVID-19 pandemic materially disrupted our short-term strategic operating plans and may adversely affect our business, operating results and financial condition associated with the execution of our long- term strategic operating plans.”

 

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The airline industry is generally characterized by low profit margins and high fixed costs. These fixed costs consist mainly of wages and salaries of crews and other personnel (which are substantial in several jurisdictions in which we operate), fuel costs and payments for aircraft and engine leases, as well as other financial costs related to aircraft equipment. The operating costs of flying an aircraft do not vary significantly with the number of passengers transported and cannot be quickly adjusted to respond to changes in revenue or to a deficit in projected revenue levels. For further information about fuel costs, one of our main expenses, see “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operation—Trends and Uncertainties Affecting our Business—Jet Fuel Prices.”

Revenue per flight depends mainly on the number of passengers we carry and fares, which can vary significantly due to several factors that may be beyond our control. These factors include economic and general political conditions, particularly in certain Mexican regions, weather and price strategies of our competitors, as well as the tolerance to operate at very low profit margin levels or losses.

If our liquidity is further limited, we may be unable to make timely lease payments or comply with our substantial contractual obligations. As a result, we may be subject to adverse consequences, including legal disputes with our equipment lessors and other creditors. In addition, low liquidity may limit our ability to implement our strategic initiatives, incur capital expenditures to maintain our competitive position, resist competitive pressures, and limit our flexibility to respond to business and economic conditions.

Our liquidity could be adversely impacted in the event one or more of our credit card processors were to impose material reserve requirements for payments due to us from credit card transactions.

Under certain of our international credit card processing agreements, the financial institutions in certain circumstances have the right to require us to maintain reserves equal to a portion of advance ticket sales that has been processed by that financial institution, but for which we have not yet provided the air transportation. Such financial institutions may require additional cash or other collateral reserves to be established or additional withholding of payments related to receivables collected if we do not maintain certain minimum levels of unrestricted cash, cash equivalents and short-term investments. Refunds lower our liquidity and put us at risk of triggering liquidity covenants in these credit card processing agreements and, in doing so, could force us to post cash collateral with the credit card companies for advance ticket sales.

Our business is cyclical and seasonal. Consequently, our quarterly results may fluctuate substantially.

The airline industry is cyclical and seasonal, and our operating results may vary from one quarter to the next. The highest demand for air transport services occur during the months of July and August (usually due to high demand for vacation travel), March and April (depending on the date of the Holy Week holiday each year) and December (as a result of the Christmas holidays), while demand has its lowest season in February, September and October. In addition to the seasonal demand effects on our load factor, revenue, operating income and earnings, other temporary circumstances may affect our market share each month. Because of the relevance of our fixed costs, seasonality affects our quarter-to-quarter profitability.

During leisure travel periods, such as the Christmas and Easter holidays, passengers favor low-cost fares offered by many of our competitors and prefer leisure destinations, which reduces cargo factors on other routes to business destinations. As a result, our domestic market share may decrease during these periods due to competition from low-cost carriers.

Prior and future acquisitions, strategic investments, partnerships and alliances may not be successful.

We have entered into acquisitions, strategic investments in complementary businesses, strategic partnerships and alliances with third parties and may enter into similar transactions in the future to enhance our business. For instance, we recently obtained control of PLM, the entity that manages our Aeroméxico Rewards, through a share purchase agreement with Aimia. Under this agreement, Aimia still holds a small amount of shares and is entitled to potential earn-outs.

 

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We may not be able to identify suitable business partners or to complete certain business transactions on commercially acceptable terms or at all. In addition, these types of transactions involve numerous risks, including:

 

   

difficulties to integrate operations, technologies, accounting and personnel;

 

   

difficulties to support and integrate new clients from our acquired companies or strategic partners;

 

   

diversion of financial and management resources from existing operations;

 

   

risks related to entrance in new markets;

 

   

potential loss of key team members;

 

   

inability to generate sufficient revenue to offset transaction costs; and

 

   

unknown liabilities.

Our organizational structure could make it difficult to efficiently integrate acquired businesses or technologies into our ongoing operations or assimilate new employees to our culture and operations. Accordingly, we might fail to realize the expected benefits or strategic objectives of any acquisition we undertake. Any such failure could have a material adverse impact on our consolidated balance sheet and consolidated statements of income.

Also, our inability to identify suitable acquisition targets, strategic investments, partners or alliances, or our inability to complete such transactions, may negatively affect our competitiveness and growth prospects. Moreover, if we fail to properly evaluate acquisitions, alliances or investments, we may not achieve the anticipated benefits of any such transaction and we may incur excessive and unanticipated costs. We may be affected by damages and losses to assets or profitability that may not be fully offset by indemnification from sellers.

Future acquisitions financed with our own resources could deplete the cash and working capital available to adequately fund our operations. We may also finance future transactions through debt or equity offerings, existing cash, cash equivalents and investments. Acquisitions financed by equity offerings could dilute the ownership of our shareholders and adversely affect the market price of our ADSs. Acquisitions financed by debt offerings may require us to dedicate a substantial portion of our cash flow to principal and interest payments and could subject us to restrictive covenants.

Our operations are subject to local and international concessions, regulatory approvals and operating licenses.

The airline industry in Mexico is subject to extensive regulation. Passenger airline operations in Mexico require concessions from the Mexican federal government. We hold two concessions to operate, one for Aeroméxico and one for Aeroméxico Connect. These concessions were granted by the Mexican federal government through the SICT on March 16, 2000, and October 24, 2000, respectively, for initial periods of thirty years.

Under Mexican law, concessions may be renewed several times. However, each extension may not exceed 30 years and the concession holder much satisfy the following requirements:

 

   

compliance with the concession agreement obligations;

 

   

the renewal request must be made one year before the expiration of the concession terms;

 

   

compliance with service quality improvement requirements during the concession period; and

 

   

acceptance of new conditions established by the SICT.

 

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Failure to renew our concessions would prevent us from continuing to conduct our business, which would have a material adverse effect on our business, results of operations, financial condition and prospects.

Government agencies and other authorities have the power to, among other things:

 

   

terminate our airport utilization contracts;

 

   

regulate international travel, including customs and immigration;

 

   

increase taxes;

 

   

change laws affecting services airlines can offer in certain markets and airports;

 

   

restrict competitive practices;

 

   

enact statutes or regulations that affect customer service standards, including safety and health standards; and

 

   

terminate or unilaterally modify licenses or concessions to operate at airports.

For instance, on October 4, 2023, the AFAC unilaterally modified the fee structure established in the concession titles granted by the SICT to certain airports.

In addition, we are required under the terms of our concessions to comply with certain ongoing obligations. Failure to comply with these obligations could result in penalties against us. In addition, the Mexican government has the right to revoke our concessions and the permits we currently hold for various reasons, including:

 

   

service interruptions, without authorization from the SICT, except in force majeure events;

 

   

assignment, mortgage, transfer or conveyance of concessions, permits or rights thereunder to any person without the approval of the SICT;

 

   

failure to maintain insurance required under applicable law;

 

   

charge costumers fares that are different from the fares registered with the SICT;

 

   

violation of statutory safety conditions;

 

   

failure to indemnify damages from services rendered; and

 

   

in general, failure to comply with any obligation or condition under the Mexican Aviation Law, regulations and respective concession or permit.

If our concessions or permits are revoked, we will be unable to operate our air passenger transportation business and will be unable to obtain a new concession or permit for five years after the revocation. Furthermore, if our concessions are revoked, we will not receive any compensation, which would affect our ability to operate as an ongoing business. For more information about Mexican and international regulatory requirements, see “Regulation—Regulation of the Mexican Airline Industry—Concession for the Provision of Domestic and Regular Air Transportation Services” and “Regulation—Regulation of the Mexican Airline Industry—Authorizations and Licenses.”

Accordingly, changes in the governmental aviation policies in Mexico and other countries may lead to modification of our operational requirements, and we may fail to obtain or maintain our concessions, permits and authorizations for Aeroméxico and Aeroméxico Connect. In addition, in the event that any of our concessions, permits and authorizations are terminated, or if any such arrangements are changed such that we are required to modify or reduce our operations, or make additional investments, our business, results of operations and financial condition may be materially adversely affected.

We rely on third parties to provide certain services that are essential to our business.

We have agreements with third-party contractors under which they allow us to use certain facilities and provide services that are required for our operations. These agreements cover services such as:

 

   

indirect ticket sales through travel agents;

 

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call center services;

 

   

catering;

 

   

cargo and baggage handling;

 

   

ground handling;

 

   

fuel supply; and

 

   

“below the wing” aircraft services.

For example, in airports outside of Mexico, all ground handling and below the wing services for our flights are provided by contractors, including, but not limited to, Swissport, Menzies and MEBC.

Most of our contracts with third-party contractors are subject to termination upon notice. The termination of those contracts, or our inability to renew them or negotiate new contracts with other providers at comparable rates, could adversely affect our business and operating results.

Recent labor law changes in Mexico have introduced certain registration requirements for third-party providers, which may increase our compliance costs and liability exposure. In connection with these registration requirements, our suppliers are required to provide certain labor-related information and we are subject to inspections. Failure to comply with the legal requirements may prevent us from deducting certain expenses from our taxes and lead to fines. For further information about legal requirements for outsourced labor, see “Regulation—Labor Regulations and Social Security.”

In addition, by relying on third parties to provide essential services to us, we have limited capacity to control the cost, efficiency and quality of such services. Negligence, inexperience or intentional acts of a contractor could endanger our aircraft or our passengers and crew. This could have an adverse material effect on our business and reputation.

We may be harmed by violations of our ethics and compliance standards.

We have adopted a code of conduct applicable to all our employees and collaborators, which encompasses individuals who work under an employment agreement, provide services to us or act on our behalf, and, in certain circumstances, to suppliers and business partners, and we have internal policies in relation to our management and the conduct of our employees and counterparts. We also have a compliance program and internal audit department to implement these policies, conduct training, verify compliance with laws and regulations and address violations. For further information about our code of conduct, see “Management—Code of Conduct.”

However, despite our policies and procedures, our shareholders, employees, counterparties or anyone doing business with us may engage in fraudulent activities, corruption or bribery, unethical behavior or improperly appropriate or manipulate our assets for their personal or commercial advantage. If we believe or have reason to believe that our employees or agents have violated, or may have violated, any of the applicable anti-corruption laws, including the National Anti-Corruption System Law (Ley General del Sistema Nacional Anticorrupción) and the Administrative Responsibilities Law (Ley General de Responsabilidades Administrativas) or any applicable criminal, federal or local code of Mexico, we would be subject to government investigation or external audit of relevant facts and circumstances, which may be onerous and require significant time and attention from our executive officers, result in fines or adversely affect our reputation, operating results or financial condition.

In addition, if we fail to comply with ethics and compliance rules and standards, investors and consumers who value good governance may not be attracted by investment opportunities or our services, respectively, which could decrease our revenues or increase our capital costs. Our failure to prevent, detect or remedy any such behaviors and/or process vulnerabilities in a timely manner could have an adverse material effect on our reputation, operating results and financial condition.

 

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We have flights to destinations in Cuba, which is subject to sanctions.

Since October 2022, we resumed our passenger transportation services to and from Cuba. For the six-month period ended June 30, 2023 and for the year ended December 31, 2022, our transported passengers to and from Cuba represented 0.3% and 0.1% of our total passengers. Our revenue from Cuban operations during the six-month period ended June 30, 2023 and the year ended December 31, 2022, represented 0.5% and 0.1% of our revenue for the year. Our assets located in Cuba are not significant.

The United States administers and enforces broad economic and trade sanctions and restrictions against Cuba, and groups opposed to the Cuban regime may seek to exert pressure on companies doing business in Cuba. U.S. policy towards Cuba has been in flux in recent years and uncertainty remains over the future of U.S. economic sanctions against Cuba and the impact such sanctions will have on our operations, particularly if the United States imposes additional relevant sanctions. While we believe our operations in Cuba are in compliance with all applicable laws, any violations of U.S. sanctions could result in the imposition of civil and/or criminal penalties and have an adverse effect on our business and reputation. Additionally, Title III of the Cuban Liberty and Democratic Solidarity (Libertad) Act of 1996, or the Helms-Burton Act provides a cause of action for U.S. nationals to bring claims against any person who traffics in property expropriated by the Cuban Government. The scope of any potential claims under the Helms-Burton Act is uncertain and companies with commercial dealings in Cuba have faced claims for damages; we could face such claims in the future.

Certain U.S. states have enacted or may enact legislation regarding investments by state-owned investors, such as public employee pension funds and state university endowments, in companies that have business activities with Cuba. As a result, such state-owned institutional investors may be subject to restrictions with respect to investments in companies such as ours, which could adversely affect the market for our ADSs.

We benefit from strategic alliances, in particular our JCA with Delta, and our results would be adversely affected if our antitrust immunity for the JCA was not renewed or these alliances were interrupted.

We participate in several strategic alliances and other commercial relationships, particularly with Delta and our SkyTeam partners. We also have code sharing partnerships with each of LATAM, GOL, El Al Israeli Airlines, Japan Airlines and WestJet. These alliances and relationships strengthen our operations through code sharing and allow us to provide certain services to our customers, including with additional flight options, new destinations, better itineraries, access to VIP lounges and participation in our Aeroméxico Rewards loyalty program. For further information about our alliances, see “Business—Partnerships and Alliances.”

Our JCA with Delta, and the antitrust immunity we have been granted by DOT in connection therewith, is of strategic significance to us because it permits us to coordinate pricing, network and scheduling on Mexico-US routes with Delta, ensuring that we are able to provide coherent and seamless service to our passengers. The ability to manage our US-Mexico cross-border routes so closely with Delta is a key component of our business strategy for the region and helps us to maintain our position as the Mexican airline of choice for business travelers. DOT’s grant of antitrust immunity was effective as of May 5, 2017 and was limited to five years’ duration. The JCA is subject to five-year periodic reviews by government authorities including, for example, a pending review by the DOT of a joint application by Delta and us to renew the DOT’s approval of, and grant of antitrust immunity to, the JCA following the expiration of the five-year term. The DOT approval and antitrust immunity grant remain in effect pending DOT action on the renewal application, for which there is no defined procedural timeline. If the DOT fails to renew the grant of antitrust immunity or subjects any such renewal to onerous conditions, it could have an adverse impact on the profitability of our alliance with Delta, on the competitive landscape of cross-border US-Mexico routes and on the levels of service and flight accessibility we are able to provide to our passengers. This could have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition and operational results.

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JCA with Delta, renew) these relationships, may substantially impair our competitive position and have an adverse material effect on our business, financial condition and operational results. Our JCA with Delta also imposes contractual restrictions that may prevent us from entering into certain types of partnerships with some other airlines. These restrictions could limit our capacity to enter partnerships that otherwise could be beneficial to our business.

In addition, the success of the SkyTeam alliance depends on strategic actions and plans of all alliance members. As members of the alliance, we are subject to some decisions that could negatively affect our expected results, including certain changes in flight schedules or specific changes to loyalty programs.

We cannot guarantee that our strategic alliances and business partnerships will continue to offer the existing or greater benefits. In addition, these partnerships and investments may be terminated and relevant authorities may require us to change the terms of our partnerships. Similarly, we may not be able to enter in future strategic alliances with current or potential partners that would allow us to improve our activities or develop new technologies. Even if we are able to enter into new partnerships or identify new investment opportunities, we cannot ensure that their terms will be favorable to us, which may adversely affect our liquidity and results.

The Mexican government may use our aircraft or expropriate our assets under certain circumstances beyond our control.

In case of force majeure, war, serious public disturbance or imminent danger to national security, peace or the internal economy of Mexico, the Mexican government may temporarily seize our aircraft and use them for different purposes, subject to compensation for any damages, except in the case of international war. If we do not reach an agreement with the Mexican federal government on the appropriate amount or terms of the compensation, we may present an arbitral claim. As such, we cannot ensure that we will receive compensation or that compensation will be adequate or timely, if the government temporary seize our aircraft.

In addition, under the Mexican Expropriation Law (Ley de Expropiación), the Mexican government has the right to expropriate assets for the public good (causas de utilidad pública), and the government is required to pay fair market compensation in connection with any such expropriation. Under the expropriation laws, the Mexican federal government may expropriate assets when it considers the assets to be necessary to establish, maintain or preserve public services, including public air transportation services. Applicable law does not specify precisely how the compensation should be calculated or the timing for the payment. If our assets are expropriated, we cannot assure that compensation will be fair or timely, it at all.

Mexican antitrust provisions may affect the fares we can charge to customers.

As of the date of this prospectus, airlines operating in Mexico are only required to register their tariffs with the SICT. However, the Mexican Aviation Law provides that if the SICT identifies a lack of effective competition among holders of permits and concessions required to operate airlines in Mexico, it may request the Mexican Antitrust Commission (Comisión Federal de Competencia Económica) to review the situation. As a result, the SICT may regulate air transportation services fares of airlines operating in Mexico. Such regulations are temporary and are in force until effective competition occurs. SICT’s decision to impose fare regulations could materially affect our business, results of operations and financial condition. We are also subject to the jurisdiction of COFECE, which has the power to regulate competition (including by determining maximum fares and imposing operational conditions) and impose fines and sanctions against us. For further information about the antitrust rules and restrictions in connection with our business, see “Regulation—Regulation of the Mexican Airline Industry—Fares.”

For example, we have been subject to investigations related to antitrust practices by COFECE. In 2015, COFECE initiated an investigation against us for alleged monopolistic practices in the airline sector. In connection with this investigation, we, Grupo Mexicana and other Mexican airlines were subject to penalties. We

 

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received a fine of Ps.86.2 million, or approximately $5.0 million, in 2019. On March 28, 2022, the Mexican district court revoked the fines and ordered COFECE to recommence the investigation without considering certain evidence. On April 11, 2022, COFECE challenged the Mexican district court’s decision. On March 7, 2023, COFECE requested the SCJN to exercise jurisdiction under the argument that it was necessary for the SCJN to establish conclusive case law on the matter. On April 3, 2023, the SCJN agreed to exercise jurisdiction over the case and, on May 18, 2023, the SCJN acknowledged receipt of the case files. The case is pending before the SCJN as of the date of this prospectus.

We cannot guarantee that anti-trust authorities will not conduct additional investigations, impose sanctions or other measures on us in the future, which could adversely affect our operations, financial condition and operating results.

The airline industry is subject to strict environmental laws and regulations, and compliance or potential breach of, or liabilities arising under, such laws and regulations may be costly and materially affect our business, financial condition and operating results.

The airline industry is subject to strict environmental laws and regulations in the national, local and international spheres. These laws and regulations concern greenhouse gas emissions, noise level, waste to surface and subsurface waters, safe drinking water and the management, release, discharge and disposal of, and exposure to, hazardous substances, including oils and waste materials. Regulators in Mexico, the United States and other countries in which we operate are constantly proposing new rules and regulatory standards, which may require us to adopt certain environmental protection measures. As such, compliance with, or liabilities arising under, all environmental laws and regulations may require significant costs and could adversely affect our operations.

In 2016, ICAO adopted a resolution creating the Carbon Offsetting and Reduction Scheme for International Aviation, or CORSIA, which provides a framework for a global market-based measure to stabilize greenhouse gas emissions in international civil aviation. CORSIA is expected to be implemented in three phases: a pilot phase with the voluntary participation of ICAO members from 2021 to 2023; a first phase, with voluntary participation between 2024 and 2026; and a phase two from 2027 onwards, where participating will be determined based on 2018 Revenue Ton Kilometer, or RTK, data. Because many countries in which we operate are ICAO member states, we may be subject to ICAO’s regulations pursuant to the CORSIA framework and compliance with CORSIA may increase our operating costs.

In January 2021, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, or the EPA, established its greenhouse gas emission standards for new aircraft engines to implement the ICAO standards. Similar to the 2017 ICAO standards, the final EPA standards do not apply to existing in-service aircraft. The final standards have been challenged by several U.S. states and environmental groups. The outcome of legal challenges and administrative review cannot be predicted at this time. Furthermore, in November 2022, the EPA published its final rule on particulate matter emission standards and test procedures for civil aircraft engines that aligns with the ICAO standards, which took effect on January 1, 2023.

Additionally, the EU requires its member states to include aviation in its Emissions Trading Scheme, or ETS. Pursuant to the EU ETS, following the end of each year, any airline with flights originating or landing in the European Economic Area, or EEA, is required to purchase additional carbo emissions allowances if they exceed the number of free allowances that has been awarded to them. However, the scope of the ETS has been narrowed so that it currently only applies to intra-European flights through 2023. The scope may be expanded in the future, and the European Commission proposed legislation in 2021 to expand the scope of the EU ETS to include flights into an out of the EEA, beginning in 2027 (subject to certain conditions). Furthermore, the European Commission has proposed additional requirements, such as SAF, blending mandate for aviation fuel suppliers beginning in 2025. For further information about applicable environmental laws and regulations in force and under discussion as of the date of this prospectus, see “Regulation—Environmental Regulations.”

 

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The airline industry is subject to risks associated with climate change, which may be costly and materially affect our business, financial condition and operating results.

Many regulatory developments related to climate change may adversely impact our business, financial condition and operation results by requiring us to increase our operating costs and capital investments to comply with emissions regulations. With increasing concern among regulatory bodies regarding climate change, future rulemaking may result in stricter climate change-related regulations in the future. Certain airports have also adopted, and others could adopt, greenhouse gas emission or climate-related goals and requirements that could impact our operations or require us to make changes or investments that could materially affect our financial results.

In addition, growing customer awareness about climate change may lead customers to reduce air travel or choose airlines that promote sustainable standards. Customers may also choose to use alternatives to travel, such as virtual meetings and workspaces. Moreover, the potential acute and chronic physical effects of climate change, such as increased frequency and severity of storms, floods, fires, sea-level rise, excessive heat, longer-term changes in weather patterns and other climate-related events, could affect our operations, infrastructure and financial results. Operational impacts, such as the canceling of flights, could result in loss of revenue. We could also incur significant costs to improve the climate resiliency of our infrastructure and otherwise prepare for, respond to, and mitigate such physical effects of climate change. As of the date of this prospectus, we are not able to predict potential losses or costs associated with the physical effects of climate change.

Our business may be adversely affected if our labor relations deteriorate, we fail to renew our CBAs on satisfactory terms or experience strikes or other labor unrest.

We depend on our pilots, our cabin crew and other personnel to conduct our business. As of June 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022, 69.6% and 70.4% of our employees in Mexico belong to various unions. We believe that we have satisfactory relationships with our pilots, cabin crew and other personnel. However, we cannot guarantee that we will be able to maintain a satisfactory relationship with our employees in the future. Also, we cannot guarantee that our workers will not enter into strikes. If our labor relations deteriorate, our business and operating results could be significantly affected.

Strikes, work interruptions, significant labor lawsuits or any prolonged dispute involving our employees represented by any of these unions, including during annual or biannual negotiations, could have a significant adverse impact on our operations. These risks will usually be exacerbated during renegotiation, with trade unions, which may be long. Any renegotiated collective bargaining agreements could increase wages or other benefits and, consequently, increase our operating expenses. As a result of improving economic conditions and our emergence from Chapter 11 proceedings, the labor unions that represent our employees may believe they have more leverage to negotiate new CBAs with us, and they may not be willing to accept terms that we consider to be reasonable or favorable to our business.

In connection with the renegotiation of our collective employment contracts, we may experience occupational hazards, including strikes. Employees outside of Mexico that are not currently union members could form new unions or join unions seeking wage or benefits increases. For further information about our relationship with our employees and labor unions, see “Business—Human Resources.”

Our business relies on technology and automated systems, many of which are operated by third parties, and any failure of these technologies or systems could materially and adversely affect our business.

We rely on automated systems to plan and conduct our business, including our website, reservation system, maintenance systems, flight plans, systems to generate flight and crew roles and the accounting of revenue records. Many of these systems are operated by third parties. As a result, inability of any third party to provide these services or to restore these services quickly, in case of interruption due to failure or disaster, or our inability

 

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to replace third party service providers, could significantly interrupt our operations and adversely affect our business. For example, on November 3, 2022, Boeing’s subsidiary, Jeppesen, experienced a cybersecurity incident affecting certain of their flight planning products and services used by airlines worldwide. Our flight planning products were not materially affected by this incident.

Our website, our flight booking and operation system must have the ability to accommodate a high volume of operations and deliver flight information. We cannot guarantee that excessive demand will not affect our information technology systems.

Any failure of the technologies and systems we use could materially and adversely affect our business. As of the date of this prospectus, we have not experienced significant system failures, but we cannot guarantee that system failures will not occur in the future. To the extent third-party vendors fail to support the technologies or systems we use, our operations could be negatively affected. Further, even if third-party vendors have disaster recovery and business continuity plans, any performance issues, errors, bugs or defects with respect to our automated systems may result in data loss, high expenses, operational interruptions, reputational damage and interruption of ticket sales. Any limitation in our ability to use third-party technologies and systems could significantly increase our expenses and otherwise result in delays, a reduction in functionality or errors or failures of our operations until equivalent technologies or systems are, if available, identified, obtained through purchase or licensed and integrated into our operations. In addition, our current technologies and systems are heavily integrated with our day-to-day operations and any transition to a new technology or system could be complex and time-consuming. In the event that one or more of our primary technologies or systems vendors fails to perform, and a replacement system is not available or if we fail to implement a replacement system in a timely and efficient manner, our business could be materially and adversely affected.

Actual or perceived failures to comply with applicable privacy and data security laws, regulations, rules, industry standards and other obligations could adversely affect our business, operating results, financial condition and reputation.

Our business, operating results, financial condition and reputation may be adversely affected if we are unable to comply with existing privacy and data security laws, regulations, rules, industry standards and other obligations. Such laws, regulations, rules, industry standards and other obligations are subject to uncertain and inconsistent interpretation and enforcement and may be expanded, which may require changes to our business practices.

Airline operators that operate and have partners that operate in different jurisdictions must comply with numerous privacy and data security laws, regulations, and rules that may vary across jurisdictions, which may impact our management of data and increase operating costs. We are subject to the provisions of the Mexican Federal Personal Data Protection Law (Ley Federal de Protección de Datos Personales en Posesión de Particulares), or the Mexican Data Protection Law. The Mexican Data Protection Law establishes privacy and data security requirements that have led to significant compliance costs, and violations of these requirements may lead to substantial sanctions, including material fines. In addition, the Mexican Data Protection Law requires us to notify affected individuals of data breaches involving certain personal information or other unauthorized or inadvertent access to or disclosure of such information.

Furthermore, we are subject to the privacy and data security laws, regulations and rules of other countries and regions in which we operate, including the European Union, the United Kingdom, the United States, Peru and Colombia. For example, we are subject to the European Union General Data Protection Regulation, or GDPR, which includes stringent privacy and data security requirements, imposing significant costs on us and carrying considerable penalties for non-compliance. Additionally, following the exit of the United Kingdom from the European Union, a United Kingdom version of the GDPR (combining the GDPR and the United Kingdom’s Data Protection Act of 2018), or UK GDPR, currently imposes the same obligations as the GDPR in most material respects and also provides for considerable penalties for non-compliance. However, the UK GDPR will

 

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not automatically incorporate changes made to the GDPR going forward (which would need to be specifically incorporated by the United Kingdom government), which creates a risk of divergent parallel regimes and related uncertainty. In the United States, we are or may become subject to various federal and state laws, regulations and rules relating to privacy and data security. A number of states have enacted or are considering enacting laws imposing comprehensive privacy and data security obligations. For example, California has enacted the California Consumer Privacy Act, or CCPA, as amended by the California Privacy Rights Act of 2020, or CPRA, which gives California residents expanded privacy rights and protections, and provides for civil penalties for violations and a private right of action for data breaches. The Federal Trade Commission, or FTC, and states’ Attorneys General have also brought enforcement actions and prosecuted certain data breach and other privacy- related cases as unfair and/or deceptive acts or practices under the FTC Act. Additionally, many statutory requirements, both in the United States and other jurisdictions, include obligations for companies to notify individuals of data breaches involving certain personal information. For example, laws in all 50 U.S. states require businesses to provide notice to consumers whose personal information has been disclosed as a result of a data breach.

Moreover, many of our commercial partners, including credit card companies, have imposed data security standards on us. In particular, the Payment Card Industry Data Security Standards, or PCI DSS, established by the credit card companies, require us to comply with their highest level of data security standards. While we continue our efforts to meet these standards, new and revised standards may be imposed that may be difficult for us to meet and could increase our costs. Additionally, any material failure by us or our third-party providers to maintain compliance with PCI DSS security requirements or to rectify a data security issue may result in fines and restrictions on our ability to accept credit and debit cards as a form of payment.

We make public statements about our use and disclosure of personal information through our privacy policies, information on our website and press statements. Although we endeavor to comply with our public statements and documentation, we may at times fail to do so or be alleged to have failed to do so. The publication of our privacy policies and other statements that provide promises and assurances about privacy and data security can subject us to potential government or legal action if they are found to be deceptive, unfair or misrepresentative of our actual practices. Any concerns about our privacy and data security practices, even if unfounded, could damage our reputation and adversely affect our business.

Significant fines and penalties may be imposed in connection with any violations of privacy and data security laws, regulations, rules, industry standards and other obligations depending on the severity of such violation, including recurring fines applicable for each violation. In addition, we may be subject to lawsuits, civil liability, sanctions, regulatory or government investigations, increased cost of operations and restrictions on our business practices, and our reputation may be adversely affected, if we fail to comply with applicable privacy and data security laws, regulations, rules, industry standards and other obligations. Any inability to adequately address privacy and data security-related concerns, even if unfounded, could result in additional cost and liability to us, damage our relationships with customers, prospective customers, employees and business partners, and have a material adverse effect on our business.

Loss, unauthorized disclosure, unauthorized use or misappropriation of information, including personal information, regarding our customers, prospective customers, employees, business partners or ourselves, or other cyber-attacks or breaches of our or our third-party service providers’ information security, may expose us to liability, damage our reputation and harm our business. In the processing of our customer transactions and as part of our ordinary business operations, we collect, transmit, store and otherwise process a large volume of personal information, including certain sensitive personal information, of our customers, prospective customers, employees and business partners, and we use online services and centralized data processing, including third- party service providers, extensively to do so. The security of the systems and networks where we and our third- party service providers store such personal information is a critical element of our business, and these systems and networks may be vulnerable to cyber-attacks and other security issues. While we have internal policies on privacy and data security, the preventative measures we have in place may not be sufficient and, as a result,

 

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personal information on our customers or employees may be lost, disclosed, accessed or extracted without our or such individuals’ consent. Loss, unauthorized disclosure, unauthorized use or misappropriation of the personal information of customers, prospective customers, employees or business partners, or any other information, could result in legal proceedings against us, including investigations and regulatory actions, that could have a serious impact on our reputation and may materially adversely affect our business, operating results and financial condition. Furthermore, the loss, unauthorized disclosure, unauthorized use or misappropriation of our business information may materially and adversely affect our business, operating results and financial condition.

In addition, our ability to monitor our third-party service providers’ data security is limited. Some of our third-party service providers may store or have access to our data and may not have effective controls, processes, or practices to protect our information from loss, unauthorized disclosure, unauthorized use or misappropriation or other cyber-attacks or breaches of information security. A vulnerability in our third-party service providers’ software or systems, a failure of our third-party service providers’ safeguards, policies or procedures, or a cyber- attack or other breach of information security affecting any of these third parties could harm our business.

Cyber-attacks and incidents are continuously evolving, have increased in frequency, range, sophistication and strength in recent years, and are conducted by organized groups and individuals with a wide range of motives and expertise, including organized criminal groups, “hacktivists,” terrorists, nation states, nation-state supported actors and others. These attacks and incidents include computer viruses, worms, malware, ransomware, denial of service attacks, defective software, information or data theft, attempts of intrusion through malware email attachments, attacks through third-party platforms that we use, credential stuffing, social engineering, phishing and other unauthorized alterations or accesses to company systems. Cyber-attacks or breaches of our information security systems could cause a range of potentially material negative consequences for us, including lost revenue; unauthorized access to, disclosure, modification, misuse, loss, destruction or theft of company systems or data, including personal information, valuable financial information and confidential data relating to our customers, our employees and our business; the loss of functionality of critical systems; and equipment failures or disruption to our operations, including disruptions that extend in time and materially affect our operations and financial condition.

The costs and operational consequences of defending against, preparing for, responding to and remediating a cybersecurity incident may be substantial. Further, we could be exposed to litigation, regulatory enforcement, investigations or other legal action as a result of an incident, carrying the potential for damages, fines, sanctions or other penalties, injunctive relief requiring costly compliance measures, and reputational damage. Any failures of our security networks or data systems, even if brief, could cause significant losses. While we have taken precautions designed to avoid an unauthorized incursion of our security network and data systems, we cannot assure you that our precautions are either adequate or implemented properly to prevent and detect a cyber-attack or other security network and data system incident and its adverse financial and reputational consequences to our business. As cyber threats continually evolve, we may be required to devote substantial additional resources to modify or enhance our information security systems and networks and our cybersecurity program.

In addition, Mexican aviation authorities such as SICT and AFAC have been and may continue to be subject to cyber-attacks that may compromise confidential and commercially-sensitive information that we may have filed with such authorities and may also affect our operations as these authorities suspend regulatory filings to prevent data leakages as a result of such attacks. For example, in October 2022, AFAC was subject to a cyber- attack and suspended filings for several days in order to contain vulnerabilities and prevent further loss of information. As of the date of this prospectus, we cannot ascertain the extent of the cyber-attack against the AFAC and whether it may have a material impact in our operations or reputation.

We cannot ensure that any limitations of liability provisions in our agreements with customers, service providers, business partners and other third parties with which we do business would be enforceable or adequate or would otherwise protect us from any liabilities or damages with respect to any particular claim in connection with a cyber-attack or other breach of information security. We do not currently maintain cybersecurity

 

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insurance, and therefore the successful assertion of one or more claims against us in connection with a cyber- attack or other breach of information security could adversely affect our business and financial condition.

We may not be able to adequately obtain, maintain, protect, defend and enforce our intellectual property rights, including our trademarks, trade names and service marks, which could negatively affect our ability to compete.

We regard our trademarks, trade names, brands, domain names and similar intellectual property as critical to the success of our business. We protect our intellectual property rights through various methods, including intellectual property protection in Mexico, the United States and certain other countries in which we operate. We have rights in certain trademarks, trade names and service marks that we use for our business, including “Aeroméxico” and “Aeroméxico Connect,” and our Eagle-Knight logo.

The protection of our intellectual property rights or the refusal of relevant authorities to register our rights in certain jurisdictions may increase our costs, as we may need to allocate time and resources to protect our rights. Even if we are successful in obtaining a particular trademark registration, we have in the past and may in the future incur significant expenses to enforce our rights, including through maintenance costs, monitoring, sending demand letters, initiating proceedings and filing lawsuits. The steps we take to protect our intellectual property may not adequately protect, or prevent third parties from infringing or otherwise violating, our intellectual property, and we may not be able to register or enforce all of our trademarks, trade names, service marks or other intellectual property. If we are unable to prevent third parties from adopting, registering or using trademarks, trade names and service marks that infringe, dilute or otherwise violate our intellectual property rights, the value of our brands could be diminished and our business could be adversely affected. Any of our trademarks, trade names, service marks or other intellectual property rights may be challenged by others, invalidated, narrowed in scope or held unenforceable through administrative process or litigation in various jurisdictions. In addition, misuse of our intellectual property by third parties may potentially lead to claims by third-parties and adversely affect our reputation. As a result, failure to protect our intellectual property rights may adversely affect our business, operating results and financial condition.

If we fail to comply with our obligations under license or technology agreements with third parties, or if we cannot license rights to use technologies on reasonable terms, we could be required to pay damages, lose license rights that are critical to our business or be unable to develop and offer new products or services in the future.

We license certain intellectual property and technology that are important to our business, and in the future, we may enter into additional agreements that provide us with licenses to valuable intellectual property or technology. If we fail to comply with any of these obligations under our license agreements, we may be required to pay damages and the licensor may have the right to terminate the license. Termination by the licensor (or other applicable counterparty) may cause us to lose valuable rights, and could disrupt our operations and harm our reputation. Our business may suffer if any current or future licenses or other grants of rights to us terminate, if the licensors (or other applicable counterparties) fail to abide by the terms of the license or other applicable agreement, if the licensors fail to enforce the licensed intellectual property against infringing third parties or if the licensed intellectual property rights are found to be invalid or unenforceable.

We believe we have all necessary licenses from third parties to use technology and software that we do not own. A third party could, however, allege that we are infringing its rights, which may deter our ability to obtain licenses on commercially reasonable terms from a third party, if at all, or cause the third party to commence litigation against us. In addition, in the future, we may identify additional third-party intellectual property and technology we need, including to develop and offer new products and services. However, such licenses may not be available on acceptable terms or at all. Further, third parties from whom we currently license intellectual property rights and technology could refuse to renew our agreements upon their expiration or could impose additional terms and fees that we otherwise would not deem acceptable, requiring us to obtain the intellectual

 

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property or technology from another third party, if any is available, or to pay increased licensing fees or be subject to additional restrictions on our use of such third party intellectual property or technology. Defense of any lawsuit or failure to obtain any of these licenses on favorable terms could prevent us from commercializing products or services, which could have a material adverse effect on our competitive position, business, financial condition and results of operations.

Negative or false information on social networks, including as a result of significant adverse publicity or inability to achieve certain sustainability goals, could adversely affect our reputation.

Social media and similar platforms use has increased over recent years, including blogs, social media sites and other forms of communication over the Internet that allow people to have access to a broad audience of consumers and other stakeholders. Negative or erroneous information related to us, or that affects us or any of our brands, could be published on these platforms without review. This information could damage our reputation, and we may not be able to correct the information or address the negative claim. As such, misinformation and negative publicity on the Internet may adversely affect our business, financial position and/or operating results.

Our reputation and brand could also be adversely impacted by, among other things, failure to make progress towards and achieve our environmental sustainability and diversity, equity and inclusion goals, as well as public pressure from investors or policy groups to change our policies or negative public perception of the environmental impact of air travel. We have implemented sustainability projects to, among other things, reduce our fuel consumption, and our ability to execute such projects is subject to substantial risks and uncertainties, as it is dependent on the actions of governments and third parties and will require, among other things, significant capital investment, including from third parties, research and development from manufacturers and other stakeholders, along with government policies and incentives to reduce the cost, and incent production, of SAF and other technologies that are not presently in existence or available at scale. Significant damage to our reputation and brand could have a material adverse effect on our business and financial results, including as a result of litigation related to any of these matters.

We may incur substantial compliance costs and be subject to penalties for failing to comply with drug trafficking laws.

We are subject to strict drug trafficking laws, mainly in Mexico, the United States and the European Union, and the authorities of these countries have significant oversight over our activities. Under these laws, we may be subject to severe penalties and reputational damage. In the United States, for instance, we may be liable if authorities conclude that we have intentionally or inadvertently assisted in the commission of international narcotics trafficking crimes. Despite our measures to prevent drug trafficking in our operations, we cannot guarantee that we will be successful in ensuring compliance by all of our employees and business partners.

Risks Related to Mexico

Political events in Mexico may result in disruptions to our business operations and decreases in our sales and revenues.

The Mexican government has exercised, and continues to exercise, a significant influence over many aspects of the Mexican economy. Thus, the actions and policies of the Mexican federal government relating to the economy as a whole, and in particular taxes, air transport and similar services, could have a significant impact on us, as well as a more general impact on market conditions, prices and yields on Mexican variable and fixed income securities. We cannot predict whether changes in the law, policy and regulations in Mexico, including measures related to new or increased taxes, could affect our business activities, financial condition, operating results, cash flows and prospects.

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avoid the timely implementation of political and economic reforms, which in turn could have a major adverse effect on Mexican economic policy and, therefore, also on our business. We cannot predict the impact that political, economic and social conditions will have on the Mexican economy. In addition, we cannot guarantee that political, economic or social developments in Mexico, over which we have no control, will not have an adverse effect on our business, financial condition, operating results and prospects.

Adverse economic conditions in Mexico may adversely affect our business, results of operations and financial condition.

We conduct most of our operations in Mexico, and the performance of the Mexican economy affects our business. According to the IMF, in 2020 and 2021 the Mexican GDP decreased 8.1% and increased 4.8%, respectively. In 2022, the Mexican GDP grew 3.1%. Moreover, in the past, Mexico has experienced prolonged periods of economic crises, caused by internal and external factors, over which we have no control. During those periods, Mexico went through exchange rate instability, high inflation, high domestic interest rates, economic contraction, a reduction of international capital flows, a reduction of liquidity in the banking sector and high unemployment rates. Decreases in the growth rate of the Mexican economy, or periods of negative growth, or high inflation may result in lower demand for our flights, lower fares or a shift to ground transportation options, such as long- distance buses.

In addition, since a large percentage of our costs and expenses are fixed, we may not be able to reduce them during adverse economic conditions. Accordingly, our profit margins could be adversely affected. We cannot assure you that economic conditions in Mexico will be favorable, or that those conditions will not have an adverse effect on our business, results of operations and financial condition.

Changes in taxes and other fiscal assessments can negatively affect us.

The Mexican government regularly enacts reforms to fiscal regimes and other tax regimes to which we and our clients are subject. Such reforms include changes in the tax rate and, sometimes the enactment of temporary taxes, including assessments on air travel, the proceeds of which are intended for designated government purposes. The effects of these changes and any other changes resulting from the enactment of additional tax reforms have not been quantified and they cannot be quantified nor can it be guaranteed that these reforms, once implemented, will not have an adverse effect on us. In addition, our business, financial conditions and operating results could be affected as a result of high taxes on wages, costs associated with additional tax compliance measures arising from recent tax reforms and taxes assessed on air travel.

Peso fluctuations relative to the dollar could adversely affect our financial condition and operating results.

A significant portion of our expenses is denominated in dollars or is indexed to the dollar. These expenses include fuel costs, aircraft leasing, debt instruments, rent and aircraft maintenance. As a result, peso depreciation against the dollar that cannot be immediately passed to customers would increase our expenses and reduce our operating profit and our net profit, to the extent that we could not recover these increased expenses through fare or other revenue increases, which would likely affect our financial condition and operating results.

Measures taken in connection with the exchange of the peso or any currency of the countries in which we operate may limit our ability to transfer or convert pesos into dollars and other currencies in order to make timely payments of interest and principal or rent on our dollar-denominated financial obligations or obligations in other currencies. Although the Mexican government does not currently restrict, and since 1982 has not restricted, the right or ability of Mexican or foreign persons or entities to convert pesos into dollars or to transfer other currencies out of Mexico, the Mexican government may institute restrictive exchange rate policies in the future.

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costs or convert pesos to dollars in order to make interest and principal payments under our obligations that are denominated in dollars or to satisfy other dollar-denominated obligations, such as our operations outside of Mexico or jet fuel payments.

High inflation in Mexico may decrease demand for our service and increase our costs.

Adverse changes in the Mexican and global economies have had, and may continue having, a negative impact on price stability and result in higher inflation. High inflation rates could significantly affect our business, financial position and operating results, as it may, among other things, reduce the purchasing power of consumers, which would negatively impact consumer demand for our flights and increase costs, particularly labor costs, to levels we cannot pass to our passengers. Recently, high inflation has contributed to increase operating costs, including fuel, energy, wages and labor costs. Moreover, high inflation has decreased customer confidence and discretionary spending, which may affect the demand for air travel. To address inflation, we may be required to increase the price of our services. In addition, we may not be able to limit our exposure to inflation, and we may not be able to pass these losses due to high inflation to our passengers through increases in fares. Even if we pass through price increases to our customers, often delays exist between the timing of inflation cost increases and the time at which the ticket price increases take effect. To the extent that inflation exceeds our price increases, our revenue would not increase when adjusted to inflation and would be materially affected.

Interest rates in Mexico could increase our financing costs.

The fluctuations in interest rates affect our financial expenses. We may incur additional debt in the future, and the interest rates may be high, as the interest rates are substantially increasing. Moreover, an increase in interest rates may affect our annual impairment test. Furthermore, debt refinancing at high rates may not be feasible. Alternatively, we may need to refinance our debt to variable rates. As such, interest rate increases may significantly affect our operating results. High interest rates could increase our financial expenses and have an adverse material effect on our liquidity and financial position. In addition, the Mexican Central Bank has been diligent in implementing monetary policy similar to that of the U.S., such as matching rate hikes, in order to support economic stability, which could lead to higher interest rates in Mexico to the extent that the U.S. Federal Reserve announces rate hikes.

Developments in other countries could materially affect the Mexican economy, our business, financial condition or operating results.

The Mexican economy and the business, financial situation and operating results of Mexican companies may be affected by economic and market conditions in other countries, especially where Mexican companies have substantive operations. Consumer demand, preferences, prices adjusted to inflation and costs of raw materials, including fuel, are strongly influenced by macroeconomic and political conditions in the other countries in which we operate. These conditions vary by country and may not be related to the conditions of our operations in Mexico.

Deteriorating economic and political conditions in any of those countries could have an adverse material effect on our financial position and operating results. Actions taken by current United States or Mexican authorities, including changes to the USMCA and other government policies or policy changes, including policies related to investments in the oil and electricity sectors in Mexico, could have a negative impact on the Mexican economy, such as low remittance levels, low bilateral trade and reduction of foreign direct investment in Mexico. Moreover, perceptions that the United States and other countries adopt protectionism measures could reduce international trade, investments and economic growth. As a result, the Mexican economy may be adversely affected. These economic and political consequences could negatively affect our business, operating results and financial condition.

Other geopolitical events, such as the Brexit, changes to United States monetary policy and the continued conflict between Russia and Ukraine, have contributed to high volatility and uncertainty in several financial markets, which may affect emerging economies, such as Mexico. These instabilities may indirectly affect our business, financial position and operating results.

 

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High relative criminality in Mexico may decrease travel to the country and affect our operations.

Security concerns related to Mexico could affect the tourism and aviation industries, which directly affects our operations. For instance, the U.S. Bureau of Consular Affairs has issued alerts requiring caution in certain areas in Mexico due to the risk of certain crimes, including kidnapping. These alerts may discourage international travel to Mexico. Relatively high criminal activity, its potential escalation and the violence associated with it may have a negative impact on the business environment in which we operate. We cannot assure you that the levels of criminal activity will not increase. As a result, our financial condition and operating results may be adversely affected.

We have implemented procedures designed to prevent and address illegal activities. However, we cannot guarantee that these procedures will prevent all illegal activities by our employees, including drug trafficking. We may be liable for failure to prevent our employees from engaging in illegal and criminal activity and be subject to fines or other penalties, which may have an adverse effect on our business, financial condition or operating results.

Risks Related to the ADSs and the Shares Underlying the ADSs

The price of the ADSs may be volatile or may decline regardless of our operating performance, and you may not be able to resell your ADSs at or above the offering price.

The market price for the ADS may be volatile and may fluctuate significantly in response to a number of factors, most of which we cannot control, including, among others:

 

   

general and industry-specific economic conditions;

 

   

changes in financial estimates or recommendations by securities analysts or failure to meet analysts performance expectations;

 

   

the occurrence of health threats;

 

   

new conflicts or the escalation of existing conflicts around the world;

 

   

new laws or regulations or new interpretations of existing laws and regulations, including tax guidelines, applicable to the airline industry and the ADSs or underlying shares;

 

   

regulatory developments affecting us or our industry;

 

   

general economic trends in the U.S., Latin American or global economies and financial markets, including those resulting from war, terrorist attacks or responses to such events;

 

   

changes in earnings projections or in research reports about us or the Mexican airline industry;

 

   

media and public speculation;

 

   

changes in sovereign ratings or outlooks of Latin American countries, particularly Mexico, or changes in our ratings or outlook or those of other airlines;

 

   

political conditions or developments in Mexico, the United States and elsewhere.

 

   

additions or departures of key members of management; and

 

   

any increased indebtedness we may incur in the future.

These and other factors may lower the market price of the ADSs, regardless of our actual operating performance. In the event of a drop in the market price of the ADSs, you could lose a substantial part or all of your investment in the ADSs.

In addition, the U.S. stock markets have experienced extreme price and volume fluctuations that have affected and continue to affect the market prices of equity securities of many companies. Shareholders may institute securities class action litigation following periods of market volatility. If we were to become involved in securities litigation, we could incur substantial costs and our resources and the attention of management could be diverted from our business.

 

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Sales of the ADSs by existing shareholders in the public market, or the perception that these sales may occur, especially by significant shareholders, could cause the market price of the ADSs to decline.

Following our emergence from bankruptcy, a substantial portion of the shares are being held by a limited number of holders. Some of our creditors who receive the shares in connection with the plan may sell the shares shortly after emergence for any number of reasons. Other creditors may hold their shares for the holding period applicable to them under U.S. law and sell immediately after such holding period expires, which could result in further price volatility.

If our existing shareholders, in particular our affiliates and significant shareholders, sell substantial amounts of the ADSs in the public market, or there is substantial trading in the ADSs, hedging activities or perceived perception by the public market that any of these activities will occur, the market price of the ADSs could decline. Sales of a substantial number of such ADSs upon expiration of the lock-up period and market stand-off agreements, the perception that such sales may occur, or early release of these agreements, could cause our market price to fall or make it more difficult for you to sell your ADSs at a time and price that you deem appropriate. In addition, sales of these ADSs could impair our ability to raise capital, should we wish to do so. Up to      ADSs, representing     % of the shares, may be sold pursuant to this prospectus by the selling shareholders, which represents approximately     % of our issued and outstanding shares as of     ,     2023. We cannot predict the timing or amount of future sales of the ADSs by the selling shareholders pursuant to this prospectus, but such sales, or the perception that such sales could occur, may adversely affect prevailing market prices for the ADSs.

Transformation into a public company may increase our costs and disrupt the regular operations of our business.

This offering will have a significant transformative effect on us. As a public company in the United States, we expect to incur significant additional legal, accounting, reporting and other expenses as a result of having publicly traded ADSs. We will also incur costs that we have not incurred previously, including, but not limited to, costs and expenses for directors’ fees, increased directors and officers insurance, investor relations, and various other costs of a public company.

We also anticipate that we will incur costs associated with corporate governance requirements, including requirements under the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, as amended, or the SOX Act, as well as rules implemented by the SEC and the NYSE. We expect these rules and regulations to increase our legal and financial compliance costs and make some management and corporate governance activities more time-consuming and costly. These rules and regulations may make it more difficult and more expensive for us to obtain director and officer liability insurance, and we may be required to accept reduced policy limits and coverage or incur substantially higher costs to obtain the same or similar coverage. This could have an adverse impact on our ability to recruit and bring on a qualified independent board. We estimate that we will incur additional costs as a public company, including costs associated with corporate governance requirements.

The additional demands associated with being a public company may disrupt regular operations of our business by diverting the attention of some of our executive officers away from revenue producing activities to management and administrative oversight, adversely affecting our ability to attract and complete business opportunities and increasing the difficulty in both retaining professionals and managing and growing our businesses. Any of these effects could harm our business, financial condition and results of operations.

Furthermore, our independent registered public accounting firm will be required to attest to the effectiveness of our internal control over financial reporting depending on our market capitalization. Even if our management concludes that our internal controls over financial reporting are effective, our independent registered public accounting firm may not to attest to our management’s assessment or may issue a qualified report. The independent auditor may decline to attest our management’s assessment or issue a qualified report if:

 

   

it is not satisfied with our controls;

 

   

it disagrees with our internal control’s documentation, design, operation or review process; or

 

   

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In addition, in connection with the implementation of the necessary procedures and practices related to internal control over financial reporting, we may identify deficiencies that we may not be able to timely remediate to meet the SOX Act deadline for the Section 404 compliance. Failure to comply with Section 404 could subject us to regulatory scrutiny and sanctions, impair our ability to raise revenue, cause investors to lose confidence in the accuracy and completeness of our financial reports and negatively affect the market price of our ADSs.

The protections afforded to minority shareholders in Mexico are different from those in the United States.

We are a Mexico-based company. Under Mexican law, the protections afforded to minority shareholders are different from those in the United States. In particular, the laws concerning duties of directors and executive officers, such as the duty of care and the duty of loyalty, have not been substantially developed or interpreted and there is no legal precedent to predict the outcome of any such action. Additionally, there are different procedural requirements for bringing shareholder lawsuits and such lawsuits may only be initiated as derivative suits, i.e., for the benefit of the company and not of its shareholders directly. As a result, in practice, it may be more difficult for our minority shareholders to enforce their rights against us, our directors, our executive officers or our controlling shareholders than it would be for shareholders of a U.S. company, and our shareholders will not benefit from direct actions for their ultimate benefit.

Provisions of Mexican law and our bylaws make a takeover more difficult, which may impede the ability of holders of ADSs to benefit from a change in control or to change our management and board of directors.

Provisions of Mexican law and our bylaws may make it difficult and costly for a third party to pursue a tender offer or other takeover attempt resulting in a change of control. Our bylaws contain provisions that require board approval prior to any person or group of persons acquiring, in one or more transactions, directly or indirectly (which would include the acquisition of ADSs), 2.5% or more of our outstanding shares. In addition, the acquisition in one or more transactions of 2.5% of our outstanding shares (or the shares of our subsidiaries and affiliates), directly or indirectly, by any of our competitors requires the prior approval of at least 75% of our board members and two-thirds of our shareholders.

Furthermore, any individual or group of individuals intending to acquire 30% or more of our outstanding shares (whether directly or indirectly, including by acquiring ADSs) would be required to make a tender offer, at the same price and subject to the same conditions, for 100% of our outstanding shares. In addition, pursuant to the Mexican Foreign Investment Law, Mexican investors are required to, at all times, control the company, which could prevent non-Mexican investors to acquire control over our company. These provisions could substantially impede the ability of a third party to control us, and be detrimental to shareholders desiring to benefit from any change of control. For further information, see “Description of American Depositary Shares - Voting Rights - How do you vote?”

Mexican law precludes non-Mexican control of our company, limiting the voting power and the number of shares that can be held by non-Mexican investors.

Mexican law places foreign ownership restrictions on airline companies such as ours. As a result, and according to our bylaws, Mexican investors must retain voting control over our company and non-Mexican investors may not own more than 90% of our shares. To comply with the requirements of the authorizations granted in favor of the Company to allow it to receive foreign investment up to the limits provided in the Mexican Foreign Investment Law and, as well, to comply with our bylaws, we will employ a special method of recording and counting votes at shareholders’ meetings, in which votes cast by non-Mexican shareholders that exceed 49% of the shares represented at such shareholders’ meeting will be recorded and deemed voted in the same way as the votes of the majority of the Mexican shareholders. Voting or non-voting by non-Mexican shareholders and ADS holders will have limited effect on the outcome of any vote, so non-Mexican shareholders and ADS holders will not be able to exercise control over the management or direction of our company. For purposes of these limitations, the term “Mexican investors” includes Mexican individuals, Mexican entities owned or controlled by Mexican investors, and other vehicles, such as trusts, that are beneficially owned or controlled by Mexican individuals.

 

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In order for us to verify compliance with these restrictions and our bylaws, we review documentation from shareholders that establish Mexican nationality, including, as applicable, by-laws, certifications and trust documents, depending on the type of shareholder.

Our bylaws grant exclusive jurisdiction to courts located in Mexico City for disputes related to the interpretation of or compliance with, our bylaws.

Our bylaws establish that any controversy related to the interpretation of, or compliance with our bylaws must be subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of Mexico City courts. This exclusive jurisdiction may limit our shareholders’ ability to bring a claim against us in a jurisdiction that they consider favorable to them in disputes with us. In addition, it may be costlier for shareholders to present claims in the courts located in Mexico City, Mexico, which could discourage such claims. Nevertheless, our shareholders will not be deemed to have waived their rights related to our compliance with U.S. federal securities laws and the rules and regulations thereunder applicable to foreign private issuers. If a court were to find the exclusive jurisdiction in our bylaws to be inapplicable or unenforceable, we may incur additional costs associated with resolving such legal challenge in other jurisdictions, which could have an adverse negative effect on us.

The exclusive jurisdiction provision would not prevent derivative shareholder actions based on claims arising under U.S. federal securities laws from being raised in a U.S. court and would not prevent a U.S. court from asserting jurisdiction over such claims. In addition, it is uncertain whether a U.S. court would enforce the exclusive jurisdiction in our bylaws in cases related to breach of fiduciary duty and other claims.

Nevertheless, courts may find this type of forum selection provision to be inapplicable or unenforceable.

The exclusive jurisdiction in our bylaws is not applicable to ADSs holders in their capacity as such. Under the deposit agreement, any legal suit, action or proceeding against or involving us or the depositary, arising out of or relating in any way to the deposit agreement or the transactions contemplated thereby or by virtue of owning the ADSs may be instituted in any court that has jurisdiction to hear it, including any state or federal court in the State of New York.

It may be difficult to enforce civil liabilities against us or our directors, executive officers and controlling persons.

Most of our directors, executive officers and controlling persons named in this prospectus are non-residents of the United States, and substantially all of the assets of such non-resident persons and substantially all of our assets are located outside the United States. As a result, it may not be possible for investors to effect service of process within the United States or in any other jurisdiction outside of Mexico upon such persons or us or to enforce against them or us, in courts of any jurisdiction outside of Mexico judgments predicated upon the laws of any such jurisdiction, including any judgment predicated upon the civil liability provisions of United States federal and state securities laws. There is doubt as to the enforceability in Mexican courts, in original actions or in actions for enforcement of judgments obtained in courts of jurisdictions outside Mexico, of civil liabilities arising under the laws of any jurisdiction outside Mexico, including any judgment predicated solely upon United States federal or state securities laws.

ADSs holders may not be entitled to a jury trial with respect to claims arising under the deposit agreement, which could result in less favorable outcomes to the plaintiff(s) in any such action.

The deposit agreement governing the ADSs representing our ordinary shares provides that, to the fullest extent permitted by law, ADS holders waive the right to a jury trial of any claim they may have against us or the depositary arising out of or relating to the shares, the ADSs or the deposit agreement, including, without limitation, any suit, action, claim or proceeding under the U.S. federal securities laws.

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federal law. To our knowledge, the enforceability of a contractual predispute jury trial waiver in connection with claims arising under the federal securities laws has not been finally adjudicated by the United States Supreme Court. However, we believe that a contractual pre-dispute jury trial waiver provision is generally enforceable, including under the laws of the State of New York, which govern the deposit agreement. In determining whether to enforce a contractual pre-dispute jury trial waiver provision, courts will generally consider whether a party knowingly, intelligently and voluntarily waive the right to a jury trial. We believe that this is the case with respect to the deposit agreement and the ADSs. It is advisable that you consult legal counsel regarding the jury waiver provision before entering into the deposit agreement.

If you or any other holders or beneficial owners of ADSs bring a claim against us or the depositary in connection with matters arising under the deposit agreement or the ADSs, including claims under federal securities laws, you or such other holder or beneficial owner may not be entitled to a jury trial with respect to such claims, which may have the effect of limiting and discouraging lawsuits against us or the depositary, lead to increased costs to bring a claim, limited access to information and other imbalances of resources between such holder and us, or limit such holder’s ability to bring a claim in a judicial forum that such holder finds favorable. If a lawsuit is brought against us or the depositary under the deposit agreement, it may be heard only by a judge or justice of the applicable trial court, which would be conducted according to different civil procedures and may result in different outcomes than a trial by jury would have had, including results that could be less favorable to the plaintiff(s) in any such action.

Nevertheless, if this jury trial waiver provision is not permitted by applicable law, an action could proceed under the terms of the deposit agreement with a jury trial. No condition, stipulation or provision of the deposit agreement or ADSs shall relieve us or the depositary from our respective obligations to comply with the Securities Act and the Exchange Act nor serve as a waiver by any holder or beneficial owner of ADSs of compliance with the U.S. federal securities laws and the rules and regulations promulgated thereunder.

Preemptive rights may be unavailable to non-Mexican shareholders.

Under current Mexican law, whenever we issue new shares for cash, subject to certain exceptions, we must grant preemptive rights to our shareholders, giving them the right to purchase a sufficient number of shares to maintain their existing ownership percentage. We would not be able to offer shares to shareholders located in the United States or to holders of ADSs pursuant to preemptive rights granted to our shareholders in connection with any future issuance of shares, unless a registration statement under the Securities Act is effective or a similar procedure is followed with respect to such rights and shares or an exemption from the registration requirements of the Securities Act or a similar exemption is available.

We intend to evaluate at the time of any rights offering the costs and potential liabilities associated with a registration statement to enable United States shareholders and ADS holders to exercise their preemptive rights, the indirect benefits of enabling United States shareholders to exercise preemptive rights and any other factors that we consider appropriate at the time. We will then decide whether to file such a registration statement.

Such a registration statement may not be filed. As a result, United States shareholders and ADS holders may not be able to exercise their preemptive rights in connection with future issuances of the shares. In this event, the economic and voting interest of United States shareholders and ADS holders in our total equity would decrease in proportion to the size of the issuance. Depending on the price at which shares are offered, such an issuance could result in dilution to United States shareholders and ADS holders.

Holders of ADSs may be adversely affected by currency devaluations and foreign exchange fluctuations, which may adversely affect the price of the ADSs.

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the ADSs on the NYSE or the Mexican peso price on the BMV. If the Mexican peso exchange rate falls relative to the U.S. dollar, the value of the ADSs could be adversely affected.

Certain shareholders have the right to appoint directors to our board and their interests may not coincide with yours.

In connection with our Chapter 11 proceedings and pursuant to the restructuring plan, each of the (i) AP Aguila Holdings, Ltd., or the Apollo shareholder, an affiliate of Apollo, (ii) Delta and (iii) BSPO, together with certain members of the ad hoc group in the context of the Chapter 11 proceedings, who are noteholders of Grupo Aeroméxico’s 8.50% U.S. dollar denominated senior secured notes, issued as a part of our exit financing, or the noteholder investors group, was entitled to nominate two directors to our post-emergence board. In addition, the Banco Nacional de México, S.A., Integrante del Grupo Financiero Banamex, División Fiduciaria, solely in its capacity as trustee of the irrevocable trust (fideicomiso irrevocable) agreement number F/17937-8 had the right to designate one director to our post-emergence board.

Pursuant to the LMV, and as reflected in our bylaws, for each 10% of our shares held by a shareholder, such shareholder has the right to designate one director to our board. In addition, pursuant to our bylaws, we may grant the right to appoint members to our board to certain strategic partners that hold at least 2.5% of our shares. In accordance with the procedures under our bylaws, each of (i) Delta, (ii) the Apollo shareholder and (iii) BSPO, together with the noteholder investors group, currently hold more than 20% of our shares and, so long as they continue to hold 20% or more of our shares respectively, they will continue to have the right to designate two directors each. In addition, Delta is our strategic partner and has an ongoing right to designate two directors to our board for as long as it continues to have this status. See “Management—Board Practices—Composition of the Board of Directors” and “Management—Arrangements or Understandings.” As a result of these appointment rights, Delta, the Apollo shareholder and BSPO will be able to influence the composition of our board of directors and our management, business plans and policies, including the appointment and removal of our officers. The interests of these shareholders may not coincide with your interests, and their director designees may make decisions you disagree with.

We may decide to offer additional shares (including shares represented by ADSs) in the future, diluting the interests of existing holders of shares and ADSs and potentially materially and adversely affecting the market price of shares and ADSs.

If we decide to offer additional shares (including shares represented by ADSs) or other securities convertible into shares in the future, including as consideration for any acquisitions, this could dilute the interests of existing holders of the shares and the ADSs and/or have an adverse impact on the market price of shares and ADSs, as could the public perception that such an offering may occur.

Holders of ADSs have fewer rights than our shareholders and must act through the depositary to exercise those rights.

Holders of the ADSs do not have the same rights as our shareholders and may only exercise the voting rights with respect to the underlying shares in accordance with the provisions of the Deposit Agreement. Holders of ADSs will not be able to attend to or to vote at shareholders’ meetings, because the shares underlying the ADSs will be registered in the name of the Depositary. While a holder of ADSs is entitled to instruct the Depositary as to how to vote the shares represented by ADSs in accordance with the procedures provided for in the Deposit Agreement, a holder of ADSs will not be able to vote its shares directly at a shareholders’ meeting or to appoint a proxy to do so. If you wish to vote for the shares represented by your ADSs, you will be required to deliver your ADSs to the Depositary for cancellation and withdraw the underlying shares. In addition, in your capacity as an ADS holder, you will not be able to call a shareholders’ meeting unless you withdraw your shares from the ADS program. We expect that the Depositary will charge you a fee for both withdrawing and depositing shares. See “Description of American Depositary Shares” for additional information.

 

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We are a holding company and depend upon dividends and other funds from subsidiaries to service our debt and make distributions to our shareholders.

We are a holding company with no significant assets other than the shares of our subsidiaries. As a result, our ability to meet our debt obligations and make distributions to our shareholders depends primarily on the dividends received from our subsidiaries. Under Mexican law, companies may only pay dividends:

 

   

from earnings included in year-end financial statements that are approved by shareholders at a duly convened meeting;

 

   

after any existing losses applicable to prior years have been made up or absorbed into shareholders equity;

 

   

after at least 5% of net profits for the relevant fiscal year have been allocated to a legal reserve until the amount of the reserve equals 20% of a company’s paid-in capital stock; and

 

   

after shareholders have approved the payment of the relevant dividends at a duly convened meeting.

If we or our subsidiaries fail to comply with these requirements, we may not be able to make distributions to our shareholders or service our debt obligations, which could ultimately have a material adverse effect on us.

As a foreign private issuer, we have different disclosure and other requirements than U.S. domestic registrants.

As a foreign private issuer, we may be subject to different disclosure and other requirements than domestic U.S. registrants. For example, as a foreign private issuer in the United States, we are not subject to the same disclosure requirements as a domestic U.S. registrant under the Exchange Act, including the requirements to prepare and issue quarterly reports on Form 10-Q or to file current reports on Form 8-K upon the occurrence of specified significant events, the proxy rules applicable to domestic U.S. registrants under Section 14 of the Exchange Act or the insider reporting and short-swing profit rules applicable to domestic U.S. registrants under Section 16 of the Exchange Act. In addition, we intend to rely on exemptions from certain U.S. rules, which will permit us to follow Mexican legal requirements rather than certain of the requirements that are applicable to U.S. domestic registrants.

Furthermore, foreign private issuers are required to file their annual report on Form 20-F within 120 days after the end of each fiscal year, while U.S. domestic issuers that are accelerated filers are required to file their annual report on Form 10-K within 75 days after the end of each fiscal year. Foreign private issuers are also exempt from Regulation Fair Disclosure, aimed at preventing issuers from making selective disclosures of material information. As a result of the above, even though we are required to furnish reports on Form 6-K disclosing the limited information which we have made or are required to make public pursuant to Mexican law, or are required to distribute to shareholders generally, and that is material to us, you may not receive information of the same type or amount that is required to be disclosed to shareholders of a U.S. company.

Moreover, we are not required to file periodic reports and financial statements with the SEC as frequently or within the same time frames as U.S. companies with securities registered under the Exchange Act. We currently prepare our financial statements in accordance with IFRS. We will not be required to file financial statements prepared in accordance with or reconciled to U.S. GAAP so long as our financial statements are prepared in accordance with IFRS as issued by the IASB.

We cannot predict if investors will find the ADSs less attractive because we will rely on these exemptions. If some investors find the ADSs less attractive as a result, there may be a less active and more volatile trading market for the ADSs.

 

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We may lose our foreign private issuer status, which would then require us to comply with the Exchange Act’s domestic reporting regime and cause us to incur additional legal, accounting and other expenses.

In order to maintain our current status as a foreign private issuer, either:

 

   

more than 50% of the voting power of all our outstanding classes of voting securities (on a combined basis) must be either directly or indirectly owned of record by non-residents of the United States; or

 

   

(1) a majority of our executive officers or directors must not be U.S. citizens or residents; (2) more than 50% of our assets cannot be located in the United States; and (3) our business must be administered principally outside the United States.

If we lose this status, we would be required to comply with the Exchange Act reporting and other requirements applicable to U.S. domestic issuers, which are more detailed and extensive than the requirements for foreign private issuers. We may also be required to make changes in our corporate governance practices in accordance with various SEC and NYSE rules. The regulatory and compliance costs to us under U.S. securities laws if we are required to comply with the reporting requirements applicable to a U.S. domestic issuer may be significantly higher than the costs we will incur as a foreign private issuer.

As a foreign private issuer, we rely on exemptions from certain NYSE corporate governance standards applicable to U.S. issuers, including the requirement that a majority of an issuer’s directors consist of independent directors. This may afford less protection to holders of our ADSs.

The NYSE rules require listed companies to have, among other things, a majority of their board members be independent, and to have independent director oversight of executive compensation, nomination of directors and corporate governance matters. As a foreign private issuer, however, we are permitted to follow and we do follow home country practice in lieu of the above requirements.

If securities or industry analysts do not publish research or reports about our business or publish negative reports about our business, the price and trading volume of the ADSs shares could decline.

The trading market for the ADSs depends in part on the research and reports that securities or industry analysts publish about our business or us. If one or more of the analysts who cover us downgrade the ADSs or publish inaccurate or unfavorable research about our business, or research that sets a tone that affects the public’s perception of our business, the market price of the ADSs could decline. If one or more of these analysts cease coverage of our company or fail to publish reports on us regularly, demand for the ADSs could decrease, which might cause the price and trading volume of the ADSs to decline.

Insiders will continue to have significant influence over us after this offering and could limit your ability to influence the outcome of key transactions, including a change of control.

Our principal shareholders, directors and executive officers and entities affiliated with them will own approximately % of the outstanding shares of our common stock after this offering. As a result, these shareholders, if acting together, would be able to influence matters requiring approval by our shareholders, including the election of directors and the approval of mergers or other extraordinary transactions. They may also have interests that differ from yours and may vote in a way with which you disagree and which may be adverse to your interests. The concentration of ownership may have the effect of delaying, preventing or deterring a change of control of our company, could deprive our shareholders of an opportunity to receive a premium for their common stock as part of a sale of our company and might ultimately affect the market price of our common stock.

We may not pay cash dividends for the foreseeable future.

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on the recommendations of our board of directors, may only be paid if losses for prior fiscal years have been paid and if shareholders have approved the net income, for full fiscal years, from which the dividends are paid and legal reserves have been created to the required levels. The approval for the payments will depend on our financial condition, results of operations, capital requirements, restrictions contained in current or future financing instruments and such other factors as our board of directors deems relevant.

 

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SPECIAL NOTE REGARDING FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS

This prospectus includes forward-looking statements. We have based these forward-looking statements largely on our current expectations and projections about future events and financial trends affecting the financial condition of our business. Forward-looking statements should not be read as a guarantee or assurance of future performance or results, and will not necessarily be accurate indications of the times at, or by, which such performance or results will be achieved. Forward-looking statements are based on information available at the time those statements are made and/or management’s good faith belief as of that time with respect to future events, and are subject to risks and uncertainties that could cause actual performance or results to differ materially from those expressed in or suggested by the forward-looking statements. Important factors that could cause such differences include, but are not limited to:

 

   

external risks, including health threats, accidents, global instability, security breaches, terrorism and natural disasters;

 

   

our ability to respond to global health crises, such as the COVID-19 pandemic, as well as the potential outbreak of other diseases;

 

   

the impact of Mexican and international economic conditions on customer travel behavior;

 

   

decrease in business travel and widespread adoption of teleconference meetings;

 

   

the impact of our recent emergence from Chapter 11 on our business and relationships and the related changes to our board of directors;

 

   

the termination of lease agreements and CBAs that were renegotiated during our Chapter 11 proceedings;

 

   

high jet fuel prices, low fuel availability and fuel market volatility;

 

   

our capacity to fulfill our fixed obligations, obtain financing for long-term leases or aircraft purchases;

 

   

our capacity to retain and attract key personnel, qualified pilots and other professionals;

 

   

regulatory agencies unfavorable decisions, including FAA country security assessment downgrades of Mexico;

 

   

our reliance on few aircraft manufacturers;

 

   

our aircraft utilization rate;

 

   

aircraft maintenance costs;

 

   

any increases landing charges, airport access fees and inadequate airport infrastructure;

 

   

consumer protection restrictions and our ability to charge for ancillary services;

 

   

our dependence on our main hub, MEX;

 

   

air traffic congestion;

 

   

our ability to maintain slots in the airports that we operate and service provided by airport operators;

 

   

our ability to operate at new airports on terms that are consistent with our business strategy;

 

   

the competitive environment in our industry, including those arising from non-air travel substitutes;

 

   

our inability to maintain our liquidity;

 

   

negative effects of air travel seasonality;

 

   

our ability to receive approvals, consents and clearances from regulatory authorities in Mexico, the United States and other countries in which we operate;

 

   

maintaining and renewing our permits and concessions;

 

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government regulation, changes in laws and interpretation thereof and our ability to comply with applicable law;

 

   

our reliance on third-party providers;

 

   

violations of sanctions and compliance with anti-corruption, anti-money laundering, anti-drug trafficking and other ethical rules and standards;

 

   

the continuity of our JCA with Delta and our capacity to maintain or enter into new alliances and partnerships;

 

   

failure to continue marketing our frequent flyer program;

 

   

decisions by Mexican authorities that may regulate our fares or exceptionally seize our aircraft;

 

   

compliance with, and liabilities arising under, environmental and climate change law and regulations and related costs;

 

   

our labor relations with our employees and the unions that represent them;

 

   

our reliance on technology and automated systems, and the risks associated with changes to such technology and systems;

 

   

actual or perceived non-compliance with applicable privacy and data security laws, regulations, rules, industry standards and other obligations;

 

   

our capacity to prevent loss, authorized disclosure, unauthorized use and misappropriation of information and other cyber-attacks and breaches of our and our third-party service providers’ information security;

 

   

our capacity to adequately obtain, maintain, protect, defend and enforce our intellectual property rights;

 

   

compliance with our obligations under license or technology agreements with third parties and our capacity to license rights to use technologies on reasonable terms;

 

   

the spread of negative or false information about our company, including with respect to our sustainability goals, that may affect our reputation;

 

   

insurance costs;

 

   

currency fluctuations, especially the devaluation and depreciation of the peso, high inflation and high interest rates;

 

   

social disruptions, including high criminality, in Mexico;

 

   

the price of the ADSs may be volatile or may decline regardless of our operational performance;

 

   

transformation into a public company in the United States may increase our costs and disrupt the operation of our business;

 

   

protections afforded to minority shareholders in Mexico are different than those of the United States;

 

   

change of control provisions under Mexican law and our bylaws may make it difficult and costly for a third party to pursue a tender offer or other takeover attempt resulting in a change of control;

 

   

we have a single class of shares that limits voting power and the number of shares that non-Mexican investors may have, and preemptive rights may be unavailable to non-Mexican shareholders;

 

   

it may be difficult to enforce civil liabilities against our directors, officers and controlling persons;

 

   

as a foreign private issuer, we have different disclosure obligations as compared to United States companies, and we rely on exemptions from the NYSE corporate governance standards;

 

   

insiders will continue having significant influence over us after this offering;

 

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we may not pay cash dividends for the foreseeable future; and

 

   

other risk factors included under “Risk Factors” in this prospectus.

All forward-looking statements attributable to us or persons acting on our behalf are expressly qualified in their entirety by the cautionary statements set forth above. Forward-looking statements speak only as of the date of this prospectus. You should not put undue reliance on any forward-looking statements. We assume no obligation to update forward-looking statements to reflect actual results, changes in assumptions or changes in other factors affecting forward-looking information, except to the extent required by applicable law. If we update one or more forward-looking statements, no inference should be drawn that we will make additional updates with respect to those or other forward-looking statements.

 

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USE OF PROCEEDS

We expect to receive net proceeds of approximately $     million from the sale of the ADSs in the offering after deducting estimated underwriting discounts and commissions and other offering expenses payable by us and assuming an initial public offering price of $      per ADS, the midpoint of the range set forth on the cover of this prospectus.

Each $1.00 increase (decrease) in the assumed initial public offering price per ADS would increase (decrease) our net proceeds from this offering, after deducting estimated discounts and commissions and expenses payable by us, by approximately $      million, assuming that the number of ADSs offered by us, as set forth on the cover of this prospectus, remains the same. Each increase (decrease) of 1,000,000 ADS in the number of ADSs offered by us would increase (decrease) our net proceeds from this offering, after deducting estimated discounts and commissions and expenses payable by us, by approximately $      million, assuming no change in the assumed initial public offering price per ADS.

We intend to use the net proceeds from the offering for general corporate purposes, which may include:

 

   

the expansion of our fleet;

 

   

investments in customer experience infrastructure;

 

   

fleet maintenance obligations; and

 

   

repayment of indebtedness, including under our exit financing.

Our management will retain broad discretion over the use of proceeds, and we may ultimately use the proceeds for different purposes than what we currently intend. Pending any specific application, we may invest the net proceeds of the primary offering in cash, cash equivalents or marketable securities.

We will not receive any of the proceeds from the sale of ADSs by the selling shareholders.

 

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MARKET INFORMATION

Prior to this offering, there has been no public market for the ADSs. Consequently, the offering price for the ADSs was determined by negotiations between us and the representatives of the underwriters. Among the factors considered in determining the offering price were our historic results of operations, our current financial condition, our future prospects, our markets, the economic conditions in and future prospects for the industry in which we operate, our management, currently prevailing general conditions in the equity securities markets in Mexico and the United States, including current market valuations of publicly traded companies considered comparable to our Company, and multiples used to valuate companies in our industry. The ADSs will constitute a new class of securities with no established trading market. Therefore, we cannot assure you that an active trading market will develop for the ADSs, or that the ADSs will trade in the public market subsequent to the offering at or above the initial public offering price. Each ADS will represent    shares. We have applied to list the ADSs for trading on NYSE under the symbol “AERO” and we have applied to list the shares of our stock on the BMV under the symbol “    ”. Trading of the ADSs on NYSE is expected to commence on the day following the date of the final prospectus related to this offering.

The information concerning the Mexican securities market set forth below has been prepared based on materials obtained from public sources, including the CNBV, the BMV and information made public by market participants. The following summary does not purport to be a comprehensive description of all of the material aspects related to the Mexican securities market.

Trading on the BMV

The BMV, located in Mexico City, is one of the two exchanges in Mexico (the other stock exchange being the Bolsa Institucional de Valores, S.A de C.V.). Operating continuously since September 5th, 1933, the BMV is organized as a Mexican public variable capital company (sociedad anónima bursátil de capital variable), or S.A.B. de C.V. Securities trading on the BMV occurs each business day from 8:30 a.m. to 3:00 p.m., Mexico City time subject to adjustments to operate uniformly with certain markets in the United States.

All trading on the BMV is effected electronically. The BMV may impose a number of measures to promote an orderly and transparent trading price of securities, including the operation of a system of automatic suspension of trading in shares of a particular issuer, when price fluctuations exceed certain limits.

Registration and Listing Standards

In order to list securities in a Mexican stock exchange, an issuer must meet specific qualitative and quantitative requirements. Only securities that have been registered with the RNV, pursuant to an approval by the CNBV may be listed on a Mexican stock exchange.

The General Provisions require the Mexican stock exchange to adopt minimum requirements for issuers that seek to list their securities in Mexico. These requirements relate to operating history, financial and capital structure, and minimum public floats applicable to shares of public companies, among other things. The General Provisions also require the Mexican stock exchange to implement minimum requirements (including minimum public floats) for issuers to maintain their listing in Mexico. These requirements relate to the issuer’s financial condition, capital structure and public float, among others. The CNBV may waive some of these requirements in certain circumstances.

The CNBV’s approval for registration with the RNV does not imply any kind of certification or assurance related to the investment quality of the securities, the solvency of the issuer, or the accuracy or completeness of any information delivered to the CNBV.

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stock exchange must inform the CNBV of the results of its review, and this information must, in turn, be disclosed to investors. If an issuer fails to comply with any of these minimum requirements, the Mexican stock exchange will request that the issuer propose a plan to cure the violation. If the issuer fails to propose a plan, if the plan is not satisfactory to the Mexican stock exchange, or if an issuer does not make substantial progress with respect to the implementation of the corrective plan, trading of the relevant series of shares on the Mexican stock exchange may be temporarily suspended. In addition, if an issuer fails to implement the plan in full, the CNBV may cancel the registration of the shares with the RNV, in which case the majority shareholder or any controlling group will be required to carry out a tender offer to acquire all of the outstanding shares of the issuer in accordance with the tender offer provisions set forth in the Mexican Securities Market Law.

Reporting Obligations

Issuers of listed securities are required to file unaudited quarterly financial statements and audited annual financial statements (together with an explanation thereof) and periodic reports, in particular reports dealing with material events, with the CNBV and the corresponding Mexican stock exchange. Mexican issuers must file, among others, the following reports with the CNBV:

 

   

a comprehensive annual report prepared in accordance with the General Provisions, by no later than April 30 or June 30 (depending on the listed security) of each year;

 

   

quarterly reports, within 20 days following the end of each of the first three quarters and 40 days following the end of the fourth quarter;

 

   

report disclosing material information promptly;

 

   

reports and disclosure memoranda revealing corporate restructurings such as mergers, spin-offs or acquisitions or sales of assets, approved or to be approved by a shareholders’ meeting or the Board of Directors; and

 

   

reports regarding the policies and guidelines with respect to the use of the company’s (or its subsidiaries) assets by related persons.

The General Provisions and the rules of the corresponding Mexican stock exchange require issuers of listed securities to publicly disclose information that relates to any event or circumstance that could influence the issuers’ share price. If listed securities experience unusual price volatility, the corresponding Mexican stock exchange must immediately request that the relevant issuer inform the public of the causes of the volatility or, if the issuer is unaware of the causes, that it make a statement to that effect. In addition, the corresponding Mexican stock exchange must immediately request that issuers disclose any information relating to material events when it deems the available public information to be insufficient, as well as instruct issuers to clarify the information when necessary. The corresponding Mexican stock exchange may request that issuers confirm or deny any material event that has been disclosed to the public by third parties when it deems that the material event may affect or influence the price of the listed securities. The Mexican stock exchange must immediately inform the CNBV of any such request. In addition, the CNBV may also make any of these requests directly to issuers. An issuer may delay the disclosure of material events if:

 

   

the issuer implements adequate confidentiality measures (including maintaining a log with information relating to parties in possession of the confidential information);

 

   

the information is related to incomplete transactions;

 

   

there is no misleading public information relating to the material event; and

 

   

no unusual price or volume fluctuation occurs.

Similarly, if an issuer’s securities are traded on both the corresponding Mexican stock exchange and a foreign securities exchange, the issuer must simultaneously file the information that it is required to file pursuant to the laws and regulations of the foreign jurisdiction with the CNBV and the Mexican stock exchange.

 

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Suspension of Trading

Mexican stock exchanges may suspend trading in an issuer’s securities for up to 20 business days:

 

   

if the issuer does not timely disclose a material event;

 

   

to avoid irregular operations that are not aligned with market practices; and

 

   

if the issuer fails to comply with the listing standards or reporting obligations established by the corresponding Mexican stock exchange.

The Mexican stock exchange must inform the CNBV and the general public of any suspension on the same day. The CNBV may order for the trading suspension to be lifted. An issuer may request the CNBV or the Mexican stock exchange to resume trading, if the issuer demonstrates that the causes triggering the suspension have been resolved and that it is in full compliance with periodic reporting requirements. If an issuer’s request is granted, the Mexican stock exchange will determine the appropriate mechanism to resume trading (which may include a bidding process to determine applicable prices). A trading suspension may extend for more than 20 business days with the authorization of the CNBV.

 

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CAPITALIZATION

The following table sets forth our consolidated capitalization at June 30, 2023:

 

   

on an actual basis; and

 

   

on an as adjusted basis to reflect the receipt of $     million in net proceeds from the issuance and sale of the ADSs in the primary portion of the offering after deducting estimated discounts, commissions and expenses payable by us of approximately $    . These adjustments are based on our assumed initial price of $     per ADS, the midpoint of the range set forth on the cover of this prospectus.

This table should be read in conjunction with, and is qualified in its entirety by reference to, “Use of Proceeds,” “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations,” “Selected Consolidated Financial Information,” and our audited consolidated financial statements and interim financial statements and the notes thereto included elsewhere in this prospectus.

 

     As of June 30,
2023
 
     Actual     As
adjusted(1)
 
     (in millions of dollars)  

Cash and cash equivalents

     1,022.6           
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Current liabilities

    

Loans and borrowings, including leases(2)

     562.2    

Non-current liabilities

    

Loans and borrowings, including leases(2)

     2,940.9    
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total loans and borrowings

     3,503.0    

Equity (Deficit)

    

Total equity (deficit) attributable to equity holders of the Company

     (732.2  

Non-controlling interest

     2.0    
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total equity (deficit)

     (730.2  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total capitalization

     2,772.8    
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

(1)

The as adjusted column gives effect to the issuance of ADSs in this offering at an initial public offering price of $    per ADS, which is the midpoint of the price range set forth on the cover page of this prospectus, after deducting estimated underwriting discounts and commissions of $    and estimated offering expenses payable by us of U.S.$    . A $1.00 increase or decrease in the assumed initial public offering price of $    per ADS, which is the midpoint of the price range set forth on the cover page of this prospectus, would increase or decrease the as adjusted amount of each of cash, total equity and total capitalization by approximately $    million, assuming the number of ADSs offered by us, as set forth on the cover page of this prospectus, remains the same and after deducting the estimated underwriting discounts and commissions. An increase or decrease of 1,000,000 ADSs offered by us, as set forth on the cover page of this prospectus, would increase or decrease the as adjusted amount of each of cash, total equity and total capitalization by approximately $    million, assuming no change in the assumed initial public offering price of $    per ADS, which is the midpoint of the price range set forth on the cover page of this prospectus, and after deducting the estimated underwriting discounts and commissions.

(2)

As of June 30, 2023, we had $1,248.2 million secured loans and borrowings and $6.3 million unsecured loans and borrowings. These amounts include loans and financial leasing and do not include amounts in connection with operational leases.

 

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DILUTION

As of June 30, 2023, our total shareholders’ equity (deficit) was $(730.2) million. On June 30, 2023, we had a negative net tangible book value of $     per ADS. Negative net tangible book value represents the amount of our total tangible assets less total liabilities, divided by the total number of equity shares outstanding at June 30, 2023.

The following table illustrates the dilution in net tangible book value per ADS in the offering as of June 30, 2023:

 

     In $  

Assumed initial public offering price per ADS

  

Net tangible book value per ADS at June 30, 2023(1)

  

Increase in net tangible book value per ADS attributable to new investors

          

Pro forma net tangible book value per ADS after this offering

  
  

 

 

 

Dilution per ADS to new investors(2)

  
  

 

 

 

 

(1)

Taking into consideration the sale of ADSs offered by us, assuming no exercise of the option to purchase additional ADSs for the purposes of covering the option to purchase additional shares if any, in connection with the sale of ADSs, at a price of $    per ADS, the midpoint of the range set forth on the cover of this prospectus.

(2)

A U.S.$1.00 increase (decrease) in the assumed initial offering price of $    per ADS would increase (decrease) the dilution in the net tangible book value to investors in this offering by $1.00 per ADS.

The following table summarizes on a pro forma basis the difference between our existing shareholders and new investors with respect to the number of ADSs offered by us, the total consideration paid and the average price per ADS as of June 30, 2023.

 

     ADSs Purchased      Total Consideration      Average Price
per ADS
 
     Amount      Percentage      Amount      Percentage  

Existing shareholders

                                                      
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

New investors

              
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

              
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

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SELECTED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL INFORMATION

The following tables present our consolidated financial and operating data for our business for the periods presented. You should read the following summary financial data in conjunction with “Presentation of Financial and Other Information,” “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations” and our audited consolidated financial statements and the related notes, all included elsewhere in this prospectus. We prepare our audited consolidated financial statements in accordance with IFRS and our interim financial statements in accordance with IAS 34.

We derived the summary tables below from our audited consolidated financial statements and interim financial statements included in this prospectus. Our historical results are not necessarily indicative of the results to be expected in the future.

Consolidated Statements of Profit or Loss Data

 

     For the Six-Month
Period Ended
June 30,
    For the Year Ended
December 31,
 
     2023     2022     2022     2021     2020     2019(1)  
    

(in millions of dollars)

 

Revenues

            

Passenger

     1,987.1       1,416.4       3,402.4       1,960.6       1,137.6       3,293.5  

Air cargo

     130.3       148.7       291.3       242.9       213.5       220.4  

Other

     59.4       21.0       118.3       34.2       42.1       59.3  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total revenue

     2,176.8       1,586.1       3,812.0       2,237.7       1,393.3       3,573.1  

Operating expenses:

            

Jet-fuel

     618.7       661.0       1,414.8       634.5       364.3       1,013.0  

Wages, salaries and benefits

     397.4       282.9       638.3       496.6       482.2       694.4  

Maintenance

     99.9       78.9       202.7       163.3       185.4       240.5  

Aircraft, communication and traffic services

     246.0       206.8       445.8       308.6       235.5       445.2  

Passenger services

     50.4       38.8       85.6       49.1       35.3       94.5  

Travel agent commissions

     46.0       31.8       73.1       44.7       40.1       103.2  

Selling and administrative

     163.6       123.6       287.4       199.6       181.1       245.8  

Aircraft leasing

     12.8       85.5       143.5       170.0       77.5       12.5  

Depreciation and amortization

     268.5       211.7       453.5       469.9       593.3       620.4  

Impairment (reversal)

     1.8       0.6       (1.2     (50.7     700.2       —   

Restructuring (income) expenses, net

     —        (114.1     (114.1     419.2       180.9       —   

Other loss (income), net

     12.2       (4.7     1.4       (14.2     3.9       (5.9

Share of gain on equity accounted investees, net of tax

     —        (9.3     (329.6     (17.9     (16.3     (39.8
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total operating expenses

     1,917.4       1,593.6       3,301.2       2,872.7       3,063.5       3,423.9  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total operating income (loss)

     259.5       (7.5     510.8       (635.0     (1,670.2     149.3  

Finance income (cost)

            

Finance income

     21.8       3.8       15.3       21.5       21.3       11.3  

Finance cost

     (280.6     (240.8     (465.9     (519.2     (371.0     (501.3
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net finance cost

     (258.8     (237.0     (450.6     (497.8     (349.7     (490.0
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Income (loss) before income tax

     0.7       (244.5     60.3       (1,132.8     (2,019.9     (340.8

Income tax expense (benefit)

     —        (27.4     124.5       (113.3     (23.0     (49.8
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Profit (loss) for the period

     0.6       (217.1     (64.2     (1,019.4     (1,997.0     (291.0
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

(1)

The 2019 audited consolidated financial statements were prepared originally in pesos and converted to dollars by applying the methodology set out in the IAS 21.

 

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Consolidated Statements of Financial Position Data

 

     As of June
30,
     As of December 31,  
     2023      2022      2021      2020  
     (in millions of dollars)  

Assets

           

Current assets:

           

Cash and cash equivalents

     1,022.6        842.2        979.1        411.9  

Financial assets

     —         —         —         1.9  

Derivative financial instruments

     1.2        1.9        1.0        —   

Trade or other receivables

     517.3        391.3        196.2        183.6  

Due from related parties

     0.7        0.5        0.5        5.7  

Prepayments and deposits

     66.9        44.6        34.2        18.8  

Inventories

     109.9        97.0        77.6        68.2  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total current assets

     1,718.6        1,377.4        1,288.7        690.2  

Non-current assets:

           

Property and equipment, including right-of-use

     2,805.1        2,643.4        2,426.6        2,784.8  

Intangible assets and goodwill

     1,060.7        1,063.8        69.5        76.3  

Prepayments and deposits

     145.8        138.0        158.5        244.7  

Investments in equity accounted investees

     30.2        30.2        10.8        15.5  

Other non-current assets

     9.8        2.3        8.6        23.1  

Deferred tax assets

     345.8        291.1        301.6        195.6  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total non-current assets

     4,397.4        4,168.7        2,975.5        3,339.9  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total assets

     6,116.0        5,546.2        4,264.2        4,030.1  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Liabilities

           

Current liabilities:

           

Loans and borrowings, including leases

     562.2        514.0        1,907.2        3,159.7  

Trade and other payments

     1,219.5        1,032.2        822.4        1,083.9  

Due-to-related parties

     0.6        0.4        28.3        24.3  

Provisions

     76.3        32.3        190.8        163.1  

Air traffic liability

     988.5        784.2        681.5        432.0  

Frequent flyer program

     219.9        234.6        —         —   

General unsecured claims liability

     —         —         1,228.4        —   

Income taxes payable and employee’s statutory profit sharing

     6.1        5.2        4.1        3.9  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total current liabilities

     3,073.1        2,603.0        4,862.7        4,866.9  

Non-current liabilities:

           

Loans and borrowings, including leases

     2,940.9        2,937.0        1,805.2        469.7  

Due-to-related parties

     —         —         54.9        90.9  

Derivative financial instruments

     —         —         —         27.7  

Frequent flyer program

     290.2        211.4        —         —   

Deferred revenue

     —         —         —         0.4  

Employee benefits

     217.9        185.4        186.5        216.3  

Provisions

     204.2        234.5        —         —   

Deferred tax liabilities

     119.9        105.7        0.2        2.6  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total non-current liabilities

     3,773.1        3,674.0        2,046.9        807.6  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total liabilities

     6,848.2        6,277.0        6,909.5        5,674.5  

 

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     As of
June 30,
    As of December 31,  
     2023     2022     2021     2020  
     (in millions of dollars)  

Equity (Deficit):

        

Capital stock

     4,598.0       4,598.0       373.6       373.6  

Share premium

     (2,182.9     (2,182.9     77.5       77.5  

Statutory reserve

     24.8       24.8       24.8       24.8  

Stock repurchase reserve

     29.7       29.7       29.7       29.7  

Equity accounted investees share of OCI

     (6.6     (6.6     (7.0     (6.2

Remeasurement of defined benefit liability

     16.4       16.4       1.7       (17.6

Retained earnings (deficit)

     (3,211.5     (3,212.2     (3,147.6     (2,128.2

Total equity (deficit) attributable to equity holders of the Company

     (732.2     (732.8     (2,647.2     (1,646.4

Non-controlling shareholders

     2.0       2.0       1.9       1.9  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total equity (deficit)

     (730.2 )      (730.8 )      (2,645.3 )      (1,644.5 ) 
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total equity and liabilities

     6,116.0       5,546.2       4,264.2       4,030.1  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Non-IFRS Financial Measures and Reconciliations

We prepare our audited consolidated financial statements in accordance with IFRS and our interim financial statements in accordance with IAS 34. In addition to disclosing financial results prepared in accordance with IFRS, we disclose information regarding Adjusted EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDAR, which are non-IFRS measures. We believe these financial reporting measures to be useful indicators of our operational performance. These known performance measurements in the aviation industry are frequently used by investors, stock analysts and others who are interested in comparing the operational performance of companies in our industry.

We define Adjusted EBITDA as profit or loss for the period before income tax expense (benefit), depreciation and amortization, net finance cost, impairment (reversal) and the gain from remeasurement to fair value of PLM.

We define Adjusted EBITDAR as Adjusted EBITDA before aircraft leasing expense, in light of the non-recurring nature of this item. We consider Adjusted EBITDAR to be solely a valuation metric, not a performance metric.

Adjusted EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDAR have limitations as analytical tools, and you should not consider them in isolation, or as a substitute for analysis of our results as reported under IFRS. Some of these limitations are: (i) they do not reflect our cash expenditures, or future requirements for capital expenditures or contractual commitments; (ii) they do not reflect changes in, or cash requirements for, our working capital needs; (iii) they do not reflect our cash requirements necessary to service interest or principal payments on our debt; (iv) although depreciation and amortization are non-cash charges, the assets being depreciated and amortized will often have to be replaced in the future, and they do not reflect any cash requirements for such replacements; (v) they do not adjust for all non-cash income or expense items that are reflected in our consolidated statements of profit or loss and other comprehensive income; (vi) they do not reflect the impact of all non-recurring items; and (vii) other companies in our industry may calculate these measures, or similarly titled measures, differently than we do, limiting their usefulness as comparative measures.

We believe that while Adjusted EBITDAR excludes aircraft leasing expense, it is a useful valuation measure commonly used by investors, securities analysts and other interested parties to derive valuation estimates without consideration of the impact of distinct aircraft financing and ownership methodologies, which vary and are not consistently comparable among airlines. Because aircraft leasing expense is excluded from Adjusted EBITDAR (in addition to the items excluded from Adjusted EBITDA), the measure permits the reader to isolate (i) the accounting effects of aircraft acquisition, which may be made through direct purchase,

 

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acquisition debt or leases, with each methodology being presented differently for accounting purposes; and (ii) other items that would be accounted for as part of the assets that were acquired as opposed to leased, such as charges that fall into the exceptions of IFRS 16, including variable lease payments and supplemental rent (in addition to the items excluded from Adjusted EBITDA).

However, Adjusted EBITDAR should not be viewed as a measure of our financial performance or considered in isolation or as an alternative to our net income because it excludes aircraft lease expense, which is a normal, recurring cash operating expense that is necessary to operate our business. Because of this exclusion, Adjusted EBITDAR has limitations as an analytical tool. Accordingly, the usefulness of Adjusted EBITDAR as a performance measure is limited, and you are cautioned not to place undue reliance on this information when analyzing our results of operations and financial condition or as a measure of our financial performance. In addition, other companies in our industry may calculate Adjusted EBITDAR or similarly titled measures differently than we do, limiting its usefulness as a comparative measure.

Adjusted EBITDA

The following table sets forth a reconciliation of our profit or loss to Adjusted EBITDA for each of the periods indicated.

 

     For the
Six-Month Period
Ended June 30,
    For the Year Ended
December 31,
 
     2023      2022     2022     2021     2020     2019(5)  
     (in millions of dollars)  

Profit (loss) for the period

     0.6        (217.1     (64.2     (1,019.4     (1,997.0     (291.0

Income tax expense (benefit)

     —         (27.4     124.5       (113.3     (23.0     (49.8

Depreciation and amortization(1)

     268.5        211.7       453.5       469.9       593.3       620.4  

Net finance cost(2)

     258.8        237.0       450.6       497.8       349.7       490.0  

Impairment (reversal)

     1.8        0.6       (1.2     (50.7     700.2       —   

Gain from remeasurement to fair value of PLM(3)

     —         —        (307.7     —        —        —   
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Adjusted EBITDA(4)

     529.7        204.8       655.5       (215.7     (376.8     769.7  
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

(1)

Depreciation and amortization expense as presented in our profit or loss.

(2)

See Note 31 to our audited consolidated financial statements.

(3)

Remeasurement to fair value of our then existing 51.14% interest in PLM resulted in a gain of $307.7 million recognized in the share of gain of the equity accounted investee at the date of acquisition.

(4)

We define Adjusted EBITDA as profit or loss for the period before income tax expense (benefit), depreciation and amortization, net finance cost, impairment (reversal) and the gain from remeasurement to fair value of PLM. Adjusted EBITDA has limitations as an analytical tool, and you should not consider it in isolation or as a substitute for analysis of our results as reported under IFRS. Because the adjustments to Adjusted EBITDA are not determined in accordance with IFRS, this measure may be calculated differently by other companies. As a result, Adjusted EBITDA as presented may not be directly comparable to similarly named measures presented by other companies.

(5)

The 2019 audited consolidated financial statements were prepared originally in pesos and converted to dollars by applying the methodology set out in the IAS 21.

 

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Adjusted EBITDAR

The following table sets forth a reconciliation of our profit or loss to Adjusted EBITDAR for each of the periods indicated.

 

     For the
Six-Month Period
Ended June 30,
    For the Year Ended
December 31,
 
     2023      2022     2022     2021     2020     2019(6)  
     (in millions of dollars)  

Profit (loss) for the period

     0.6        (217.1     (64.2     (1,019.4     (1,997.0     (291.0

Income tax expense (benefit)

     —         (27.4     124.5       (113.3     (23.0     (49.8

Depreciation and amortization(1)

     268.5        211.7       453.5       469.9       593.3       620.4  

Net finance cost(2)

     258.8        237.0       450.6       497.8       349.7       490.0  

Impairment (reversal)

     1.8        0.6       (1.2     (50.7     700.2       —   

Gain from remeasurement to fair value of PLM(3)

     —         —        (307.7     —        —        —   

Aircraft leasing(4)

     12.8        85.5       143.5       170.0       77.5       12.5  
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Adjusted EBITDAR(5)

     542.5        290.3       799.0       (45.7     (299.3     782.2  
  

 

  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

(1)

Depreciation and amortization expense as presented in our profit or loss.

(2)

See Note 31 to our audited consolidated financial statements.

(3)

Remeasurement to fair value of our then existing 51.14% interest in PLM resulted in a gain of $307.7 million recognized in the share of gain of the equity accounted investee at the date of acquisition.

(4)

Aircraft leasing is comprised of short-term rentals of flight equipment, including subject to PBH period.

(5)

We define Adjusted EBITDAR as Adjusted EBITDA plus aircraft leasing expense. We consider Adjusted EBITDAR to be solely a valuation metric, not a performance metric. Adjusted EBITDAR has limitations as an analytical tool, and you should not consider it in isolation, or as a substitute for analysis of our results as reported under IFRS. Because the adjustments to Adjusted EBITDAR are not determined in accordance with IFRS, this measure may be calculated differently by other companies. As a result, Adjusted EBITDAR as presented may not be directly comparable to similarly named measures presented by other companies.

(6)

The 2019 audited consolidated financial statements were prepared originally in pesos and converted to dollars by applying the methodology set out in the IAS 21.

 

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Operating Data

The following table sets forth certain selected operating data relating to our business for each of the periods indicated:

 

     For the Six-Month
Period Ended

June 30,
    For the Year Ended
December 31,
 
     2023     2022     2022     2021     2020     2019  

Total passengers (thousands)(1)

     11,799       9,692       21,724       16,553       9,484       20,689  

ASK

            

Total, ASK (millions)

     25,272       22,109       47,752       34,774       25,586       51,157  

ASKs on schedule (millions)(2)

     25,270       21,972       47,611       34,064       23,317       51,156  

RPK

            

RPK (millions)

     20,790       17,505       38,861       26,219       16,444       41,748  

RPK on schedule (millions)(3)

     20,788       17,504       38,859       26,214       16,394       41,748  

Load factor

     82.3     79.7     81.6     77.0     70.3     83.0

RASK (cents)

     8.6       7.2       8.0       6.4       5.4       7.0  

PRASK (cents)

     7.1       5.8       6.4       5.3       4.1       5.9  

Yield (cents)

     8.7       7.4       7.9       7.0       6.3       7.2  

CASK

            

CASK (cents)

     7.5       7.8       7.8       7.3       8.6       6.8  

CASK ex fuel (cents)

     5.1       4.8       4.9       5.5       7.2       4.8  

Consumed fuel (in millions of liters)

     786.2       687.2       1,479.5       1,125.7       842.9       1,707.6  

Number of employees

     15,741       13,117       14,606       12,849       12,968       16,667  

Average daily departures(4)

     551       476       518       420       288       567  

Number of aircraft at the end of the period

     148       140       144       133       106       125  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

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The number of passengers includes passengers who exchange Aeroméxico Rewards points and other travel awards and passengers of all flight segments, including charter flights.

(2)

ASK for all scheduled flight segments.

(3)

RPK for all scheduled flight segments.

(4)

The average number of departures per day during the indicated period.

 

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MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATION

You should read the following discussion of our financial condition and results of operations in conjunction with the audited consolidated financial statements and the notes thereto included elsewhere in this prospectus. The following discussion contains forward-looking statements that reflect our plans, estimates and beliefs. Our actual results could differ materially from those discussed in the forward-looking statements. Factors that could cause or contribute to these differences include those discussed below and elsewhere in this prospectus, particularly in “Risk Factors.”

Overview

We are uniquely positioned as the only FSC based in Mexico and the only airline that provides long-haul, wide-body service connecting Mexico with the rest of the world. We offer a premium experience to both international and domestic destinations, including every major city in Mexico and 40 international cities in 20 countries across multiple continents: North America, South America, Europe and Asia. We maintain the most attractive route network in Mexico, and we are the leading airline at MEX, the largest airport in Mexico, which is capacity constrained, and accounted for 40.0% of total passengers flying within, to and from Mexico and internationally in the six-month period ended June 30, 2023, according to the AFAC. We also have a strong presence in Mexico’s other large business markets, including Guadalajara and Monterrey, where we provide global connectivity by offering intercontinental flights. In addition, we have a large footprint in high-demand leisure markets, such as Cancún and Puerto Vallarta. We are the only Mexican airline that is a member of one of the three global airline alliances through our membership in SkyTeam, a global network of 19 international carriers, which we co-founded with Delta more than 20 years ago. In addition, we have a JCA with Delta that supports passenger flows in the Mexico–U.S. transborder market, the largest international air passenger market in the world as measured by available seats in the six-month period ended June 30, 2023, according to Diio.

In 2022, as a result of the economic downturn caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, we completed a reorganization process. We believe we are positioned for significant and profitable growth through our reduced cost structure following our Chapter 11 restructuring and the upgauging of our fleet to larger, more efficient aircraft. In the years following our restructuring, we intend to invest to expand our fleet and improve the product and customer experience for our passengers. These investments will allow us to maintain the highest service standard as the only FSC based in Mexico, as well as our position as Mexico’s airline of choice. We are well-positioned for strength, as we operate in one of the largest and highest-growth aviation markets, according to the World Bank, and our CASK is significantly lower than that of U.S. legacy carriers and major European international FSCs. The Mexican airline competitive landscape has materially changed since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic. We believe the combination of air travel market size and growth in Mexico has created one of the best air travel market environments in the world following the COVID-19 pandemic.

Factors affecting our results of operation

General

Our operating and business performance depends on factors that affect airlines and their markets, including trends that affect the broader travel industry, as well as trends that affect the specific markets in which we operate, and our target customer base.

We believe the following factors are key to our performance:

 

   

competition;

 

   

fuel costs;

 

   

labor relations;

 

   

aircraft maintenance costs;

 

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fleet availability and leasing costs;

 

   

the availability of adequate airport infrastructure;

 

   

the COVID-19 pandemic and other epidemics or pandemics that may arise in the future;

 

   

our Chapter 11 emergence;

 

   

seasonality; and

 

   

domestic and international economic conditions.

Competition

The airline industry is highly competitive. The main factors that affect the performance of the airline industry include:

 

   

ticket fares, ancillary services and total price;

 

   

flight schedules;

 

   

routes to and from certain cities;

 

   

frequent flyer programs;

 

   

ancillary products and passenger amenities;

 

   

customer service;

 

   

fleet type; and

 

   

reputation.

Price competition is common across our industry and typically varies from market to market. We are subject to price competition in Mexico and in all of the international markets in which we operate. We continually monitor pricing across the passenger air travel market in order to gauge the competitiveness of our fares. Market participants, particularly ULCCs, often adopt price discounts, targeted promotions and changing price structures, which can make it challenging for us to respond and ensure that we are providing competitive rates, services and products. Unlike the FSCs, the ULCC business model consists in offering a basic fare only for the air travel, and the passenger purchases ancillary services, such as carry-on and checked bags or seat assignment, separately. As such, the total price for the travel varies according to the basic fare and the add-on services selected by the passenger. By contrast, our business model, as an FSC, consists in offering different fare classes, and each class includes certain sets of services. Although the passenger may choose add-on services, usually the total price the customer pays is close to the fare price. As a result, ULCCs influence the total price customers pay by modifying the fare price or the price of their add-on services, which increases their price competitiveness. Our current and potential competitors include both Mexican-based ULCCs that provide services within the Mexican air travel market and, on a limited basis, international flights; and traditional international network carriers that provide full service, including international wide-body and long-haul services.

We are a FSC focused primarily on business travelers and less price-sensitive leisure and VFR travelers. Our main competitors in the Mexican domestic market are ULCC carriers that primarily attract VFR and price- sensitive leisure travelers and lower income travelers, many of whom are new to air travel. While air travel continues to gain popularity in Mexico and has continued to rise after the COVID-19 pandemic, we also compete with ground transportation alternatives, such as medium- and long-distance buses. In 2019, the year prior to the COVID-19 pandemic, approximately 675 million passengers traveled using medium- and long-distance bus service in Mexico, according to the SICT. We have seen a significant shift in Mexican travel preference from bus trips to air trips over the last several years and believe that this trend will persist going forward.

In addition to our company, many airlines based outside of Mexico provide international scheduled passenger air service to and from Mexico and cover destinations traditionally attractive to passengers arriving in and departing from Mexico. We compete directly with different groups of international airlines depending on the route. Our main international travel competitors include traditional network carriers and ULCCs.

 

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Jet fuel prices

We depend on the availability of reasonably priced jet fuel to operate our business. However, jet fuel prices and availability are subject to market fluctuations, refining capacity, market surplus and shortage and demand for heating oil, gasoline and other petroleum products, as well as meteorological, economic and political factors and global events, which we can neither control nor accurately predict.

Jet fuel, our largest operating expense, represented 28.4%, 41.7%, 37.1%, 28.4% and 26.1% of our total revenue for the six-month periods ended June 30, 2023 and 2022, and the years ended December 31, 2022, 2021, and 2020, respectively. Accordingly, the levels of, and fluctuation in, jet fuel prices significantly affect our results of operations.

In 2020, oil prices were affected by the negative effects of the COVID-19 pandemic on the global economy, which affected demand and supply for various products, including commodities. As compared to other oil products, the negative effects of the COVID-19 pandemic on jet fuel prices were disproportionately large, as governments closed international borders, in-person business meetings and conferences were cancelled and consumers cancelled travel plans. According to the EIA, in 2021, crude oil prices increased due to high COVID-19 vaccination rates, a reduction on pandemic-related restrictions and global economic growth. In this period, global petroleum demand rose faster than petroleum supply.

Moreover, as a result of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, sanctions on exports of oil from Russia have caused volatility in petroleum prices and significant disruptions in the supply of petroleum derivatives, including fuel in the commercial aviation industry. According to EIA, in the first half of 2022, prices rose to a peak high as European countries turned away from Russian crude oil supplies and towards other sources after the Russian invasion of Ukraine in February of that year. Because Russia is one of the world’s largest oil exporters, recent global developments relating to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, and resulting export restrictions, have caused a decrease in oil and gas global supply, particularly as the OPEC decided to reduce its supply production, which has led to high fuel prices. During the second half of 2022, crude oil prices started to decrease, as fears of a recession and the continued imposition of COVID-19 restrictions in China resulted in lower global demand.

To cover our fuel needs at airports outside of Mexico, we purchase fuel from local suppliers in those locations. We work closely with Delta to jointly enter into jet fuel purchase agreements and to obtain our fuel supply. This partnership allows us to leverage our combined higher volumes to obtain more attractive pricing and credit conditions. This partnership also helps us to avoid supply chain disruptions and to guarantee our access to the necessary fuel volumes for our operations, as combined we have more purchasing power vis-à-vis certain suppliers.

Before the outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic, our jet fuel hedging policy provided that 40% to 60% of our estimated fuel consumption in a 12-18 month period may be hedged. However, due to capacity reductions and given the uncertain pace of the COVID-19 pandemic recovery, we paused the use of fuel hedges in the beginning of 2020 and currently remain unhedged.

From time to time and on certain routes, we apply fare increases or fuel surcharges to our air tickets to partially or fully mitigate the impact of higher fuel prices. We believe that we have been able to pass through the added fuel costs to our customers on most of our routes. As economic circumstances change and if we are unable to transfer these costs, we may resume fuel hedge arrangements and fuel surcharges on certain routes.

For more information about our jet fuel agreements, see “Business—Jet Fuel,” and for the risks related to jet fuel availability and price variations, see “Risk Factors—Risks Related to Our Business—We are highly impacted by volatility in the price and availability of jet fuel.”

Labor relations

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2022 we had 15,741 and 14,334 employees in Mexico, respectively. The majority of our employees are located in Mexico and the remainder are distributed across the destinations in which we operate. As of June 30, 2023, and December 31, 2022, 10,962 and 10,288, respectively, of our employees in Mexico were represented by four labor unions, representing 69.6% and 70.4% of our total employees in Mexico, respectively.

Our employees are represented by four different unions:

 

   

ASPA, which represents Aeroméxico’s and Aeroméxico Connect’s pilots;

 

   

ASSA, which represents Aeroméxico’s flight attendants;

 

   

STIA, which represents Aeroméxico Connect’s flight attendants and maintenance staff; and

 

   

Independencia, which represents Aeroméxico’s maintenance and airport staff, Aeroméxico Servicios’ ground handling staff and Aeroméxico Cargo’s staff.

We are party to seven CBAs with the unions that represent our employees and, in January 2021, we substantially amended these agreements during our reorganization process, as a means to rationalize labor costs. The new CBAs expire as follows:

 

   

ASPA: the CBA with Aeroméxico expires on September 30, 2024 and the CBA with Aeroméxico Connect expires on November 30, 2024;

 

   

ASSA: the CBA with Aeroméxico expires on May 31, 2024;

 

   

STIA: the CBA with Aeroméxico Connect expires on September 30, 2024; and

 

   

Independencia: the CBA with Aeroméxico expires on October 13, 2024 and the CBAs with Aeroméxico Cargo expires on October 26, 2024.

Conditions included in the aforementioned CBAs may vary substantially, depending upon a number of factors, including inflation, economic conditions and the general relationship between unions and the private sector, none of which are within our control.

In 2023, in connection with the 2019 labor reform, we were required to submit all our CBAs for ratification by the members of our four unions. Each member of the relevant union was asked to vote in secret, and the unions were required to register the vote by July 2023. All our CBAs were approved by the members of our unions and ratified, except for the CBA between Independencia and Sistemas Integrados de Soporte Terrestre en México, S.A. de C.V., or the Sistemas CBA. We terminated the Sistemas CBA on July 7, 2023, and, as a result, approximately 1,800 employees previously subject to the Sistemas CBA are no longer unionized.

As a result, our relations with our employees, including the terms that we are able to negotiate with the unions through CBAs, constitute a significant factor affecting our results of operations. For further information about the risks related to our labor relations, see “Risk Factors—Risks Related to Our Business—Our business may be adversely affected if our labor relations deteriorate, we fail to renew our CBAs on satisfactory terms or experience strikes or other labor unrest.”

Aircraft maintenance

We are required to maintain our aircraft to ensure passenger safety, smooth and timely operation of our flights, efficiency of our operations and to comply with the terms of our aircraft leases. We are responsible for the cost and the performance of this maintenance and therefore the complexity, frequency and volume of aircraft maintenance is a significant factor affecting the availability of aircraft and our results of operations.

The maintenance of our aircraft and engines has several complexity levels, and each level involves significantly different labor and material inputs. Airframe line maintenance consists of daily and weekly scheduled maintenance, including pre-flight and overnight checks. Airframe heavy maintenance, by contrast, involves complex tasks that may take several weeks and is generally required every three, five or six years. The

 

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total maintenance costs and related depreciation of significant maintenance expense are subject to variables such as estimated utilization rates, average stage length, the interval between significant maintenance events, the size, age and make-up of our fleet, maintenance holidays, government regulations and the level of unscheduled maintenance events and their actual costs. For further information about the maintenance of our aircraft, see “Business—Our Fleet—Maintenance.”

As of June 30, 2023, the average age of our fleet of 148 aircraft was approximately 8.1 years. During the COVID-19 pandemic, we upgauged our fleet by disposing of older, less efficient aircraft, and reducing the number of aircraft families we operate to three, which we believe streamlines our maintenance operation, improves training, simplifies our fleet and increases the consistency and reliability of our operations. For further information about our fleet, see “Business—Our Fleet,” and for the risks related to our reliance on a small number of manufactures, see “Risk Factors—Risks Related to Our Business—Our fleet consists entirely of aircraft manufactured by Boeing and Embraer.”

Fleet availability and leasing costs

As of June 30, 2023, and December 31, 2022, 71.6% and 70.8%, respectively, of our operating fleet was manufactured and assembled by Boeing and 28.4% and 29.2%, respectively, by Embraer. As a result of this high level of concentration among two manufacturers, we are susceptible to issues that affect these suppliers, including their inability to comply with contractual obligations, delays in deliveries of aircraft or components for aircraft maintenance, safety issues and reputational problems. Problems with our suppliers may also cause delays in our operations as a result of inability to timely train staff to operate new aircraft and additional costs. If we were required to lease or purchase aircraft from another supplier, we would lose the benefits and economies of scale derived from the current composition of our fleet.

We finance the vast majority of our aircraft and spare engine fleet through operating lease agreements with a variety of established international aircraft leasing companies. We believe that in general our aircraft and spare engine lease agreements include terms, conditions and covenants that are customary for similarly situated airlines. As of June 30, 2023, we had leased 139 aircraft and 39 engines. As of December 31, 2022, we had leased 133 aircraft and 39 engines. These leases are partially secured by cash deposits and subject to certain conditions, such as the obligation to maintain records, licenses and authorizations by aviation authorities, provide maintenance to leased equipment and provide certain financial information to the lessor, as well as insurance requirements, cross defaults and encumbrance limitations.

Certain external factors, including macroeconomic or regulatory conditions in Mexico, may impact the financial terms and conditions of our aircraft leases. These terms and conditions are also susceptible to change in the prevailing market circumstances. For further information about the risks related to aircraft availability and leasing costs, see “Risk Factors—Risks Related to Our Business—Our fleet consists entirely of aircraft manufactured by Boeing and Embraer” and “Risk Factors—Risks Related to Our Business—We may not be able to enter into long-term leases or obtain financing to purchase new aircraft.”

Availability of airport infrastructure

Our ability to operate efficiently and competitively depends upon the existence of adequate airport infrastructure, sufficient slots to cover demand and airport services that permit efficient operations. The high volume of traffic of our principal hub, MEX, has had, and may continue to have, an impact on the efficiency of our operations and, as a consequence, our results. For further information about how inadequate airport infrastructure may affect our operations, see “Risk Factors—Risks Related to Our Business—Inadequate airport infrastructure or excessive airport restrictions may limit our access to desirable slots” and “Risk Factors—Risks Related to Our Business—Our operations are highly dependent on MEX.”

The COVID-19 pandemic

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disruptions to the global economy and businesses around the world. In an effort to stop the spread of COVID-19, multiple governments around the world imposed significant travel restrictions and people voluntarily reduced air and other travel in an attempt to prevent outbreaks. Many countries, including the United States where many of our international destinations are located, adopted measures to limit the free movement of people and imposed travel restrictions. Although the Mexican government did not impose lockdowns or travel restrictions, air travel declined sharply in 2020. In May 2023, the WHO declared that the COVID-19 pandemic was no longer a global health emergency.

In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, we managed costs and entered into negotiations with our major suppliers, including fleet lessors and airport groups. Although we took aggressive steps to reduce costs, we faced significant ongoing expenses and experienced an unprecedented decline in air travel demand, causing our revenues to deteriorate. These events culminated in our seeking voluntary financial restructuring under Chapter 11.

It is unclear if the COVID-19 will have any future impacts on our long-term operational and financial performance, including due to factors beyond our control such as any new variants of the COVID-19 virus. In addition, the spread of other diseases and/or other health threat emergencies are likely to negatively impact our operations and results.

Voluntary financial restructuring under Chapter 11

On June 30, 2020, we filed a voluntary Chapter 11 request with the U.S. Bankruptcy Court in order to undergo financial restructuring while continuing to serve our customers. We obtained the U.S. Bankruptcy Court’s approval of the restructuring plan on February 4, 2022, which was approved by our shareholders at a shareholders meeting as of the same date. On March 17, 2022, we announced that the conditions of the Chapter 11 proceedings were satisfied, and the Chapter 11 proceedings were concluded. On December 2, 2022, we filed the motion to close. The deadline to object to the motion to close was December 16, 2022, and no objections were presented. On December 22, 2022, the U.S. Bankruptcy Court issued a final decision closing the Chapter 11 proceedings, as the restructuring plan was substantially consummated and the distributions for most of the eligible claims have been made. See “—Liquidity and Capital Resources—Indebtedness—Exit financing.”

Seasonality

Our business and route network are subject to seasonal fluctuations. As such, our results for any interim period are not necessarily indicative for the entire year and we tend to experience higher volumes of air travel, and therefore higher revenues and operating results, during certain periods of the year as compared to others.

The demand for our services is usually comparatively high in July and August (due to high demand for vacation travel), March and April (corresponding to the Easter holiday) and December (due to the Christmas holiday), while the demand is usually comparatively low in the months of February, September and October. Because a large part of our focus is on business passengers, we believe that our business passenger client segment partially offsets the seasonal fluctuations that characterize VFR and leisure travel.

Economic conditions

Economic conditions in Mexico have a significant effect on our business and results of operations. Traditionally, demand for passenger flights in Mexico has been correlated with the country’s domestic GDP growth. Between 2015 and 2019, the last year prior to the COVID-19 pandemic, demand for passenger flights, as measured by total passengers from and to Mexico, increased approximately 30%. This percentage increase is more than five times the growth of Mexico’s GDP over the same period. Because all of our routes and scheduled service flights have their origin, destination or both at airports located in Mexico, we are highly impacted by local economic conditions.

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average annual growth rate of 1.8% in 2023 according to the IMF, which is above the average growth rate for the United States, which is expected to be of 1.6% over the same period, according to the IMF. We believe the expected growth in Mexico’s GDP will improve the financial stability of Mexican citizens and contribute to increase Mexico’s middle class, which had already grown over the past decade, from 44.0 million in 2010 to 53.5 million in 2018, according to the INEGI. However, because of the COVID-19 pandemic, Mexico’s middle class decreased to 47.2 million in 2020. The average yearly inflation rate in Mexico has been 5.1% over the last five years, and was 8.0% and 7.4% in 2022 and 2021, respectively, according to the IMF. Inflation has decreased since the beginning of 2023, and the IMF estimates an inflation rate of 6.3% for 2023. As of July 2023, the unemployment rate in Mexico was 2.9%, according to the INEGI. Mexico’s relatively young population may also contribute to its economic growth, as approximately 34% of the population was under the age of 20 in 2020, according to INEGI. Collectively, we believe these macro trends are positive for our business as they strengthen air travel demand.

Economic conditions in the markets where we operate may also affect our business. Travel flux, whether for business or leisure, often depends on economic growth and other economic conditions, including inflation rates, interest rates and personal income levels, in each country. Social unrest, changes in government regimes and other external events, such as the military action in Ukraine and sanctions related to Russia and the bank turmoil, including the failure of banks such as Silicon Valley Bank, Signature Bank or Silvergate Capital, or the acquisitions of Credit Suisse by UBS or of First Republic by J.P. Morgan Chase in 2022, may also have unpredictable effects on the global economy or on the economies of the affected regions, which indirectly may affect domestic and international travel.

Trend Information

We believe that the main trends likely to impact our business over the coming 12 months include:

 

   

the continuation of the return of passenger demand to growth levels more consistent with the pre-pandemic era, including business and international travel reemergence;

 

   

our recent acquisition of the interest we did not own in our loyalty program, Aeroméxico Rewards;

 

   

our fleet upgauging and expansion efforts; and

 

   

the commercial terms of our aircraft leases.

According to Diio, Mexico was one of the fastest growing aviation passenger markets in the world prior to the COVID-19 pandemic, with total passengers expanding at an 11% CAGR between 2011 and 2019 and total passengers from and to Mexico expanding 67% between 2015 and 2019, according to the World Bank. As such, passenger growth CAGR in Mexico between 2011 and 2019 was more than five times faster than Mexico’s real GDP CAGR, which was 2.2%, according to the World Bank. Furthermore, Mexico continues to be a relatively underpenetrated market. According to the AFAC, Mexico had only 0.4 annual domestic flights per person in 2019 compared to that of other Latin American markets. For instance, Chile had 0.8 annual domestic flights per person during the same period, based on Chilean Civil Aeronautics Board data. We believe that these growth trends will continue as travel return to pre-COVID-19 pandemic levels, which will positively impact our business going forward.

In July 2022, we acquired a controlling stake on PLM, the company that manages Aeroméxico Rewards, formerly known as Club Premier, and we believe this acquisition will contribute to improve our customer experience, as we can now fully integrate Aeroméxico Rewards with our digital platforms. This full integration positions us well to benefit from Club Premier’s high margin co-branded revenue streams by promoting increased use of Aeroméxico Rewards credit cards and to enhance our customer loyalty.

Since our emergence from Chapter 11 proceedings, fleet upgauging to larger, more efficient aircraft has been a priority. We intend to continue to modernize and expand our fleet through aircraft upgauging and reconfiguration. We also intend to add new aircraft through new leases. We have continued our fleet modernization process by retiring older, less efficient aircraft and replacing them with modern, highly efficient

 

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Boeing 737 MAX aircraft, which has had a favorable impact on our CASK. In the period between 2021 and 2022, we added 40 Boeing 737 MAX aircraft to our fleet. In the six-month period ended June 30, 2023, we added six aircraft to our fleet. As demand continues to rebound and surpass pre-pandemic levels, we intend to further utilize our highly efficient Boeing 737 MAX aircraft in place of the E190 aircraft, which will upgauge our fleet and further reduce our CASK. We also plan to upgauge our long-haul fleet over time to include a greater proportion of larger capacity B787-9 wide-body aircraft as demand for longer distance business and leisure travel rebounds to pre-pandemic levels.

During the COVID-19 pandemic and in connection with our Chapter 11 proceedings, we renegotiated lease rates and terms for the remainder of our fleet to market terms, resulting in significantly lower ownership costs. The renegotiated terms included PBH provisions, which allowed us to temporarily adjust our payments according to the usage of the aircraft, instead of monthly fixed rates. Upon the expiration of the PBH periods under our renegotiated lease agreements, and as we increased the usage of our fleet and our operations started to recover, we became subject to fixed rental rates. In addition, we renegotiated with our lessors aircraft redelivery costs incurred at the termination of the leases. These lower fixed rental and aircraft redelivery costs reflected the results of our renegotiation efforts in the context of our Chapter 11 proceedings and the COVID-19 pandemic. The lower fixed lease rates, as well as our PBH arrangements which were previously in place, reduced our CASK. The last PBH period will expire in December 2023. We also amended contracts with OEMs and TechOps MX to further reduce ongoing maintenance costs. In addition, we negotiated favorable conditions in connection with our CBAs, which were reflective of the economic conditions of our business and the industry at the time.

However, as we continue to emerge from the COVID-19 pandemic, we believe that we will be required to enter into future aircraft leases on regular market terms, which typically include fixed, rather than PBH, payment requirements. We also believe that as our maintenance contracts and CBAs expire, we may be required to renew these agreements under normalized conditions, which could result in our loss of favorable terms that we were able to negotiate in the context of our Chapter 11 proceedings. These factors may lead to cost increases in future periods.

As a result of the Chapter 11 proceedings, we were able to restructure our financial debt and contractual lease obligations, including:

 

   

the conversion of a portion of our DIP financing to a capital stock contribution;

 

   

the execution of new exit financing in the amount of $762.5 million; and

 

   

the renegotiation of long-term lease agreements, as mentioned above.

In addition to the above-described changes to our balance sheet associated with our Chapter 11 emergence, our 2022 results were affected by the full consolidation of PLM from July 15, 2022. The main line items in our audited consolidated financial statements affected by this consolidation include:

 

   

Intangible assets: we recognized $503.6 million in goodwill in connection with our acquisition of control over PLM, and an additional $143.4 million of net intangible assets with indefinite and finite lives. In addition, the remeasurement to fair value of the acquired PLM interest resulted in a gain of $307.7 million, which was recognized in the share of gain on equity accounted investee at the date of the acquisition;

 

   

Balance due to related parties: following the acquisition date, the intercompany amounts due to PLM have been eliminated in consolidation. As of December 31, 2021, the amounts due to PLM were $76.2 million;

 

   

Frequent flyer program: the accumulated deferred revenue associated with our loyalty program Aeroméxico Rewards, formerly known as Club Premier, is now part of our audited consolidated financial statements. We assumed a liability of $421.4 million in deferred revenue in 2022 related to the Club Premier program;

 

   

Deferred tax assets: mainly corresponds to the tax effect of the tax assets that we acquired as part of the PLM transaction, which totaled $109.1 million; and

 

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Cash and cash equivalents: corresponds to $167.4 million of cash brought by PLM as of the date it was acquired.

Description of Our Principal Line Items

Revenues

Our revenue consists mainly of passenger revenue, air cargo revenue and other revenue.

Passenger revenue

Passenger revenue primarily consists of airfare tickets, revenue from ancillary services (such as excess baggage, seat selection, upgrades and other charges to passengers), breakage from unused tickets and the decreases in compensation costs paid to passengers, as well as the cost of accumulated points in the Aeroméxico Rewards program.

Air cargo revenue

Air cargo revenue includes revenue generated by our cargo operations, which consist of domestic and international cargo transport.

Other revenues

Other revenues mainly include income from agreements for services provided to airlines, insurance commission payments, charter flight services and other products and services, including car rental commissions, co-branded credit card fees, lounge access, and fees we charge for training that we offer through our subsidiary AM Formación.

In addition, as a result of the acquisition of control and our related consolidation of PLM from July 15, 2022, other revenues also include revenue from Aeroméxico Rewards points sold to third parties and reward points breakage. The reward points breakage consists of the estimated Aeroméxico Rewards points that are not expected to be redeemed by program members. For further information about the PLM consolidation, see “Business—Aeroméxico Rewards Loyalty Program—PLM—PLM Acquisition.”

Operating expenses

Our operating expenses consist mainly of the following line items:

Jet fuel

Jet fuel expenses constitute our largest operating expense. It includes the cost of fuel, related fees, fueling into-plane fees and transportation fees. It also includes realized gains and losses that arise from any fuel price derivative activity qualifying for hedge accounting.

Wages, salaries and benefits

Wages, salaries and other benefits expenses include the salaries, hourly wages, employee health insurance coverage and variable compensation that are provided to employees for their services, as well as the related expenses associated with compulsory social security contributions, employee benefit plans, training costs and employer payroll taxes.

Maintenance

Maintenance expenses consist of costs related to airframe line maintenance, including required maintenance for the return of leased aircraft upon the termination of a lease and expenses under PBH agreements for the replacement of parts and components.

 

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Aircraft, communication and traffic services

Aircraft, communication and traffic services expenses consist of costs related to Mexican and international airport services (which include landing and parking fees, use of counters and office space, passenger enplanement, aircraft turnaround services and handling of baggage and cargo) and air navigation services (which include navigation assistance and overflight).

Passenger services

Passenger services expenses consist of costs related to onboard services, which include catering services, inflight entertainment and Wi-Fi access.

Travel agent commissions

Travel agent commissions consist of proportional payments for indirect ticket sales by travel agencies, including online travel agencies. We typically pay travel agencies a standard commission depending on the geographic market and cabin type. We have agreements with certain travel agencies to award them performance incentives.

Selling and administrative

Selling and administrative expenses consist of advertising and promotional expenses directly related to our services, including the cost of web support, external call centers, professional fees paid to external advisors, fees and subscriptions, GDS reservation fees, insurance and information technology expenses.

Aircraft leasing

Aircraft leasing expenses consists of short-term (less than a year) costs related to our aircraft and engine leasing through short-term or PBH agreements with third parties.

Depreciation and amortization

Depreciation and amortization expenses include the depreciation of all right-of-use, airframe heavy maintenance, other operating equipment and intangibles from the date they are available for use or, in respect of self-constructed assets, from the date that the asset is completed and ready for use.

Impairment (reversal)

Impairment consists of loss allowances for expected losses on assets based on estimates to determine their recoverable amount. An impairment loss is reversed if there has been a change in the estimates used to determine the recoverable amount on an annual basis.

Restructuring expenses

Restructuring expenses consist of costs incurred in connection with our Chapter 11 proceedings, from which we emerged on March 17, 2022, consisting primarily of general unsecured claim settlements, professional advisor fees in connection with our Chapter 11 proceedings and gains or losses relating to rejected flight equipment and other impacts arising from leased aircraft restructuring renegotiations. It also includes credits in connection with lease liabilities cancellation, which temporarily were substituted by PBH agreements. This PBH expense is part of the year-end aircraft leasing expense and temporarily substitutes the contractual lease payments recognized under IFRS 16.

 

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Other income or loss, net

Other income or loss, net refers to the difference between other expenses, which consists mainly of non-creditable value added tax payments, starting in 2022, labor and other contingencies and provisions, net loss from sale of property and equipment or obsolete material and other items; and other income, which consists mainly of net gain from sale of property and equipment or obsolete material, tax recoveries, lease recoveries, credit notes from suppliers, and other items.

Share of gain on equity accounted investees, net of tax

Our share of gain on equity accounted investees, net of tax refers to our equity gains in connection with our interests in three joint ventures (PLM, TechOps MX and AM BD) during the relevant periods.

Net finance cost

Finance income consists of interest income on funds invested, changes in the fair value of financial assets at fair value through profit or loss, and net foreign exchange gains that are recognized in profit or loss.

Finance cost consists of interest expense on borrowings, unwinding of the discount on provisions or dividends, changes in the fair value of financial assets at fair value through profit or loss, net foreign exchange losses, credit card commissions, other financial costs (mainly DIP commissions, leases interest, bank fees or letters of credit commissions) and losses on derivative instruments that are recognized in profit or loss.

Income tax (expense) benefit

Income tax (expense) benefit consists of the recognition of current and deferred tax expenses or benefits.

Results of Operations

Six-month period ended June 30, 2023 compared to six-month period ended June 30, 2022

The following table shows a summary of our consolidated statements of profit or loss for the six-month period ended June 30, 2023 , as well as the variation from the six-month period ended June 30, 2022, as a percentage.

 

     For the Six-Month Period Ended
June 30,
       
     2023     2022     Variation     Variation  
     (in millions of dollars, except percentages)  

Total revenue

     2,176.8       1,586.1       590.8       37.2

Operating expenses

     1,917.4       1,593.6       323.8       20.3
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total operating income (loss)

     259.5       (7.5     267.0       n.m. (1) 

Net finance cost

     (258.8     (237.0     (21.8     9.2

Income (loss) before income tax

     0.7       (244.5     245.1       n.m. (1) 

Income tax expense (benefit)

     —        (27.4     (27.4     100.0
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Income (loss) for the period

     0.6       (217.1     217.7       n.m. (1) 
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

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Revenue

The following table shows the components of our revenue, as well as the composition of each category of our total revenue, and the variation from the previous period, for the six-month periods ended June 30, 2023 and 2022:

 

     For the Six-Month Period Ended
June 30,
              
     2023      2022      Variation     Variation  
     (in millions of dollars, except percentages)  

Passenger revenue:

          

Passengers

     1,781.9        1,278.6        503.3       39.4

Ancillaries

     205.2        137.9        67.3       48.8
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total passenger revenue

     1,987.1        1,416.4        570.7       40.3

Non-ticket revenue:

          

Air cargo

     130.3        148.7        (18.4     (12.4 )% 

Other

     59.4        21.0        38.4       182.9
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total revenue

     2,176.8        1,586.1        590.7       37.2
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Our total revenue for the six-month period ended June 30, 2023 was $2,176.8 million, an increase of 37.2%, or $590.7 million, as compared to $1,586.1 million for the six-month period ended June 30, 2022. This increase was primarily the result of the following factors:

 

   

Passenger revenue: Our passenger revenue, including ancillaries, which represent additional services related to air transportation service, increased by 40.3%, or $570.7 million, to $1,987.1 million in the six-month period ended June 30, 2023, as compared to $1,416.4 million in the six-month period ended June 30, 2022. This increase reflects higher business activity, as evidenced by an increase in ASK of 14.3%; an increase in PRASK of 21.9%, or 1.3 cents; an increase in yield of 17.4%; and an increase in number of passengers of 21.7% in the six-month period ended June 30, 2023, as compared to the six-month period ended June 30, 2022;

 

   

Air cargo revenues: Our air cargo revenues decreased by 12.4%, or $18.4 million, to $130.3 million in the six-month period ended June 30, 2023, as compared to $148.7 million in the six-month period ended June 30, 2022. This decrease is due to lower cargo fares as a result of a 26.1% reduction in the price of jet fuel in the six-month period ended June 30, 2023, as compared to the six-month period ended June 30, 2022. Under our air cargo service agreements, the price paid by our cargo customers is adjusted according to the variations in the price of jet fuel. Accordingly, a decrease in the price of jet fuel translates into a decrease in the price of our air cargo services and related air cargo revenue and vice-versa; and

 

   

Other revenues: Other revenues increased by 182.9%, or $38.4 million to $59.4 million in the six-month period ended June 30, 2023, as compared to $21.0 million in the six-month period ended June 30, 2022. This increase primarily reflects the consolidation of PLM in our audited consolidated financial statements from July 15, 2022.

 

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Operating expenses

The following table shows the components of our operating expenses for the six-month periods ended June 30, 2023 and 2022, together with the changes in our operating expenses between these two periods.

 

    For the Six-Month Period Ended June 30,  
    2023     % operating
expenses
    2022     % operating
expenses
    Variation  
    (in millions of dollars, except percentages)  

Jet fuel

    618.7       32.3     661.0       41.5     (6.4 )% 

Wages, salaries and benefits

    397.4       20.7     282.9       17.8     40.5

Maintenance

    99.9       5.2     78.9       5.0     26.6

Aircraft communication and traffic services

    246.0       12.8     206.8       13.0     19.0

Passenger services

    50.4       2.6     38.8       2.4     29.9

Travel agent commissions

    46.0       2.4     31.8       2.0     44.7

Selling and administrative

    163.6       8.5     123.6       7.8     32.4

Aircraft leasing

    12.8       0.7     85.5       5.4     (85.0 )% 

Depreciation and amortization

    268.5       14.0     211.7       13.3     26.8

Impairment

    1.8       0.1     0.6       —        200.0

Restructuring (income) expenses, net

    —        —        (114.1     (7.2 )%      n.m. (1) 

Other loss (income), net

    12.2       0.6     (4.7     (0.3 )%      n.m. (1) 

Share of gain on equity accounted investees, net of tax

    —        —        (9.3     (0.6 )%      n.m. (1) 
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total operating expenses

    1,917.4       100.0     1,593.6       100.0     20.3
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

(1)

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Our total operating expenses amounted to $1,917.4 million in the six-month period ended June 30, 2023, representing an increase of 20.3%, or $323.8 million, as compared to $1,593.6 million in 2021, The increase was primarily the result of:

 

   

Jet fuel: Our jet fuel expenses decreased by 6.4%, or $42.3 million, to $618.7 million in the six-month period ended June 30, 2023, as compared to $661.0 million in the six-month period ended June 30, 2022. This decrease primarily reflects a 26.1% reduction in our average jet fuel costs in the six-month period ended June 30, 2023, as compared to the six-month period ended June 30, 2022, partially offset by the increase in flight volume during the period, which increased 14.3% in terms of ASK and resulted in a 14.4% increase in the amount of jet fuel consumed;

 

   

Wages, salaries and benefits: Wages, salaries and benefits increased by 40.5%, or $114.5 million, to $397.4 million in the six-month period ended June 30, 2023, as compared to $282.9 million in the six-month period ended June 30, 2022. This increase primarily reflects the appreciation of the peso against the dollar, as our wages, salaries and benefits expenses are denominated in pesos. It also reflects higher business activity, as evidenced by an increase in ASK of 14.3%, an increase in variable expenses such as overtime, training and travel expenses of our crew members and inflation-related compensation adjustments as required under the terms of our CBAs;

 

   

Maintenance: Our maintenance costs increased by 26.6%, or $21.0 million, to $99.9 million in the six-month period ended June 30, 2023, as compared to $78.9 million in the six-month period ended June 30, 2022. This increase mainly reflects higher flight volumes during the period in response to increased demand for international and domestic air travel, as well as an increase in our fleet size from 140 aircraft to 148 aircraft;

 

   

Aircraft, communication and traffic services: Our expenses relating to aircraft, communication and traffic services increased by 19.0%, or $39.2 million, to $246.0 million in the six-month period ended June 30, 2023, as compared to $206.8 million in the six-month period ended June 30, 2022. This increase primarily reflects higher flight volumes, which increased 14.3% in terms of ASKs in the six-month period ended June 30, 2023, as compared to the six-month period ended June 30, 2022;

 

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Passenger services: Our passenger services expenses increased by 29.9%, or $11.6 million, to $50.4 million in the six-month period ended June 30, 2023, as compared to $38.8 million in the six-month period ended June 30, 2022. This increase primarily reflects higher flight volumes, which increased 14.3% in terms of ASKs and an increase of 21.7% in the number of transported passengers in the six-month period ended June 30, 2023, as compared to the six-month period ended June 30, 2022;

 

   

Travel agent commissions: Our travel agent commission expenses increased by 44.7%, or $14.2 million, to $46.0 million in the six-month period ended June 30, 2023, as compared to $31.8 million in the six-month period ended June 30, 2022. This increase mainly reflects an increase in passenger volumes and passenger revenues and performance incentives paid to travel agencies as indirect sales channels;

 

   

Selling and administrative: Our selling and administrative expenses increased by 32.4%, or $40.0 million, to $163.6 million in the six-month period ended June 30, 2023, as compared to $123.6 million in the six-month period ended June 30, 2022. This increase primarily reflects higher flight volumes, which increased 14.3% in terms of ASKs in the six-month period ended June 30, 2023, as compared to the six-month period ended June 30, 2022, and higher variable expenses associated with passenger services, such as reservation costs and other commercial marketing expenses;

 

   

Aircraft leasing: Our expenses related to aircraft leasing decreased by 85.0%, or $72.7 million, to $12.8 million in the six-month period ended June 30, 2023, as compared to $85.5 million in the six-month period ended June 30, 2022. This decrease primarily reflects the benefits we continued to derive during the six-month period ended June 30, 2023, from shifting short-term lease payment obligations from a fixed-rate to a PBH model, as a result of negotiations with lessors in the context of our Chapter 11 proceedings, and the subsequent renegotiation of lower monthly fixed rental rates for those agreements whose PBH provisions expired during the period. The last PBH period expires in December 2023;

 

   

Depreciation and amortization: Our depreciation and amortization expenses increased by 26.8%, or $56.8 million, to $268.5 million in the six-month period ended June 30, 2023, as compared to $211.7 million in the six-month period ended June 30, 2022. This increase primarily reflects the depreciation in the right-of-use associated with the increase in the size of our fleet from 140 aircraft as of June 30, 2022, to 148 aircraft as of June 30, 2023;

 

   

Impairment: Our impairment increased by $1.2 million, to $1.8 million in the six-month period ended June 30, 2023, as compared to $0.6 million in the six-month period ended June 30, 2022. This increase primarily reflects an impairment recognized in 2023 related to fiduciary duties rights we have in a trust for the development of new office spaces;

 

   

Restructuring (income) expenses: We did not record restructuring income in the six-month period ended June 30, 2023, compared to restructuring income $114.1 million in the six-month period ended June 30, 2022. This variation reflects the closing of our Chapter 11 proceedings on March 17, 2022.

 

   

Other loss (income), net: We recorded other loss of $12.2 million in the six-month period ended June 30, 2023, as compared to other income of $4.7 million in the six-month period ended June 30, 2022. This variation primarily reflects net gains from the sale of property and equipment in the six-month period ended June 30, 2023; and

 

   

Share of gain on equity accounted investees, net of tax: We did not record share of gain on equity accounted investees, net of tax in the six-month period ended June 30, 2023, compared to share of gain on equity accounted investees, net of tax expenses of $9.3 million in the six-month period ended June 30, 2022. This variation is mainly reflective of the consolidation of PLM in our audited consolidated financial statements from July 15, 2022.

 

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Net finance cost

The following table shows the components of our net finance cost, as well as the change from the previous period, as a percentage, for the six-month periods shown:

 

     For the Six-Month Period Ended June 30,  
     2023     2022     Variation  
     (in millions of dollars, except percentages)  

Finance income

     21.8       3.8       473.7

Finance cost

     (280.6     (240.8     16.5
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net finance cost

     (258.8     (237.0     9.2
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Our net finance cost increased by $21.8 million, or 9.2%, to $258.8 million in the six-month period ended June 30, 2023, as compared to $237.0 million in the six-month period ended June 30, 2022. This increase primarily reflects an increase in net foreign exchange loss of $35.3 million, to $64.0 million in the six-month period ended June 30, 2023, from $28.7 million in the six-month period ended June 30, 2022, and an increase in lease interest of $12.3 million due to the incorporation of new leased aircraft to our fleet, to $46.5 million in the six-month period ended June 30, 2023, from $34.2 million in the six-month period ended June 30, 2022, partially offset by an increase in interest income on bank deposits and other investments of $11.6 million, to $13.0 million in the six-month period ended June 30, 2023, from $1.3 million in the six-month period ended June 30, 2022.

Income tax expense (benefit)

Our statutory tax rate was 30% for both the six-month period ended June 30, 2023 and full year 2022. We estimated an effective tax rate in respect of continuing operations of 5% and 1% for the six-month periods ended June 30, 2023, and June 30, 2022, respectively.

Year ended December 31, 2022 compared to year ended December 31, 2021

The following table shows a summary of our consolidated statements of profit or loss, as well as the variation from the previous year, as a percentage.

 

     For the Year Ended December 31,        
     2022     2021     Variation     Variation  
     (in millions of dollars, except percentages)  

Total revenue

     3,812.0       2,237.7       1,574.3       70.4

Operating expenses

     3,301.2       2,872.7       428.5       14.9
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total operating income (loss)

     510.8       (635.0     1,145.8       n.m. (1) 

Net finance cost

     (450.6     (497.8     (47.1     9.5

Income (loss) before income tax

     60.3       (1,132.8     1,193.1       n.m. (1) 

Income tax expense (benefit)

     124.5       (113.3     (237.8     n.m. (1) 
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Income (loss) for the year

     (64.2     (1,019.4     955.2       n.m. (1) 
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

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Revenue

The following table shows the components of our revenue, as well as the composition of each category of our total revenue, and the variation from the previous year, for the years ended December 31, 2022 and 2021:

 

     For the Year Ended December 31,                
     2022      2021      Variation      Variation  
     (in millions of dollars, except percentages)  

Passenger revenue:

           

Passengers

     3,073.5        1,827.3        1,246.1        68.2

Ancillaries

     328.9        133.3        195.7        146.8
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total passenger revenue

     3,402.4        1,960.6        1,441.8        73.5

Non-ticket revenue:

           

Air cargo

     291.3        242.9        48.4        19.9

Other

     118.3        34.2        84.1        245.9
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total revenue

     3,812.0        2,237.7        1,574.3        70.4
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Our total revenue in 2022 was $3,812.0 million, an increase of 70.4%, or $1,574.3 million, as compared to $2,237.7 million in 2021. This increase was primarily the result of the following factors:

 

   

Passenger revenue: Our passenger revenue, including ancillaries, which represent additional services related to air transportation service, increased by 73.5%, or $1,441.8 million, to $3,402.4 million in 2022, as compared to $1,960.6 million in 2021. This increase reflects higher business activity, as evidenced by an increase in ASK of 37.3%, or $727.4 million, an increase in PRASK of 20.8%, or $558.4 million, and the resumption in April 2022 of the recognition of breakage revenue relating to unused tickets, which recognition we had suspended in April 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic. This positive trend is the result of the recovery in international and domestic air travel markets, as the COVID-19 pandemic continued to ease in 2022;

 

   

Air cargo revenues: Our air cargo revenues increased by 19.9%, or $48.4 million, to $291.3 million in 2022, as compared to $242.9 million in 2021. This increase is due solely to higher cargo volumes in line with the recovery of air travel during the period, as the COVID-19 pandemic continued to ease in 2022; and

 

   

Other revenues: Other revenues increased by 245.9%, or $84.1 million to $118.3 million in 2022, as compared to $34.2 million in 2021. This increase primarily reflects the consolidation of PLM in our audited consolidated financial statements from July 15, 2022, as well as the resumption in April 2022 of the recognition of breakage revenue relating to unused points, which recognition we had suspended in April 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Operating expenses

The following table shows the components of our operating expenses for the years ended December 31, 2022 and 2021, together with the changes in our operating expenses between these two periods.

 

    For the Year Ended December 31,  
    2022     % operating
expenses
    2021     % operating
expenses
    Variation  
    (in millions of dollars, except percentages)  

Jet fuel

    1,414.8       42.9     634.5       22.1     123.0

Wages, salaries and benefits

    638.3       19.3     496.6       17.3     28.5

Maintenance

    202.7       6.1     163.3       5.7     24.1

Aircraft, communication and traffic services

    445.8       13.5     308.6       10.7     44.5

Passenger services

    85.6       2.6     49.1       1.6     74.5

Travel agent commissions

    73.1       2.2     44.7       1.7     63.4

 

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    For the Year Ended December 31,  
    2022     % operating
expenses
    2021     % operating
expenses
    Variation  
    (in millions of dollars, except percentages)  

Selling and administrative

    287.4       8.7     199.6       6.9     44.0

Aircraft leasing

    143.5       4.3     170.0       5.9     (15.6 )% 

Depreciation and amortization

    453.5       13.7     469.9       16.4     (3.5 )% 

Impairment (reversal)

    (1.2     —        (50.7     (1.8 )%      (97.7 )% 

Restructuring (income) expenses, net

    (114.1     (3.5 )%      419.2       14.6     n.m. (1) 

Other loss (income), net

    1.4       —        (14.2     (0.5 )%      n.m. (1) 

Share of gain on equity accounted investees, net of tax

    (329.6     (10.0 )%      (17.9     (0.6 )%      1,741.5
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total operating expenses

    3,301.2       100.0     2,872.7       100.0     14.9
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

(1)

n.m: not meaningful.

Our total operating expenses amounted to $3,301.2 million in 2022, representing an increase of 14.9%, or $428.5 million, as compared to $2,872.7 million in 2021, The increase was primarily the result of a significant increase in flight volume, jet fuel, as well as increases in wages, salaries and benefits and aircraft, communication and traffic services, partially offset by a significant decrease in restructuring expenses. These increases were also partially offset by the reduction in maintenance reserves held by our lessors. In connection with our Chapter 11 proceedings, our lessors withheld maintenance reserves, which were reversed in 2021 and to a larger extent in 2022, as part of our overall restructuring settlement. Such lessors reversed $1.2 million and $50.7 million of such maintenance reserves in 2022 and 2021, respectively.

 

   

Jet fuel: Our jet fuel expenses increased by 123.0%, or $780.3 million, to $1,414.8 million in 2022, as compared to $634.5 million in 2021. This increase primarily reflects the increase in flight volume during 2022, which increased 37.3% in terms of ASKs, as well as an increase of 77.9% in fuel prices in 2022 following the Russian invasion of Ukraine;

 

   

Wages, salaries and benefits: Wages, salaries and benefits increased by 28.5%, or $141.7 million, to $638.3 million in 2022, as compared to $496.6 million in 2021. This increase primarily reflects an increase in the average number of employees, driven by the recovery in flight volumes in 2022, as well as inflation-related compensation adjustments as required under the terms of our CBAs;

 

   

Maintenance: Our maintenance costs increased by 24.1%, or $39.4 million, to $202.7 million in 2022, as compared to $163.3 million in 2021. This increase mainly reflects higher flight volumes in response to increased demand for international and domestic air travel, as well as an increase in our fleet size, together with the impact of global inflationary pressures and the catch up on task deferrals associated with the return of certain aircraft into service after extended downtime;

 

   

Aircraft, communication and traffic services: Our expenses relating to aircraft, communication and traffic services increased by 44.5%, or $137.3 million, to $445.8 million in 2022, as compared to $308.6 million in 2021. This increase primarily reflects higher flight volumes, which increased 37.3% in terms of ASKs in 2022;

 

   

Passenger services: Our passenger services expenses increased by 74.5%, or $36.6 million, to $85.6 million in 2022, as compared to $49.1 million in 2021. This increase primarily reflects an increase in passenger volumes and related passenger services due to the recovery of air travel as the COVID-19 pandemic continued to ease in 2022;

 

   

Travel agent commissions: Our travel agent commission expenses increased by 63.4%, or $28.4 million, to $73.1 million in 2022, as compared to $44.7 million in 2021. This increase mainly reflects an increase in passenger volumes and passenger revenues, partially offset by our efficiencies that increasingly favor direct distribution channels of passenger tickets. Consistent with this trend, agent commission expenses as a percentage of passenger revenue dropped from 2.3% in 2021 to 2.1% in 2022;

 

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Selling and administrative: Our selling and administrative expenses increased by 44.0%, or $87.8 million, to $287.4 million in 2022, as compared to $199.6 million in 2021. This increase primarily reflects the increased demand for air travel services as the COVID-19 pandemic continued to ease in 2022, leading to an increase in passenger revenue;

 

   

Aircraft leasing: Our expenses related to aircraft leasing decreased by 15.6%, or $26.6 million, to $143.5 million in 2022, as compared to $170.0 million in 2021. This decrease primarily reflects the benefits we continued to derive during 2022 from shifting short-term lease payment obligations from a fixed-rate to a PBH model, as a result of negotiations with lessors in the context of our Chapter 11 proceedings, and the subsequent renegotiation of lower monthly fixed rental rates for those agreements whose PBH provisions expired during 2022;

 

   

Depreciation and amortization: Our depreciation and amortization expenses decreased by 3.5%, or $16.4 million, to $453.5 million in 2022, as compared to $469.9 million in 2021. This decrease primarily reflects a reduction in right-of-use, despite the increase in our fleet, and capitalized major maintenance expenses related to flight equipment and lease agreements renegotiated as a part of our Chapter 11 proceedings, which resulted in remeasurement of the right-of-use assets and related liabilities;

 

   

Impairment (reversal): We recorded a reversal of $1.2 million in 2022, as compared to a reversal of $50.7 million in 2021. Both impairment reversals are the result of final negotiations agreed with our lessors in connection with the maintenance deposits recognized as part of the Chapter 11 proceedings, while in 2020 most of the corresponding maintenance deposits were estimated as non-recoverable;

 

   

Restructuring (income) expenses: We recorded restructuring income of $114.1 million in 2022, as compared to a restructuring expense of $419.2 million in 2021. This variation reflects the comparative impact between the periods of significant differences in (i) our balance of general unsecured claims and related settlements; (ii) the decrease in professional fees paid to our Chapter 11 advisors in 2022; and (iii) a gain recorded in 2022 relating to rejected flight equipment and other leased aircraft restructuring effects; in each case partially offset by the decrease in credit related to lease liabilities cancellation. These factors are illustrated in the table below:

 

     For the year ended December 31,  
     2022     2021     Variation  
     (in millions of dollars)  

Employee restructuring plan

     —        21.9       n.m. (1) 

(Gain) loss for rejected flight equipment and other leased aircraft restructuring effects

     (60.0     (18.9     (217.5 )% 

Credit card chargebacks

     —        13.9       n.m. (1) 

Professional fees associated with Chapter 11 advisors

     65.4       179.4       (63.6 )% 

General unsecured claims settlement

     (107.9     436.9       n.m. (1) 

Credit due to lease liabilities cancellation

     (11.6     (214.1     95.6

Net restructuring (income) expenses recognized in profit and loss as operating expenses

     (114.1     419.2       n.m. (1) 

 

(1)

n.m: not meaningful.

 

   

Other loss (income), net: We recorded other loss of $1.4 million in 2022, as compared to other income of $14.2 million in 2021. This variation primarily reflects increases in net gain from the sale of property and equipment, tax recoveries and lease recoveries in 2022, offset by value added tax non-creditable expenses first recorded in 2022 as a result of a change in the related Mexican tax regulations; and

 

   

Share of gain on equity accounted investees, net of tax: Share of gain on equity accounted investees, net of tax increased by 1,741.5%, or $311.7 million, to $329.6 million in 2022 compared to

 

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$17.9 million in 2021. This increase is mainly reflective of the recognition of the increase of the fair value on the acquired net assets of PLM in the amount of $307.7 million, partially offset by the fact that PLM was only recognized as an equity accounted investee until July 15, 2022.

Net finance cost

The following table shows the components of our net finance cost, as well as the change from the previous year, as a percentage, for the years shown:

 

     For the Year Ended December 31,  
     2022     2021     Variation  
     (in millions of dollars, except percentages)  

Finance income

     15.3       21.5       (28.8 )% 

Finance cost

     (465.9     (519.2     10.3
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net finance cost

     (450.6     (497.8     9.5
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Our net finance cost decreased by $47.2 million, or 9.5%, to $ 450.6 million in 2022, as compared to $497.8 million in 2021. This decrease primarily reflects a decrease in other financial costs, mainly DIP commissions, which decreased 76.2%, or $78.1 million, to $24.4 million in 2022, as compared to $102.5 million in 2021, and a decrease in interest expense on financial liabilities of 30.7%, or $55.9 million, to $125.9 million in 2022, as compared to $181.8 million in 2021, reflecting the new debt agreement in connection with the Chapter 11 proceedings, and the decrease in the net foreign exchange loss by $55.5 million in 2022 compared to 2021, partially offset by:

 

   

an increase in lease interest of 516.1%, or $122.1 million, to $145.8 million in 2022, as compared to $23.7 million in 2021, primarily reflecting the expiration of the PBH periods under our lease agreements and the payments under renegotiated lease agreements in connection with the Chapter 11 proceedings, including the lease interest cost recognition under IFRS 16; and

 

   

an increase in credit card commissions, which we pay to credit card companies in connection with payments made to us by customers who use credit cards for their purchases, of 58.0%, or $31.3 million, to $85.2 million in 2022, as compared to $53.9 million in 2021, primarily due to the increase in ticket sales during 2022.

Income tax expense (benefit)

Our statutory tax rate was 30% for both 2022 and 2021. The tax on profits resulted in a tax expense of $124.5 million in 2022, as compared to a tax benefit of $113.3 million in 2021. In 2022, we cancelled certain deferred tax assets, including losses, as part of our annual review to determine the future years probable realization of such tax assets, considering the 2022 effective tax deduction effects in connection with the Chapter 11 proceedings. This tax cancellation was partially offset by a non-taxable income in 2022 derived by the acquisition of control over PLM.

 

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Year ended December 31, 2021 compared to year ended December 31, 2020

The following table shows a summary of our consolidated statements of profit or loss, as well as the variation from the previous year, as a percentage.

 

     For the Year Ended December 31,        
     2021     2020     Variation     Variation  
     (in millions of dollars, except percentages)  

Total revenue

     2,237.7       1,393.3       844.5       60.6

Operating expenses

     2,872.7       3,063.5       (190.8     6.2
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total operating income (loss)

     (635.0     (1,670.2     (1,035.2     62.0

Net finance cost

     (497.8     (349.7     (148.1     42.3

Income (loss) before income tax

     (1,132.8     (2,019.9     887.1       (43.9 )% 

Income tax expense (benefit)

     (113.3     (22.9     (90.3     393.6
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Income (loss) for the year

     (1,019.4     (1,997.0     977.6       (49.0 )% 
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Revenue

The following table shows the components of our revenue, as well as the composition of each category of our total revenue, and the variation from the previous year, for the years ended December 31, 2021 and 2020:

 

     For the Year Ended December 31,               
     2021      2020      Variation     Variation  
     (in millions of dollars, except percentages)  

Passenger revenue:

          

Passengers

     1,827.3        1,039.8        787.5       75.7

Ancillaries

     133.3        97.8        35.5       36.3
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total passenger revenue

     1,960.6        1,137.6        822.8       72.3

Non-ticket revenue:

          

Air cargo

     242.9        213.5        29.4       13.8

Other

     34.2        42.1        (7.9     (18.8 )% 
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total revenue

     2,237.7        1,393.3        844.5       60.6
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Our total revenue for the year ended December 31, 2021 was $2,237.7 million, an increase of 60.6%, or $844.5 million, as compared to $1,393.3 million in the year ended December 31, 2020. This increase was primarily the result of the following factors:

 

   

Passenger revenue: Our passenger revenues, including ancillaries, which represent additional services related to air transportation service, increased by 72.3%, or $823.0 million, to $1,960.6 million in 2021, from $1,137.6 million in 2020. This increase is mainly reflective of an increase in ASK on schedule of 46.1%, or $412.2 million, and an increase in PRASK of 29.3%, or $410.8 million, consistent with the progressive recovery of the international and domestic air travel markets in 2021 as the COVID-19 pandemic eased;

 

   

Air cargo revenue: Our air cargo revenues increased by 13.8%, or $29.4 million, to $242.9 million in 2021, as compared to $213.5 million in 2020. This increase is due solely to the higher cargo volume as a result of the economic recovery during the period, as the COVID-19 pandemic eased in 2021; and

 

   

Other revenues: Other non-fare related revenues decreased by 18.8%, or $7.9 million, to $34.2 million in 2021, as compared to $42.1 million in 2020. This decrease was mainly reflective of the comparative impact of higher than normal levels of charter flights in connection with the COVID-19 pandemic, particularly for the transportation of vaccines and medical supplies, in 2020, and the reduction in volume of these services in 2021 as the COVID-19 pandemic eased.

 

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Operating expenses

The following table shows the components of our operating expenses for the years ended December 31, 2021 and 2020, together with the changes in our operating expenses between these two periods.

 

    For the Year Ended December 31,  
    2021     % operating
expenses
    2020     % operating
expenses
    Variation  
    (in millions of dollars, except percentages)  

Jet-fuel

    634.5       22.1     364.3       11.9     74.2

Wages, salaries and benefits

    496.6       17.3     482.2       15.7     3.0

Maintenance

    163.3       5.7     185.4       6.1     (11.9 )% 

Aircraft, communication and traffic services

    308.6       10.7     235.5       7.7     31.0

Passenger services

    49.1       1.6     35.3       1.2     39.1

Travel agent commissions

    44.7       1.7     40.1       1.3     11.5

Selling and administrative

    199.6       6.9     181.1       5.9     10.2

Aircraft leasing

    170.0       5.9     77.5       2.5     119.3

Depreciation and amortization

    469.9       16.4     593.3       19.4     (20.8 )% 

Impairment (reversal)

    (50.7     (1.8 )%      700.2       22.9     n.m. (1) 

Restructuring (income) expenses, net

    419.2       14.6     180.9       5.9     131.7

Other loss (income), net

    (14.2     (0.5 )%      3.9       0.1     n.m. (1) 

Share of gain on equity accounted investees, net of tax

    (17.9     (0.6 )%      (16.3     0.5     10.1
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total operating expenses

    2,872.7       100.0     3,063.5       100.0     (6.2 )% 
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

(1)

n.m: not meaningful.

Our total operating expenses amounted to $2,872.7 million during the year ended December 31, 2021, representing a decrease of 6.2%, or $190.8 million, as compared to 2020. The principal factor relating to this decrease is the comparative effect of our recording in 2020 of an impairment of $700.2 million, primarily associated with maintenance reserves and pre-delivery payments, or PDPs, relating to our fleet. We recognized this impairment in order to reflect uncertainty regarding of the amounts of these items to be recognized by the lessors in connection with our Chapter 11 proceedings. Upon commencing our Chapter 11 proceedings in 2020, our lessors withheld our maintenance reserves, which were only partially returned in 2021 as a result of our negotiations with the lessors about the agreed amounts to be covered by our overall restructuring settlement. In connection with this settlement, our lessors were entitled to a portion of the reserves and returned the difference to us, resulting in a reversal in 2021 of the 2020 impairment in the amount of $50.7 million. The impact of the impairment on our operating expenses described above was partially offset by the net increase in our operating expenses described below:

 

   

Jet fuel: Our jet fuel expenses increased by 74.2%, or $270.2 million, to $634.5 million in 2021, as compared to $364.3 million in 2020, primarily due to higher fuel prices, which increased by approximately 30% during the period, as well as increased flight volumes, which increased 36% in terms of ASKs;

 

   

Wages, salaries and benefits: Wages, salaries and benefits expenses increased by 3.0%, or $14.4 million, to $496.6 million in 2021, as compared to $482.2 million in 2020, mainly due to an increase in the average number of employees, driven by the comparative increase in flight volumes during 2021, partially offset by cost efficiencies derived from structural changes, particularly as a result of new CBAs that we entered into in connection with our Chapter 11 proceedings;

 

   

Maintenance: Our maintenance costs decreased by 11.9%, or $22.1 million, to $163.3 million in 2021, as compared to $185.4 million in 2020, mainly due to:

 

   

reduced lease return costs as a result of favorable renegotiations under lease agreements as part of our restructuring process; and

 

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reduced maintenance requirements reflecting the renewal of our fleet during the period;

 

   

Aircraft, communication and traffic services: Our expenses relating to aircraft, communication and traffic services increased by 31.0%, or $73.1 million, to $308.6 million in 2021, as compared to $235.5 million in 2020, primarily as a result of higher flight volumes, which increased by 36% in terms of ASK in 2021;

 

   

Passenger services: Our passenger services expenses increased by 39.1%, or $13.8 million, to $49.1 million in 2021, as compared to $35.3 million in 2020, primarily as a result of higher passenger volumes due to the progressive recovery of air travel as the COVID-19 pandemic eased in 2021;

 

   

Travel agent commissions: Our travel agent commission expenses increased by 11.5%, or $4.6 million, to $44.7 million in 2021, as compared to $40.1 million in 2020, primarily as a result of higher passenger revenue volumes, partially offset by market recovery and efficiencies that favor direct distribution channels. Consistent with this trend, agent commission expenses, as a percentage of passenger revenue, dropped from 3.6% in 2020 to 2.3% in 2021;

 

   

Selling and administrative: Our selling and administrative expenses increased by 10.2%, or $18.5 million, to $199.6 million in 2021, as compared to $181.1 million in 2020, mainly reflecting increased demand for air travel services as the COVID-19 pandemic began to ease in 2021, leading to capacity recovery and associated increase in passenger revenue;

 

   

Aircraft leasing: Our expenses related to aircraft leasing increased by 119.3%, or $92.5 million, to $170.0 million in 2021, as compared to $77.5 million in 2020, primarily reflecting increased demand and capacity recovery, as well as the benefits we derived from shifting short-term lease payment obligations from a fixed-rate model to a PBH model as a result of negotiations with lessors in the context of our Chapter 11 proceedings;

 

   

Depreciation and amortization: Our depreciation and amortization expenses decreased by 20.8%, or $123.4 million, to $469.9 million in 2021, as compared to $593.3 million in 2020. This decrease is connected to the right-of-use and capitalized major maintenance related to the flight equipment and lease agreements, which were renegotiated as part of our Chapter 11 proceedings. The carrying amount cost for this equipment was adjusted as a result of this renegotiation process, and the 2021 depreciation and amortization expense represents the corresponding cost to the estimated useful life of these balances;

 

   

Impairment (reversal): We recorded a reversal of $50.7 million in 2021, as compared to an impairment loss of $700.2 million in 2020. In 2020 the impairment loss was driven by significant doubt of recoverability in connection to our Chapter 11 proceedings for non-current prepayments and deposits (including PDPs and maintenance deposits paid) and long-term accounts receivable, which original estimation was reversed in 2021 because of our Chapter 11 proceedings;

 

   

Restructuring expenses: Our restructuring expenses increased by 131.7%, or $238.3 million, to $419.2 million in 2021, as compared to $180.9 million in 2020, reflecting the payment, in accordance with the Chapter 11 proceedings, of general unsecured claims settlements. These unsecured claims consisted primarily of claims relating to aircraft leases, financings, CBAs and service providers, in each case in connection with our Chapter 11 proceedings;

 

   

Other loss (income), net: We recorded other income of $14.2 million in 2021, as compared to other loss of $3.9 million in 2020. This change was due mainly to the comparative impact of a gain on sale of property and equipment or obsolete material recorded in 2021 in the amount of $4.9 million and income from credit notes from suppliers of $3.6 million that year, as well as the comparative effect of a reduction of other expenses in 2021, as compared to 2020 in the amount of $14.2 million; and

 

   

Share of gain on equity accounted investees, net of tax: Share of gain on equity accounted investees, net of tax increased by 10.1%, or $1.6 million, to $17.9 million in 2021, as compared to $16.3 million in 2020, mainly due to improved results at Club Premier reflecting improved revenue and net income at PLM, consistent with a recovery of passenger air travel activity.

 

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Net finance cost

The following table shows the components of our net finance cost, as well as the change from the previous year, as a percentage, for the years shown.

 

     For the Year Ended December 31,        
     2021     2020     Variation  
     (in millions of dollars, except percentages)  

Finance income

     21.5       21.3       —   

Finance cost

     (519.2     (371.0     (39.9 )% 
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net finance cost

     (497.8     (349.7     (42.4 )% 
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Our net finance cost increased by $148.1 million, or 42.4%, to $497.8 million for 2021, as compared to $349.7 million in 2020, primarily due to:

 

   

an increase in other financial costs in 2021, as compared to 2020, mainly reflecting an increase in commissions and interest paid to banks in connection with our DIP financing, which were reflected during the full year of 2021 but only for part of 2020. For example, we recorded interest expense on our financial liabilities of $181.8 million in 2021, as compared to $100.3 million in 2020; and

 

   

an increase in credit card commissions of $25.7 million or 91.3%, to $53.9 million in 2021, as compared to $28.2 million in 2020, due to higher sales volume, reflecting both increased ticket sales due to increased passenger traffic, as well as the trend in Mexico for consumers to increasingly adopt the use of credit cards for their purchases.

These increases were partially offset by the comparative impact in 2021 of a cash flow derivative financial loss in the amount of $119.3 million recorded in 2020, relating to the cancellation of derivative instruments associated with future aircraft deliveries of aircraft, as compared to an income of $15.3 million in 2021.

Income tax benefit

Our statutory tax rate was 30% for both 2021 and 2020. Our tax benefit effective tax rate was 10% in 2021, as compared to a benefit of 1% in 2020, mainly due to a lower amount of cancellation of deferred tax losses in 2021, as opposed to 2020.

Liquidity and Capital Resources

General

Our primary capital needs consist of:

 

   

working capital needs;

 

   

debt service, including leases; and

 

   

capital expenses related to:

 

   

acquisition of equipment;

 

   

airframe heavy maintenance expenses; and

 

   

maintenance reserves and acquisition of properties and equipment.

Our primary sources of liquidity have traditionally consisted of the following:

 

   

net cash flows from operating activities; and

 

   

short- and long-term loans and borrowings, mainly consisting of working capital lines of credit, leases for aircraft, debt offerings and securitizations.

 

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As a result of our Chapter 11 emergence that took place on March 17, 2022, and due to the benefits of the actions taken by our management to mitigate the commercial downsides brought by the COVID-19 pandemic, significant doubt has been alleviated regarding our ability to meet our obligations as we have adequate resources to continue in operations for at least the next 12 months. The results of the Chapter 11 proceedings include shareholders investing $720 million in new equity, plus $671 million DIP financing that was subsequently converted to equity. Additionally, we received an exit financing of $762.5 million in the form of U.S. dollar denominated senior secured notes with an annual fixed rate of 8.50%. In total, we received $2,153.5 million, out of which, $1,482.5 million was new funding in connection with our Chapter 11 emergence.

Our short- and medium-term recovery depends on our ability to develop and execute our business plan and have the sufficient cash in hand liquidity to meet ongoing operational obligations. Regarding our loans and borrowings, including leases, we believe that our current commitments for the next 12 months as of December 31, 2022, will represent only 14.9% of loans and borrowings, as compared to 51.4% as of December 31, 2021, which was prior to our Chapter 11 emergence.

Cash flows

The following table presents a summary of our cash flows for the periods shown:

 

     As of and for the Six-Month
Period Ended June 30,
    As of and for the
Year Ended December 31,
 
     2023     2022     Variation     2022     2021     Variation     2020     Variation  
     (in millions of dollars, except percentages)  

Net cash from (used in) operating activities

     544.4       (491.6     n.m. (1)      (210.9     43.9       n.m. (1)      (107.8     n.m. (1) 

Net cash used in investing activities

     (180.4     (483.5     (62.7 )%      (521.7     (122.6     325.6     (263.5     53.5

Net cash from (used in) financing activities

     (251.8     876.8       n.m. (1)      595.7       645.8       7.8     302.4       113.6

 

(1) n.m: not meaningful.

Net cash flows from (used in) operating activities

Operating activities provide our main source of cash flows to fund our operations.

We recorded net cash from operating activities of $544.4 million in the six-month period ended June 30, 2023, as compared to net cash used in operating activities of $491.6 million in the six-month period ended June 30, 2022. This variation is primarily due to the significant increase in our profitability from a loss before income tax of $244.5 million in the six-month period ended June 30, 2022, to income before income tax of $0.7 million in the six-month period ended June 30, 2023. This positive variation was also due to cash generated in working capital of $650.5 million, due to the fact that there were no payments of unsecured liability claims in connection with our Chapter 11 restructuring during the six-month period ended June 30, 2023, compared to the payment of $413.5 million of general unsecured liability claims in the six-month period ended June 30, 2022.

We recorded net cash used in operating activities of $210.9 million in 2022, as compared to net cash generated from operating activities of $43.9 million in 2021. Despite the significant increase in our operating income from 2021 to 2022, we had extraordinary payments related to unsecured claims liabilities of $464.0 million in 2022, which resulted in negative operating cash flows. There were significant positive changes in 2022, as compared to 2021, in our cash flows from operating activities, net of non-cash items and before working capital of $408.1 million, mainly driven by a significant increase in operating income in 2022, as compared to an operating loss in 2021. This positive variation was partially offset by the decrease in working capital of $534.3 million, primarily as a result of the payment of $464.0 million of general unsecured liability

 

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claims and an increase in recoverable taxes, which are part of the $142.3 million of other receivables. The decrease in cash due to recoverable taxes resulted from a delay in the payment back of value added tax for some of our subsidiaries. We expect a return to the regular payment schedule in the following months. We expect our future operating cash flows to cover our short-term liabilities without additional financing.

We recorded net cash from operating activities of $43.9 million in 2021, as compared to net cash used in operating activities of $107.8 million in 2020, representing a positive variation of $151.7 million. This significant change from 2020 to 2021 in our cash flows from operating activities reflects the $236.8 million improvement in our loss before income tax, net of non-cash items, driven by an increase in flight volumes and improved revenue performance in 2021. The revenue increase in 2021, as compared to 2020, was a sign of revenue recovery in 2021. This positive variation was partially offset by the decrease in working capital of $85.6 million, primarily as a result of a decrease of $45.8 million in the amount of cash due to related parties and an increase in interest paid of $61.8 million. This decrease in cash due to related parties was mainly the result of cash advances in ticket sales to PLM received in 2020 and used mostly in 2021, and the increase in interest paid as a result of our DIP financing in connection with our Chapter 11 proceedings.

Net cash flows from (used in) investing activities

We recorded net cash used in investing activities of $180.4 million in the six-month period ended June 30, 2023, representing a decrease of 62.7%, as compared to $483.5 million in the six-month period ended June 30, 2022. This decrease is primarily due to the fact that there were no capital contributions in connection to the acquisition of PLM compared to capital contributions of $430.4 million for the acquisition in the six-month period ended June 30, 2022, partially offset by an increase in cash flows used in the acquisition of property and equipment of $94.4 million, to $162.2 million in the six-month period ended June 30, 2023, from $67.8 million in the six-month period ended June 30, 2022, mainly for major maintenance investments and additional deposits related to maintenance reserves of $9.3 million, compared to certain proceeds received of $15.5 million in the same period of 2022.

We recorded $521.7 million in net cash flows used in investing activities in 2022, as compared to $122.6 million used in investing activities in 2021. This increase in cash used in investing activities primarily reflects the net effect of cash flows of $262.9 million in costs related to the acquisition of PLM, net of cash received in this transaction, an increase of $76.2 million in cash used in acquisition of properties and equipment in 2022, as compared to 2021, mainly associated to major maintenance investments, a decrease in the dividends received from equity accounted investees of $19.4 million in 2022, as compared to 2021, and lower cash flow proceeds received from the sale of properties and equipment of $3.1 million in 2022, as compared to $52.4 million in 2021.

We recorded $122.6 million in net cash flows used in investing activities in 2021, representing a decrease of 53.5%, as compared to $263.5 million used in investing activities in 2020. This result was driven primarily by the net effect of cash flows of $101.4 million in settlements of derivative financial instruments in 2020; and cash flows of $52.4 million in proceeds of property and equipment sales in 2021, partially offset by the application of cash in 2021 to invest in the acquisition of properties and equipment of $123.6 million compared to a lesser amount of $87.0 million in 2020.

Net cash flows from (used in) financing activities

We recorded net cash used in financing activities of $251.8 million in the six-month period ended June 30, 2023, as compared to net cash from financing activities of $876.8 million in the six-month period ended June 30, 2022. This variation is primarily due to cash flow used in the payment of lease liabilities of $149.3 million in the six-month period ended June 30, 2023, as compared to $25.2 million in the six-month period ended June 30, 2022, as a part of the renegotiated lease contracts through our Chapter 11 proceedings and amortization of certain debt liabilities. Also as a part of our Chapter 11 proceedings, we received $762.5 million from in exit financing loans, partially utilized for the repayment of loans of $580.5 million in the six-month period ended June 30,

 

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2022, as compared to $102.5 million used in the six-month period ended June 30, 2023. In the six-month period ended June 30, 2023, we did not enter into new material financing agreements, as opposed to the six-month period ended June 30, 2022, when we entered into the exit financing.

Net cash flows from financing activities amounted to $595.7 million in 2022, as compared to net cash flows from financing activities of $645.8 million recorded in 2021. This decrease in cash obtained from financing activities primarily reflects cash used in the repayment of loans of $731.7 million, the payment of lease liabilities that were renegotiated in connection with our Chapter 11 proceedings, of $112.7 million in 2022, as compared to $37.8 million paid in 2021 and $24.4 million paid in connection with the cash tender offer to repurchase some of our shares. These cash outflows were partially offset by $720.0 million in proceeds from shares issuances and $762.5 million from the exit financing loan.

Net cash flows from financing activities amounted to $645.8 million in 2021, representing an increase of 113.6% over the $302.4 million recorded in 2020. This increase was principally reflective of negotiations under the Chapter 11 proceedings, which led to a deferral of payments and lease liabilities, and the final disbursements under our DIP financing in the first quarter of 2021.

Indebtedness

The following table presents a summary of our loans and borrowings as of the dates indicated:

 

                    As of
Six-Month
Period Ended

June 30,
    As of and for the Year
Ended December 31,
 

Instrument

  Currency    

Interest Rate

  Maturity     2023     2022     2021     2020  
                    (in millions of dollars)  

Loan secured by the collection of credit card sales in the USA(1)

    USD     SOFR + 3.25%     2024       105.1       147.2       225.5       225.5  

CEBURES guaranteed by the collection of credit card sales in Mexico(1)(2)(8)

    pesos     TIIE + 1.38% to 1.68%     2025       209.0       215.2       251.9       259.2  

Prepayments on airchaft purchase rights

    USD    

Libor +

3.00%

    2020       —        —        —        33.5  

CEBURES issued in Mexico, non-securitized(3)(8)

    pesos     TIIE + 0.75% to 1.50% and fixed annual rate 9%     2021       —        —        —        58.4  

Loan(3)

    USD     5.62%     2022       —        —        —        4.3  

Loan secured by the Ex-Im Bank in the USA

    USD     0.97% to 1.03% (Libor rate + 0.60% to 0.65%)     2023       —        0.5       4.8       4.8  

Loan(3)

    pesos     TIIE + 2.53%     2020       —        —        —        9.0  

Loan secured by the Export Credit Agency in Germany(3)

    USD     Libor + 1.50%     2024       —        —        —        25.5  

Loan secured by the Ex-Im Bank in the USA

    USD     2.34%     2023       —        1.1       5.7       5.7  

Loan secured by the Ex-Im Bank in the USA

    USD     2.33%     2024       6.3       10.4       18.5       19.3  

Prepayments on airchaft purchase rights(3)

    USD     Libor + 4.50%     2021       —        —        —        61.9  

Senior unsecured notes(3)(4)

    USD     7.00%     2025       —        —        —        400.0  

Line of credit secured by the collection of BSP and credit card sales in the USA(1)

    USD     Libor + 3.50%     2023       —        —        68.3       6.1  

DIP financing(5)

    USD     Libor + 8.0% for tranche 1 and Libor + 14.500% for tranche 2     2022       —        —        1,114.0       377.4  

Singapore market listed and secured notes (formerly Chapter 11 Exit Financing)(4)(7)

    USD     8.50%     2027       762.5       762.5       —        —   
       

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total loans

          1,082.9       1,137.0       1,688.7       1,490.7  
       

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

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                    As of
Six-Month
Period Ended

June 30,
    As of and for the Year
Ended December 31,
 

Instrument

  Currency    

Interest Rate

  Maturity     2023     2022     2021     2020  
                    (in millions of dollars)  

Financial leasing of flight and other equipment (JOLCO)(6)(7)

    USD     3.78% to 4.75%     2029       —        —        —        604.7  

Financial leasing of flight and other equipment, secured by the Ex-Im Bank(7)

    USD     2.33%     2027       94.9       102.6       110.2       110.2  

Financial leasing of flight and other equipment, secured by BNDES(6)(7)

    USD     3.21% to 4.12% and Libor + 2.0%     2024       —        —        —        97.3  

Financial leasing of flight and other equipment, secured by the Ex-Im Bank(7)

    USD     2.54%     2027       40.7       45.8       55.9       55.9  

Financial leasing of flight and other equipment, secured by the Ex-Im Bank(2)(7)

    USD     1.37%     2026       23.6       27.7       35.7       33.5  

Finance leases of flight equipment

    USD     3.16 to 3.57%     2024       6.0       10.4       18.7       18.4  

Financial lease of flight simulator

    USD     6.88%     2029       7.5       7.9       10.0       10.0  
       

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total financial leasing

          172.7       194.4       230.4       931.7  

Lease liabilities (IFRS 16)

          2,253.2       2,126.0       1,793.3       1,266.6  

Total lease liabilities

          2,425.8       2,320.4       2,023.7       2,198.3  
       

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total loans and borrowings

          3,508.7       3,457.4       3,712.4       3,689.0  
       

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

(1)

This loan contains a financial covenant related to collections coverage ratio which represented their payment guarantees.

(2)

We have entered into interest rate swaps that effectively allow us to pay fixed rates in connection with these obligations. See Note 28 to our audited consolidated financial statements.

(3)

In 2021, $559,168 in total has been identified and reclassified as a current general unsecured claim liability, as part of actions taken under Chapter 11 proceedings, which was recognized as of such date at amortized cost. See Note 24 to our audited consolidated financial statements.

(4)

Senior unsecured notes issued by Aeroméxico and guaranteed by Grupo Aeroméxico.

(5)

On October 9, 2020, we received the final approval from the U.S. Bankruptcy Court to enter into and borrow under that certain $1,000 million senior secured super priority multi-tranche DIP term loan facility, with funds mainly managed by affiliates of the Apollo shareholder. The DIP term loan facility consisted of (i) a senior secured tranche 1 facility of $200 million, and (ii) a senior secured tranche 2 facility of $800 million. See Note 2(b) to our audited consolidated financial statements.

Part of the tranche 2 DIP financing was converted, at the lenders’ option, into post-emergence shares. As certain lenders exercised the option to convert the tranche 2 DIP financing, following the corresponding capital increase, the existing shareholders were fully diluted. See Note 2(b) to our audited consolidated financial statements.

 

(6)

As part of the Chapter 11 proceedings, $702.0 million previously attached to finance leases of flight equipment were transformed and recognized as lease liabilities, as a result of the new negotiated contracts with the our lessors.

(7)

Some of the contracts contain certain commitments, including: to comply with affirmative and negative covenants; to provide certain financial information and reports of fleet variances; to comply with conditions and terms agreed upon with third parties, mainly as concerns to payment of documented commitments; as well as restrictions preventing us from selling or transferring all or a significant portion of our assets. As of December 31, 2022, we were in compliance with these covenants.

(8)

CEBURES means Mexican bonds (Certificados Bursátiles) and includes several series of short-term securities.

As of the date of this prospectus, we are in compliance with the covenants and waivers under our loans and borrowings.

 

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Exit financing

To facilitate our emergence from Chapter 11, we obtained a package of equity and secured debt exit financing from various parties.

The equity portion of our exit financing totaled $1,391 million and consisted of:

 

   

the equitization of $671 million of certain DIP financing claims in the Chapter 11 proceedings into our single series common shares without nominal value issued following the conclusion of the Chapter 11 proceedings, also referred to as post-emergence shares; and

 

   

$720 million in newly issued shares.

On March 7, 2022, we entered into a subscription and support agreement, or the subscription agreement, with certain of the claimholders under the Chapter 11 proceedings and certain of our shareholders, referred to in this document as the commitment parties. Pursuant to the subscription agreement, the commitment parties agreed to subscribe for $720 million in newly issued shares, and we agreed to issue to each commitment party the shares. The theoretical value of the post-emergence shares, which is calculated as the ratio of our equity value divided by the subscribed post-emergence shares, was Ps.389.0, or US$22.7, per post-emergence shares, based on the March 17, 2022 exchange rate published by the Mexican Central Bank. The shares were issued free and clear of all transfer taxes, any withholding or deduction for any applicable taxes, liens, preemptive rights, subscription rights and similar rights. In consideration for the subscription commitments and the other agreements of the commitment parties, we agreed to pay or cause to be paid a nonrefundable aggregate premium in an amount equal to 0.15 multiplied by the subscription amount. Pursuant to the restructuring plan, Delta, the Apollo shareholder, the Banco Nacional de México, S.A., Integrante del Grupo Financiero Banamex, División Fiduciaria, solely in its capacity as trustee of the irrevocable trust (fideicomiso irrevocable) agreement number F/17937-8, BSPO and the noteholder investors group had the right to designate certain directors to our post-emergence board. For a description of our arrangements and understandings about the selection of our board members, see “Management—Arrangements or Understandings.”

The debt portion of our exit financing totaled $762.5 million, consisting of newly issued first-lien secured notes purchased by various parties, including certain members of the ad hoc group in the Chapter 11 proceedings and other creditors and investors in accordance with the restructuring plan. The first-lien secured notes were issued on March 17, 2022 by Grupo Aeroméxico and guaranteed by Aeroméxico, Aeroméxico Connect and Aeroméxico Cargo, and were listed on the Singapore Exchange Securities Trading Limited, or SGX-ST, on June 9, 2022. Bank of New York Mellon acts as trustee under the first-lien secured notes indenture and UMB Bank National Association is the collateral agent.

Our obligations under the first lien notes are secured by pledges over substantially all of our assets, including our equity interests in certain owned aircraft and aircraft engines, aircraft spare parts, real estate, shares in our subsidiaries, intellectual property and the beneficial interest in certain trusts that own these and other assets, subject to certain customary exceptions.

The first-lien secured notes accrue interest at an annual rate of 8.5%, payable quarterly, and mature on March 17, 2027, when all principal and accrued unpaid interest becomes due. We have the right to redeem the notes prior to their maturity:

 

   

before March 17, 2024, by paying a redemption price equal to the greater of 100% of the principal amount of notes to be redeemed and the present value of the redemption price on March 17, 2024 (i.e., 104.250% of the face value of the notes to be redeemed), plus accrued interest, in each case discounted to the redemption date on a quarterly basis;

 

   

on or after March 17, 2024, and before March 17, 2026, by paying an agreed redemption premium; or

 

   

on or after March 17, 2026, without premium.

 

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We may also redeem up to 35% of the outstanding principal amount of the notes at any time prior to March 17, 2024 with the net cash proceeds of a qualified equity offering at a redemption price equal to 104.250% of the principal amount of the notes to be redeemed; or with the net cash proceeds of incurrences of unsecured debt at a redemption price equal to 108.500% of the principal amount of the notes to be redeemed, plus accrued interest.

The first-lien secured notes contain customary covenants for secured debt transactions, including limitations on our ability to:

 

   

merge with or into another entity;

 

   

undergo a change of control;

 

   

incur additional indebtedness and liens;

 

   

make asset sales;

 

   

enter into sale leaseback transactions; and

 

   

make investments, dividend and similar payments and prepayments of certain junior lien and unsecured indebtedness.

We are also obligated under the terms of the notes to:

 

   

maintain the collateral securing the notes; and

 

   

comply with reporting requirements in connection with our financial and operational results.

The first-lien secured notes also include customary events of default, including failure to pay principal or interest on the notes, breach of a covenant, cross defaults to certain other debt obligations, bankruptcy or insolvency of Grupo Aeroméxico or any of the guarantors and defects on the collateral securing the notes. An uncured event of default may lead to acceleration of the debt and other remedies against us.

For further information about risks relating to our fixed financing obligations, including our obligations under the first-lien secured notes, see “Risk Factors—Risks Related to Our Business—We have significant fixed obligations, which may increase in the future.”

Commitments and contractual obligations

We have contractual obligations comprised of payment of debt and interest, aircraft leases and other lease arrangements. The following table includes our contractual obligations as of June 30, 2023 for the periods in which payments are due:

 

     1-12 months      1-2 years      2-5 years      5 years  
     (in millions of dollars)  

Loans in dollars (SOFR—Spread)

     84.1        21.0        —         —   

Loans in dollars (fixed rate)

     6.3        —         756.9        —   

Financial leasing

     41.3        36.1        80.2        15.1  

CEBURES—securitizations(1)

     11.6        62.1        31.0        —   

Leases-liabilities

     314.7        292.6        775.4        870.5  

 

(1)

CEBURES means Mexican bonds (Certificados Bursátiles) and includes several series of short-term securities.

 

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Capital expenditures

The following table shows certain summary information about our main capital expenditures during the periods indicated:

 

     Six-Month Period
Ended June 30,
     Year Ended
December 31,
 
     2023      2022      2022      2021      2020  
     (in million of dollars)  

Right-of-use

     2,983.5        2,551.7        2,720.3        2,698.8        3,278.1  

Major maintenance

     594.2        439.5        457.6        411.5        554.4  

Flight equipment, including improvements

     187.2        190.7        187.2        178.7        178.7  

Rotable spare parts and accessories

     94.0        88.3        89.7        86.2        85.6  

Improvements of flight equipment

     64.5        62.2        69.6        60.4        66.9  

Machinery and equipment

     46.3        72.1        46.1        74.1        76.4  

Lease-hold improvements

     64.7        87.7        87.1        92.6        96.7  

Furniture and computer equipment

     23.6        37.8        23.0        36.9        36.8  

Construction

     22.8        22.4        22.4        22.8        23.2  

Ground and platform equipment

     16.8        18.5        16.8        18.8        14.5  

Transportation and other equipment

     10.5        10.2        10.0        10.2        11.4  

Other equipment

     32.2        33.4        30.2        33.2        32.1  

Work in progress

     10.2        6.3        9.4        5.4        7.2  

Land

     13.3        13.3        13.3        13.3        13.3  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

     4,163.8        3,634.1        3,782.7        3,742.9        4,475.3  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

We have committed to an investment plan through 2026 to expand our fleet and improve our customer service. Between 2021 and 2022, we increased our fleet by 8% and expanded our overall capacity through upgauging by 12.5% our total fleet and 14.5% our narrow body fleet. We expect to increase our fleet by 15%, our overall capacity by 23% and our narrow body fleet capacity by 20% between 2022 and 2025.

Off Balance Sheet Arrangements

As of June 30, 2023, we had no off balance sheet arrangements.

Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosure about Market Risk

General

We are exposed to financial risks that are common in the industry, particularly risks related to credit availability and liquidity, and market risks relating to fluctuations in the value of external indicators, such as foreign currency exchange rates, the price of jet fuel and prevailing interest rates. Changes in these external indicators may adversely affect the value of our financial assets and liabilities or our future cash flow and income. In light of these risks, we have policies and procedures designed to evaluate the related risks, and approve and monitor transactions that expose us to market risks. For additional information relating to our sensitivity to market fluctuations, see Note 28 to our audited consolidated financial statements and Note 21 to our interim financial statements included in this prospectus.

Credit risk

Credit risk is the risk of financial loss to us if a customer or counterparty to a financial instrument fails to meet its contractual obligations, and arises principally from our receivables from customers and investment securities. Recorded financial assets and liabilities from contracts represent the maximum credit exposure. Evaluation of the expected credit loss from individual clients is stated at January 1 and December 31. We use an allowance matrix to measure the expected credit loss of trade receivable from individual customers, which comprise a very large number of small balances.

 

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Liquidity risk

Liquidity risk is the risk that we will encounter difficulty in meeting the obligations associated with our financial liabilities that are settled by delivering cash or other financial assets. Our approach to managing liquidity is designed to ensure that we will have sufficient liquidity to meet our liabilities when due, under both normal and stressed conditions, without incurring unacceptable losses or risking damage to our reputation. We monitor our cash flow requirements on constant basis.

Foreign currency risk

Foreign exchange risk is originated when we perform transactions and maintain monetary assets and liabilities in currencies that are different from our functional currency. Most of our exposure is associated to fluctuations in other currencies, mainly pesos. In the six-month period ended June 30, 2023 and the years ended December 31, 2022, 2021 and 2020, 30%, 29%, 30% and 28% of our expenses and 4%, 5%, 6% and 8%, of our revenues were denominated in currencies other than the dollar and the peso, respectively.

Jet fuel price fluctuations

The main market risk associated with our industry is the variation in fuel prices. We mitigate this risk through derivative instrument contracts, usually options and combination of options. In addition, depending on market conditions, we apply fare increases or fuel surcharges to airplane tickets in order to partially mitigate the impact of higher fuel prices.

Fluctuations in jet-fuel prices largely depend on local or worldwide economic and political conditions. Among these conditions are the global supply and demand for oil, decisions taken by OPEC, global refining capacity, stock levels of crude oil, weather and geopolitical factors.

We use mainly call and call spread options on crude oil and heating oil (such as the Jet Fuel 54 Asian call options) to hedge exposure to movements in the price of aviation fuel. At inception, options are recorded in the consolidated statements of financial position as assets and/or liabilities, according to their fair value. These financial instruments comply with the requirements established in IFRS-9 Financial Instruments in a qualifying hedging relationship; therefore, during their useful life, the options are valued at fair value and their effects are recorded through other comprehensive income for the year. We believe, these instruments allow us to obtain hedge protection against sudden and significant increases in jet fuel prices, while simultaneously ensuring that we are not subject to competitive disadvantage in the event of a substantial decrease in the price of aviation fuel. Hedging is conducted in accordance with our jet-fuel hedging policy, which is approved by our board. Currently, the policy states that a target of minimum 40% and up to 60% of the estimated fuel consumption out to 12 to 18 months may be hedged, with any hedging outside these parameters requiring approval by the executive committee. The executive committee in its periodical meetings supervises the strict adherence to the policy and monitors the performance of the hedging portfolio.

Because we use derivative financial instruments to reduce our risk exposure to the different risk factors, all of the options and call spreads used have a net paid premium, which means that the maximum loss that we could incur is limited to the premium paid, facing no additional obligations.

Interest rate risk

Interest rate risk is the risk that the fair value of future cash flows of a financial instrument fluctuates due to changes in market interest rates. The fluctuation in interest rates depends heavily on the state of the global economy. An improvement in long-term economic prospects tends to move long-term rates upward while a drop tends to be associated with periods of slow economic growth. We mitigate interest risk by managing the proportion of our floating and fixed rate debt. As of June 30, 2023 and 2022 and December 31, 2022, 2021 and 2020, 75%, 68%, 73%, 14% and 54%, respectively, of our financial debt was subject to fixed-rate contracts.

 

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For additional information on recent fluctuations in these floating rates, see “Risk Factors—Risks Related to Mexico—Interest rates in Mexico could increase our financing costs.” We replaced our LIBOR exposures with SOFR benchmarks and expect to replace our TIIE exposures at a future date. To reduce the risk and uncertainty of the existing LIBOR contracts, and to avoid potential adverse consequences following the replacement of the LIBOR and TIIE benchmark interest rates, we expect to modify our LIBOR contracts by either (1) converting contracts that reference LIBOR or TIIE to an alternative benchmark rate prior to the cessation of LIBOR and TIIE; and/or (2) incorporating alternative language that includes an alternative reference rate defined after the cessation of LIBOR and TIIE to provide contractual certainty of new interest rate upon the cessation of LIBOR and TIIE.

Critical Accounting Policies and Estimates

In preparing our audited consolidated financial statements, we made judgments, estimates and assumptions that affect the application of accounting policies and the reported amounts of assets, liabilities, income and expenses.

We base our judgments, estimates, and assumptions on historical and forecast information, as well as regional and industry economic conditions in which we or our customers operate, changes to which could adversely affect our estimates. Although we believe we have made reasonable estimates about the ultimate resolution of the underlying uncertainties, no assurance can be given that the final outcome of these matters will be consistent with what is reflected in our assets, liabilities, revenues, and expenses. Actual results may differ from those estimates.

Estimates and underlying assumptions are reviewed on an ongoing basis. Revisions to accounting estimates are recognized in the period in which the estimates are revised and in any future periods affected.

The following are our critical accounting policies and their cross references to the notes to our audited consolidated financial statements included in this prospectus:

Useful Lives of Property and Equipment. The useful life is the period over which an asset is expected to be available for use by an entity. The estimation of the useful life of the assets is a matter of judgment based on our experience with similar assets. We perform on a regular basis an analysis which is based on each asset’s estimated useful life of the equipment, including major maintenance costs, requiring significant judgement to determine possible adjustments on either the remaining life of the asset or if applicable on the remaining lease term of such asset. When parts of an item of property and equipment have different useful lives, they are accounted for as separate items of property and equipment. Assets leased under finance leases are depreciated over the shorter of the lease term and their useful lives unless it is reasonably certain that we will obtain ownership by the end of the lease term. Our management’s judgment is required, for example, to determine the useful lives on major maintenance depending on the specific overhaul that may vary from 18 months to eight years, but can be updated based on fleet plan adjustments, hours/cycle of actual usage, manufactures’ guides or redelivery conditions agreed with lessors. We exercise judgment to determine the usage level estimated for each equipment, and our estimates may vary depending on revised utilization estimates. For example, considering the remaining net major maintenance capitalized balance as of December 31, 2022, the annual depreciation expense would have ranged between minus $2.1 million to plus $9.9 million if the utilization of the actual fleet as of December 31, 2022, had increased or decreased within the 10% range, keeping all other variables constant.

See Notes 3(e) and 15 to our audited consolidated financial statements and Note 3 to our interim financial statements.

Impairment. Impairment is the extent to which the ability to generate economic benefits provided by an asset have diminished due to changes in economic or other conditions and involves assessments of recoverability. The amount of an asset may be increased to reflect the cost of additions and enhancements or other events. We

 

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determine whether an asset has become impaired and apply relevant impairment tests if applicable. A high degree of uncertainty is involved in estimating the recoverable amounts resulting from future cash flows of the cash-generating units.

For our impairment tests, we estimate the net present value of annual discrete cash flows and the net present value of terminal value for our assets. Our estimates may vary depending on the actual performance of our business and market conditions that are recurrently monitored. We do not foresee market conditions that could warrant a contingency over the threshold utilized in our calculations. The percentage by which the fair value of our assets subject to impairment testing exceeded their carrying value, as of December 31, 2022, was 299.6%. There are no other triggering events that may affect other intangibles.

See Note 3 (i) to our audited consolidated financial statements and Note 3 to our interim financial statements.

Revenue Recognition. We recognize revenue to depict the transfer of promised services to customers in an amount that reflects the consideration to which we expect to be entitled in exchange for those services. Ticket sales are initially recorded as an air traffic liability and are recognized as passenger revenue, net of airport charges, when the service is rendered. The liability is reduced by transportation services and refunds of expired tickets. Passenger revenue includes airfare, income for expired tickets, income for ancillary services and the decrease in compensation costs paid to passengers and the cost from accumulated frequent flyer program.

Breakage revenue from expired tickets is recognized as an ancillary revenue based on the scheduled flight date and the terms and conditions of each ticket in which we utilize historical experience with refundable and non-refundable tickets and other patterned facts.

Our management’s judgement is required when we need to complement our historical experience when we face unprecedented circumstances, as was the case during the COVID-19 pandemic and related behavioral changes, when we modified rules to extend the utilization of tickets, which caused certain breakage adjustments. For the year ended December 31, 2022, unused ticket breakage recognition represented 4.61% of the total passenger revenue. This percentage can significantly be affected by our commercial policies. As an example, during the years of the pandemic our breakage percentage went down as low as 0.26% of the total passenger revenue. For the year ended December 31, 2022, unused ticket breakage was $156.8 million but if the low pandemic breakage percentage had been used, the amount would have been $8.8 million.

Cargo revenue is recognized when the service is rendered, and other revenues are recognized when the services are provided.

In connection with our frequent flyer program, the fair value attributed to the points earned by members is accounted for as a deferred revenue and recognized as revenue on redemption of the points by the members. The fair value of the award is determined based on stand-alone sale prices of the respective awards in commercial transactions. The amount of revenue recognized is based on the number of points redeemed in a period in relation to the total number expected to be redeemed, which is a factor used in our estimate for breakage. Breakage represents the estimated points that are not expected to be redeemed by the program members. Breakage is estimated based on the terms and conditions of membership and historical accumulation and redemption patterns, as adjusted for changes to any terms and conditions that may affect members’ redemption practices. We believe that a one basis point variation in our breakage estimate associated with our frequent flyer program could have resulted in an increase of $2.0 million in revenue recognized for the year ended December 31, 2022.

See Note 3(l) to our audited consolidated financial statements and Notes 3 and 7 to our interim financial statements.

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estimate of the amount of the obligation can be made. The amount to be recognized as provision corresponds to our best estimate of the expenses that will be necessary to meet the obligation at the end of the reporting period. Our aircraft lease contracts establish certain conditions in which flight equipment shall be returned to the lessor once the contractual period terminates. Our calculations for this provision include estimated incurred costs, which might be upscaled depending on whether we have maintenance contracts with third parties or perform these services internally. Other management judgment criteria include different variables, such as the major maintenance costs to be incurred on projected overhauls, fleet plan annual adjustments, future accumulated hours/cycles and the adequate level of maintenance reserves paid to lessors, all of which are settled between us and the relevant lessor at the termination or expiration of each leased contract. As an example, considering the actual contractual leases as of December 31, 2022, with the last one expiring in 2040, within a 10% range increase or decrease in the utilization of the actual fleet as of such date, the redelivery long-term cost expense in this period would have ranged from between $34.3 million to $51.1 million depending on the specific return conditions of each aircraft or engine. This variance might be reflected through depreciation expenses if major maintenance expenses could be captured within the same period.

See Note 24 to our audited consolidated financial statements and Note 3 to our interim financial statements.

Recent Accounting Pronouncements

We have adopted the Deferred Tax related to Assets and Liabilities arising from a Single Transaction amendments (amendment to IAS 12), from January 1, 2023. These amendments narrow the scope of the initial recognition exemption to exclude transactions that give rise to equal and offsetting temporary differences – i.e., leases and decommissioning liabilities. There was no impact on retained earnings on the adoption of the amendments.

We have initially adopted the Interest Rate Benchmark Reform – Phase 2 (amendments to IFRS 9, IAS 39, IFRS 7, IFRS 4 and IFRS 16), or the Phase 2 Amendments, from January 1, 2021. We applied the Phase 2 Amendments retrospectively. However, in accordance with the exceptions permitted in the Phase 2 Amendments, we elected not to restate comparatives for the prior periods to reflect the application of these amendments. Since we had no transactions for which the benchmark rate had been replaced with an alternative benchmark rate as of December 31, 2020, there is no impact on opening equity balances, as a result of retrospective application.

For additional information on this accounting pronouncement, as well as other recently issued or announced accounting standards, please see Note 4 to our audited consolidated financial statements included in this prospectus.

 

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REGULATION

Regulation of the Mexican Airline Industry

Operational Regulation

Air transportation service provided to passengers on a regular basis, as opposed to on a non-regular basis or charter flights, is considered a public service in Mexico. As a Mexican public service, passenger air transportation is subject to extensive regulation and strict supervision by several Mexican authorities. In order to be rendered by private entities, a concession granted by the Mexican federal government is required. The legal framework of the air transportation industry in Mexico is primarily established by the Constitution of Mexico (Constitución Política de los Estados Unidos Mexicanos), the General Communications Law (Ley de Vías Generales de Comunicación), the General Law on Public Property (Ley General de Bienes Nacionales), the Mexican Civil Aviation Law (Ley de Aviación Civil), the Airports Law (Ley de Aeropuertos) and regulations thereunder, the international treaties executed by the Mexican federal government, as well as the applicable Mexican Official Standards (Normas Oficiales Mexicanas). The main regulatory authority overseeing air transportation in Mexico is the SICT, acting mainly through the AFAC.

The Mexican Civil Aviation Law governs the exploitation, use and development of Mexican airspace and provision and development of air transportation services. Furthermore, the Mexican Civil Aviation Law sets forth the main rules and standards applicable to, among others, tariffs, passengers rights, national airspace and flight security, the granting of concessions, permits and certifications for carriers’ operations, the national aeronautical registry, flight certification, crew training of air crews, sanctions to carriers, and civil liability of airlines. The Mexican Civil Aviation Law establishes the SICT as the primary regulator of air transportation services in Mexico, which through the AFAC, is responsible and has the authority, among others, to:

 

   

establish and conduct the policies and programs for the regulation and development of air transportation services;

 

   

grant concessions and permits, oversee compliance with, and, if applicable, resolve amendments to or termination of such concessions or permits;

 

   

grant exceptions, waivers and extensions required for the security of air operations, as required by applicable technical regulations;

 

   

issue the Mexican Official Standards and other administrative provisions;

 

   

provide and supervise and oversee air navigation services;

 

   

issue and enforce the safety and health rules that must be observed in connection with air transportation services;

 

   

issue certificates of registration (certificados de matrícula), certificates of airworthiness (certificados de aeronavegabilidad) and operating certificates to air services providers, and declare the suspension, cancellation, revalidation or revocation of such certificates;

 

   

maintain and operate the Mexican Aeronautical Registry (Registro Aeronáutico Mexicano), where aircraft and interests in aircraft (such as leases and mortgages) are registered;

 

   

establish and verify the airways system in the Mexican airspace;

 

   

participate in relevant international agencies and in the negotiation of treaties;

 

   

promote the development and training of the aeronautical technical staff of the Mexican government;

 

   

issue and, if applicable, revalidate or cancel licenses of the aeronautical technical staff;

 

   

interpret for administrative purposes the Mexican Civil Aviation Law and its regulations;

 

   

authorize and carry out inspection visits to airlines, maintenance providers and others;

 

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appoint or, if applicable, remove the regional commanding officer and the commanding officers for airports, heliports and civil airdromes in general;

 

   

approve flight plans for airlines and aircraft; and

 

   

grant permits for the establishment of training centers and repair stations.

The AFAC primarily oversees and verifies compliance by the concessionaires, licensees, operators and airline services providers with the Mexican Civil Aviation Law and its regulations, the Mexican Official Standards and any other applicable provisions, and carries out its duties primarily through regional and airport commanders.

The Airports Law and the regulations thereunder establish the general framework that regulates the construction, management, operation, maintenance and development of Mexican airport facilities. The Airports Law establishes the powers of the SICT as the main regulator of airports in Mexico and sets forth the principal rules and standards with respect to, among others, airport concessions and permits, airport infrastructure and security, the rights and obligations of airport operators and the fees that may be charged to users with respect to airport services.

The Mexican federal government has signed and ratified the leading international conventions relating to international commercial air transportation, including the Warsaw Convention of 1929 (as amended by the Montreal Convention of 1999), the Chicago Convention of 1944, the Geneva Convention of 1948 and the Cape Town Convention on International Interests in Mobile Equipment and the Aircraft Protocol of 2001. Each of these conventions are subject to certain reservations and declarations made by Mexico at the time of ratification. Generally, international routes are operated under bilateral agreements between Mexico and the country in which the destination of such route is located. The bilateral agreements are subject to ongoing negotiations in accordance with the requests made by the signatory countries from time to time and may comprise certain or all of the so denominated “freedoms of the air” set forth by the Chicago Convention of 1944. In certain instances, a Mexican airline may operate an international route where there is no bilateral agreement, under a unilateral permit granted by the AFAC, subject to reciprocity.

As of the date of this prospectus, Mexico does not grant cabotage privileges to air operators from other countries in Mexican territory. As a result, foreign airlines are not allowed to load passengers or cargo in Mexican territory and then operate a route between two destinations in Mexican territory or a destination in another country (other than the corresponding airline’s home country). As a result, Mexico does not adopt the open skies policy in respect of commercial aviation. However, from time to time, Mexican authorities have considered granting certain rights, known as fifth freedom rights, to other countries and may decide to grant those rights in the future. Such policy could have a material effect to the regulatory and competitive framework of the Mexican aviation industry.

Concession for the Provision of Domestic and Regular Air Transportation Services

Under the Mexican Constitution, Mexico has direct domain (dominio directo) with respect to the air space above Mexican territory, and, as a result, the domain of such air space is inalienable and indefeasible and may only be used and exploited pursuant to a concession or permit granted by the executive branch of the Mexican federal government, through the SICT.

The Mexican Civil Aviation Law further establishes that a concession granted by the SICT is required to provide public domestic air transportation services on a regular basis. Such concessions may only be granted to Mexican entities that comply with certain foreign investment restrictions, as well as with certain technical, financial, legal and administrative requirements that are deemed necessary to adequately provide services with appropriate quality, safety, timeliness, stability and price. A concession must be obtained by each company providing such services; provided that affiliates of such companies may not operate under the same concession.

 

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Other requirements needed in order to obtain a concession are (i) the availability of aircraft and aircraft equipment, which is required to comply with technical requirements of safety, airworthiness conditions and environmental conditions; (ii) the availability of hangars, repair shops and infrastructure needed for operations, as well as the availability of technical and administrative staff trained for the operation of the requested concession; and (iii) experience in the industry. Furthermore, pursuant to the Mexican Civil Aviation Law, in addition to such concession, a specific route authorization issued by the SICT is required in order to provide the public domestic air transportation service on any particular route.

Each concession sets forth the terms and conditions under which regular public domestic air transportation services may be provided, the rights and obligations of the concessionaire in providing such services, and the routes and aircraft that may be operated. Concessions may be granted for a term of up to 30 years and may be extended once or several times, each time for up to 30 years, provided that: (i) the carrier is in compliance with its obligations set forth in the concession title; (ii) such extension is requested no later than one year before the expiration of such concession; (iii) the carrier conducted improvements with respect to quality of services during the term of the concession in accordance with the systematic inspections and indicators of efficiency and security established in regulations; and (iv) any new conditions set forth by the SICT are accepted by the carrier. Aeroméxico’s concession was granted by the SICT in March 2000 and Aeroméxico Connect’s concession was granted by the SICT in October 2000. These concessions allowed Aeroméxico and Aeroméxico Connect to offer certain services, including regular public domestic air transportation, cargo and postal air carrier services. These concessions also establish the domestic routes that we are allowed to operate and the aircraft that we are allowed to fly on these routes. For further details regarding our concessions, see “Business—Concession.”

Under the Mexican Civil Aviation Law, domestic non-regular air transportation services, which include charter flights, international regular and non-regular air transportation services and private commercial air transportation services, as well as certain specialized services and leases of aircraft, are not required to obtain a concession and are allowed to fly pursuant to a permit granted by the SICT. The permit for domestic non-regular air transportation services is only granted in favor of Mexican entities and the permit for international regular air transportation services is granted in favor of non-Mexican entities. Furthermore, the permit for international non-regular air transportation services can be granted in favor of both Mexican and non-Mexican entities and the permit for private commercial air transportation services can be granted in favor of Mexican and non-Mexican natural and legal persons. Such permits can be granted for an undefined period; provided that permits needed to operate regular air transportation services internationally may be granted for an undefined depending on the existence of reciprocal international treaties.

The Mexican Civil Aviation Law provides that concessions and permits may be terminated for the following reasons:

 

   

expiration of the term set forth in the concession or permit or any extension thereof;

 

   

resignation of the concession and permits by the beneficiary;

 

   

revocation by the SICT for any of the following reasons: (i) failure to exercise the rights conferred by the concessions or permits for a period exceeding 180 calendar days as of the date on which such concessions or permits were granted; (ii) failure to maintain in effect the insurance required pursuant to the Mexican Civil Aviation Law; (iii) change of nationality of the holder of the concession or permit; (iv) assignment, mortgage, encumbrance, transfer or conveyance of the concession, permit or rights thereunder to any foreign government or state; (v) assignment, mortgage, encumbrance, transfer or conveyance of concessions, permits or rights conferred thereunder, to other entities, domestic or foreign, without authorization from the SICT; (vi) applying fares different from those registered or approved, as applicable; (vii) altering or forging official documents related to the Mexican Civil Aviation Law; (viii) interruption of the services without authorization from the SICT, except in the case of force majeure events; (ix) rendering services different from those listed in the respective concession or permit; (x) failure to comply with safety conditions regarding airworthiness and operational safety; (xi) failure to indemnify from damages arising from the services rendered;

 

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(xii) performing or failing to perform acts, which prevent the rendering of services under those concessions; (xiii) failure to comply with hygiene or environmental protection measures and standards; (xiv) cabotage in Mexico using unauthorized foreign aircraft; and (xv) in general, failure to comply with any obligation or condition set forth in the Mexican Civil Aviation Law, its regulations or the respective concession or permit, provided that as a result of such breach, a sanction has been imposed and confirmed by a final ruling, pursuant to applicable law; and

 

   

Liquidation or dissolution of the holder of the concession.

The SICT will immediately revoke the concessions or permits in the cases provided for in items (i) to (v), (vii), (x) when the breach is considered severe by the authority, and (xiv) above. The SICT will also revoke a concession when the concessionaire has been previously sanctioned for the same reason at least three times, in the cases provided for in subsections (vi), (viii), (ix), (xi), (xii) and (xiii). In the event of a revocation of the corresponding concession or permit, the concessionaire will not be permitted to obtain, directly or indirectly, another concession within five years after the final revocation ruling.

Pursuant to the Regulations of the Mexican Civil Aviation Law (Reglamento de la Ley de Aviación Civil), the SICT is authorized to suspend concessionaires’ air services, operations, licenses and certificates of capacity when:

 

   

an aircraft fails to meet applicable airworthiness conditions and requirements;

 

   

an inspection results in a determination that there are conditions that jeopardize the safety of air operations;

 

   

air carrier services or aeronautic workshop operations fail to meet the requirements and conditions set forth in the corresponding concession or permit;

 

   

aeronautical technical staff presents a temporary or permanent psychophysical disability that prevents the adequate performance of her/his role;

 

   

the flight crew and ground personnel performing air traffic control functions fail to remain at their post before being replaced by authorized personnel, except in the event of force majeure events;

 

   

the operation of a training center fails to meet the SICT requirements regarding teaching, issuance of diplomas, certificates, academic transcripts and certificates; and

 

   

the concessionaire fails to comply with the corresponding requirements to commence operations. Any suspension that has been ordered will remain in place for as long as the conditions leading to it persist.

In the event that the concessions and permits of Aeroméxico and/or Aeroméxico Connect were to be revoked for any of the reasons specified above, we would not be entitled to any compensation, and such event would impair our ability to conduct our business. See “Risk Factors—Risks Relating to Our Business—Our operations are subject to local and international concessions, regulatory approvals and operating licenses.”

Our Concessions and Permits

Under the terms of the Mexican Civil Aviation Law, all airlines require a concession or permit to provide public air transportation services in Mexico. As of the date of this prospectus, Aeroméxico offers public passenger, cargo and postal air carrier services on domestic and international routes covered by the concession TAN-OR-AMX, which was granted by the SICT on March 16, 2000. This concession extends for a total of 30 years and it establishes the domestic routes that we can operate and the aircraft that we can use to fly those routes. Certain aircraft requirements are subject to modification and may be updated based on operating specifications from the SICT. Similarly, Aeroméxico Connect also operates public passenger, cargo and postal air carrier services on domestic and international routes covered by the concession TAN-OR-SLI, which was granted by the SICT on October 24, 2000. This concession also has a duration of 30 years.

 

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Both concessionaires operate routes to international destinations under the authorizations or permits granted by the SICT and the bilateral agreements between Mexico and the governments of international destinations. These bilateral agreements are subject to laws and regulations in each destination, including the laws and regulations of the United States and the states to which we fly, as overseen by the DOT and FAA. The Mexican bilateral agreements that are most relevant to our operations include treaties with the United States, Canada, Spain, France, Colombia, Chile, Peru, Brazil, Argentina, Japan, Honduras, Costa Rica, Netherlands, Cuba and the United Kingdom. As of the date of this prospectus, we operate a route to San Salvador, El Salvador, under a unilateral authorization with reciprocity obligations.

Acquisition, Disposal and Importation of Aircraft

Pursuant to the Mexican Civil Aviation Law and its regulations and the Regulation of the Mexican Aeronautical Registry (Reglamento del Registro Aeronáutico Mexicano), the acquisition or sale of any aircraft operated by the Mexican concessionaires, as well as the lease of such aircraft, must be registered before the Mexican Aeronautical Registry.

The import of civil or commercial aircraft into Mexico is also subject to prior authorization by the SICT, and the importer must register the imported aircraft with the Mexican Aeronautical Registry.

Aeronautical Registry

The registration of an aircraft in Mexico is governed by the Mexican Civil Aviation Law and the Regulation of the Mexican Aeronautical Registry (Reglamento del Registro Aeronáutico Mexicano). Aircraft operated in Mexico by Mexican concessionaires are allowed to fly in Mexican airspace, as well as land in, and take off from, Mexican territory, provided that such aircraft have been properly registered with the Mexican Aeronautical Registry, which is supervised by the AFAC through the Air Security General Office (Subdirección General de Seguridad Aérea). In order to register an aircraft in Mexico and maintain such registration, an aircraft must have a certificate of registration and a certificate of airworthiness issued by AFAC, which must be inside the aircraft at all times as a requirement to operate.

A certificate of registration grants Mexican nationality to the aircraft and serves as evidence of its enrollment with the competent aviation authority. A certificate of airworthiness certifies that an aircraft is suitable for flight operations and is valid for two years from the date of the inspection by the AFAC. The certificate of airworthiness authorizes the aircraft to fly in Mexican airspace, subject to ongoing compliance with certain technical requirements and conditions, and it may be renewed annually as long as the aircraft continues to meet the standards set by the SICT.

The Mexican Civil Aviation Law mandates that each civil aircraft bear distinctive marks designating its nationality and registration number.

The registration of an aircraft may be cancelled if it is found that the aircraft failed to comply with the requirements for registration and, in particular, if the aircraft has failed to comply with any applicable safety requirements specified by the AFAC or the Mexican Civil Aviation Law.

All acquisitions and transfers of aircraft operated by Mexican concessionaires, as well as the lease of such aircraft, must be registered in the Mexican Aeronautical Registry. In addition, the importation of civil or commercial aircraft into Mexico is subject to prior authorization by the SICT and the importer must register the imported aircraft with the Mexican Aeronautical Registry. All information relating to the contractual status of an interest in aircraft, including purchase and sale agreements, leases and mortgages, must be filed with the Mexican Aeronautical Registry for the relevant transaction to be effective and to provide the general public with an updated record of any amendments made to the aircraft’s certificate of registration.

As of this date, all of the aircraft that comprise our fleet have been authorized by and registered with the AFAC.

 

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Route Rights

Domestic Routes

The SICT, through the AFAC, has the authority to grant domestic airlines the right to operate routes in Mexico, subject to the airline having filed studies, satisfactory to such authority, demonstrating the technical and financial viability of such routes and fulfilling certain conditions with respect to the inclusion of such routes in the respective concessions or permits, as applicable. In order to grant licenses for such routes and to modify existing routes, the SICT evaluates the actual capacity of the infrastructure of the relevant airports, as well as the increase in demand and competition among airlines.

In addition, route frequencies are granted subject to the condition that they are operated on a frequent basis. Any airline’s route frequency rights may be terminated if, among other things, the airline fails to begin operation of a given route for a period exceeding 90 days or if the airline suspends its operations, except in cases of force majeure. The SICT’s approval of new routes or changes to existing routes is part of an administrative procedure and does not require an amendment to the existing concession; instead, it is deemed part of the existing concession.

International Routes

In Mexico, all applications for new routes or amendments of existing routes must be filed with the SICT, which will grant the relevant authorization under the provisions of the applicable bilateral agreements and the general policies of the Mexican aviation authorities. International route rights for major city pairs, as well as the corresponding landing rights, derive from bilateral air transportation agreements negotiated between Mexico and the respective foreign governments. Under such agreements, each government grants the other the right to designate one or more of its domestic airlines to operate services on a regular basis between certain destinations in each country. Airlines are only entitled to apply for new international routes when such routes are made available under these agreements. International routes to the United States, where our main international destinations are located, are subject to our concessions, international routes authorization permits issued by the AFAC, the Mexican Aviation Law and the Air Transport Agreement between the Government of the United States of America and the Government of the United Mexican States (Acuerdo sobre Transporte Aéreo entre el Gobierno de los Estados Unidos de América y el Gobierno de los Estados Unidos Mexicanos) dated December 18, 2015. The other international routes that we operate are authorized under international treaties with the relevant country, with the exception of Honduras where, as of the date of the prospectus, there is no treaty in place.

Similar to domestic routes, international route frequencies are granted subject to the condition that they are frequently operated. An airline may lose its rights to operate international routes if it reduces the operational frequency to certain low levels for more than 180 days, except in case of force majeure.

Airport Slots

Under the Airports Law and its respective regulation, the departure and arrival slots in a Mexican airport are set by the management of each airport, after taking into consideration the view of the operations and slots committee of such airport and the general rules established by the SICT, and are reflected in each airline’s air transportation schedule, depending on the season (summer/winter). Each air transportation schedule for the current season represents the authorization for an airline to depart from, or to arrive at, specific airports within a predetermined timeframe, such period is known as a “slot.”

A slot, like a route, may not be transferred by one airline to another without prior notice to the relevant airports and prior approval from the SICT. The Airports Law and its respective regulation allow for the exchange or assignment of slots, but only as long as the requirements established in the law are met (including having made all payments regarding airport services and air navigation services by both of the airlines involved, having

 

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occupied the slot for at least the previous year, and notifying the airport manager that the aforementioned circumstances have been met). Under certain conditions set forth in the applicable regulations, slots may be removed from carriers.

Under the Airports Law, each airport in Mexico must have an operation and slots committee, which recommends slot allocations, among other duties. Mexican regulations with respect to slot allocations are a matter of federal law and apply to all Mexican airports. The SICT is entitled to impose administrative sanctions on airlines that fail to comply with landing and takeoff slots. The airport manager is directly responsible for the allocation of slots and may withdraw them from any airline that breaches the conditions of the allocated slot, pursuant to the Airports Laws and its regulation, regardless of the sanctions that the SICT may impose.

On February 16, 2015, COFECE commenced an investigation of the market of air transport services that use MEX for their landing and/or take-off procedures, in order to determine the likelihood of the existence of competition barriers or essential inputs that could generate anti-competitive effects. In 2017, COFECE resolved that slots and other airport infrastructure related to take-off and landing are essential inputs and imposed certain corresponding corrective measures. Several industry stakeholders, including MEX, carriers and labor unions, filed constitutional proceedings (amparos indirectos) against the resolution and the corrective measures. In 2020, a federal court of appeals ruled against COFECE, upholding a 2019 lower court judgment. This decision is not subject to appeal. We cannot guarantee that COFECE will not initiate antitrust investigations regarding slot usage in MEX in the future.

On March 3, 2022, the SICT issued a resolution declaring that the terminal buildings in MEX were saturated and, as a result, required a revision in certain slot allocation procedures. In October 2022, with the purpose of allowing MEX to make infrastructure improvements and maintenance work, an agreement among certain airlines and MEX resulted in a temporary reduction of operations at MEX, which required carriers to temporarily reduce their slot position in MEX.

Airport Infrastructure

The SICT is in charge of introducing the policies and development programs of the civil airports and their services, including the control towers and the airport safety operations. The smaller regional airports may belong to the states or municipalities in Mexico and, in such cases, they are often managed by local governmental entities. The SICT is in charge of granting concessions or permits for the construction, administration, exploitation and operation of Mexican civil airports.

Under the terms that are established pursuant to the National Airport Safety Program (Programa Nacional de Seguridad Aeroportuaria), each concessionaire or permit holder for a civil aerodrome is responsible for inspecting the passengers and their carry-on luggage before entering the gate area, The air carrier is responsible for inspecting checked baggage and the cargo that will be transported, in accordance with the provisions of the Mexican Civil Aviation Law and its regulations.

The use of areas within civil airports, such as hangars and check-in counters, is subject to the terms of the commercial agreements entered into with the airport operators. Airport services must be provided to all customers on a non-discriminatory basis.

In 1995, the Mexican government, which controlled and operated all airports in Mexico, initiated the privatization of Mexican airports by enacting the Airports Law, which regulates the construction, management and operation of airports. In 1998, 50-year concessions were granted to private companies to develop and manage certain airports in Mexico pursuant to a public bidding process. Three private airport operators (GAP, OMA, and ASUR,) were incorporated and granted 50-year concessions to operate airports in Mexico. In the first stage of the privatization process, the Mexican government sold a minority stake to strategic partners. The privatization process culminated in mid-2006, when the Mexican government sold the balance of its holdings to the public via initial public offerings. We conduct our operations at each airport we fly to pursuant to an agreement with the operating entity of such airport.

 

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Airport Facilities and Operations Agreements

Our main hub of operations is based at MEX, and we also operate in other airports in and outside of Mexico. We operate hangars, aircraft parking and other airport service facilities at MEX and other Mexican airports through concessions granted by the AFAC. Our operations in each airport are conducted under agreements with the respective airport’s operator. For further information about out airport operating agreements, see “Business—Airport Facilities and Operations.”

Our operations at MEX are governed by agreements between our airlines, Aeroméxico and Aeroméxico Connect, and the MEX airport authority, Aeropuerto Internacional de la Ciudad de México, S.A. de C.V. The agreements with respect to Aeroméxico and Aeroméxico Connect operations at MEX were executed in 2020 and 2022, respectively. Pursuant to such agreements, the MEX airport authority provides:

 

   

landing services, which include use of the taxiway system, runway and taxiway lights and other visual systems;

 

   

boarding services, which include assignment and use of the contact or remote aprons for boarding passengers, cargo, mail and baggage, and usage of parking signs, lighting and permanent parking areas for ground support equipment;

 

   

aircraft parking services; and

 

   

passenger services, which include carry-on baggage screening, use of automatic specialized equipment and personnel for passengers and carry-on baggage screening.

Under the airport services agreements, we have the right to use MEX’s infrastructure to conduct Aeroméxico’s and Aeroméxico Connect’s operations. These agreements allow us to receive additional security and monitoring services from third party providers. Our current airport service agreements expire on December 31, 2023, and may be extended by mutual consent. We may terminate these airport service agreements without liability upon prior notice to the MEX airport administration. As of the date of this prospectus, we are currently negotiating the renewal of our MEX airport service agreements.

In addition, these agreements may be terminated without liability to us if operations at MEX cease due to a gubernatorial decision or if the MEX airport authority loses its concession to operate the airport.

Fares

Under the Mexican Civil Aviation Law, Mexican airlines have the right to freely determine the applicable fares for the services they provide, in terms that enable the rendering of services in satisfactory conditions of quality, competitiveness, safety and consistency.

All fares must be registered with the SICT to be effective and must describe clearly and explicitly all the applicable restrictions. Fares are monitored on a regular basis by the SICT, as well as by the PROFECO, to prevent airlines from operating in a way that is predatory or detrimental to the economic viability of the industry. Fares for our international flights must be approved by the SICT in accordance with the applicable international treaties.

The SICT may deny the registration of fares, and thus their effectiveness, if it deems them predatory or that imply monopolistic practices, market dominance from an antitrust perspective or unfair competition preventing the participation in the market of other concessionaires or licensees or otherwise deemed in contravention of Mexican antitrust regulations. In addition, the SICT may impose maximum and minimum fare levels to promote sound commercial competition.

 

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In addition, the SCJN determined that the freedom of the airlines to determine the fares is limited and subject to the following conditions:

 

   

the fares must be competitive;

 

   

the terms must allow economic competition;

 

   

the terms and prices must be maintained for the time and conditions offered;

 

   

the fares cannot be discriminatory; and

 

   

the disclosed information must be truthful, verifiable and clear.

Aircraft Maintenance

Mexican airlines have the obligation to provide maintenance to their aircraft and to maintain them in an airworthy condition. Maintenance must be provided as set forth in the manufacturer’s maintenance manuals and the maintenance programs approved by the AFAC. The AFAC has the authority to inspect the aircraft, their maintenance records and safety procedures. Based on those inspections, the AFAC may determine that the aircraft do not have the capacity to fly and, in certain cases, revoke their respective airworthiness certification.

The aircraft that fly internationally must comply with the requirements of the aviation authority in the countries to which they fly, including the FAA for the aircraft that fly to the United States and the European Aviation Safety Agency for aircraft that fly to the European Union. The aviation authorities from the jurisdictions in which we operate also conduct regular maintenance and safety-related inspections on our aircraft while these aircraft are in their jurisdictions. In addition, our aircraft lessors and lenders conduct regular in-person inspections on our aircraft and we are contractually required under our leases and financing agreements to maintain and operate our aircraft in compliance with applicable regulatory requirements.

All maintenance for Aeroméxico and Aeroméxico Connect is also periodically subject to an IATA Operational Safety Audit, which is considered the highest industry standard for operational safety and aircraft maintenance. This process is a part of our IOSA program, which consists of a standardized evaluation required to comply with industry requirements to increase the safety of civil aviation and optimize commercial assessments.

Consumer Protection

Mexican airlines are subject to the Mexican consumer protection laws, which regulate the relationships between suppliers, service providers and consumers.

On June 26, 2017, the Mexican Civil Aviation Law and the Mexican Consumer Protection Law were amended to grant additional rights to air travel passengers. Pursuant to these amendments, Mexican airlines must clearly inform their passengers about their rights, comply with passengers’ protection rules, and publish fares and ticket restrictions. These amendments also set forth a criteria to indemnify passengers in case of delayed departures, provided that such delays are attributable to the airline, as well as additional passengers’ rights. Mexican airlines must provide information related to their operations to the SICT, including monthly reports logbooks, statistics, statements and complaint rates.

These regulations are primarily enforced by the PROFECO. In recent years, the PROFECO has increasingly fined Mexican airlines. These fines are related to consumers’ complaints about additional charges, lost or damaged luggage and flight cancellations or delays. In June 2019, the PROFECO fined several Mexican airlines, including us, for a total amount of Ps.7.6 million, or approximately $0.4 million, due to cancelations, delays, inappropriate and unlawful charges to passengers, and loss and damage to luggage.

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limiting the ability of the airlines to determine fares (particularly with regards to the right of the passengers to have minimum luggage in domestic flights without incurring additional charges).

Civil Liability

The applicable local legal framework that governs liability of air carriers for passenger injury or death in domestic carriage consists of the Mexican Civil Aviation Law, the Regulation to the Civil Aviation Law (Reglamento de la Ley de Aviación Civil), the Mexican Federal Civil Code (Código Civil Federal), the Mexican Penal Civil Code (Código Penal Federal) and the Federal Labor Law (Ley Federal del Trabajo) for the calculation of the applicable compensations. Specifically, the Mexican Civil Aviation Law, the Warsaw Convention, as amended by the Montreal Convention, and the Mexican Federal Civil Code contain the guidelines related to the limits of liability of an aircraft operator for damages caused to third parties during its air and ground operations or resulting from persons or objects ejected from the aircraft.

Mexican courts have occasionally disregarded the civil liability limitations established in the Warsaw Convention and awarded damages based on the Mexican Federal Civil Code and the Mexican Consumer Protection Law. Mexican law expressly limits the amounts of such awards. In this sense, despite the existence of the pre-emptive effect provided for in Articles 29 and 24 of the Montreal and Warsaw Conventions, which intends to pre-empt claims under the general legal framework applicable in Mexico for any such claims that fall within the scope of the Conventions, the SCJN has awarded compensation above the limits under both Mexico’s federal law guidelines and international treaties. As a consequence, Mexican courts have broad jurisdiction over consumer protection laws and adopt favorable interpretations to the passenger.

The SCJN has issued decisions removing any possible limits on air carrier’s civil liability, whether for torts or contractual breaches. The SCJN has ruled that such air carrier’s liability limitations breach Articles 1 and 4 of the Mexican Constitution because those liability limitations do not have constitutionally valid purpose. However, SCJN has recognized that the carrier’s liability may be limited if the damage occurs as a result of fault or inexcusable negligence of the victim.

Similarly, the Mexican Federal Civil Code provides that when a person uses mechanisms, instruments, apparatus, machines or substances that are dangerous given either their speed, their explosive or flammable nature, the power or electricity that they carry, or for any other analogous reason, such person are responsible for any damages caused, even if its actions were not contrary to law, except if it can be established that the damage was caused by the inexcusable fault or negligence of the victim.

Insurance

Under the Mexican Civil Aviation Law, airlines that operate in Mexico must obtain and maintain insurance from reputable insurance companies that covers liabilities which may arise from damages and/or losses to passengers, cargo, checked-in luggage and third parties as a result of their operations. Airlines must submit to the SICT their insurance contracts for approval prior to the commencement of operations. With respect to international flights, an airline’s insurance must comply with applicable treaties and/or bilateral agreements. See “Business—Insurance.”

Mexican Federal Government Requisition Power

Under the Mexican Civil Aviation Law and its regulations, in the event of a natural disaster, war, serious disturbance of public order or imminent danger to the national security, peace or national economy in Mexico, the Mexican federal government has the power to take control of and operate the aircraft, ancillary property and equipment, on a temporary basis, of Mexican airlines until the applicable condition has ceased. In such cases, other than in the context of an international war, the Mexican government is required, under applicable law, to compensate such airline for damages caused based on the results of a valuation performed by appraisers determined by the government, and considering the affected party and its average annual income on the year

 

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before the requisition. No assurance may be given as to whether any such compensation will be timely paid. See “Risk Factors—Risks Relating to Our Business—The Mexican government may use our aircraft under certain circumstances, beyond our control.”

In addition, under the Mexican Expropriation Law (Ley de Expropiación), the Mexican government has the right to expropriate assets for the public good (causas de utilidad pública) and the government is required to pay fair market compensation in connection with any such expropriation. Under the expropriation laws, the Mexican federal government may expropriate assets when it considers the assets to be necessary to establish, maintain or preserve public services, including public air transportation services. Applicable law does not specify precisely how the compensation should be calculated or the timing for the payment. If our assets are expropriated, we cannot assure that compensation will be fair or timely, if at all.

Foreign Investment Limitations under Mexican Law

Pursuant to the Foreign Investment Law, the following are considered as a foreign investment:

 

   

any participation of non-Mexican investors, which includes individuals, entities or trusts, in any percentage in the capital stock of a Mexican company;

 

   

any investment made by a Mexican company of which the majority capital is held by non-Mexicans investors; and

 

   

any participation of non-Mexican investors, which includes individuals, entities or trusts, in any percentage in the acts and activities listed by the Foreign Investment Law. The general rule provides that foreign investment may participate in any percentage in the capital stock of Mexican companies, except in the cases specified in the Foreign Investment Law or any other Mexican law.

Under the Foreign Investment Law, companies that have concessions to provide air transportation services cannot maintain foreign investment above 49% of the company’s voting shares. This 49% general limitation cannot be exceeded directly or indirectly through trusts, agreements, corporate structure strategies or any other mechanism that grants control to non-Mexican investors of more than 49%, except for permitted neutral investment with limited voting power, as described below.

The Foreign Investment Law establishes that certain investments that have no voting rights or limited voting rights are neutral investment (inversión neutra) and are not to be considered for the purposes of applicable foreign investment limitations. As such, non-Mexican investors may acquire more than 49% of the equity of an air transportation company through neutral investments, if their voting rights do not exceed 49% of the company’s voting rights.

On May 28, 2002, the Mexican General Directorate of Foreign Investment (Dirección General de Invesión Extranjera) authorized Grupo Aeroméxico to issue series N shares, which were considered a “neutral investment,” that could be owned by non-Mexican investors. As of the date of this prospectus, we do not have any issued or outstanding series N shares, but investments in our common shares by non-Mexican Investors may not exceed 90% of our aggregate outstanding shares and voting rights may not exceed 49% of the shares represented at a shareholders’ meeting, even if ownership by non-Mexican investors exceed the 49% threshold.

In addition, on March 30, 2011, the Mexican General Directorate of Foreign Investment authorized Grupo Aeroméxico to issue the shares, which are single series common shares and classified as neutral investment. For these purposes, we must follow the following requirements:

 

   

shares owned by Mexican investors must always represent at least 10% of all of Grupo Aeroméxico’s shares;

 

   

shares owned by non-Mexican investors will only confer limited voting rights, as described below;

 

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in no case the total neutral (or non-Mexican) investment may exceed 90% of all Grupo Aeroméxico’s shares; and

 

   

Mexican investors must retain the power to determine our administrative and management control.

 

   

Based on the authorizations referred to in the prior paragraph, Grupo Aeroméxico’s bylaws state the following limitations applicable to foreign investment:

 

   

admission of a foreign investment clause, which is a protection to foreign investment granted under Mexican law, pursuant to which non-Mexican investors are treated as Mexican nationals for the purposes of their investment, in exchange of which their rights to receive protection from their respective governments are deemed to have been waived;

 

   

shares owned by non-Mexican nationals are considered neutral investments automatically and without the need of any further act. The shares grant only the rights and limitations stated in our bylaws to its holders;

 

   

shares owned by non-Mexican investors, which are considered neutral investments, confer rights that consist of the right to attend shareholders’ meetings and exercise voting rights in respect of up to 49% of the shares represented at such shareholders’ meeting, and the voting rights of the remaining shares owned by such non-Mexican shareholders exceeding such 49% threshold are deemed voted (and votes will be deemed cast) in the same manner as the vote of the majority of the Mexican shareholders, even if ownership by non-Mexican investors exceed 49%;

 

   

if the shares that are considered as neutral investments are transferred to a Mexican national, such shares will automatically and with no need of further act be considered as shares with full voting rights;

 

   

shares owned by non-Mexican shareholders cannot exceed 90% of Grupo Aeroméxico’s outstanding shares. At all times, at least 10% of the shares must be beneficially owned by Mexican investors;

 

   

pursuant to our bylaws, we are required to provide to the Mexican General Directorate of Foreign Investment and the Mexican Foreign Investment Registry, within 30 calendar days from any shareholders meeting, any information requested by them to verify compliance with the provisions of our bylaws regarding foreign ownership. At least once a year, we must provide to such authorities (i) information on the foreign ownership of Grupo Aeroméxico’s shares; and (ii) information on Grupo Aeroméxico’s ownership in its various subsidiaries; and

 

   

Mexican individuals or Mexican entities should always hold control of Grupo Aeroméxico. Under no circumstances the control of our company may be transferred to non-Mexican investors, individually or collectively, legally or in fact, in any manner. For further information about limitations to foreign investment, see “Description of Capital Stock—Restrictions Applicable to non-Mexican Investors” and “Risk Factors—We have a single class of shares that limits the voting power and the number of shares that can be held by non-Mexican investors.”

U.S. Regulation

The airline industry is heavily regulated by the U.S. government. Operations to and from the U.S. by non-U.S. airlines, such as Aeroméxico and Aeroméxico Connect, are subject to Title 49 of the U.S. Code, pursuant to which the DOT and the FAA (two of the primary regulatory authorities overseeing air transportation in the United States) exercise regulatory authority.

The DOT has jurisdiction over economic issues affecting air transportation, such as unfair or deceptive competition, consumer protection matters related to advertising, baggage liability and disabled passenger transportation, as well as over international aviation in connection with the United States, subject to review by the President of the United States. The DOT has authority to issue permits required for airlines to provide air transportation.

 

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The FAA is responsible for regulating and overseeing matters relating to air carrier flight operations, including airline operating certificates, aircraft certification and maintenance and other matters affecting air safety. The FAA requires each commercial airline to obtain and hold an FAA air carrier certificate and to comply with Federal Aviation Regulations 129 and 145. This certificate, in combination with operations specifications issued to the airline by the FAA, authorizes the airline to operate at specific airports using aircraft approved by the FAA.

The U.S. Department of Justice also has jurisdiction over airline competition matters under the U.S. federal antitrust laws.

Authorizations and Licenses

We are authorized by the U.S. DOT to engage in regular and charter air transportation services, including the transportation of persons, property (cargo) and mail, or combinations thereof, between points in Mexico and points in the United States and beyond (via intermediate points in other countries). We hold the necessary authorizations from the U.S. DOT in the form of a foreign air carrier permit, exemption authorizations and statements of authorization to conduct our current operations to and from the United States. The exemption authorizations and the statements of authorization are temporary in nature, and both are subject to renewal; therefore, there can be no assurance that any particular exemption or statement of authorization will be renewed. Our foreign air carrier permit has no expiration date, while a renewal of the exemption authorization was timely filed and the authorization was automatically extended until such time as the U.S. DOT issues the renewal order.

Our DOT permit to act as a foreign carrier has been in effect since March 8, 2017. Under the DOT order, this permit may terminate:

 

   

upon the dissolution or liquidation of our company;

 

   

upon the enactment of any treaty, convention or agreement that terminates the bilateral agreement that grants us the right under the permit;

 

   

upon the effective date of any permit granted by the DOT to any other carrier designated by the government of Mexico in lieu of us; or

 

   

upon the termination or expiration of the applicable air services agreement between the United States and Mexico.

However, the last item above does not apply if prior to such termination or expiration, our air transportation services are authorized under another treaty, convention or agreement to which the United States and Mexico become parties.

The FAA is engaged in regulation with respect to safety matters, including aircraft maintenance and operations, equipment, aircraft noise, ground facilities, dispatch, communications, personnel, training, weather observation and other matters affecting air safety. The FAA requires each foreign air carrier to obtain certain operations specifications that authorize it to operate to particular airports on approved international routes using specified equipment. We currently hold FAA operations specifications under Part 129 of Title 14 of the Federal Regulations Code relating to “foreign air carriers and foreign operators of U.S.-registered aircraft engaged in common carriage” and we believe we are in compliance in all material respects with all the requirements necessary to maintain such operations specifications in good standing.

The FAA can amend, suspend, revoke or terminate those specifications, or can suspend temporarily, or revoke permanently, our authorization if we fail to comply with the regulations and applicable provisions, and can assess civil penalties for such failure. An amendment, suspension or revocation of any of our U.S. DOT authorizations or FAA operations specifications could have a material adverse effect on our business.

 

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The FAA also conducts safety audits and has the power to impose fines and other sanctions for violations of airline safety regulations. We have not incurred any material fines related to operations.

Safety

Our main priority is providing safe transportation. We adopt high standards of training and education for our crew and maintenance personnel and for the maintenance of our aircraft. We have established world-class safety standards and we were the first Mexican airline to receive the IOSA safety certification from the IATA. Our IOSA certifications have been renewed as a result of each review (in 2005, 2007, 2009, 2011, 2013, 2015, 2016, 2018, 2020 and 2022 for Aeroméxico and in 2008, 2010, 2012, 2014, 2016, 2018, 2019, 2021, and 2023 for Aeroméxico Connect). We have recently renovated our IOSA certification until 2024 for Aeroméxico and 2025 for Aeroméxico Connect.

We are engaged in the United States Transportation Safety Administration’s Program to Prevent Acts of Unlawful Interference and the United States Border Protection and Customs Agency’s Safety Program. We have also earned a Customs-Trade Partnership Against Terrorism certificate. Furthermore, Aeroméxico is an ISASI active member, focused on the prevention of air accidents, and a member of the Flight Safety Foundation, a non-profit organization that is focused on improving world-wide air safety.

We are the first airline in Mexico to adopt and implement the ICAO recommendation on the Safety Administration System, which is the most advanced and standardized safety procedure system in the airline industry.

In May 2021, the FAA downgraded Mexico to Category 2 following a review of the Federal Civil Aviation Agency of the Government of Mexico because it concluded that Mexico did not comply with ICAO’s international aviation safety standards. As a result of this decision, our existing flights to and from the United States continued their normal operations, but we were subject to restrictions as long as Mexico remained a Category 2 country. These restrictions included certain adjustments to our code sharing agreements and prohibitions to increase routes or frequencies to certain locations, add new flight destinations and register new aircraft allowed to fly in United States’ airspace. By contrast, airlines from the United States could continue to operate without restrictions in flights to and from Mexico. On May 3, 2023, the Mexican government published amendments to the Mexican Aviation Law (Ley de Aviación Civil) and the Mexican Airports Law (Ley de Aeropuertos) in the Mexican Federal Official Gazette. These amendments incorporate into law the ICAO standards needed to comply with the IASA requirements for a Category 1 FAA country. The SICT announced through AFAC that it would request a final audit by IASA and implement any measures requested by IASA to recover Mexico’s Category 1 FAA country status. The audit was completed on June 2, 2023. On September 14, 2023, the FAA upgraded Mexico back to Category 1 status.

Security

On November 19, 2001, the Aviation and Transportation Security Act, or the ATS Act, was passed by the Congress of the United States passed and signed into law by president George Bush. The ATS Act restructured aspects of civil aviation security and created the TSA, which took over security responsibilities previously held by the FAA. The TSA is an agency of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security. The ATS Act requires, among other things, the implementation of certain security measures by airlines and airports, such as, the requirement that all passenger bags be screened for explosives. Funding for airline and airport security required under the ATS Act is provided in part by a US$5.60 per segment passenger security fee, subject to a US$11.20 per roundtrip cap; however, airlines are responsible for costs in excess of this fee. Implementation of the requirements of the ATS Act has resulted in increased costs for airlines and their passengers. Since the events of September 11, 2001, Congress has mandated and the TSA has implemented numerous security procedures and requirements that have imposed and will continue to impose burdens on airlines, passengers and carriers.

 

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Customs and Border Protection

Our service to the U.S. is also subject to CBP (a law enforcement agency that is part of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security), immigration and agriculture requirements and the requirements of equivalent foreign governmental agencies. Like other airlines flying international routes, from time to time we may be subject to civil fines and penalties imposed by CBP if un-manifested or illegal cargo, such as illegal narcotics, is found on our aircraft. These fines and penalties, which in the case of narcotics, are based upon the retail value of the seizure, may be substantial. Although we have implemented comprehensive procedures designed to reduce the risk of illegal cargo being placed on our aircraft and we seek to cooperate actively with CBP and other U.S. and foreign law enforcement agencies in investigating incidents or attempts to introduce illegal cargo, there can be no assurance that these procedures will prevent all such un-manifested or illegal cargo.

Noise Restrictions

Under the Airport Noise and Capacity Act of 1990, or the ANCA, and related FAA regulations, aircraft that fly to the United States must comply with certain “Stage 3” noise restrictions, which are currently the most stringent FAA noise requirements. All of our aircraft that fly to the United States meet the Stage 3 requirements.

Under the direction of the ICAO, governments are considering the creation of a new and more stringent noise standard than that contained in the ANCA. The ICAO adopted new noise standards in 2001 that established more stringent noise requirements for aircraft manufactured after January 1, 2006. In the U.S., legislation known as the “Vision 100—Century of Aviation Reauthorization Act,” which was signed into law in December 2003, required the FAA to issue regulations implementing “Stage 4” noise standards consistent with the recommendations adopted by the ICAO. FAA regulations require all aircraft designed and certified after January 1, 2006 to comply with Stage 4 and Stage 3 noise restrictions. As of the date of this prospectus, our Boeing 787 fleet complies with this requirement.

Other Restrictions

Additionally, FAA regulations require compliance with the Traffic Alert and Collision Avoidance System, approved airborne wind shear warning system and aging aircraft regulations. Our fleet meets these requirements. In addition, all air carriers are subject to certain provisions of the Communications Act of 1934, due to their extensive use of radio and other communication facilities, and are required to obtain an aeronautical radio license from the U.S. Federal Communications Commission, or the FCC. To the extent we are subject to FCC requirements, we have taken and will continue to take all necessary steps to comply with those requirements. Additional U.S. laws and regulations have been proposed from time to time that could significantly increase the cost of airline operations by imposing additional requirements or restrictions on airlines.

Bilateral Air Transportation Agreement between the Governments of Mexico and the United States

On November 21, 2014, the governments of Mexico and the United States agreed to amend the Bilateral Air Transportation Agreement in effect between the two countries since August 15, 1960, which had not been amended since 2005. The amendment was signed on December 18, 2015 and was ratified by the Mexican senate on April 26, 2016 and the final approval by the U.S. was announced by the White House on July 22, 2016. The amendment entered into force on August 21, 2016, allowing for a larger number of airlines to fly on existing and new routes between both countries.

The modernization of the Bilateral Air Transportation Agreement opened up the possibility to implement more sound partnerships between airlines in Mexico and the United States, expanded the number of destinations served and allowed for more flight frequencies and options for our customers, facilitating the flow of people between the two countries. As a result, new opportunities have been created by Aeroméxico in order to take advantage of Mexico’s strategic location and increase penetration into international markets. A renegotiation and/ or termination of the Bilateral Air Transportation Agreement or other related events, such as increased competition in these cross-border routes may have an adverse material effect on the Mexican air industry and

 

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affect our business, financial position and operating results. See “Risk Factors—Risks Relating to Our Business and the Mexican Airline Industry—The airline industry is highly competitive and we may face greater competition on a significant portion of our business and routes.”

Environmental Regulations

Mexico

Mexican airlines are subject to various federal, state and municipal laws and regulations relating to the protection of the environment, including the disposal of materials and chemical substances and aircraft noise. These laws and regulations are enforced by various Mexican governmental authorities, each of which may impose administrative sanctions in case of violations, in addition to criminal or civil liabilities. We believe we are currently in compliance in all material respects with Mexican environmental regulations.

The main regulations relating to the protection of the environment are the General Law of Ecological Balance and Protection of the Environment (Ley General del Equilibrio Ecológico y Protección al Ambiente), the regulations of the General Law of Ecological Balance and Protection of the Environment regarding Environmental Impact and Prevention and Control of Air Pollution and of Hazardous Waste (Reglamentos en Materia de Evaluación del Impacto Ambiental, Prevención y Control de Contaminación de la Atmosfera), the General Law for Prevention and Handling of Waste (Ley General de Prevención y Gestión Integral de Residuos) and the National Waters Law (Ley Nacional de Aguas). Further, we are also subject to their secondary regulations and Official Mexican Standards, specifically Official Standard NOM 036 SCT3 2000, which regulates the maximum limits of aircraft noise emissions as well as the requirements to comply with such limits.

Generally, these regulations are primarily enforced by the Mexican Ministry of Environment and Natural Resources (Secretaría de Medio Ambiente y Recursos Naturales, or the SEMARNAT). The SEMARNAT has the power to initiate administrative and criminal proceedings against companies that violate environmental laws or the regulations thereunder and has the authority to shut down facilities that do not comply with applicable regulations. These laws and regulations cover, among others, water, air, noise pollution, and hazardous waste. Pursuant to these regulations, we are required to file periodic reports with respect to air, noise and hazardous waste emissions and to comply with certain waste water disposal standards.

We place significant emphasis on operating our business efficiently and in an environmentally friendly manner. In connection with our concession, we must meet environmental standards, monitor our operations that have a material environmental impact and implement actions that limit such impacts. We have implemented programs encouraging the responsible use of water, adequate disposal of waste and optimization of the amount of electricity that we consume.

United States and Other Countries

We are subject to various U.S. federal, state and local laws and regulations relating to the protection of the environment and related matters, such as air pollution (including greenhouse gas emissions), noise pollution, waste and discharges to surface and subsurface water, safe drinking water, and the use, management, release, discharge and disposal of, and exposure to, materials and chemicals, which laws and regulations are administered by numerous state and federal agencies. The EPA regulates our operations in the United States, including air carrier operations, which affect the quality of air in the United States. We believe the aircraft in our fleet meet all emission standards issued by the EPA. Concern about climate change and greenhouse gases may result in additional regulation or taxation of aircraft emissions in the United States and abroad. See “Risk Factors—Risks Relating to Our Business—The airline industry is subject to strict environmental laws and regulations, and compliance or potential breach of, or liabilities arising under, such laws and regulations may be costly and materially affect our business, financial condition and operating results.”

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commerce and the national air transportation system. These restrictions can include limiting nighttime operations, directing specific aircraft operational procedures during takeoff and initial climb and limiting the overall number of flights at an airport. None of the airports we serve currently restricts the number of flights or hours of operation based on the aforementioned circumstances, although it is possible one or more of such airports may do so in the future with or without advance notice.

In 2016, the ICAO adopted a resolution creating CORSIA, providing a framework for a global market-based measure to stabilize CO2 emissions in international civil aviation. CORSIA is expected to be implemented in three phases, starting with the participation of ICAO member states on a voluntary basis during: a pilot phase (with the voluntary participation of ICAO members from 2021 through to 2023), followed by a first phase (with voluntary participation between 2024 through and 2026), and a second phase (from 2027 onwards), where participation will be determined based on 2018 RTK data. As of January 1, 2023, 115 countries have announced their intention to participate in CORSIA (including the United States, Mexico, Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Dominican Republic and most of the European countries). This could impose an extra cost for airlines operating routes between those countries.

In addition, CO2 emissions from aviation have been included in the EU Emissions Trading System, or EU ETS. Under the EU ETS, all airlines operating in Europe, European and non-European alike, are required to monitor, report and verify their CO2 emissions and to tender allowances against those emissions at the end of each year. Airlines are required to purchase allowances from a market if they exceed their allocation of free allowances. As of September 30, 2019 this proposal affected only intra-European flights, as agreed in Regulation No. 421/2014 and extended by Regulation (EU) 2017/2392. However, in 2021 the European Commission proposed legislation that would expand the scope of the EU ETS to include flights into and out of the EEA beginning in 2027 (subject to specific conditions), establish a SAF blending mandate for aviation fuel suppliers, and create other requirements. Additionally, individual member states in the EU, like France, have or are planning to promulgate their own SAF mandates. As of September 30, 2019 we operated a limited number of routes to and from Europe and service additional destinations through our code-share agreements. The cost of compliance with any international emissions program and/or national taxes imposed is difficult to estimate; however, these costs could be significant and could require us to reduce our emissions, purchase allowances or otherwise pay for our emissions, which could have a significant impact on our operating costs or impact the frequency of our flights to and from such destination.

Labor Regulations and Social Security

We must comply with the Mexican Labor Law (Ley Federal del Trabajo) and with general labor regulations issued by the Mexican Ministry of Labor and Social Prevention, which govern issues such as employees’ hours and working conditions, health risks, fringe benefits and the dismissal of employees.

We are also subject to the following labor collective bargaining agreements with:

 

   

ASPA, which represents Aeroméxico’s and Aeroméxico Connect’s pilots;

 

   

ASSA, which represents Aeroméxico’s flight attendants;

 

   

STIA, which represents Aeroméxico Connect’s flight attendants and maintenance staff; and

 

   

Independencia, which represents Aeroméxico’s maintenance and airport staff and Aeroméxico Cargo’s staff.

In this respect, we must comply with the Social Security Law (Ley del Seguro Social) through the Mexican Social Security Institute (Instituto Mexicano del Seguro Social), which covers mandatory insurances for:

 

   

occupational hazards (accident or occupational disease);

 

   

diseases and maternity (medical care and disability payment);

 

   

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nurseries and social benefits.

A recently approved labor reform, which consists of amendments to several labor laws and regulations, including the Mexican Federal Labor Law, may affect our operations in Mexico. The labor reform has three main objectives: (i) to severely limit personnel subcontracting, both outsourcing (from third-parties) and insourcing (from affiliates); (ii) to clarify and limit the amount of employers’ profit-sharing obligation; and (iii) to establish new penalties in respect of tax deductions and fines for failure to comply with subcontracting requirements.

Under the reform, personnel subcontracting is prohibited, except subcontracting of services or of services that not directly related to a company’s corporate purpose or main economic activity. In addition, personal subcontracting in respect of specialized or permitted services requires the service provider to register the agreement with Mexico’s labor authority. The labor reform sets forth that no tax deductions are permissible in respect to payments made under irregular outsourcing services (such as payments to a service provider that is not registered with the labor authorities).

 

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INDUSTRY

According to Diio, in the twelve-month period ended June 30, 2023, Mexico was the second largest aviation passenger market in Latin America and among the fifteen largest aviation passenger markets in the world, based on ASKs. Mexico was one of the fastest growing aviation passenger markets in the world prior to the COVID-19 pandemic, with total passengers expanding at an 11% CAGR between 2011 and 2019. The country was also one of the first aviation markets to rebound following the COVID-19 pandemic downturn due to limited government restrictions and improved competitive dynamics.

Passenger Airline Market Segmentation

The passenger airline industry consists of three different types of scheduled service airlines: FSCs, LCCs and ULCCs.

Full Service Carriers

FSCs predominately target less price-sensitive business customers and leisure travelers with more disposable income. FSCs operate under a hub-and-spoke route network that concentrates their operations in select hub cities with connecting flights to other destinations through their network spokes. In order to operate a hub-and-spoke network effectively, FSCs often operate multi-family fleets to serve a broad set of markets and allow passengers to easily travel to several destinations without needing to switch airlines. FSCs typically offer multiple classes of service and charge customers higher fares for a premium service and experience. As a result, FSCs have the highest RASK in the airline industry. In the largest aviation markets in the world, there are often multiple FSCs competing to attract high value customers. Mexico, however, is an exception, as we are the only FSC based in the country. Other major global airlines that define themselves as FSCs include, but are not limited to, U.S. Legacy Carriers and the major European international FSCs.

Low-Cost Carriers and Ultra Low-Cost Carriers

The alternative to the FSCs are LCCs and ULCCs, which focus primarily on leisure and VFR travelers that are more price sensitive than business and leisure travelers with more disposable income. LCCs often have simpler operations and networks when compared to FSCs. LCCs typically operate direct point-to-point flights, which optimize flight schedules and aircraft utilization rates, but limit travel options and connections for passengers. LCCs often have fleets comprised of a single or limited number of aircraft families to promote cost efficiencies. While FSCs have operations in most major cities, LCCs often serve the major cities through lower cost airports in secondary cities and often offer only a single class of service. The ULCC model is similar to the LCC model, but it emphasizes high seat density, aircraft utilization rates and ancillary revenue opportunities beyond base fares. ULCCs strive to unbundle revenue streams by offering incremental products and services for purchase that would typically be included in the base fare for other passenger airline models. By offering lower base fares, ULCCs aim to stimulate significant passenger demand and provide access to air travel for highly price conscious passengers. In Mexico, the major ULCCs are Volaris and Viva Aerobus. Other airlines that define themselves as LCCs or ULCCs include Southwest, JetBlue, Ryanair, EasyJet, Spirit Airlines and Frontier Airlines.

History and Recent Trends in Mexican Aviation

In the early 1990s, the Mexican passenger airline industry underwent a significant transformation driven by the liberalization of routes, fares and reduction of entry restrictions. These changes resulted in the privatization of major airlines in the mid-2000s (Mexicana in 2005 and Aeroméxico in 2007) and spurred more competition in the market. Following this, the Mexican passenger airline industry saw a wave of consolidation and bankruptcies that reduced the number of competitors in the market. Most notably, Mexicana, which was Mexico’s second largest airline, ceased operations in 2010, resulting in us becoming the only FSC based in the country. The key players in Mexico during the 2010s included four airlines: Interjet, Volaris, Viva Aerobus and us.

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closed their borders to international travel and there were restrictions on travel for non-nationals to the United States and Europe. By April 15, 2020, Mexican domestic capacity was reduced by as much as 75% and international capacity was reduced as much as 90%. The Mexican government did not implement travel restrictions, which allowed the market to recover more quickly than others around the world. Unlike certain other governments globally, the Mexican government did not provide financial rescue support packages to Mexican airlines during the pandemic. In May 2023, the WHO declared that the COVID-19 pandemic was no longer a global health threat.

The Mexican airline competitive landscape has materially changed since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic. Interjet, which was the second largest airline at MEX and our closest competitor with a domestic passenger market share of approximately 20% in 2019, ceased all operations in December 2020 with its fleet almost entirely repossessed by lessors. Interjet’s fleet of 67 aircraft, as of 2019, represented approximately 20% of passenger aircraft operated by Mexican carriers and has been removed from the Mexican market. Interjet was also the second largest carrier at MEX, and its MEX capacity has been redistributed to other airlines, including to us. As a result of Interjet’s insolvency, we have increased our presence and connectivity at MEX, allowing us to provide improved options to our passengers at times when they most want to travel. We believe the combination of air travel market size and growth in Mexico along with Interjet’s insolvency has created one of the best air travel market environments in the world following the COVID-19 pandemic.

There are now only three airlines of scale in Mexico. We are the only FSC, which serves the business community and customers with higher disposable income. By contrast, Volaris and Viva Aerobus are ULCCs that serve price sensitive leisure travelers. We are the largest carrier by fleet size and the only Mexican carrier that provides long-haul, wide-body service connecting Mexico with the rest of the world. Volaris and Viva Aerobus operate high-density, narrow-body aircraft that primarily serve domestic and transborder destinations with their smaller point-to-point networks.

 

 

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Source: Federal Aviation Agency (AFAC), Company information and filings.

1. As of June 30, 2023.

2. Includes TAR, Aéreo Calafia and Magnicharters.

 

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Mexico did not implement travel restrictions during the COVID-19 pandemic. As a result, the Mexican air travel market has been the fastest recovering passenger market in North America. The number of passengers flown in June 2023 in Mexico recovered to 108% of June 2019 levels, as compared to the United States at 101% of 2019 levels and Canada at 98% of 2019 levels for the same period. In addition, major Mexican carriers’ RASK, in the six-month period ended June 30, 2023 and the full year 2022 was 17% and 12% higher, respectively, than the same period in 2019.

 

 

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Source: AFAC, Bureau of Transportation Statistics, Transportation Security Administration, Canadian Air Transport Security Authority CNBV and SEC company filings.

1. Canada, U.S. and Mexico passenger throughput as of June 30, 2023.

2. Represents the monthly passenger traffic in June 2023 as a percentage of June 2019.

3. RASK for the period as a percentage of 2019 RASK for the same period. Mexican carriers include Aeroméxico, Volaris and Viva Aerobus.

Key Airports in Mexico

There are several airports with large operations in Mexico, but MEX is by far the largest airport in the country by number of flights, seats or ASKs. MEX is our premier hub and a core component of our network. Volaris and Viva Aerobus also have operating bases at MEX. Mexico City is the political and economic capital of Mexico, and there is meaningful travel demand to and from the city. As a result, MEX is highly congested and requires capacity coordination in order to preserve operational efficiency. MEX is located 6.5 kilometers from the center of Mexico City. Mexico City’s secondary airport, NLU, opened in March 2022 to alleviate traffic at MEX. NLU is located 45.6 kilometers from the center of Mexico City. Other large airports in Mexico are located in Cancún (CUN), Guadalajara (GDL), Tijuana (TIJ) and Monterrey (MTY).

 

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Based on the share of total arrivals and departures in Mexico for the six-month period ended June 30, 2023.

Economic and Demographic Trends

Mexico is one of the most established and stable economies in the Latin American region. Mexico’s average inflation rate over the last ten years was approximately 4%, slightly higher than that of the U.S. and lower than that of other Latin American countries such as Brazil, at approximately 6%, according to the IMF. In the six-month period ended June 30, 2023, the Mexican peso has appreciated approximately 12% in value against the dollar, according to the Mexican Central Bank, unlike the major currencies around the world which have depreciated in value against the dollar. The Mexican Central Bank has been diligent in implementing monetary policy similar to that of the U.S., such as matching rate hikes, in order to support economic stability.

Mexico is the tenth most populous country in the world with a population of approximately 131 million people as of 2022, according to the IMF. The population is expected to grow by 15% from 2021 to 2050, according to the OECD. Structural unemployment is expected to reduce due to growth in labor-intensive sectors and access to credit is improving due to banking sector reforms enacted in 2014. Furthermore, household income in Mexico is increasing, resulting in growth in wealth for Mexican citizens, and remittances to Mexico reached a record high in 2022, as Mexican families received $58.5 billion in payments, according to the Mexican Central Bank. We believe these factors will bolster disposable household income and drive an increase in total consumer spending and, in turn, air travel.

While air travel continues to gain popularity in Mexico, ground transportation alternatives, such as long- distance bus, still have a large amount of demand from lower income consumers. In 2019, the year prior to the COVID-19 pandemic, approximately 675 million passengers traveled using medium- and long-distance bus service in Mexico, according to the SICT. We believe bus-to-air conversion will be a driver of growth for Mexican domestic passenger air travel as the middle class continues to expand through the 2020s. As bus passengers who are already paying a premium on bus service continue to grow their disposable income, we expect air travel to become their preferred method of transport due to its convenience and, in turn, significantly grow the overall size on the Mexican aviation market.

 

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We believe the macroeconomic backdrop in Mexico is supportive of strong business and leisure traveler growth. Passenger growth CAGR in Mexico between 2011 and 2019 was 11%, according to the World Bank, more than five times faster than Mexico’s real GDP CAGR of 2.2% over the same period, according to the World Bank. Furthermore, Mexico continues to be a relatively underpenetrated market with only 0.4 annual domestic flights per person in 2019, according to the AFAC, compared to that of other Latin American markets such as Chile, which had 0.8 annual domestic flights per person during the same period, based on Chilean Civil Aeronautics Board data. If Mexican domestic flights per person were to increase to a level consistent with that of Chile’s, that would imply nearly twice the number of annual domestic passengers. If Mexico’s domestic flights per person were to increase to a level consistent with the United States or Canada, which both had 2.5 annual domestic flights per person in 2019, based on DOT and CATSA data, respectively, that would imply over six times the number of annual domestic passengers.

 

 

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BUSINESS

Business Overview

We are uniquely positioned as the only FSC, based in Mexico and the only airline that provides long-haul, wide-body service connecting Mexico with the rest of the world. We offer a premium experience to both international and domestic destinations, including every major city in Mexico and 40 international cities in 20 countries across multiple continents: North America, South America, Europe and Asia. We maintain the most attractive route network in Mexico, and we are the leading airline at MEX, the largest airport in Mexico, which is capacity constrained, and accounted for 40.0% of total passengers flying within, to and from Mexico and internationally in the six-month period ended June 30, 2023, according to the AFAC. We also have a strong presence in Mexico’s other large business markets, including Guadalajara and Monterrey, where we provide global connectivity by offering intercontinental flights. In addition, we have a large footprint in high-demand leisure markets, such as Cancún and Puerto Vallarta. We are the only Mexican airline that is a member of one of the three global airline alliances through our membership in SkyTeam, a global network of 19 international carriers, which we co-founded with Delta more than 20 years ago. In addition, we have a JCA with Delta that supports passenger flows in the Mexico–U.S. transborder market, the largest international air passenger market in the world as measured by available seats in the six-month period ended June 30, 2023, according to Diio.

In 2022, as a result of the economic downturn caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, we completed a reorganization process. We believe we are positioned for significant and profitable growth through our reduced cost structure following our Chapter 11 restructuring and the upgauging of our fleet to larger, more efficient aircraft. In the years following our restructuring, we intend to invest to expand our fleet and improve the product and customer experience for our passengers. These investments will allow us to maintain the highest service standard as the only FSC based in Mexico, as well as our position as Mexico’s airline of choice. We are well-positioned for strength, as we operate in one of the largest and highest-growth aviation markets, according to the World Bank, and our CASK is significantly lower than that of U.S. legacy carriers and major European international FSCs. The Mexican airline competitive landscape has materially changed since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic. We believe the combination of air travel market size and growth in Mexico has created one of the best air travel market environments in the world following the COVID-19 pandemic.

We have a unique business model in Mexico that positions us for success. Key attributes of our business model include:

 

   

we are the only FSC based in Mexico offering premium services, which drives our significant revenue premium;

 

   

we offer premium service to a balanced mix of business and leisure customers;

 

   

we have a young, modern and upgraded fleet;

 

   

we transformed our business during the pandemic and rightsized our cost structure;

 

   

we have industry-leading strategic partners, including Delta through our JCA; and

 

   

we have a highly valued loyalty program.

Only FSC based in Mexico offering premium services, which drives our significant revenue premium

We are the only Mexican FSC providing premium service to passengers traveling to, from or within Mexico. We provide our passengers a high-quality customer experience through offering three classes of cabin service, including our business class product, branded as Clase Premier, with lie-flat beds and a private bar area on certain long-haul flights. We offer additional in-flight amenities, including video screens at each seat, Wi-Fi connectivity with free text messaging, and complimentary beverages and meals curated by world-famous chefs. Our premium customers have access to our VIP lounges, and we offer best-in-class on-time performance and reliable baggage handling services. In addition, all of our customers have access to our loyalty program, Aeroméxico Rewards, which is the largest program in Mexico. Through our hub-and-spoke model, we offer

 

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multiple daily frequencies and extensive connectivity to important business and leisure destinations, including Mexico City, Monterrey, Guadalajara, Cancún, New York, Los Angeles, Madrid, London, Paris, Amsterdam, Bogotá, São Paulo and Buenos Aires. More recently, we started a new route between Mexico and Rome and resumed flights between Mexico and Tokyo in the first quarter of 2023 and expect to resume our routes to Santiago in the fourth quarter of 2023. Additionally, the strength of our domestic regional arm, Aeroméxico Connect, provides strong network feed for our international long-haul flights and solidifies our domestic footprint. No other airline provides the same level of service and connectivity in Mexico as Aeroméxico, or has a comparable brand recognition, as evidenced by our leading NPS score as of June 2023 within the Mexican aviation industry. Our position in the Mexican market allows us to generate a significant revenue premium as a result of our higher RASK business model, as compared to that of Mexican ULCCs, according to public filings.

Premium service to a balanced mix of business and leisure customers

Our high-quality product and service cater to both corporate and leisure customers with higher disposable incomes. We believe we are the leading airline within the business community for both Mexican and international passengers traveling to and from Mexico, which we believe will provide incremental tailwinds for growth, given the robust free trade agreement between the U.S. and Mexico and recent nearshoring trends. Moreover, as compared to other Mexican airlines, our unmatched global network and high-quality product and service gives us an advantage with Mexican leisure travelers, as well as with international tourists flying into Mexico. We also have a strong presence within the Mexican-American community, who frequently travel to or from Mexico to visit family and relatives, or the VFR segment. We believe that these passengers have growing disposable incomes, as evidenced by historically high level of remittances in 2020, 2021 and 2022, according to the Mexican Central Bank. We also believe that many of these passengers prefer our reliable, safe and premium product offering. Serving these demographics with our product allows us to maintain a significant revenue premium over other Mexican carriers, which are ULCCs that serve a different customer base that does not demand a premium product offering. Our significant revenue premium is also supported by growing household income in Mexico, which is expected to exceed $1 trillion in aggregate by 2026, according to the Economist Intelligence Unit. We believe our attractive mix of both premium business and leisure customers offers stable and balanced performance through different market cycles.

Young, modern and upgraded fleet

As of June 30, 2023, we operate a young and highly efficient fleet with an average age of 8.1 years. By comparison, the average fleet age was 14.4 years for U.S. legacy carriers as of December 31, 2022. As of June 30, 2023, our fleet of 148 aircraft consisted of 20 Boeing 787 Dreamliners, 86 Boeing 737s (which includes both Boeing 737-NG and Boeing 737 MAX aircraft) and 42 E190s. The E190s are part of our regional carrier brand Aeroméxico Connect. In the six-month period ended June 30, 2023, 35% of our total flights from MEX, including domestic and international routes, were operated with E190s, which have a configuration of 99 seats per aircraft. As we upgauge our fleet, we expect to increase the usage of B737-8 MAX and B737-9 MAX aircraft, which have a configuration of up to 181 seats per aircraft, respectively. This change could lead to a potential increase of 83% in the number of seats per departure from MEX and increase the number of premium seats from 11 to 34 on average for each E190 replaced by a B737-9 MAX.

In addition, as a part of our reorganization, we modified existing aircraft financing agreements and secured new aircraft deliveries under highly attractive terms during COVID-19. As demand continues to rebound and surpass pre-pandemic levels, we intend to further utilize our highly efficient Boeing 737 MAX aircraft in place of the E190 aircraft, which will upgauge our fleet and further reduce our CASK. We also plan to upgauge our long-haul fleet over time to include a greater proportion of larger capacity B787-9 wide-body aircraft as demand for longer distance business and leisure travel rebounds to pre-pandemic levels. We believe that the larger capacity of our new aircraft, combined with our plan to further upgauge our fleet with wide-body aircraft, would allow us to expand our cargo business capabilities. Furthermore, the Boeing 737 MAX and Boeing 787 Dreamliner in our fleet consume 14% and 20% less fuel than older comparable aircraft, respectively. We estimate that the use of our new

 

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aircraft has led to a 5% reduction in our fuel consumption per ASK in the six-month period ended June 30, 2023, as compared to the same period in 2022. In addition, our new Boeing 737 MAX aircraft emit 40% less noise pollution than our older Boeing 737-NG aircraft.

Transformed business with rightsized cost structure

During the COVID-19 pandemic, we underwent a transformational reorganization. Throughout this time, we successfully reset our operations including various fundamental changes to our revenue generation and cost structure. We estimate that we had approximately $460 million in structural savings in 2022 compared to 2019. These changes relate to: (i) renegotiated aircraft and engine leasing agreements; (ii) labor, selling, general and administrative agreements; and (iii) other operating cost efficiencies, in connection with our Chapter 11 proceedings in 2021. We expect to continue having cost savings throughout the time these agreements remain in force. These changes included:

 

   

Fleet – we retired older, inefficient aircraft and replaced them with modern, highly efficient Boeing 737 MAX aircraft to support our upgauging strategy and lower CASK. Further, we renegotiated our aircraft leases to reduce lease rates and improve terms for the remainder of our fleet, resulting in significantly lower costs over the life of the leases. Because of low demand for air travel and the aircraft market conditions during the COVID-19 pandemic, we were able to renegotiate favorable monthly fixed rates that will remain in effect until the expiration of the renegotiated lease agreements. All of our renegotiated lease agreements included a PBH period, which allowed us to temporarily adjust our rent payments according to the usage of the aircraft. In addition, we negotiated lower monthly fixed rental rates that come into effect upon the termination of the relevant PBH period. The renegotiated leases expire gradually until 2033. We also amended contracts with original equipment manufacturers, or OEMs, and TechOps MX, an MRO jointly owned and operated by us and Delta, to further reduce ongoing maintenance costs. Our estimated annual cost savings from fleet initiatives were more than $140 million in 2022, as compared to 2019. Our fleet initiatives have been recognized among the best restructuring transactions in 2022 by the Ishka Global and Airfinance Journal.

 

   

Labor, Selling, General & Administrative – we renegotiated collective bargaining agreements, or CBAs, with our unions and achieved greater productivity by rationalizing compensation, simplifying internal processes and leveraging technology. We also accelerated the shift to direct distribution channels, including our website, to reduce overall transaction costs. Additionally, we reduced our spending on various other overhead items and external services. Our estimated annual cost savings from labor, selling, general and administrative initiatives were more than $180 million in 2022, as compared to 2019.

 

   

Other Operating Costs – we amended many of our vendor agreements to reduce fixed costs and promote a highly variable cost structure. We also rationalized contractors supporting airport and cargo operations, optimized in-flight costs and reduced the real estate and equipment used for in-flight, airport, maintenance, and cargo operations. Our estimated annual cost savings from other operating initiatives were approximately $140 million in 2022, as compared to 2019.

In addition, we had cost savings from the renegotiation of redelivery conditions of aircraft already in our fleet of approximately $120 million. We expect that the annual cost savings related to our modern aircraft, reduced maintenance costs, shift to direct distribution channels, reduced overhead, optimized in-flight costs and reduced use of real estate and equipment will be sustainable into the future. Costs savings related to our favorable fixed rental rates under our renegotiated leases and renegotiated CBAs will remain until these agreements are terminated or renewed. For information about the risks related to potential leasing rate increases in the future, see “Risk Factors—Risks Related to our Business—Favorable lease amendments that we entered into in connection with our Chapter 11 proceedings are not expected to be renewed.”

 

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We believe the cost saving initiatives we undertook will continue to reduce our CASK ex-fuel, particularly the long-term modernization of our fleet and favorable renegotiated fixed monthly rent, under our aircraft and engine lease agreements. Pro forma for the cost saving initiatives, we estimate our CASK ex-fuel in 2019 would have been approximately 4.0 cents, which is approximately 17% lower than actual CASK ex-fuel for that year, and we expect our upgauging strategy will support further CASK reductions in the future.

Industry-leading strategic partners, including Delta through our JCA

We are the only airline in Mexico that is a member of one of the three global alliances through our membership in SkyTeam, a global network of 19 international airlines, which we co-founded with Delta more than 20 years ago. In addition, in 2015, we entered into a JCA with Delta that allows the two airlines to coordinate schedules and pricing on transborder flights between Mexico and the United States. Our JCA with Delta is metal neutral, meaning Aeroméxico and Delta are commensurately incentivized regardless of which carrier a passenger flies. Our JCA broadens our network reach, increases our service options for our customers with expanded connectivity and maximizes profitability by capitalizing on the strength of the Aeroméxico and Delta brands in their local points of sale. In addition, our partnership with Delta helps us to adopt the best international practices in a broad range of areas, including revenue management, network scheduling, supply chain and fleet management. Since our JCA became effective in 2017, we have transported approximately 41 million passengers and operated approximately 330,000 flights covering approximately 485 million miles between Mexico and the United States across 49 routes that do not overlap. We also have code sharing partnerships with other airlines beyond SkyTeam and Delta, including with LATAM. We believe these alliances and partnerships are decisive factors that help drive brand recognition and local market point-of-sale strength, which attracts international air travel customers to fly on our system.

Highly valued loyalty program

We control PLM, our subsidiary that operates the Aeroméxico Rewards loyalty program, formerly known as Club Premier, the first frequent flyer program established in Latin America and Mexico’s largest loyalty program. Aeroméxico Rewards is designed to promote customer loyalty and customer satisfaction, which helps us retain and attract customers while generating high margin co-branded revenue streams. As of June 30, 2023, Aeroméxico Rewards had approximately 9.3 million members. Our Aeroméxico Rewards members are able to accumulate and redeem points through a diverse set of travel and shopping partners, as well as everyday credit card spend, which drives improved customer loyalty and profitability. Aeroméxico Rewards is the exclusive partner to Aeroméxico and is significantly larger than Mexico’s next largest airline loyalty program. In July 2022, we acquired a controlling stake of PLM, the company that manages Aeroméxico Rewards, and we believe this acquisition contributes to our improved customer experience as we now fully integrate Aeroméxico Rewards with our digital platforms. We intend to continue expanding Aeroméxico Rewards’ high margin co-branded revenue streams by promoting increased use of Aeroméxico Rewards credit cards. For further information about Aeroméxico Rewards, see “Business—Aeroméxico Rewards Loyalty Program.”

Mexican Air Travel Market

According to Diio, in the twelve-month period ended June 30, 2023, Mexico was the second largest aviation passenger market in Latin America and among the top fifteen largest aviation passenger markets in the world, based on ASKs. Mexico was also one of the fastest growing aviation passenger markets in the world prior to the COVID-19 pandemic, with total passengers expanding at an 11% compound annual growth rate, or CAGR, between 2011 and 2019, according to the World Bank, and one of the first aviation markets to rebound following the pandemic–induced downturn. Passenger growth CAGR in Mexico between 2011 and 2019 was more than five times faster than Mexico’s real GDP CAGR of 2.2% over the same period, according to the World Bank. Furthermore, Mexico continues to be a relatively underpenetrated market. Based on AFAC data, Mexico had only 0.4 annual domestic flights per person in 2019 compared to that of other Latin American markets. For instance, Chile had 0.8 annual domestic flights per person during the same period, based on Chilean Civil

 

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Aeronautics Board data. If Mexican domestic flights per person were to increase to a level consistent with that of Chile’s, that would imply nearly twice the number of annual domestic passengers. If Mexico’s domestic flights per person were to increase to a level consistent with the United States or Canada, which both had 2.5 annual domestic flights per person in 2019, based on DOT and CATSA data, respectively, that would imply over six times the number of annual domestic passengers.

 

 

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The Mexican airline competitive landscape has materially changed since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic. Interjet, which was the second largest airline at MEX – the largest international airport in Mexico – and our closest competitor, with a domestic passenger market share of approximately 20% in 2019, ceased all operations in December 2020, with its fleet almost entirely repossessed by lessors. Interjet’s fleet of 67 aircraft, as of 2019, represented approximately 20% of passenger aircraft operated by Mexican carriers, and has been removed from the Mexican market. Interjet was also the second largest carrier at MEX, and its MEX capacity has been redistributed to other airlines, including Aeroméxico. In 2019, 87% of Interjet’s overall MEX routes overlapped with ours. In addition, we covered all of Interjet’s routes in the United States and Canada. The routes of other domestic competitors did not cover as much of Interjet’s network: Volaris covered only 63% of Interjet’s MEX routes and 58% of its United States and Canada routes, and Viva Aerobus covered only 39% of Interjet’s MEX routes and 17% of its United States and Canada routes.

 

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As a result of Interjet’s insolvency, we have increased our presence and connectivity at MEX, allowing us to provide improved options to our passengers at times when they most want to travel. We believe the combination of air travel market size and growth in Mexico has created one of the best air travel market environments in the world following the COVID-19 pandemic.

Mexico did not implement travel restrictions during the COVID-19 pandemic. As a result, the Mexican air travel market has been the fastest recovering passenger market in North America. The number of passengers flown in June 2023 in Mexico has recovered to 108% of June 2019 levels, according to AFAC. By contrast, the number of passengers flown in the United States in the same period was at 101% of 2019 levels, according to the TSA; and in Canada, it was at 98% of 2019 levels, according to CATSA. In addition, the RASK for the major Mexican carriers was 17% higher in the twelve-month period ended June 30, 2023, than in the corresponding period in 2019. In many aviation markets, the primary driver of the passenger travel rebound has been leisure and VFR traffic. In our case, our leisure and VFR traffic has fully rebounded, with the demand in June 2023 being approximately 117% of the demand in June 2019. Our higher-margin corporate traffic has also fully recovered to above pre-pandemic levels, with the demand in June 2023 being approximately 130% of the demand in June 2019.

In addition to favorable air travel dynamics, Mexico is one of the most established and stable economies in the Latin America region. According to the IMF, Mexico’s average inflation rate over the last ten years was approximately 4%, slightly higher than that of the U.S. and lower than that of other Latin America countries such as Brazil, at approximately 6%. In the six-month period ended June 30, 2023, the Mexican peso has appreciated approximately 12% in value against the dollar, according to the Mexican Central Bank, unlike major currencies around the world, which have depreciated in value against the dollar. The Mexican Central Bank has been diligent in implementing monetary policy similar to that of the U.S., such as matching rate hikes, in order to support economic stability.

Recent Financial Performance

Our strategic position as Mexico’s only FSC in the attractive Mexican air travel market has resulted in strong recent financial results. In the six-month period ended June 30, 2023, our revenue of $2,176.8 million exceeded our 2022 revenue for the same period by 37.2%. In 2022, our revenue of $3,812.0 million exceeded our 2019 revenues by 6.7%, reflecting a full recovery from the COVID-19 downturn. Our cost saving initiatives are partially realized in our recent results, as exhibited by our record operating income of $510.8 million in 2022, which was 242.2% higher than our operating income in 2019. We expect our cost saving initiatives implemented during the pandemic to continue to support our outperformance relative to other FSCs.

 

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1. Operating income for the six-month period ended June 30, 2023, and December 31, 2022, include a non-recurring gain of $307.7 million as a result of the remeasurement to fair value of our existing 51.14% interest in PLM.

Our Competitive Strengths

We believe that the following key strengths position us to be the airline of choice in Mexico and a key global competitor in international aviation markets.

Largest carrier in Mexico with leading hub in Mexico City

We are the largest air carrier in Mexico, with flights to every major city in Mexico and over 40 international cities in 20 countries across multiple continents. As of June 30, 2023, we operate the largest fleet in Mexico comprised of 148 aircraft, which is 20% larger than the second largest Mexican airline, and we are upgauging our fleet to support more efficient utilization of our slot portfolio. Our young, highly efficient fleet also includes wide-body aircraft that provide us with the capabilities to fly long-haul flights to South America, Europe and Asia, unlike any other carrier in Mexico. In addition, we are the largest carrier in Mexico City, the commercial and political capital of Mexico. MEX is the largest airport in Mexico. For the six-month period ended June 30, 2023, MEX accounted for 40.6% of departures and arrivals, according to AFAC, and 78.4% of domestic corporate demand in Mexico, according to PRISM. Following Interjet’s insolvency, its capacity was redistributed to other airlines, including Aeroméxico. As a result, we have increased our presence and connectivity at MEX, allowing us to provide improved service and connectivity options to our passengers. Our strong leadership position at MEX allows us to offer more flights with better connectivity from the airport and serve our premium oriented customer base, as this airport is located at approximately 6.5 kilometers from Mexico City’s city center. In addition, Mexico City recently opened an additional airport, NLU, where we also provide services. The shortest distance from NLU to Mexico City’s city center is approximately 45.6 kilometers. We believe our large fleet, comprehensive global network and expansive operations at MEX position us best to take advantage of the continued rebound in air traffic in Mexico.

Significant revenue premium compared to other Mexican carriers

We are the only FSC in Mexico, which we believe to be the largest aviation market in the world served by only one home-based FSC. Our large global network, combined with our membership in the SkyTeam global alliance, provides our Mexican-based customers with access to many markets and countries that no other carrier, domestic or foreign, can provide. Our high quality product and service provide a more premium experience than any other Mexican carrier. We offer a three-class cabin, unlike any other carrier in Mexico, consisting of Clase Premier (business class), AM Plus (premium economy) and Economy, with in-flight entertainment, Wi-Fi, free messaging, chef prepared meals and full bar options for our passengers. Our focus on customer service is

 

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validated by internal studies that show that our NPS was approximately 15.2% higher than the airline industry average as of June, 2023. We also had the highest NPS score among Mexican airlines in the domestic market, and, in the other markets in which we operate, we have either the highest or the second highest NPS score amongst all airlines flying from Mexico to those markets. Our expansive network, high quality product and loyalty program are unmatched relative to that of other Mexican carriers and allow us to achieve a significant revenue premium. Our RASK for the twelve-month period ended June 30, 2023, was 90% higher than the average of other Mexican airlines on an SLA basis, and we expect to grow this premium in the future by continuing to provide a superior product and service.

 

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Source: CNBV & SEC company filings, Diio.

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Figures are adjusted to Aeroméxico’s average stage length for the twelve-month period ended June 30, 2023 of 1,737 kilometers using each carrier’s scheduled average stage length for the period. SLA RASK = RASK * (Carrier average stage length / 1,737) ^ (0.5).

Highly improved and competitive cost structure

Our 2019 CASK was substantially lower than that of U.S. legacy carriers and major European international FSCs flying to Mexico, and we have grown our cost advantage as a result of our recent reorganization, which was undertaken as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. Our reorganization simplified and optimized our aircraft fleet through:

 

   

the cancellation or renegotiation to market terms of leases, including by temporarily modifying certain leases to PBH rates;

 

   

upgauging of our fleet to reduce operating costs and increase capacity;

 

   

renegotiation of labor agreements;

 

   

rationalization of our overhead costs; and

 

   

the renegotiation of aircraft redelivery conditions.

On a combined basis, we estimate these initiatives led to over $460 million in annual operating cost savings in 2022, as compared to 2019, including more than $140 million cost savings related to fleet initiatives. Additionally, we have significantly lowered our average fleet age through our reorganization. Our average fleet age is approximately 8.1 years as of June 30, 2023 (compared to an average of 14.4 years for U.S. legacy carriers as of December 31, 2022).

 

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We believe our younger fleet has increased reliability and reduced downtime, allowing us to minimize maintenance costs and maximize fuel efficiency while providing our passengers with a better product. In the six-month period ended June 30, 2023, we reduced our fuel consumption per ton-kilometer by 1%, as compared to the six-month period ended June 30, 2022, and our emissions by 8,547 tons of CO2, a result of improvements to the efficiency of our operations. Our reorganization allowed us to create a leaner and more variable cost structure, which we believe will support a substantial reduction in our CASK and CASK ex-fuel. We intend to continue maintaining cost discipline in our business to sustain our competitive cost structure in the future. The chart below shows the CASK ex-fuel for the six-month period ended June 30, 2023, of our company and U.S. legacy carriers and major European international FSCs.

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Note: All carriers’ CASK ex-Fuel converted to USD using the average spot rates for the period. Lufthansa CASK ex-Fuel only includes network airlines. IAG CASK ex-Fuel only includes British Airways and Iberia.

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Strategic partnership with Delta

We have a long-standing bilateral strategic partnership with Delta that started more than 20 years ago, and Delta owns 20.0% of our outstanding shares. This relationship has flourished over the years through co-founding the SkyTeam alliance, the TechOps MX partnership, and Aeroméxico, becoming the only Mexican airline to receive an investment from a global U.S. carrier. In 2015, we entered into a JCA with Delta that has received antitrust immunity from U.S. and Mexican regulators. Our JCA with Delta allows the two airlines to coordinate schedules and pricing, as well as to share revenue and profits on transborder flights between Mexico and the United States, which is the largest international market in the world by total available seats. The metal neutral nature of our partnership broadens our customer reach, increases our service with more connectivity and maximizes profitability by capitalizing on the strength of the Aeroméxico and Delta brands in their local points of sale. The JCA also provides significant cost synergies from joint airport operations, supply chain, procurement and best practice exchanges. We also benefit from our ability to make joint fuel purchases with Delta, which allows us to leverage our combined higher volumes to obtain more attractive pricing and credit conditions when purchasing our fuel. Our TechOps MX joint maintenance base with Delta in Querétaro, Mexico, supports our ability to achieve economies of scale and reduces maintenance costs for both Aeroméxico and Delta.

Our relationship with Delta has increased our competitiveness and improved the overall customer experience for our passengers by providing a broader network, greater connectivity, improved schedules at diverse price points, frequent flyer reciprocity and shared VIP lounge access. Since receiving regulatory approval in 2016, which became effective in 2017, we believe that our partnership with Delta has led to a significant increase of our NPS score in the Mexico-U.S. market, while growing passenger traffic by approximately 28%

 

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from 27.4 million in 2016 to 35.0 million in 2022. In the six-month period ended June 30, 2023, our passenger traffic was 18.9 million.

Aeroméxico and Delta Main JCA Routes(1)

 

 

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Well recognized and highly valued brand and loyalty program

We have received many awards for our high-quality product and service. Among our most important accolades, in 2023, we were among the “Most Responsible Companies in ESG” according to MERCO, and recognized as the “Champion of Experience” by Kantar Brandz, as the “Favorite Airline in Mexico” by Trazee Travel Magazine for the fourth consecutive year, and as a “Five Star Global Airline” by Airline Passenger Experience Association, or APEX, for the fifth consecutive year under the “Global Airlines” category. We also received the “Best Flight Experience” award from the Food and Travel Reader in 2022 and 2023. We believe that accolades such as these help further the strength of our brand within our target markets. Our world-class operations and customer service are highly valued by our customers, and we believe that it has significantly improved our already high NPS score.

Our Aeroméxico Rewards loyalty program is the largest loyalty program in Mexico, with approximately 9.3 million members. Aeroméxico Rewards members are able to earn and redeem points for flights, hotels, car rentals and at retail partners. We have three status tiers within our program, which offer members differentiated benefits such as complimentary upgrades and access to VIP lounges throughout our network. Our loyalty program members are our most valuable customers. The average fare paid by our Aeroméxico Rewards members for our flights was approximately 18.4% higher than that of non-members in the six-month period ended June 30, 2023, respectively.

 

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We have co-branded credit card agreements with American Express and Santander with a combined total of approximately 500,000 cardholders as of June 30, 2023. Gross billings from these co-branded credit cards have increased by approximately 28% between the six-month period ended June 30, 2023, and the same period of 2022, and 59% between 2020 and 2022. Under our co-branded credit card agreements, Aeroméxico Rewards members receive points for purchases on their credit cards. Our membership growth plan is instrumental in creating value with our leading bank partners. Together we can leverage our three prominent brands in the Mexican marketplace to create everyday touchpoints with our customers, further fueling engagement and loyalty. We also have partnerships with other airlines, hotels, car rental companies and other third parties that allow our members to accumulate and redeem points at a wide variety of partners. Our co-branded credit cards and third-party partnerships provide us with high margin, diversified revenue streams tied to broader consumer spending rather than air travel. We plan to further expand our loyalty program and credit card partnerships in Mexico and globally.

Seasoned management team

We have a seasoned management team who is focused on protecting and valuing our customers and staff, our most valuable assets. We are the only Mexican airline to be certified as a top employer by the Top Employers Institute in 2023. Our team has more than 78 years of combined experience. Our chief executive officer, Andrés Conesa Labastida, joined us in 2005 and has over 17 years of experience in the aviation industry, including being the chairman of the SkyTeam alliance, a member of the board of governors of the International Air Transport Association, or IATA, becoming the first Mexican to be appointed as chairman of IATA’s board of governors, and serving as chair of the executive committee of the Latin American and Caribbean Air Transport Association, or ALTA, one of the largest Latin American and Caribbean aviation organizations. Our chief financial officer, Ricardo Sánchez Baker, joined us in 2006 and has over 16 years of experience in the aviation and technology industries, including previously serving as chairman of the board of directors of the Sabre Corporation and chair of the SEAT Technical Committee. Our chief operating officer, Santiago Diago Heilbron, joined our team in 2021 and has more than 25 years of experience in the aviation industry, including serving as Avianca’s executive vice-president, chief operating officer and vice president of flights operations. He has also worked at LAC and LAN airlines and is an A320 pilot. Our chief commercial officer, Aaron James Murray, joined our team as chief commercial officer in 2021 and has more than 20 years of commercial aviation experience, including with Northwest Airlines and Delta. We believe that our seasoned and experienced management team distinguishes us among many of our competitors, providing us with deep market and operational insight into how to be successful in our sector.

Strong operations and customer service

With origins dating back to the 1930s, we have a tenured track record providing safe and reliable service and we aim to continue to optimize our operational excellence for our customers going forward. We have improved our on-time performance and completion factor to 80.7% and 99.3%, respectively, in the six-month period ended June 30, 2023, as compared to 72.9% and 97.5%, respectively, in the six-month period ended June 30, 2022. Our mishandled baggage rate was 3.5% in the six-month period ended June 30, 2023. Additionally, we have the best on-time performance at MEX, which is a highly congested airport, as compared to major Mexican carriers. Furthermore, we intend to invest in fleet expansion, renewal and customer service. By investing in product consistency, reliability and service, we will continue to transport our customers to their destinations on-time, which we believe will allow us to maintain and expand our revenue premium.

We have worked to improve our customer services by expanding the digital tools at our customers’ disposal. For example, we have made improvements to our electronic processes that handle the passenger check-in system, including changes that allow our customers to modify their reservations, seat assignment and monitor their baggage in real time through our mobile application. We have also adopted several other key initiatives, including new and automated baggage reconciliation system and new technologies, such as biometrics, kiosks

 

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modernization and check-in improvements. For further information about our information technology systems, see “Business—Information Technology.”

Our Growth Strategy

We are on a mission to provide global connectivity and premier customer service to the Mexican aviation market. Through our differentiated product offering and high-level of customer service, we believe that we can continue to maintain our leadership in Mexico. Several key pillars of our growth strategy going forward include:

Upgauging our fleet to drive highly profitable growth

We are committed to an investment plan to expand our product offering and enhance our customer service. We expect to expand our capacity primarily through upgauging our fleet, which presents less risks than expanding our fleet by adding new aircraft. This expansion is expected to improve our profitability throughout our network. Moreover, we intend to increase the uniformity of our fleet, which we believe will increase the efficiency of our operations, reduce operating, fuel and maintenance costs and improve our training programs. Also, as a result of the FAA’s upgrade of Mexico to Category 1 country status on September 14, 2023, we may now register new aircraft allowed to fly within the United States airspace, including the more than 50 aircraft added to our fleet since the downgrade in 2021. We have grown our fleet by 8% between 2021 and 2022 and we anticipate growing our fleet by 15% between 2023 and 2025. We expect our overall capacity to grow by 38% between 2021 and 2025 due to upgauging. Upgauging will primarily help us optimize usage of our capacity at MEX and maximize our revenue premium, while flying newer and larger aircraft that are generally preferred by customers. This offers the most efficient and profitable growth strategy as larger aircraft drive lower CASK due to operational leverage, as well as increased fuel efficiency. We will look to increase the use of modern and efficient aircraft, such as the Boeing 737 MAX, with a better and consistent product to replace older, less efficient, lower capacity aircraft, such as the E190, across our domestic network, as well as more efficient wide-body aircraft such as the B787-9 for our international long-haul flights.

 

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Expanding our network through new profitable destinations as well as densifying existing routes

We plan to expand our network by growing our existing routes and expanding into new profitable markets. We anticipate growing our existing network by upgauging to larger aircraft with more seats in capacity constrained airports and by adding additional frequencies to high traffic, profitable destinations, using airports with available incremental capacity. Growing capacity on existing profitable routes provides the most efficient and profitable path to expand our network, as these routes have an existing customer base, sales efforts and infrastructure in place. Following the insolvency of Interjet, we believe there is a unique opportunity for Aeroméxico to capture demand on our existing routes as our network covers 87% of Interjet’s MEX routes before the pandemic.

We also look to grow our network through new profitable international and domestic routes, particularly from airports outside of our hub in Mexico City, and including international destinations that are attractive to VFR passengers. For instance, we have recently resumed our investments in our footholds in Monterrey and Guadalajara, Mexico. We also entered into new domestic markets with routes to Colima, Tepic, Cozumel and Ciudad Victoria in March 2023. Internationally, we recently resumed our flights to Tokyo and added a new route to Rome and expect to resume our routes to Santiago in the fourth quarter of 2023. Similar to our existing network opportunity, we believe that there are incremental routes, including those previously served by other airlines but not Aeroméxico, where we can profitably expand our network. Adding incremental routes to our network will further allow us to leverage our loyal customer base, providing them air service to even more travel destinations.

In addition, as a result of the FAA’s upgrade of Mexico back to Category 1 country status, we may now increase our routes and frequencies to certain destinations in the United States and register new aircraft allowed to fly within the United States’ airspace. Because of this upgrade, beginning in January 2024, we expect to gradually introduce 17 new routes from seven airports in Mexico to nine destinations in the United States. All these new flights will be supported by our code sharing agreement with Delta. With the new routes and increased frequencies to current destinations, we plan to operate approximately 60 daily frequencies to the United States by July 2024, which represents an increase of 35% in departures compared to 2023, with a presence in 36 markets across the United States. In addition, we expect to add two new routes to the United States from NLU.

Sharpening our focus on premium travelers

We intend to consolidate our position as the carrier of choice for travelers to, from, and within Mexico through a variety of strategies that we believe will grow our revenue premium.

We plan to further analyze data on flight occupancy, pricing and demand, utilization rates and revenue per route to expand our revenue base and support our network growth strategy. These efforts are intended to allow us to optimize our schedules and frequencies to important business and leisure destinations. In addition, we believe we are the airline of choice for Mexican corporations, and we intend to reach agreements with more business entities to solidify our position as the preferred carrier for business travel across our domestic and international network. By offering flights to the destinations where our premium customers want to travel when they want to travel, we believe that we will enhance our value proposition and drive growth. The other major airlines based in Mexico generally provide more limited frequency point-to-point service and predominantly serve travelers that are more price sensitive.

We also intend to analyze customer preference data in order to enhance our product offering to premium customers, to grow our value proposition and customer loyalty while also attracting new high yielding customers. As we replace older E190s with new Boeing 737 MAX aircraft across our domestic network, we will significantly improve the customer experience. The Boeing 737 MAX is our newest aircraft model and has exclusively designed seats, on-board Wi-Fi, high-definition screens in every seat, individual USB ports and more personal storage space than our E190s. As we increase our usage of the Boeing 737 MAX in place of E190s, our customers will have a much more consistent and much higher quality experience that will allow us to grow our revenue premium.

 

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Continuing to drive growth through our partnerships, including with Delta and other airlines

We believe that our longstanding partnership with Delta and SkyTeam provides an unmatched competitive advantage relative to other carriers in Mexico. These partnerships provide global connectivity for our passengers with a more simplified travel experience to many more destinations than any of our Mexican competitors. Our code sharing agreements with SkyTeam members provide our customers access to more than 10,000 daily flights to 1,050 destinations in 166 countries around the world, as of September 2023. There remains significant untapped potential for Aeroméxico to leverage our position, to establish additional partnerships globally and to profitably grow our business.

We have a unique JCA with Delta, which allows for significant synergies in the transborder Mexico-U.S. aviation market. The metal neutral nature of our JCA broadens our customer reach, increases our service options for our customers with expanded connectivity and maximizes profitability by capitalizing on the strength of the Aeroméxico and Delta brands in their local points of sale. We continuously evaluate initiatives with Delta to support incremental revenue growth and margin enhancement opportunities. We have identified various synergy initiatives that are unique to our Delta partnership, many of which are still in the early stages of implementation and yet to be fully realized. Given the success of our JCA with Delta, we believe that there are other opportunities to seek similar bilateral partnerships with certain other airlines across our network in South America, Europe and Asia. In addition, the recent FAA upgrade of Mexico back to Category 1 country status should allow us to enhance our partnership with Delta within the scope of our JCA. As a result of this upgrade, beginning in January 2024, we expect to gradually introduce 17 new routes from seven airports in Mexico to nine destinations in the United States. All these new flights will be supported by our code sharing agreement with Delta. With the new routes and increased frequencies to current destinations, we plan to operate approximately 60 daily frequencies to the United States by July 2024, which represents an increase of 35% in departures compared to 2023, with a presence in 36 markets across United States. As a result, we expect our JCA to deliver 30% more seats year-over-year, widening options for passengers traveling between Mexico and the United States, and within the scope of our JCA, we and Delta expect to offer more than 90 daily flights between Mexico and the United States on approximately 60 routes.

For example, between 2020 and 2022, we entered into strategic code sharing agreements with LATAM, which have provided our loyal customer base access to additional south-bound destinations in Ecuador and Peru, and this list of destinations under our LATAM code sharing agreements is under expansion. This partnership also provided our customers with access to loyalty program reciprocity and lounge access in certain locations to our customers. We believe that there are significant additional growth opportunities in further expanding our code sharing with LATAM and providing our customers with connectivity throughout the entire Americas region.

We believe that additional partnerships will help broaden our network reach and increase our service with more connectivity, while still operating under our lower cost structure, which will allow for meaningful incremental growth and profitability.

Expanding our leading loyalty program, Aeroméxico Rewards

Aeroméxico Rewards is Mexico’s leading loyalty program with approximately 9.3 million members as of June 30, 2023. Aeroméxico Rewards membership has grown by approximately 34.8% since 2020 and by approximately 15% since December 2022. Our program is designed to build lifetime engagement with our highest-value customers through a combination of point-based rewards and a comprehensive suite of elite travel benefits. We offer unique point accrual and redemption opportunities across our partners, the most important being the ability to redeem for air travel on Aeroméxico and our other airline partners worldwide.

In July 2022, we completed the acquisition of most of Aimia’s minority stake in Club Premier, currently known as Aeroméxico Rewards, to obtain control over PLM, which allows us to better pursue our strategic goals. The acquisition unlocked our ability to establish a direct relationship with our customers and members and allowed us to offer a streamlined digital experience and enhanced portfolio of redemption options that

 

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accelerated our customer engagement. This simpler and more rewarding program will enable us to expand program penetration and drive additional premium revenue to Aeroméxico. In addition, as part of our reorganization, we transformed our loyalty program from a distance- based to revenue-based accrual program to attract, incentivize, and reward our most valuable and loyal customers and increase the value proposition for individuals flying shorter distances. We continue to explore additional initiatives that will drive growth for Aeroméxico while also delivering more value to our customers, including through cross-selling services. We believe that these initiatives will support further membership growth in the program, which we also plan to supplement with marketing campaigns on our website and at airports.

Our Aeroméxico Rewards program also benefits from long-term growth in the underpenetrated Mexican loyalty and credit card markets. As of June 30, 2023, our membership base accounted for approximately 7% of the total Mexican population. Based on precedent examples across the globe, we believe there is significant room for continued expansion. By comparison, in 2022, LATAM Airlines’ loyalty program, LATAM Pass, accounted for approximately 11% of the population in the relevant geographies where the program operates (Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Ecuador and Peru), Avianca’s LifeMiles accounted for approximately 22% of the population in Colombia and Qantas’ Loyalty accounted for 59% of Australia’s population. Additionally, the credit card market in Mexico remains underpenetrated, relative to that of other developed and emerging economies. According to the IMF, in Mexico, the average number of credit cards per adult is approximately 0.3x compared to 0.9x, 1.2x and 2.1x in Chile, Brazil and the U.S., respectively, as of December 31, 2021. As the unbanked population in Mexico continues to diminish with the aid of smartphones and financial technology companies, the eventual sophistication of consumers will drive an increase in the origination and usage of credit cards with travel benefits. Even a modest increase in the per capita credit card rate in Mexico could result in significant growth in our co-branded credit cards.

Increasing our revenue premium through personalization and product segmentation

Since 2018, we have changed our fare structure to provide more options for our customers including Clase Premier, AM Plus and Economy. Within our Economy class, we offer various fare segments, including Classic Flex, Classic and, more recently, a Basic Fare, which provides our price sensitive customers with an economy seat without certain amenities such as seat selection and larger carry-on baggage. At the same time, we have enhanced our revenue management systems to leverage consumer behavior data and better price perceived value across different fare classes. This revenue management approach, which allows us to provide our customers with more compelling options to upgrade their fare class and supports our revenue premium strategy, is similar to the strategy employed by U.S. FSCs and is unique in Mexico. Additionally, providing our customers with more fare class options allows us to better compete with low-cost carriers on base fares and establish valuable customer relationships with our brand.

Recent Developments

Mexico FAA Upgrade to Category 1 Country

In May 2021, the FAA had downgraded Mexico’s IASA rating from Category 1 to Category 2, which means the country either lacks laws or regulations necessary to oversee air carriers in accordance with minimum international standards for safety matters, such as technical expertise, trained personnel, record-keeping or inspections procedures.

On September 14, 2023, the FAA upgraded Mexico back to category 1 country status, which means that a country’s civil aviation authorities complies with ICAO standards. As a result of this upgrade, we announced that, beginning in January 2024, we expect to gradually introduce 17 new routes from seven airports in Mexico to nine destinations in the United States. All these new flights will be supported by our code sharing agreement with Delta. With the new routes and increased frequencies to current destinations, we plan to operate approximately 60 daily frequencies to the United States by July 2024, which represents an increase of 35% in departures

 

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compared to 2023, with a presence in 36 markets across the United States. As a result, we expect our JCA to deliver 30% more seats year-over-year, widening options for passengers traveling between Mexico and the United States and, within the scope of our JCA, we and Delta expect to offer more than 90 daily flights between Mexico and the United States on approximately 60 routes. In addition, we expect to add two new routes to the United States from NLU.

Tender Offer

On October 10, 2022, we obtained CNBV’s authorization to launch a tender offer to purchase, at a price of Ps.184.78, or approximately $10.80 per share up to 11,535,328 ordinary, nominative shares, of a single series, with no par value, representing approximately 8.46% of the total outstanding shares prior to the conclusion of the Chapter 11 proceedings, or the pre-emergence shares, with the purpose of delisting all of the shares from the BMV and subsequently cancelling the registration of the pre-emergence shares in the RNV. The tender offer began on October 11, 2022 and expired on November 8, 2022. Ps.877.9 million, or approximately $51.3 million, in aggregate principal amount of the pre-emergence shares, totaling 4,751,255 shares, was validly tendered pursuant to the tender offer, representing approximately 3.48% of our outstanding shares. The purchase price was the greater of (i) the average trading price during the previous 30 trading days, or (ii) the shares’ book value. The tender offer was made pursuant to the terms and conditions set forth in an offer to purchase and information memorandum (folleto informativo), dated October 10, 2022.

On November 9, 2022, we requested that the CNBV cancel the registration of our pre-emergence shares in the RNV. On December 13, 2022, the CNBV issued an official notification confirming such cancellation. As a result, we were required to create a trust with sufficient funds to acquire the pre-emergence shares at the tender offer purchase price from any investor who did not participate in the tender offer before its expiration. The trust was required to be available for a period of at least six months as from December 13, 2023, and could be extended. On June 12, 2023, we announced an extension of the period to acquire pre-emergence shares until July 14, 2023. The trust was terminated on July 31, 2023, following the expiration of the July 14, 2023, extension. Pursuant to Mexican law, we ceased to be an S.A.B. de C.V., in connection with the cancellation of the registration of our shares in the RNV.

On February 24, 2023, we requested the CNBV to register our post-emergence shares with the RNV and the BMV to list our shares. On March 28, 2023 we became an S.A.P.I. de C.V. At or prior to the offering contemplated by this prospectus, we will become an S.A.B. de C.V. in connection with the registration of our post-emergence shares with the RNV and listing of our shares on the BMV.

Chapter 11 Emergence

On June 30, 2020, we and certain of our affiliates filed voluntary Chapter 11 petitions before the U.S. Bankruptcy Court in the Southern District of New York to commence a court-supervised restructuring while continuing to serve our customers. Our shareholders approved the restructuring plan on January 14, 2022, and we obtained the U.S. Bankruptcy Court’s approval of the restructuring plan on February 4, 2022. On March 17, 2022, we announced that the conditions precedent to consummate the restructuring plan had been satisfied, and we emerged from Chapter 11 as of that date. The resolutions adopted at our shareholders’ meetings authorized us to effect, among other things:

 

   

capital stock increases necessary to equitize claims and issue equity in relation to the new money investment;

 

   

the reverse split of all pre-emergence shares and post-emergence shares that represented our post- emergence capital stock, using a conversion factor of one post-emergence share for each 5,000,000 of our pre-emergence shares; and

 

   

the designation of a new board of directors composed of, among other directors, Mexican nationals and independent members in accordance with applicable law. For further information about the composition of our board of directors, see “Management—Board of Directors.”

 

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Our shares were fully subscribed and paid, reflecting the above, with effect as of March 17, 2022. Upon the Chapter 11 emergence, and in accordance with the restructuring plan, on March 17, 2022, we publicly announced that:

 

   

we had 136,423,959 post-emergence shares outstanding, in addition to 13,642,396 treasury shares; and

 

   

the theoretical value of the post-emergence shares, which is calculated as the ratio of our equity value divided by the subscribed post-emergence shares, was Ps.389.0, or $22.7, per post-emergence shares, based on the March 17, 2022 exchange rate published by the Mexican Central Bank.

Our post-Chapter 11 emergence shareholders included:

 

   

the Apollo shareholder;

 

   

Delta;

 

   

existing and new investors in Mexico forming the voting control group;

 

   

other contributors of equity capital in accordance with the restructuring plan; and

 

   

certain other parties, or respective designees, holding allowed claims in the Chapter 11 proceedings.

See “Principal and Selling Shareholders” for additional information regarding the ownership of our equity capital.

Also on March 17, 2022, key investors funded new exit debt financing in the amount of US$762.5 million. See “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations—Indebtedness—Exit financing.” As a result of the equity and debt capital described above, we received access to US$1.5 billion in new capital as part of the restructuring plan. On December 2, 2022, we filed the motion to close. The deadline to object to the motion to close was December 16, 2022, and no objections were presented. On December 22, 2022, the U.S. Bankruptcy Court issued a final decision closing the Chapter 11 proceedings, as the restructuring plan was substantially consummated and the distributions for most of the eligible claims have been made.

PLM Acquisition

On June 29, 2022, we entered into a transaction agreement with Aimia and PLM, to obtain control over PLM, our subsidiary that owns and operates Aeroméxico Rewards. Under this agreement, the price of the acquisition was $413.3 million in net cash proceeds, and Aimia is entitled to an approximately $20 million earn-out amount should the PLM achieve certain targeted annual gross billings by 2024. Aimia still holds a small amount of PLM equity interest. This acquisition has allowed us to fully integrate Aeroméxico Rewards services into our platform, we believe will enhance our ability to drive customer engagement and our customer experience. See “Business—Aeroméxico Rewards Loyalty Program.”

 

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Our Corporate Structure

The following chart shows our simplified corporate structure, reflecting our main shareholders and material operating companies, as of the date of this prospectus:

 

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We have three main operating subsidiaries: Aerovías Empresa de Cargo S.A. de C.V. (known as Aeroméxico Cargo), Aerovías de México S.A. de C.V. (known as Aeroméxico) and Aerolitoral S.A. de C.V. (known as Aeroméxico Connect). Aeroméxico is our principal commercial airline subsidiary operating mainly on high-density routes, such as international routes and among the Mexican business triangle between Mexico City, Guadalajara and Monterrey. Aeroméxico Connect is our second commercial airline subsidiary for short-haul markets, and covers mostly domestic destinations within Mexico. Both as of June 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022, Aeroméxico and Aeroméxico Connect employed approximately 74% of our employees.

Aeroméxico Cargo is our operating subsidiary providing freight services to our customers locally and internationally. Administradora Especializada en Negocios, S.A. de C.V. provides airport ground handling services exclusively to us. PLM manages our loyalty program, Aeroméxico Rewards. All our subsidiaries are incorporated in Mexico.

Our History

Our company was founded in 1934 as Aeronaves de México, S.A. de C.V., or Aeronaves. Highlighted below are summary descriptions of certain significant events since our founding:

 

   

1957: We began flying to New York City and Los Angeles and subsequently expanded by adding operating routes to Spain and France.

 

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1959: The Mexican government nationalized Aeronaves.

 

   

1971: The company began operating under the commercial name “Aeroméxico.”

 

   

1988: Aeronaves declared bankruptcy and suspended its operations as a result of a significant decrease in demand for air travel in Mexico during the 1980s and a strike by its employees in April 1988. Also in 1988, the Mexican government incorporated Aeroméxico, which then acquired substantially all of the assets of Aeronaves, and the company recommenced operations on a limited number of routes.

 

   

1991: We launched our Club Premier frequent-flyer program, currently known as Aeroméxico Rewards, the first loyalty program by a Mexican airline.

 

   

1994: As a result of a financial and operational restructuring, we became a subsidiary of Cintra, S.A. de C.V., or Cintra, a Mexican government-controlled entity.

 

   

2002: Grupo Aeroméxico was incorporated as the holding company of Aeroméxico’s operations.

 

   

2011: Grupo Aeroméxico completed its initial public offering in Mexico on the BMV.

 

   

2012: Delta acquired approximately 30.2 million shares, representing 4% of our equity capital.

 

   

2015: We entered into a JCA with Delta to deepen joint collaboration on Mexico-United States flights, leading to a lasting commercial relationship with Delta. The JCA includes code sharing agreements, frequent-flyer reciprocity and shared privileges such as access to VIP lounges.

 

   

2017: Delta launched and completed a tender offer to acquire up to 32% of the shares and settled derivative contracts acquired in 2014 and 2015 for an additional 13% stake, reaching an approximately 49% equity stake.

 

   

2018: We restructured our fleet and launched a cost optimization program. By this time, Citigroup had sold the majority of its equity stake in our company. Due to share repurchases pursuant to a share repurchase program, Delta’s equity state increased to 51% of our outstanding shares by 2018, subject to the 49% voting limitation imposed under the Foreign Investment Law.

 

   

2020: As a result of the COVID-19 pandemic and decrease in demand for passenger air travel, we made substantial changes to our operations and reduced our service offerings. We also filed for voluntary protection under Chapter 11 of the U.S. Bankruptcy Code.

 

   

2022: We emerged from our Chapter 11 proceedings, satisfying the restructuring plan and completing our exit financing.

 

   

2022: We obtained control over Club Premier loyalty program, currently known as Aeroméxico Rewards, which had approximately 9.3 million members as of June 30, 2023. We also started the delisting process of our pre-emergence shares on the BMV.

Our Business

General

We provide public air carrier services for passengers and goods, including charter and cargo services, domestically within Mexico and internationally. Together with our air carrier passenger services, we manage our Aeroméxico Rewards loyalty program, which offers numerous benefits to our customers.

In addition to our domestic routes, we leverage Mexico’s central geographical location to connect the Americas with the rest of the world through international and long-haul routes. We have partnerships with other airlines, mainly through our Delta relationship and our membership in the SkyTeam Alliance, which allow us to benefit from code sharing agreements that extend our reach throughout the globe, frequent flyer program reciprocity, access to VIP lounges and shared marketing efforts. Through this business model, we have created a leading Latin American aviation franchise and established a strong presence on significant international routes to and from Mexico. We believe that in Mexico, we are the preeminent legacy airline with a loyal client base and substantial brand recognition.

 

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Our air carrier services consist of:

 

   

scheduled passenger air carrier services, which include domestic and international ticket sales and ancillary passenger revenues (which consist primarily of revenue from seat upgrades and add-on services, such as excess baggage fees);

 

   

cargo air carrier services; and

 

   

other services.

As the only FSC based in Mexico, we have a products and services portfolio focused on specific customer segments. We operate two airline brands:

 

   

Aeroméxico; and

 

   

Aeroméxico Connect.

Aeroméxico, our main airline brand, operates mainly on high-density routes, such as international routes and among the Mexican business triangle between Mexico City, Guadalajara and Monterrey. Internationally, we have reinforced the Aeroméxico brand by focusing our marketing strategy on business travelers and on business routes between Mexico and international destinations, mainly the United States. Aeroméxico Connect is our brand for low-density, short-haul markets, and covers mostly domestic destinations within Mexico.

In addition to our airline brands, we offer aviation-related services to Aeroméxico and to Aeroméxico Connect, as well as to unrelated third parties, through our subsidiaries such as training services through our subsidiary AM Formación; air cargo transportation services through our subsidiary Aeroméxico Cargo; and the management of our loyalty program through our subsidiary PLM.

Passenger air carrier services

As of June 2023, we operated 551 scheduled passenger flights per day on average, flying to 44 domestic destinations and 39 international destinations from Mexico, including 17 in the United States, three in Canada, seven in South America, eight in Central America and the Caribbean, five in Europe and one in Asia. We started a new route between Mexico and Rome and resumed flights between Mexico and Tokyo in the first quarter of 2023. We expect to resume our flights to Santiago in the fourth quarter of 2023. For the six-month period ended June 30, 2023, revenue from international and domestic passenger flights represented 58.3% and 41.7%, respectively, of our passenger revenue in the period. For the year-ended December 31, 2022, revenue from international and domestic passenger flights represented 59.6% and 40.4%, respectively, of our passenger revenue in the year. Our passenger air carrier services are sought out by our customers, particularly by business travelers, due to our network, our customer service, leading loyalty program, the high frequency of our services, our record for on-time performance and schedules designed to make possible same-day round-trip flights to a variety of business destinations in Mexico and the United States. Our passenger air carrier operations include ancillary services, such as sales of non-flight items such as seat upgrades, preferred seats and add-on services (excess baggage and other fees charged to passengers).

We operate our passenger air carrier service pursuant to concessions granted by the SICT. See “Regulation—Regulation of the Mexican Airline Industry—Concession for the Provision of Domestic and Regular Air Transportation Services” for additional information about the terms of our concessions.

Domestic services

According to the AFAC, as of June 30, 2023, and December 31, 2022, we had a 28% and 26% share of the domestic Mexican market, measured by passenger traffic. During six-month period ended June 30, 2023, and the full years 2022 and 2021, we transported 8.4 million, 15.1 million and 12.2 million passengers on domestic flights within Mexico, respectively.

 

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International services

According to the AFAC, as of June 30, 2023, and December 31, 2022, we had a 14% and 13% market share for passengers traveling between Mexico and international destinations. These international destinations include the United States, Canada, Central America and the Caribbean, South America and Europe. International passenger operations, including through our partnership with Delta, represented 24% and 20% market share according to the AFAC of our scheduled and charter operations, as of June 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022, respectively. In the six-month period ended June 30, 2023, and the full year 2022, we transported approximately 6.6 million and 10.1 million passengers on international flights operated by us and through our partnership with Delta.

Cargo services

Cargo business represented 6.0%, 7.6%, 10.9% and 17.5% of our total revenue for the six-month period ended June 30, 2023, and the years ended December 31, 2022, 2021 and 2020, respectively. Our cargo operations are managed by our wholly owned subsidiary Aeroméxico Cargo. Our cargo business consists of:

 

   

domestic and international cargo transport using the belly capacity of passenger aircraft in our scheduled passenger flights; and

 

   

cargo transport by other airlines, through inter-airline agreements, which allows us to deliver cargo to destinations that are not covered by our scheduled passenger flights network.

In 2021, we conducted 104 exclusive cargo flights under charter contracts, mainly from Asia to Mexico and from Mexico to South America. We operated our exclusive cargo flights under special license waivers granted during the COVID-19 pandemic; however, these special waivers expired as in July 2021 and we do not expect them to be renewed. In addition, our AFAC approval to conduct exclusive cargo flights expired in January 2023 and does not allow extensions. As a result, we terminated our exclusive cargo flights in May 2022.

Other operations

In addition to our passenger and cargo air transportation business, we also engage in other businesses, including:

 

   

provision of services, including:

 

   

training by our subsidiary AM Formación; and

 

   

franchise systems (through which we operate Aeroméxico travel stores in various locations in Mexico).

In addition, we offer vacation packages to our customers through Aeroméxico Vacations, formerly known as Gran Plan. Through this service, customers have the opportunity to purchase vacation travel packages that include flight, hotel and/or car rental combinations at a discounted price compared to the cost of purchasing the products separately.

 

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The table below sets forth certain information relating to revenues generated by our relevant service categories for the periods indicated:

 

    For the Six-Month Period Ended June 30,     For the Year Ended December 31,  
    2023     % of
revenue
    2022     % of
revenue
    Variation     2022     % of
revenue
    2021     % of
revenue
    Variation     2020     % of
revenue
    Variation  
    (in millions of dollars, except percentages)  

Passenger revenue:

                         

Passengers

    1,781.9       81.9     1,278.6       80.6     39.4     3,073.5       80.6     1,827.3       81.7     68.2     1,039.8       74.6     75.7

Ancillaries

    205.2       9.4     137.9       8.7     48.8     328.9       8.6     133.3       6.0     146.8     97.8       7.0     36.3
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total passenger revenue

    1,987.1       91.3     1,416.4       89.3     40.3     3,402.4       89.3     1,960.6       87.6     73.5     1,137.6       81.7     72.3

Non-ticket revenue:

                         

Air cargo

    130.3       6.0     148.7       9.4     (12.4 )%      291.3       7.6     242.9       10.9     19.9     213.5       15.3     13.8

Other

    59.4       2.7     21.0       1.3     182.9     118.3       3.1     34.2       1.5     426.5     42.1       3.0     (18.8 )% 
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total revenue

    2,176.8       100.0     1,586.1       100.0     37.2     3,812.0       100.0     2,237.7       100.0     73.1     1,393.3       100.0     60.6
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

For the six-month period ended June 30, 2023, revenue from international and domestic operations represented 58.8% and 41.2% of our total revenue, respectively. For the six-month period ended June 30, 2022, revenue from international and domestic operations represented 59.6% and 40.4% of our total revenue, respectively. For the year-ended December 31, 2022, revenue from international and domestic operations represented 40.1% and 59.9% of our total revenue, respectively. For the year-ended December 31, 2021, revenue from international and domestic operations represented 54.3% and 45.7% of our total revenue, respectively. For the year-ended December 31, 2020, revenue from international and domestic operations represented 58.2% and 41.8% of our total revenue, respectively. The table below presents our revenue per geographical region.

 

     For the Six-Month Period
Ended June 30,
    For the Year Ended December 31,  
     2023      2022      Variation     2022      2021      Variation     2020      Variation  
     (in millions of dollars, except percentages)  

International

     896.0        640.3        39.9     1,529.4        1,023.2        49.5     581.7        75.9

Domestic

     1,280.8        945.7        35.4     2,282.6        1,214.5        87.9     811.5        49.7
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

     2,176.8        1,586.1        37.2     3,812.0        2,237.7        70.4     1,393.3        60.6
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Our Routes

We offer multiple flights every day to an extensive list of business and leisure destinations internationally and domestically within Mexico. Our destinations include Mexico City, Monterrey, Guadalajara, Cancún, New York City, Los Angeles, Madrid, London, Paris, Amsterdam, Bogotá, São Paulo, Lima and Buenos Aires. More recently, we started a new route between Mexico and Rome and resumed flights between Mexico and Tokyo in the first quarter of 2023 and expect to resume our routes to Santiago in the fourth quarter of 2023. In addition to flights we offer through our Aeroméxico brand, Aeroméxico Connect, our domestic and regional arm, solidifies our domestic footprint and increases our network by offering routes that connect with Aeroméxico’s international long-haul flights.

 

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Our route network, our aircraft maintenance and other facilities are designed around a hub-and-spoke model, with MEX serving as the central hub. The map below shows our international route network as of June 2023:

Main International Routes(1)

 

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The map does not show all international routes. It includes only our main international routes in terms of number of transported passengers and passenger revenue.

 

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Our Fleet

Aircraft

The table below shows the number of aircraft in our fleet, including leased and owned aircraft, as of the dates indicated:

 

     As of June 30,     As of December 31,  
     2023      2022     2022     2021     2020  

Aeroméxico

           

B787-8

     8        8       8       8       9  

B787-9

     12        10       11       10       10  

B737-700-NG

     —         1 (1)      1 (1)      1 (1)      5  

B737-800-NG

     35        36       36       36       30  

B737-8 Max

     33        31       33       21       6  

B737-9 Max

     18        12       13       6       —   
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Subtotal

     106        98       102       82       60  

Aeroméxico Connect

           

E190

     42        42       42       47       47  
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total

     148        140       144       123       107  
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

(1)

Excludes four B737-700-NG, which are not currently flown in revenue passenger service and are being maintained in accordance with manufacturer requirements for grounded aircraft.

Our route network ranges from short-haul domestic routes to transcontinental long-haul flights, and we operate different types of aircraft depending on the characteristics of each route. We assign aircraft types to routes based on a combination of factors, including aircraft range, flight frequency and cost efficiency. We have selected our aircraft based on their ability to provide services effectively and efficiently on these routes, and also in order to gain operational and cost efficiencies related to having a limited number of aircraft types that we operate.

Our fleet consists entirely of Boeing and Embraer aircraft. By using only aircraft from these two suppliers, we reduce our costs and improve efficiency by simplifying our maintenance needs and requiring our pilots to be trained to fly only a limited number of aircraft types.

As of the date of this prospectus, we operate three types of aircraft in our fleet:

 

   

The Boeing 787 Dreamliner family of aircraft, consisting of:

 

   

the B787-8, designed for 243 passengers and an approximate range of 13,500 kilometers; and

 

   

the B787-9, designed for 274 passengers and an approximate range of 14,000 kilometers;

 

   

the Boeing 737 family of aircraft, consisting of:

 

   

the B737-8 MAX, designed for 162-178 passengers and an approximate range of 6,480 kilometers;

 

   

the B737-9 MAX, designed for 178-193 passengers and an approximate range of 6,110 kilometers;

 

   

the B737-700-NG, designed for 124 passengers and an approximate range of 3,704 kilometers; and

 

   

the B737-800-NG, designed for up to 186 passengers and an approximate range of 5,700 kilometers; and

 

   

the E190, designed for 99 passengers and an approximate range of approximately 4,500 kilometers.

 

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For short- and medium-haul domestic and international flights, we operate Boeing 737 and E190 aircraft. For long-haul passenger flights, we operate Boeing 787 Dreamliner aircraft.

In 2021, we added 27 aircraft to our fleet, which consisted of six Boeing 737-NG and 21 Boeing 737 MAX aircraft of which 11 were acquired through sale and leaseback transactions with different lessors. In 2022, we added 27 new aircraft to our fleet, all consisting of Boeing 737 MAX. In the six-month period ended June 30, 2023, we added six aircraft to our fleet which consisted of one Boeing 787 Dreamliner and five Boeing 737 MAX aircraft.

As of June 30, 2023, we had 148 passenger aircraft in our operating fleet, of which 139 were leased and nine aircraft were owned by us. As of December 31, 2022, we had 144 passenger aircraft in our operating fleet, of which 133 were leased and 11 aircraft were owned by us.

In 2022, we added 20 newly leased aircraft to our fleet, out of which 19 are Boeing 737 MAX aircraft and one is a Boeing 787 Dreamliner aircraft. We expect to lease at least 28 new aircraft between 2023 and 2025, of which 25 will be Boeing 737 MAX aircraft and three will be Boeing 787 Dreamliner aircraft.

Engines

In addition to our aircraft fleet, we also maintain an inventory of leased spare engines in order to minimize aircraft downtime for maintenance issues. These spare engines are used as replacements when our aircraft’s operating engines are removed for heavy maintenance. As we have expanded our Boeing 737 MAX fleet over the past two years, we have also increased our inventory of replacement engines that can be used on these aircraft. The table below shows the number of leased spare engines in our fleet as of June 30, 2023:

 

     As of
June 30
2023
 

Engine type

  

CF34-10E6

     18  

LEAP

     10  

GENX

    
4
 
  

 

 

 

Total

    
32
 
  

 

 

 

As a result of our Chapter 11 proceedings and reorganization process, we were able to favorably renegotiate the terms of our long-term maintenance arrangements with the manufacturers of the engines for our fleet of Boeing 737 MAX and Boeing 787 Dreamliner aircraft, CFM International, Inc. and General Electric Company, respectively. We amended the terms of the relevant agreements to reflect our updated fleet plan (including purchases from Boeing) and to re-set the pricing for the maintenance of the related engines (LEAP 1-B engines for the Boeing 737 MAX and gEnx-1 B74/75 engines for the Boeing 787 Dreamliner aircraft). These engine maintenance agreements generally provide for relatively modest monthly payments to the manufacturers based on engine utilization and serve to lock in pricing for future heavy maintenance services based on pre-agreed rates. They also provide for access to spare engines from the manufacturer in certain circumstances in the event flight activities are impacted while engines are undergoing heavy maintenance. The agreements require that we maintain at all times a set ratio of spare engines to total engines in the fleet. As part of the renegotiation of the agreement with CFM, we agreed to purchase additional LEAP 1-B spare engines to ensure maintenance of the required spare engine ratios given the growth of our Boeing 737 MAX fleet during our Chapter 11 proceedings.

Aircraft lease agreements

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passenger traffic during the early days of the COVID-19 pandemic, we negotiated with our aircraft and spare engine lessors to defer rent under our lease agreements for specified periods of time. These deferral agreements were structured as lease amendments whereby rent due to be paid to the relevant lessor was deferred, in whole or in part, for a period of time and then scheduled to be repaid in installments, plus interest, at a later date.

During our Chapter 11 proceedings, we were able to successfully restructure and renegotiate all of our aircraft and spare engine leases and to enter into new leases for additional aircraft on favorable economic and legal terms, reflecting the market conditions that prevailed during the COVID-19 pandemic. These restructured and new leases are significantly more similar across our fleet in terms of structure and contractual terms and covenants than was the case previously. We believe that the substantial homogenization of our lease agreements that we were able to achieve will help us to reduce technical, administrative and legal costs going forward.

Pursuant to the restructuring carried out during our Chapter 11 proceedings, we were able to reject and return to the relevant lessors 19 aircraft (of which one was returned to us under a new agreement) and four spare engines that no longer met the operational or cost objectives of our fleet plan, resulting in significant cost savings. In addition, we were able to renegotiate the terms of virtually all of our aircraft and spare engine leases to reflect the prevailing market conditions during the COVID-19 pandemic. The major improvements to the terms of our leases include:

 

   

inclusion in our aircraft leases of a period of time during which we only paid for actual usage of the aircraft on a PBH arrangement. In order to protect against the uncertainty of the return of passenger traffic after the COVID-19 pandemic, we negotiated into the leases the right to pay for each hour of flight of an aircraft rather than a set monthly rent for agreed periods of time into 2022 (or until passenger traffic levels met certain agreed levels, whichever occurred first);

 

   

adjustment of rent payments in light of the prevailing market conditions during the COVID-19 pandemic;

 

   

elimination of the requirement to pay maintenance reserves to lessors under our lease agreements, which provides a significant boost to liquidity. As a corollary to this, we also adjusted the methods by which we calculate compensation for aircraft and engine usage at the end of our lease terms by, among other things, re-setting the baseline maintenance condition of the aircraft as of the Chapter 11 petition date, which was June 30, 2020, rather than the original delivery date under the lease; and

 

   

change in mirror in/mirror out redelivery conditions, under which we agreed with our lessors to return the aircraft upon the termination of the leases in similar conditions in which the aircraft was at the moment when the leases were renegotiated.

We believe that in general our aircraft and spare engine lease agreements include terms, conditions and covenants that are customary for similarly situated airlines. Our leases generally require that we pay a cash security deposit (or provide a letter of credit) in an amount equal to one to two months’ rent. We also commit to operate, register, insure and maintain the aircraft and the lessor’s rights therein in accordance with specific requirements set forth in each lease, and to return the aircraft in compliance with the redelivery conditions included in the lease. We are also generally required to provide our lessors with certain financial information and to inform them of the operational and maintenance status of the aircraft from time to time. Our leases in most cases also include obligations to maintain our corporate existence and limitations on our ability to merge into another entity or transfer all or substantially all of our assets or to sublease or otherwise transfer possession of the aircraft. Our leases also include obligations to indemnify the lessor for certain taxes and for losses they may incur as a result of our operation of the aircraft. Our lease agreements include events of default that we believe are customary in the industry for similarly-situated airlines. These include failure to pay rent or other obligations under the lease, breach of covenants, insolvency and similar occurrences and cross defaults to other indebtedness and to other leases with the same lessor. Upon the occurrence of an event of default, subject to applicable grace periods, the lessor has the right to terminate the lease and to take possession of the aircraft or spare engine.

 

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We lease our aircraft from many of the principal international aircraft lessors in the market, with relatively low concentration. This approach reduces the risks associated with leasing assets from a small group of lessors. The table below shows information about our leased and owned aircraft as of June 30, 2023:

 

     Number of
aircraft
     % of total
aircraft
    Aircraft
average age
 

Leased aircraft

       

Aeroméxico Connect

     42        28.4     13.9  

Aeroméxico

     96        64.9     5.2  

Owned aircraft

       

Aeroméxico(1)

     10        6.8     11.3  
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total

     148        100     8.1  
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

(1)

Excludes four B737-700-NG, which are not currently flown in revenue passenger service and are being maintained in accordance with manufacturer requirements for grounded aircraft.

Aircraft purchase agreements

In 2002, we entered into a general terms agreement with Boeing, which sets out the general terms and conditions that are then incorporated into the aircraft specific purchase agreements we have entered into with Boeing for specific aircraft types. In 2002 we entered into a purchase agreement for Boeing 737-NG aircraft, and in 2006 we entered into a purchase agreement for Boeing 787 Dreamliner aircraft. In 2012, we signed an agreement to purchase Boeing 737 MAX aircraft from Boeing. The Boeing 787 Dreamliner and Boeing 737 MAX aircraft purchase agreements remained in effect when we filed for Chapter 11 protection in 2020. During our Chapter 11 proceedings, we were able to successfully restructure these agreements on favorable terms. We reduced our firm commitment to purchase additional Boeing 737 MAX aircraft from 54 to 20 aircraft, all of which have already been delivered, and obtained other contractual improvements. As of the date of this prospectus, we have no pending obligations or available purchase options under any aircraft purchase agreement.

Maintenance

The maintenance on our aircraft fleet consists of three main types:

 

   

airframe line maintenance;

 

   

airframe heavy maintenance;

 

   

engine maintenance; and

 

   

components overhaul and repair.

Airframe line maintenance

Airframe line maintenance consists of routine scheduled inspections of our aircraft, including:

 

   

48-hour, weekly and overnight services;

 

   

“A” and “B” services; and

 

   

diagnostics and routine repairs.

We provide airframe line maintenance service directly, through our own Aeroméxico and Aeroméxico Connect employees, on Aeroméxico and Aeroméxico Connect aircraft, respectively, at our MEX maintenance facilities. These facilities are certified by the AFAC and FAA to accommodate up to seven wide-body aircraft, 27 narrow-body aircraft and nine regional jets simultaneously. In addition to airframe line maintenance services at our MEX facilities, we have maintenance hangars in Guadalajara and Monterrey.

 

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We provide airframe line maintenance service primarily to our aircraft. All maintenance services performed on our aircraft at airports in Mexico are performed by our personnel, while maintenance services at international airports may be performed by our personnel, third parties supervised by our personnel or exclusively by third parties, depending on the airport. Our maintenance facilities at MEX also feature specialized repair shops designed to accommodate components and emergency equipment, as well as representatives from our main manufacturers, including Boeing, Embraer and GE. Certain line maintenance services may be provided by third-party contractors at international stations.

Airframe heavy maintenance

Airframe heavy maintenance consists of more complex inspections and tests, including:

 

   

“C” checks; and

 

   

other aircraft services that typically require more than a four-day visit to our maintenance facilities.

The airframe heavy maintenance of our leased and purchased aircraft is performed by third-party providers. Previously, TechOps MX, our affiliate, performed most of the airframe heavy maintenance services on our narrow-body aircraft. In September 2022, we entered into agreements with MRO Holdings, an aviation services provider specializing in maintenance, repair and overhaul services, for the lease of facilities and sale of TechOps MX operating assets, to MRO Mexico, a subsidiary of MRO Holdings. Under the agreement, MRO Mexico is responsible for providing aircraft modification, maintenance, repair, overhaul and storage services. As we contract higher-maintenance capacity with MRO Mexico, the terms of this agreement become more favorable to us. The agreement permits us to receive these services from other third-party providers acceptable to the company in case of default by MRO Mexico. MRO Holdings may terminate this agreement by providing us written notice, among others: (a) if TechOps MX become insolvent; (b) if we fail to make timely payments; (c) if we fail to fulfill our obligations or to timely cure such breach; and (d) pursuant to a force majeure event. The agreement has an initial 10-year term, which may be extended at our discretion for additional ten-year periods. The agreement became effective on September 18, 2022. Accordingly, airframe heavy maintenance for our aircraft is now conducted by MRO Mexico.

Engine maintenance

We have PBH engine maintenance contracts for our Boeing 787 Dreamliner GENx engines and our Boeing 737 MAX LEAP engines. GE is our exclusive supplier for our Boeing 787 Dreamliner aircraft engines and CFM is our exclusive supplier for our Boeing 737 MAX aircraft engines. We may get the engines from other suppliers, not only from the manufacturer. These PBH agreements have two price components:

 

   

a price rate per Engine Flight Hour, or EFH, fixed monthly; and

 

   

a rate per EFH charged only when the engine goes through a qualified Performance Restoration, or PR.

The EFH rate is multiplied by the number of hours of engine utilization since the relevant engine was new or since its most recent PR.

We believe these PBH engine maintenance arrangements with the OEMs temporarily provide us with more favorable and predictable pricing for, as well as accessibility to, engine maintenance over the lifetime of the engines than other alternatives in the market. Our long-term maintenance agreements with GE and CFM generally provide that the manufacturer may terminate such agreements in the event we fail to make payments when due thereunder (subject to grace periods) and in the event the number of the particular type of engines we operate falls below certain minimum levels. In addition, either party has the right to terminate the agreement in the event of a material breach by the other party (subject to grace periods).

Component overhaul and repair

Major repair to certain components, including engines, auxiliary power units, or APUs, and landing gear, is performed by third-party providers outside of Mexico. For the repair of these components, we enter into agreements with the OEMs and approved MRO facilities.

 

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We currently have 14 component overhaul and repair agreements. These agreements include temporary PBH provisions and cost per-cycle agreements covering wheels and brakes, landing gears overhaul services and inflight entertainment equipment support. Our current business partners under these agreements include Liebherr Aerospace, Embraer, KLM Engineering and Maintenance, Lufthansa Technik, Safran Landing Systems, Panasonic Avionics Corporation and Boeing. These agreements have varying terms from 2023 to 2034 and cover components such as landing gear, wheels and brakes and other aircraft and engine components.

Airport Facilities and Operations

Mexican airports

Our main hub is located at MEX, and we also operate at other airports in and outside of Mexico. We operate hangars, aircraft parking and other airport service facilities at MEX and other Mexican airports through concessions granted by the AFAC.

Our operations in each airport are conducted under agreements with the respective airport’s operator. Our principal airport operations agreements with respect to Mexican airports include:

 

   

our airport operations agreement, dated December 31, 2020, as amended from time to time, between us and Aeropuerto Internacional de la Ciudad de México, S.A. de C.V. (which operates MEX);

 

   

our airport operations agreement, dated March 11, 2020, between us and Aeropuertos y Servicios Auxiliares to service the following airports: Ciudad Obregón, Colima, Ciudad del Carmen, Campeche, Chetumal, Ciudad Victoria, Guaymas, Ixtepec, Loreto, Matamoros, Nuevo Laredo, Nogales, Poza Rica, Puerto Escondido, Puebla, Tehuacán, Tamuín, Tepic and Uruapan;

 

   

our airport operations agreement, dated January 2, 2012, between us and Aeropuerto de Aguascalientes, S.A. de C.V., Aeropuerto del Bajío, S.A. de C.V., Aeropuerto de Guadalajara, S.A. de C.V., Aeropuerto de Hermosillo, S.A. de C.V., Aeropuerto de La Paz, S.A. de C.V., Aeropuerto de Mexicalli, S.A. de C.V., Aeropuerto de Morelia, S.A. de C.V., Aeropuerto de Puerto Vallarta, S.A. de C.V., Aeropuerto de San José del Cabo, S.A. de C.V. and Aeropuerto de Tijuana, S.A. de C.V., subsidiaries of Grupo Aeroportuario del Pacifico;

 

   

our airport operations agreement, dated July 1, 2005, as amended from time to time, between us and Aeropuerto de Cancún, S.A. de C.V., Aeropuerto de Cozumel, S.A. de C.V., Aeropuerto de Huatulco, S.A. de C.V., Aeropuerto de Mérida, S.A. de C.V., Aeropuerto de Minatitlan, S.A. de C.V., Aeropuerto de Oaxaca, S.A. de C.V., Aeropuerto de Tapachula, S.A. de C.V., Aeropuerto de Veracruz, S.A. de C.V. and Aeropuerto de Villahermosa, S.A. de C.V., subsidiaries of Grupo Aeroportuario del Sureste (which operate the airports located in Cancún, Cozumel, Huatulco, Mérida, Minatitlán, Oaxaca, Tapachula, Veracruz and Villahermosa, accordingly);

 

   

our airport operations agreement, dated December 31, 2002, between us and Aeropuerto de Acapulco, S.A. de C.V., Aeropuerto de Ciudad Juárez, S.A. de C.V., Aeropuerto de Culiacán, S.A. de C.V., Aeropuerto de Chihuahua, S.A. de C.V., Aeropuerto de Durango, S.A. de C.V., Aeropuerto de Monterrey, S.A. de C.V., Aeropuerto de Mazatlán, S.A. de C.V., Aeropuerto de Reynosa, S.A. de C.V., Aeropuerto de San Luis Potosi, S.A. de C.V., Aeropuerto de Tampico, S.A. de C.V., Aeropuerto de Torreón, S.A. de C.V., Aeropuerto de Zacatecas, S.A. de C.V. and Aeropuerto de Zihuatanejo, S.A. de C.V., subsidiaries of Grupo Aeroportuario del Centro Norte (which operate the airports located in Acapulco, Ciudad Juárez, Culiacán, Chihuahua, Durango, Monterrey, Mazatlán, Reynosa, San Luis Potosi, Tampico, Torreón, Zacatecas and Zihuatanejo; and

 

   

our airport operations agreement, dated September 1, 2017, between us and Sociedad Operadora del Aeropuerto Internacional Angel Albino Corzo S.A. de C.V. (which operates the airport Angel Albino Corzo located in the city of Tuxla Gutierrez).

 

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These agreements set forth our relationships with the relevant airports in respect of various items relating to airport operations, including:

 

   

airport utilization fees, including landing and take-off fees and other service charges;

 

   

aircraft parking fees;

 

   

gate fees;

 

   

platform fees; and

 

   

fees relating to the use of passenger-related facilities and amenities located in or provided by each airport, such as:

 

   

passenger lounges;

 

   

ticket offices;

 

   

passenger ground transportation facilities; and

 

   

space for check-in counters.

International airports

We have a number of airport operating contracts with airports outside of Mexico where we operate. These agreements generally follow the IATA format, and we rely on our SkyTeam partners or other third-party providers, such as Swissport and Menzies, with respect to the provision of airport services in airports outside of Mexico.

Ground handling services

Our affiliate, Aeroméxico Servicios, provides ground handling services to support our operations at MEX, such as:

 

   

baggage and cargo handling;

 

   

aircraft weighing and balancing;

 

   

pushback; and

 

   

aircraft cleaning, water supply and lavatory maintenance.

Prior to our Chapter 11 proceedings, Aeroméxico Servicios provided ground handling services to us in Mexican airports, as well as to other airlines. However, we scaled back the scope of Aeroméxico Servicios’ operations in connection with our Chapter 11 proceedings and Aeroméxico Servicios no longer provides ground handling services at airports other than MEX. For other Mexican airports, we rely on third-party providers for ground handling services. In respect of ground handling services outside of Mexico, we have entered into ground handling and below the wing agreements with providers such as, but not limited to, Swissport, Menzies and MEBC.

Pricing, Revenue Management and Route Structure

Our revenue management policy aims to maximize total revenue per flight while remaining competitive in terms of pricing to our passengers. In order to maintain competitive pricing, we continuously monitor our competitors’ prices and flight schedules in the markets where we operate. We also continuously analyze market opportunities to increase pricing, in accordance with greater demand on specific routes and during certain seasons. When these strategies are successful, we experience increases in our load factor. We have a number of tools at our disposal, which we employ in optimizing our revenue management:

 

   

our ability to change our prices;

 

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our ability to redistribute the number of seats on any specific flight among our code sharing partners; and

 

   

our ability to leverage our diverse portfolio of aircraft models to adjust the type of aircraft on a given route in order to optimize the number of available seats for each flight.

Remaining competitive often requires that we offer discounted rates on lower-demand routes and on our nighttime flights to compete with low-cost airlines and bus operators that travel to the same destinations.

We expect to continue adopting advanced revenue management practices to maximize RASK. Our modern technology platform allows us to closely monitor our customers’ purchasing patterns and use that data to analyze and identify opportunities where we can improve and refine our revenue management strategy.

Customer experience

Enhancing our customer experience is a major point of strategy for our business, and a key component of our information technology plan. In line with this strategy, in 2021, we implemented information technology projects to improve our customers’ experience, including:

 

   

improvements to the Aeroméxico Rewards lounges customer experience by streamlining access Aeroméxico Rewards members and commercial partners of other airlines with whom we have an agreement;

 

   

introducing new passenger surveys to measure customer satisfaction as part of our Voice of the Customer program in which we use NPS, methodology to measure data on travel and purchase experiences of our customers to identify areas where we can improve our services; and

 

   

improvement of health and hygiene management systems, by enhancing cleaning, sanitation and infection prevention procedures.

Partnerships and Alliances

We have entered into commercial partnerships to offer our customers high quality products and services, including additional flight options, access to more destinations and more flights, better schedules, competitive rates, access to VIP lounges and opportunities to earn and redeem Aeroméxico Rewards points. Our partnerships have allowed us to generate additional revenue by selling our inventory to our code sharing partners and receiving commissions from these partners as a result of selling seats on their flights, Aeroméxico Rewards points and access to our VIP lounges. In addition, these partnerships allow us to improve our brand recognition, take advantage of shared marketing programs with partners and improve brand loyalty by better meeting our customers’ needs.

Since the earliest days of the SkyTeam Alliance, we have had in place certain alliance agreements with Delta, including a code sharing agreement, frequent flyer participation agreement, lounge agreement, special prorate agreement and a marketing agreement. In 2015 we entered into our JCA with Delta, which was approved by COFECE and DOT and which approvals became effective in 2017. The JCA sets forth the general terms and conditions of our alliance with Delta and provides that we and Delta will coordinate closely on all non-stop routes between the United States and Mexico and certain connecting flights. Upon receipt of approval of the JCA in 2017, we terminated the marketing agreement and amended and restated the terms of the rest of the implementing agreements to give effect to the terms of the JCA. The JCA, together with the approvals provided by COFECE and DOT, allows us to coordinate pricing, schedule and strategies across our transborder market and sets forth the management structure for our business cooperation with Delta. The JCA also has profit sharing provisions, according to which the profits to be shared between us and Delta are calculated using a certain threshold that is based on our and Delta’s profits in 2016. The metal neutral nature of our partnership broadens our customer reach, increases our service with more connectivity and maximizes profitability by capitalizing on

 

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the strength of the Aeroméxico and Delta brands in their local points of sale. Our partnership with Delta also provides significant cost synergies from joint airport operations, supply chain, procurement and best practice exchanges. We also benefit from our ability to make joint fuel purchases with Delta, which allows us to leverage our combined higher volumes to obtain more attractive pricing and credit conditions when purchasing our fuel. Our joint maintenance base with Delta supports our ability to achieve economies of scale and reduces maintenance costs for both Aeroméxico and Delta. The JCA has increased our competitiveness and improved the overall customer experience for our passengers by providing a broader network, greater connectivity, improved schedules at diverse price points, frequent flyer reciprocity and shared VIP lounge access.

The JCA also establishes profit sharing provisions, which determine that the profits over a certain threshold established in 2016 are shared between Delta and us, which maximize our revenue and cost synergies. In 2015, COFECE issued a resolution approving the JCA with respect to the Mexican Antitrust Law (Ley de Competencia Económica) and, in 2016, the DOT approved the agreement and granted immunity from United States antitrust laws, which became effective in 2017. The approval of DOT was subject to certain conditions (including relinquishment of slots at MEX to certain of our competitors) and the antitrust immunity granted by DOT is effective for five years from the effective date of such approval, which was on May 5, 2017. We are currently in the process of renewing our DOT’s antitrust immunity. In connection with our antitrust immunity under the JCA, we offer training to our employees with respect of the immunity, antitrust restrictions and our relationship with Delta, including its terms and conditions. The JCA is subject to periodic reviews by government authorities, including, for example, a pending review by the DOT of a joint application by Delta and us to renew the DOT’s approval of and grant of antitrust immunity to the JCA following the expiration of a five-year term. The DOT approval and antitrust immunity grant remain in effect pending DOT action on the renewal application, for which there is no defined procedural timeline. In the six-month period ended June 30, 2023, the demand for flights under our JCA recovered to 102% of the demand in the same period of 2019.

SkyTeam alliance

We are a founding member of the SkyTeam alliance. Among the benefits to its members, the SkyTeam alliance provides the opportunity to participate in:

 

   

code sharing agreements;

 

   

frequent flyer program reciprocity;

 

   

access to VIP lounges operated by alliance member airlines; and

 

   

shared marketing activities.

As of the date of this prospectus, SkyTeam’s current active members include, in addition to Aeroméxico;

 

   

Aerolineas Argentinas;

 

   

Air Europa;

 

   

Air France;

 

   

China Airlines;

 

   

China Eastern;

 

   

CSA Czech Airlines;

 

   

Delta;

 

   

Garuda Indonesia;

 

   

ITA Airways;

 

   

Kenya Airways;

 

   

KLM Royal Dutch Airlines;

 

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Korean Air;

 

   

MEA Air Liban;

 

   

Saudia;

 

   

TAROM;

 

   

Vietnam Airlines;

 

   

Virgin Atlantic; and

 

   

Xiamen Air.

Currently, SkyTeam members operate more than 10,000 flights per day to 1,050 destinations in 166 countries around the world, as of September 2023. These airlines carry approximately 437 million annual passengers and operate more than 750 VIP lounges.

The agreement establishing the terms of the SkyTeam alliance expires on June 21, 2029, and has a renewal option for five years upon expiration. Under the SkyTeam agreement, we are required to satisfy certain minimum product and service standards applicable to all airlines in the alliance. Every year, we contribute to a previously agreed upon annual marketing budget. As a restriction, SkyTeam members are not allowed to participate in code sharing agreements or reciprocal frequent flyer programs with other airlines without consent of the SkyTeam members. In addition, we have entered into bilateral agreements with each SkyTeam alliance member establishing the terms and conditions of our relationship with the respective airline.

Other commercial alliances

In addition to SkyTeam, we have other strategic commercial partnerships that are approved by our SkyTeam partners. These relationships allow us to grow our market presence by giving us various options to better serve our customers. Our strategic bilateral commercial alliances include code sharing partnerships with:

 

   

LATAM;

 

   

GOL Linhas Aéreas,

 

   

El Al Israeli Airlines;

 

   

Japan Airlines; and

 

   

WestJet.

These partnerships benefit us with code sharing agreements, which allow our customers to reach destinations at points beyond those marketed by us, frequent flyer program reciprocity and VIP lounge access. Through these partnerships, we generate additional revenue and enhance our brand recognition.

Partnerships

We have agreements with financial institutions and retailers to expand the scope and profitability of our offering. Since 1997, we have had a partnership with American Express in which American Express issues several co-branded credit cards that give cardholders several benefits and, since 2006, the holders of these co-branded cards may use their cards to get benefits from our Aeroméxico Rewards program. In addition, we receive a percentage of the total revenue from purchases made using these credit cards.

 

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We also have agreements with other banks and other institutions to expand the scope and reach of Aeroméxico Rewards. For example, we have an agreement with Santander for the issuance of Visa co-branded credit cards. Furthermore, we have entered into agreements with most of the major banks that issue credit cards in Mexico that facilitate customers of such banks to redeem Aeroméxico Rewards program points.

In addition, we have partnerships with numerous international and Mexican hotel chains and other travel-related companies, which permit our Aeroméxico Rewards members to earn points for stays or rentals. Furthermore, we have alliances in place with more than 70 retail and service companies in Mexico, including many top brands under which our Aeroméxico Rewards members can accumulate Aeroméxico Rewards points based on purchases of products and services or by converting the points accumulated through these companies’ own reward programs into Aeroméxico Rewards points. Our Aeroméxico Rewards members may even use points to make payments at retailers such as Gandhi, Uber and MacStore.

Jet Fuel

Mexico

Jet fuel represents the largest item within our total expenses. In the six-month periods ended June 30, 2023 and 2022 and the years ended December 31, 2022, 2021 and 2020, fuel costs represented 32.3%, 41.5% 42.9%, 22.1% and 11.9% of our total operating expenses, respectively. As of the date of this prospectus, we have two fuel supply agreements in Mexico:

 

   

the World Fuel; and

 

   

the ASA agreement.

World Fuel is among the largest fuel supplier in the world and is our main supplier. We entered into the World Fuel supply agreement in January 2019, which was renewed in 2022. This agreement is expected to expire in July 2025 and is subject to standard terms and conditions.

ASA continues to be the leading supplier of jet fuel in Mexico through its network of aviation fuel stations throughout the country, and we entered into the ASA fuel supply agreement on December 31, 2021. Our current ASA fuel supply agreements expires on December 31, 2023, and renewal negotiations are expected to start in November 2023. Under this agreement, any party may terminate the contract with 30 days’ notice.

These agreements establish payment terms, credit and warranty provisions, fuel quality requirements and procedures to determine volume, quantity and price. Both ASA and World Fuel obtain the jet fuel that they resell from PEMEX, Mexico’s state-owned oil company that produces refined hydrocarbons, although under the World Fuel agreement, a portion of the purchased jet fuel may be imported.

The price that we pay for fuel under the ASA and World Fuel contracts is reflective of fuel base prices set by ASA’s board of directors based on the price determined by PEMEX, the Energy Regulatory Commission (Comisión Reguladora de Energía) and the Ministry of the Treasury and Public Credit of Mexico (Secretaría de Hacienda y Crédito Público), or the SHCP, for the agreement with ASA, and by the SHCP, for the agreement with World Fuel. Under the World Fuel agreement, we have access to a credit line and may receive discounts depending on the contracted volume. Such prices are based on the U.S. Gulf Coast Waterborne Fuel international index because PEMEX is subject to this pricing for the oil that it sources from third parties. The price we pay for imported fuel in terms of the World Fuel is based on Platt’s USGC Jet 54 Prompt Pipeline. The price we pay for the refined product also takes into account logistical costs and commercial conditions as between ASA and World Fuel, on the one hand, and PEMEX, on the other hand, based on the amount of purchased fuel. Transportation rates for ASA and World Fuel to deliver to us at each airport also impact the price we pay. Depending on the delivery distance to the airport, pipeline and tank car rail transport may be used, and the rates charged for these delivery methods also impact the price we pay. For these and other reasons, the fuel price we pay is subject to a regular adjustment. For further details about the risks related to the variations of fuel costs, see “Risk Factors—Risks Related to Our Business—We are highly impacted by volatility in the price and availability of jet fuel.”

 

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International

To cover our fuel needs at airports outside of Mexico, we purchase fuel from local suppliers in those locations, such as Chevron, Valero and British Petroleum, at prices generally based on the Platt’s Oilgram Price Report applicable in the relevant region. In order to ensure a fuel supply at international airports, we generally enter into annual fuel contracts with suppliers in each international airport to which we fly. We are subject to a bidding process to enter into these types of contracts. We work closely with Delta in these bidding processes, which allows us to leverage our combined higher volumes to obtain more attractive pricing and credit conditions. This partnership also helps us to avoid supply chain disruptions and guarantee access to the necessary fuel volumes for our operations, as combined we have more purchase power vis-à-vis certain suppliers. As of the date of this prospectus, 96% of our international fuel supply volume in international stations was obtained through bidding processes in coordination with Delta. Delta has developed a robust self-supply network in the United States that may favor us in case of fuel shortage. Leveraging the volumes and the knowledge of both airlines has provided benefits for both companies, not only because we believe we have access to better economic terms and pricing but also because it increases our supply security.

Safety

One of our main priorities is providing safe transportation. We adopt high standards of training and education for our crew and maintenance personnel and for the maintenance of our aircraft. We have established world-class safety standards and we were the first Mexican airline to receive the IOSA safety certification from the IATA. Our IOSA certifications have been renewed as a result of each review (in 2005, 2007, 2009, 2011, 2013, 2015, 2016, 2018, 2020 and 2022 for Aeroméxico and in 2008, 2010, 2012, 2014, 2016, 2018, 2019, 2021, and 2023 for Aeroméxico Connect). We have recently renovated our IOSA certification until 2024 for Aeroméxico and 2025 for Aeroméxico Connect.

In the context of our recent Chapter 11 emergence, reorganization and changes to our new board of directors, we created the safety committee in 2022. For further information about our safety committee, see “Management—Committees of our Board of Directors—Safety Committee.”

We are engaged in the United States Transportation Safety Administration’s Program to Prevent Acts of Unlawful Interference and the United States Border Protection and Customs Agency’s Safety Program. We have also earned a Customs Trade Partnership Against Terrorism certificate. Furthermore, Aeroméxico is an active member of the International Society of Air Safety Investigators, or ISASI, an institution focused on the prevention of air accidents, and a member of the Flight Safety Foundation, a non-profit organization focused on improving world-wide air safety.

We are the first airline in Mexico to adopt and implement the ICAO recommendation on the Safety Administration System, which is the most advanced and standardized safety procedure system in the airline industry.

The FAA periodically audits regulatory aviation authorities in other countries. In May 2021, the FAA downgraded Mexico to Category 2 following a review of the Federal Civil Aviation Agency of the Government of Mexico because it concluded that Mexico did not comply with ICAO’s international aviation safety standards. As a result of this decision, our existing flights to and from the United States continued their normal operations, but Mexican airlines were subject to restrictions on growth, consisting primarily of adding destinations to the United States, as long as Mexico remained a Category 2 FAA country. These restrictions also included certain adjustments to code sharing agreements and prohibitions to increase routes or frequencies to certain locations, add new flight destinations and register new aircraft allowed to fly in United States’ airspace. On May 3, 2023, the Mexican government published amendments to the Mexican Aviation Law (Ley de Aviación Civil) and the Mexican Airports Law (Ley de Aeropuertos) in the Mexican Federal Official Gazette (Diario Oficial de la Federación). These amendments incorporate into law the ICAO standards needed to comply with the IASA requirements for a Category 1 FAA country. The SICT announced through AFAC that it would request a final audit by IASA and implement any measures requested by IASA to recover Mexico’s Category 1 FAA country status. The audit was completed on June 2, 2023. On September 14, 2023, the FAA upgraded Mexico back to status.

 

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For further information about the risks in connection with the FAA’s downgrade of Mexico, see “Risk Factors—Risks Related to Our Business—The growth of our operations to the United States has been, and may in the future continue to be, curtailed by FAA country safety assessments.”

Information Technology

Our information technology efforts focus on supporting our operation and addressing the consequences of the COVID-19 pandemic and our financial restructuring. In support of these efforts, we have adopted measures to promote cloud migration and expand the capacity and agility of our sales and distribution channels, with a focus on improving the customer experience and enabling new functions to be employed by our reservation agents and at our airport check-in desks. For example, we have made improvements to our electronic processes that handle the passenger check-in system, including changes that allow our customers to modify their reservations, seat assignment and monitor their baggage in real time through our mobile application. We have also prioritized improving solutions for remote work, as well as the modernization of our IT infrastructure components.

Our digital sales and distribution channels ecosystem is essential to our commercial and customer experience strategies. Between 2019 and 2022, we significantly improved our system availability through infrastructure redundancy and a reliability strategy.

To improve our operational efficiency, we focus on real-time data and event-driven processes. We have adopted key initiatives, such as:

 

   

a new and automated baggage reconciliation system;

 

   

turn around manager, which consists of tools to track ground operations to assess turn over times and avoid delays;

 

   

paperless document systems, which simplify the verification of regulatory requirements and crew documentation and the receipt of information from customers with special requirements by digitalizing airport and air travel forms;

 

   

flight single view, which consists on consolidating flight information in one staff operational system; and

 

   

crew mobile app, which enhances our on-board passenger experience by simplifying the exchange of information among crew members.

We have also adopted new technologies, such as biometrics, kiosks modernization and check-in improvements.

We also leverage IT solutions to improve our customer experience. For example, we have adopted customer single-view approach, which consists of using technology to personalize our services to each customer. We have also made available online options to our customers, including self-service solutions in connection with our IROPs, which permits passengers to manage through disruptions such as flight cancellations.

We expect to further update our digital tools by expanding our cloud services architecture standardization measures and updating our apps, as we continuously focus on developing self-service capabilities and personalized services that improve our customer experience. These measures allow us to create scalable, decoupled, secure and reliable platforms. We also expect to adopt new methodologies and training. This process aims to increase efficiency and our business value through optimization into a cloud integrated environment.

Privacy and data security

We frequently reinforce our IT infrastructure to help ensure that our computer and networking equipment and software, as well as our data communication network, are well protected and monitored. In addition, we regularly monitor our systems to reduce vulnerabilities and risk, enable visibility and improve our incident response capacity and system resilience, all with the goal of preventing business and operational disruptions. As a part of this effort, on January 14, 2022, we entered into an agreement with SCITUM, S.A. de C.V., or

 

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SCITUM, who provides specialized cybersecurity services, including supervision, prevention, detection, investigation and response to possible threats through a security center of operations. Our cybersecurity program is based on international standards to execute and maintain established practices for the benefit of our customers and suppliers.

We are subject to privacy and data security laws, regulation and rules of different jurisdictions, including Mexico, the European Union, the United States, the United Kingdom, Peru and Colombia and violations of privacy and data security laws, regulations and rules could subject us to litigation, regulatory enforcement, investigations or other legal action, carrying the potential for substantial damages, fines, sanctions or other penalties, injunctive relief requiring costly compliance measures, and reputational damage. See “Risk Factors—Risks Related to Our Business—Actual or perceived failures to comply with applicable privacy and data security laws, regulations, rules, industry standards and other obligations could adversely affect our business, operating results, financial condition and reputation.” As a result, we have the need to regularly monitor and update our IT infrastructure and privacy and data security programs, particularly our procedures to obtaining, safeguarding, transferring, eliminating and otherwise processing personal information and other confidential data, which may be costly. We endeavor to frequently update and reinforce our privacy notices and contracts that involve personal data, in order to comply with the specific legal requirements applicable to us.

Our data protection committee oversees data-related compliance. This internal body deliberates and makes decisions on matters related to the use of personal information based on our obligations under applicable laws.

We have had a cybersecurity program in place since 2016, which has been continuously developed based on international standards and methodologies. As such, we have implemented policies and procedures designed to align with industry best practices. Our cybersecurity policies aim to:

 

   

reduce our vulnerabilities and risks associated with personal and confidential information and assets;

 

   

increase visibility and improve monitoring over threats associated with confidentiality, availability and integrity of our digital ecosystem; and

 

   

increase our incident response and resilience capacity to preserve business continuity.

We continuously focus on reinforcing our critical business processes and prioritizing operational redundancy to increase the quality and safety of our services to our customers, particularly in regards to personal information. Currently, we have a service level 1 certification from PCI DSS 3.2.1, which concerns the payment card industry. Our main initiatives under our crisis management plan are based on the ISO 27001 domain security controls and the frameworks of the National Institute of Standards and Technology at the U.S. Department of Commerce, or NIST frameworks. Our plan includes a recurrent technology scouting stand, which encompasses security layers, including vulnerability management, forensics, product security, data classification and threat intelligence. In addition, we are members of the Aviation Information Sharing & Analysis Center, or the A-ISAC, since 2017, and have participated in regional initiatives, such as workshops, events and intelligence sharing.

Marketing and Distribution

Marketing channels

Our marketing and publicity efforts are focused on highlighting our brand and commercial offerings to existing and potential customers. To implement our strategy, and to target multiple and diverse customer segments, we use:

 

   

television ads;

 

   

ads in different periodicals, including travel magazines;

 

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direct emails and other communications with our customers;

 

   

social media;

 

   

printed fliers;

 

   

posters;

 

   

radio announcements; and

 

   

direct and online marketing.

In addition, we use one-time promotions, including specific fare discounts tied to special events. We also conduct marketing activities through our different partnerships, including the SkyTeam alliance and our partnership with Delta.

Distribution channels

We employ direct and indirect distribution channels. Our distribution strategy aims to reduce costs and maximize the effectiveness of our commercial efforts. This effort has resulted in increased earnings, and we expect our distribution strategy will continue to benefit us.

Our online sales allow us to reduce our distribution costs and personalize our customer experience, increasing our sales revenue. Accordingly, we expect to continue to focus on increasing our sales through our website.

Indirect distribution

Our main indirect distribution channel for air travel tickets consists of travel agencies. For the six-month period ended June 30, 2023 and the full years 2022, 2021, and 2020, our revenues from indirect ticket sales by travel agencies, including online travel agencies, accounted for 40.0%, 41.4%, 36.5% and 42.4%, respectively, of our purchased flight segment. We typically pay travel agencies a standard commission of between 0.5% and 13% depending on the geographic market and cabin type. We have agreements with certain travel agencies to award them performance incentives on their sales based on the number of tickets sold. As of June 30 ,2023, approximately 4,409 travel agency groups, including online ticketing agencies and sales representatives generally located in off-line offices, known as General Sales Agents, of GSA, were part of our indirect distribution network. Travel agencies obtain travel information from the airline and issue airline tickets through Global Distribution Systems, or GDSs, which enable them to make reservations on flights of a large number of airlines. We actively participate in the most important international GDSs, including:

 

   

Sabre;

 

   

Amadeus;

 

   

Travelport and Galileo; and

 

   

Travelsky.

In consideration for access to these systems, we pay an operating fee for each flight segment booked through a GDS. As part of our process to simplify our distribution channels and reduce booking fees, we regularly negotiate reductions to GDS fees. In addition, we frequently renegotiate our agreements with travel agents to adjust the incentive bonuses we pay.

Direct distribution

We also sell our airplane tickets and additional products directly to customers on our mobile app, website, through our call center and in our physical stores. Our website allows customers to review rates and schedules

 

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and purchase tickets. In the six-month period ended June 30, 2023, and the years ended 2022, 2021 and 2020, our revenue from the ticket sales through our website represented 31.3%, 30.7%, 32.0% and 24.4%, respectively, of our passenger revenue.

Our call centers are operated by third parties via toll-free numbers in 19 countries, and we received 2.1 million and 4.3 million customer calls in the six-month period ended June 30, 2023, and full year 2022, respectively. Through our call centers, we provide customer service on fare quotes, ticket purchases, changes to reservations, purchase of additional services and general information. Our call centers operate in Spanish, English French and Portuguese. Revenue from ticket sales through our call center represented 11.9% 10.5% and 11.6% of passenger ticket sales in the six-month period ended June 30, 2023, and the full years 2022 and 2021, respectively.

In addition, as of June30, 2023, we had 84 physical franchised travel stores in Mexico, which were owned and operated by third parties, including 10 stores in the main Mexican airports, and 10 specialized sales offices dedicated mostly to serving corporate and government accounts. We have entered into more than 1,000 corporate sales agreements worldwide. Depending on the client, benefits under these agreements include sales-related preferential rates, extended customer support, upgrades and additional Aeroméxico Rewards points.

E-commerce

Our e-commerce and digital distribution strategy aims to increase the relevance of our website as a source of directly booked internet ticket purchases. Our digital channels include our webpage, the Aeroméxico mobile app and interactive kiosks located at major airports in Mexico. To optimize and personalize our customers’ shopping experience, among other things, we:

 

   

identify dynamic offers based on our customers’ preferences, by adapting the price of our seats and products;

 

   

offer new fares for families with flexible booking adjustments, including categories with unlimited changes, refunds and rescheduling rights in case of missed flights;

 

   

offer benefits to our Aeroméxico Rewards members that include integrated payment methods (such as using Aeroméxico Rewards points) for checked baggage fees, seat upgrades and our Fly Green program; and

 

   

have improved the direct ticket-booking customer experience by:

 

   

giving our customers the power to make changes and cancellations or choose a new schedule in the event of a flight adjustment through our webpage; and

 

   

permitting the electronic uploading of documents required to travel internationally to the United States and other destinations.

The recent acquisition of control over PLM and Aeroméxico Rewards also contributes to improve our customer experience, as we have now fully integrated Aeroméxico Rewards to our digital platforms.

Aeroméxico Rewards Loyalty Program

On April 10, 2023, we rebranded Club Premier and transformed it into the Aeroméxico Rewards loyalty program. All Club Premier members and their respective points were transferred to the new Aeroméxico Rewards program. Aeroméxico Rewards is designed to promote loyalty among our passengers and attract new customers.

We launched Club Premier, the first airline loyalty program of a Mexican airline, in 1991. On July 15, 2022, we re-acquired control of PLM. PLM provides loyalty marketing services through commercial partners. These

 

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services allow our program to increase our customer’s engagement and increase our revenue through travel related activities. PLM designs and executes marketing programs aimed at increasing revenue, brand awareness and customer loyalty.

As of June 30, 2023, our loyalty program had approximately 9.3 million members. Aeroméxico Rewards also features a corporate segment, called Corporate Aeroméxico Rewards (Aeroméxico Rewards Corporativo), which offers benefits in the form of goods and services to approximately 6,000 active corporate members.

Aeroméxico Rewards members can earn points in several ways. Premier Points can be accumulated by flying with Aeroméxico, Aeroméxico Connect or on other SkyTeam airlines or airlines with whom we have code sharing agreements. Depending on a member’s level of Premier Points earned, Aeroméxico Rewards has four levels of frequent flyer programs:

 

   

Classic;

 

   

Gold;

 

   

Platinum; and

 

   

Titanium.

In addition, holders of co-branded American Express and Santander credit cards can earn points towards Aeroméxico Rewards status levels. Each level grants a distinct suite of benefits to its members. Aeroméxico Rewards Members may use Premier Points to purchase flights and upgrade services on Aeroméxico, Aeroméxico Connect, other SkyTeam member airlines or airlines with whom we have code sharing agreements. Aeroméxico Rewards points may also be used to make purchases at certain hotels around the world.

Our Aeroméxico Rewards website allows customers to enroll in the Aeroméxico Rewards program, redeem points and learn about new promotions. Aeroméxico Rewards members can also participate in annual sweepstakes, in which they can win prizes such as trips, automobiles and additional points. Members also have access to special Aeroméxico Rewards auctions, which allow members to bid on items and experiences using Aeroméxico Rewards points. Aeroméxico Rewards also offers its members the opportunity to use points to support non-profit foundations affiliated with the program, contributing to Mexico’s social development.

Aeroméxico Rewards members also benefit from the ability to use our lounges. We operate nine lounges located in the main airports in Mexico. The lounges offer services that range from business centers to a spa. Titanium and Platinum Aeroméxico Rewards members have free access to these lounges and other customers can obtain access them either by paying a fee or as a courtesy included in their ticket class.

PLM

PLM represented a joint venture investment with Aimia, a Canadian company specialized in managing loyalty programs. We derived revenue from sales to PLM for rewards in tickets in the amount of $46.4 million, $92.9 million and $73.8 million in six-month period ended June 30, 2023, and the full years 2022 and 2021, respectively. We incurred expenses from the purchase of Club Premier, currently known as Aeroméxico Rewards, points from PLM of $48.3 million, $75.2 million and $51.5 million for the six-month period ended June 30, 2023, and the full years 2022 and 2021, respectively.

PLM Acquisition

On June 29, 2022, we entered into a transaction agreement with Aimia and PLM, to obtain control over PLM, our subsidiary that owns and operates Aeroméxico Rewards. Under this agreement, the price of the acquisition was $413.3 million in net cash proceeds, and Aimia is entitled to an approximately $20 million earn-out amount should the PLM achieve certain targeted annual gross billings by 2024. Aimia still holds a small

 

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amount of PLM equity interest. This acquisition has allowed us to fully integrate Aeroméxico Rewards services into our platform, which enhances our ability to drive customer engagement and our customer experience. See “—Aeroméxico Rewards Loyalty Program.”

Intellectual Property

We believe that our intellectual property rights, including our trademarks, trade names, service marks and domain names, are critical to the operation and development of our business. Our trademarks, trade names, service marks and domain names allow our customers to clearly identify us as the source of the services, thereby distinguishing our services and products from those provided by our competitors in the market. Our most relevant trademarks include our “Aeroméxico” trade name, our Eagle-Knight logo, which consists of a design with the head of a man and an eagle, and our trade names such as “Aeroméxico Vacations”, “Aeroméxico Connect”, “Aeroméxico Cargo” and “Aeroméxico Servicios.”

As of June 30, 2023, we owned more than 800 registered trademarks, in different jurisdictions, including 24 commercial notices. We have in-license certain trademarks and service marks in relation to the SkyTeam alliance. We expect to continue having the right to use those trademarks and service marks as long as we are part of this alliance.

We also have registered certain internet domain names related to our business, which are important to our brand and marketing campaigns. Our most critical internet domains are: www.aeromexico.com and www.aeromexicorewards.com.

The current registration of these trademarks and domain names are effective for varying periods of time and may be renewed periodically, provided that we, as the registered owner, comply with all applicable renewal requirements including, where necessary, the continued use of the trademarks in connection with similar goods and services.

We also in-license certain software and other technology from certain third-party providers, including Sabre and Oracle. Such software is critical to the automated systems we rely on to plan and conduct our business, including our website, reservation system, maintenance systems, flight plans, systems to generate flight, crew roles and the accounting of revenue records.

For further information on the technologies and systems operated and provided by third parties, see “Risk Factors—Risks Related to Our Business—Our business relies on technology and automated systems, many of which are operated by third parties, and any failure of these technologies or systems could materially and adversely affect our business” and “Risk Factors—Risks Related to Our Business—If we fail to comply with our obligations under license or technology agreements with third parties, or if we cannot license rights to use technologies on reasonable terms, we could be required to pay damages, lose license rights that are critical to our business or be unable to develop and offer new products in the future.”

For further information on the risks related to our intellectual property, see “Risk Factors—Risks Related to Our Business—If we are unable to adequately obtain, maintain, protect, defend and enforce our intellectual property rights, including our trademarks, trade names and service marks, our ability to compete could be negatively affected” and “Risk Factors—Risks Related to Our Business—We may become subject to intellectual property disputes, which could be costly and may subject us to significant liability and increased costs of doing business.”

Human Resources

We believe that our employees’ contributions constitute a major factor in our success as a company. We have made significant efforts to offer adequate compensation and attract committed and competitive employees, and we offer compelling opportunities to our employees to grow and develop with us.

 

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The following table contains a breakdown of all our employees, within and outside of Mexico, including pilots, flight attendants, administrative employees, dispatchers, mechanics, customer service agents, reservation agents and runway attendants, as of the indicated dates:

 

     As of June 30,      As of December 31,  
     2023      2022      2022      2021      2020  

Pilots

     1,919        1,805        1,872        1,688        1,793  

Flight attendants

     3,407        2,852        3,174        2,567        2,549  

Ramp operations personnel

     3,716        3,005        3,358        2,226        1,344  

Airport and customer service personnel

     2,597        1,732        2,327        3,061        3,815  

Management and administrative personnel

     4,102        3,723        3,875        3,351        3,469  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

     15,741        13,117        14,606        12,893        12,970  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

As of June 30, 2023, we had 1,919 pilots, 3,407 flight attendants, 3,716 ramp operations personnel, 2,398 airport and customer service personnel and 4,029 management and administrative personnel, totaling 15,469 employees in Mexico. As of December 31, 2022, we had 1,872 pilots, 3,174 flight attendants, 3,358 ramp operations personnel, 2,128 airport and customer service personnel and 3,802 management and administrative personnel, totaling 14,334 employees in Mexico. The following table contains a breakdown of our employees outside of Mexico by country as of June 30, 2023:

 

     Airport and
customer service
personnel
     Maintenance and
administrative
personnel
     Total  

Argentina

     2        3        5  

Brazil

     26        8        34  

Canada

     7        3        10  

Chile

     2        2        4  

Colombia

     5        4        9  

Costa Rica

     3        1        4  

Dominican Republic

     2        1        3  

Ecuador

     2        2        4  

El Salvador

     2        1        3  

France

     5        5        10  

Guatemala

     3        2        5  

Honduras

     3        1        4  

Italy

     3        2        5  

Japan

     2        4        6  

Korea

     2        1        3  

Netherlands

     5        1        6  

Nicaragua

     9        1        10  

Peru

     41        3        44  

Spain

     10        8        18  

United Kingdom

     3        4        7  

United States

     62        16        78  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

     199        73        272  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

We provide extensive training to our pilots, flight attendants, technical staff and customer service representatives, which complies with Mexican and international standards. According to local law requirements and negotiated CBAs, we make pension and social security contributions on behalf of our employees. In addition, we offer other benefits to our employees pursuant to the CBAs with their respective labor unions.

In 2022, we were ranked as the ninth best employer in Mexico according to Universum, one of the most recognized employer branding specialists in the world. The majority of our employees are located in Mexico and the remainder are distributed across the destinations in which we operate. As of June 30, 2023, and December 31, 2022, out of these employees, 10,962 and 10,288 employees were represented by labor unions, respectively, which

 

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represented 69.6% and 70.4% of our total employees. As of June 30, 2023, our unionized employees participate in four unions with whom we have collective bargaining agreements:

 

   

ASPA, which represents our Aeroméxico and Aeroméxico Connect pilots;

 

   

Independencia, which represents Aeroméxico and Aeroméxico Cargo;

 

   

ASSA, which represents Aeroméxico flight attendants; and

 

   

STIA, which represents Aeroméxico Connect flight attendants and ground personnel.

In 2023, in connection with the 2019 labor reform, we were required to submit all our CBAs for ratification by the members of our four unions. Each member of the relevant union was asked to vote in secret, and the unions were required to register the vote by July 2023. All our CBAs were approved by the members of our unions and ratified, except for the Sistemas CBA. We terminated the Sistemas CBA on July 7, 2023, and, as a result, approximately 1,800 employees previously subject to the Sistemas CBA are no longer unionized. We have entered into CBAs with each of these unions except with respect to salary, which is renegotiated every year. By contrast, the CBAs as whole, are renegotiated every two years. In addition, we have entered into CBAs with labor unions in Spain, Brazil and Argentina.

In order to address the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic, we entered into negotiations with our employees’ labor unions to maintain our competitiveness, through collective bargaining agreements that reflect our economic condition. In December 2020 and January 2021, we undertook successful negotiations with STIA, Independencia, ASPA and ASSA. Because of the prevailing economic conditions and our Chapter 11 proceedings, we were able to negotiate CBA terms that helped facilitate our emergence from Chapter 11. The CBAs with Independencia, ASSA and ASPA expire on October 26, 2024, May 31, 2024, and September 30, 2024, respectively, and are subject to renegotiation.

We believe we enjoy productive relationships with unions while focusing on maintaining a competitive compensation scheme that is appropriate for our growth and consistent with market conditions.

Property and equipment, including right-of-use

Our main assets consist of the interest in our subsidiaries and certain industrial property as further described below.

Aircraft

The table below shows the number of aircraft in our fleet, including leased and owned aircraft, as of the dates indicated:

 

     As of June 30,     As of December 31,  
      2023        2022       2022       2021       2020   

Aeroméxico

           

B787-8

     8        8       8       8       9  

B787-9

     12        10       11       10       10  

B737-700-NG

     —         1 (1)      1 (1)      1 (1)      5  

B737-800-NG

     35        36       36       36       30  

B737-8 Max

     33        31       33       21       6  

B737-9 Max

     18        12       13       6       —   
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Subtotal

     106        98       102       82       60  

Aeroméxico Connect

           

E190

     42        42       42       47       47  
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total

     148        140       144       123       107  
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

(1)

Excludes four B737-700-NG, which are not currently flown in revenue passenger service and are being maintained in accordance with manufacturer requirements for grounded aircraft.

 

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In 2021, we added 27 aircraft to our fleet, which consisted of six Boeing 737-NG and 21 Boeing 737 MAX aircraft of which 11 were acquired through sale and leaseback transactions with different lessors. In 2022, we added 27 new aircraft to our fleet, all consisting of Boeing 737 MAX. In the six-month period ended June 30, 2023, we added six new aircraft to our fleet, consisting of one Boeing 787 Dreamliner and five Boeing 737 MAX aircraft. We expect to lease at least 28 new aircraft between 2023 and 2025, of which 25 will be Boeing 737 MAX aircraft and three will be Boeing 787 Dreamliner aircraft. As of June 30, 2023, we had 148 passenger aircraft in our operating fleet, of which 139 were leased and nine were owned by us. As of December 31, 2022, we had 144 passenger aircraft in our operating fleet, of which 133 were leased and 11 aircraft were owned by us.

Engines

The table below shows the number of leased spare engines in our fleet as of June 30, 2023:

 

     As of
June 30,
2023
 

Engine type

  

CF34-10E6

     18  

LEAP

     10  

GENX

     4  
  

 

 

 

Total

     32  
  

 

 

 

Aircraft lease agreements

We lease our aircraft from many of the principal international aircraft lessors in the market, with relatively low concentration. This approach reduces the risks associated with leasing assets from a small group of lessors. The table below shows information about our leased and owned aircraft as of June 30, 2023:

 

     Number of
aircraft
     % of total
aircraft
    Aircraft
average age
 

Leased aircraft

       

Aeroméxico Connect

     42        28.4     13.9  

Aeroméxico

     96        64.9     5.2  

Owned aircraft

       

Aeroméxico(1)

     10        6.8     11.3  
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total

     148        100 %      8.1  
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

(1)

Excludes four B737-700-NG, which are not currently flown in revenue passenger service and are being maintained in accordance with manufacturer requirements for grounded aircraft.

Real estate

We lease our main offices located at Paseo de la Reforma No. 243 in Mexico City, consisting of three floors within a large office tower, totaling approximately 4,500 square meters. In addition, in 2016, we entered into the Torre Aeroméxico Project, a joint venture with a consortium with Mexican developers, which consists of the construction of an office tower in Paseo de la Reforma No. 445 in Mexico City, where our offices were previously located. The project is expected to be completed in 2025, and, upon completion of this project, we expect to own properties totaling 9,000 square meters at Torre Aeroméxico. We intend to relocate to Torre Aeroméxico upon the completion of the project. We do not expect any penalty or early termination fee under our current lease agreement. We own properties located in the vicinity of MEX. We own a property of approximately 21,690 square meters adjacent to MEX, where we have part of our operations offices and an AM Connect hangar, and a property of approximately 6,334 square meters adjacent to MEX, where we have administrative offices known as the International Civil Aviation Training Center (Centro Internacional de Adiestramiento de Aviación Civil), or the CIAAC, from AFAC.

 

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In addition, we own other land in Ixtapa, Zihuatanejo and Cozumel Mexico. We lease several spaces at MEX from the airport operator, totaling approximately 248 thousand square meters that are used for our operations. The lease agreements for these lots have different expiration dates, and the first to expire ends in 2024. The rent on these leases increases annually based on the movement of the INPC.

We also lease property in other airports. The main leased areas outside of MEX consist mostly of maintenance and aircraft parking facilities. We lease land in the Miguel Hidalgo y Costilla International Airport, or the GDL, and the site where we built our detachable maintenance hangar has a total area of approximately 44.7 thousand square meters. We also lease real estate of approximately 68.7 thousand square meters at the Querétaro Intercontinental Airport and of approximately 10 thousand square meters at the Monterrey International Airport. We also lease space at several airports for our daily operations. The terms of each of these leases and the monthly rent varies in each airport.

Legal and Administrative Proceedings

In the ordinary course of our business, we are party to various legal proceedings, which we consider to be incidental to our business operations. While the legal proceedings are inherently uncertain, we believe that we are not subject to proceedings that, individually or in aggregate, have or are reasonably likely to have a material adverse effect on our financial position, operating results and cash flows.

Labor proceedings

We are subject to certain labor contingencies in the ordinary course of our business. These proceedings involve individual plaintiffs and unionized workers and primarily relate to wage differences, overtime payments, hazardous working conditions, subsidiary liability and other labor-related payments.

As of June 30, 2023, we had recorded a reserve for labor proceedings of $8.4 million. This reserve is based on our estimates to cover possible outflows for potential losses that we could suffer because of these matters. For further information about our contingencies and commitments, see Note 33 to our audited consolidated financial statements.

Regulatory proceedings

COFECE antitrust litigation

We have been subject to investigations related to antitrust practices by COFECE. In 2015, COFECE initiated an investigation against us for alleged monopolistic practices in the airline sector. In connection with this investigation, we, Grupo Mexicana (which is no longer in operation) and other Mexican airlines were subject to penalties. We received a fine of Ps.86.2 million, or approximately $5.0 million, in 2019. This dispute is unrelated to our relationship with Delta or COFECE resolution approving our JCA. On March 28, 2022, the Mexican district court revoked the fines and ordered COFECE to recommence the investigation without considering certain evidence. On April 11, 2022, COFECE challenged the Mexican district court’s decision. On March 7, 2023, COFECE requested that the SCJN exercise jurisdiction under the argument that it was necessary for the SCJN to establish conclusive case law on the matter. On April 3, 2023, the SCJN agreed to exercise jurisdiction over the case and, on May 18, 2023, the SCJN acknowledged receipt of the case files. As of the date of this prospectus, the case is pending before the SCJN. For further information about the risks related to this proceeding and antitrust related litigation, see “Risk Factors—Risks Related to Our Business—Mexican antitrust provisions may affect the fares we can charge to customers.”

CNBV investigation and inspection process.

In connection with certain stock transactions involving our directors and investors, related to our Chapter 11 proceedings, we were subject to a CNBV investigation and inspection process. As of the date of this prospectus, we have not been notified of the resolution of a special investigation and inspection process by the CNBV, which was

 

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formally concluded on October 28, 2022. Depending on the CNBV’s conclusions, we may be subject to certain sanctions and fines. For further information about the risks related to this proceeding, see “Risk Factors—Risks Related to Our Business—We are, and may be in the future, involved in various legal and regulatory proceedings.”

Environmental, Social and Governance

We are committed to being a proactive player in the airline industry’s sustainable development and becoming a benchmark in Mexico and Latin America. We have been a party to the United Nations Global Compact since 2012 and the Mexican Network (Red Mexicana) since 2019. Our goals take into account the social, environmental and economic impact of our operations, following the United Nations’ 2030 Sustainable Development Agenda and our business strategy. Our sustainability strategy seeks to add systemic and comprehensive value to our business, which allows us to have a sustainable vision, committed to our stakeholders and future generations, and to always keep the safety of our customers and employees as a primary objective. Every year, we take actions aligned with United Nations Sustainable Development Goals, or SDGs, through common goals in the social, environmental, economic and governance dimensions of our operation. For six consecutive years, from 2017 to 2022, MERCO has ranked us as the number one passenger transport company in terms of corporate reputation.

Environmental

We have adopted materiality analysis to identify our environmental priorities. Mexican airlines are subject to several federal, state, and municipal laws and regulations on environmental protection, including disposal of materials and chemical substances and airplane noise. These laws and regulations are enforceable by several Mexican governmental authorities, and we are subject to administrative sanctions and other criminal or civil penalties in case of violation. As of the date of this prospectus, we believe that we comply with all material aspects of environmental regulation in Mexico.

We are committed to reduce our carbon emissions. Consistent with the collective target adopted at the 77th IATA Annual General Meeting, and subject to reliable and ongoing SAF availability in Mexico, we intend to become a net zero emissions company by 2050. In addition, we are working on initiatives and strategies to improve our fuel-saving program. These initiatives include evaluating the performance of the Boeing and Embraer fleet, applying aerodynamic improvements to our equipment and benchmarking fuel-saving programs with other airlines. We also continue evaluating the use of alternative biofuels. Our emission and fuel consumption reduction program focuses on our fleet renewal plan and other environmental actions.

Fleet renewal plan

We are committed to ensuring that our fleet is among the most modern, efficient and least polluting in the world. Our engines reduce CO2 emissions by up to 25% as compared to other engines. For instance, our Boeing 787 Dreamliner aircraft are 20% more efficient and less polluting than conventional aircraft, and we are incorporating the Boeing 737 aircraft, which are up to 17% less polluting than their previous version. As of June 30, 2023, and December 31, 2022, 48% and 45% of our fleet consisted of young and more efficient aircraft.

 

   

Fuel efficiency program: Under this program, we have focused on incorporating new technologies and optimization processes. In the six-month period ended June 30, 2023, and in 2022, we reduced our emissions by 8,547 and 11,807 tons of CO2, respectively, and by 1% and 8%, respectively, of our fuel consumption per ton-kilometer as compared to the six-month period ended June 30, 2022, and 2021, respectively 2021, a result of improvements to the efficiency of our operations. In 2022, we recorded our lowest emissions per ton-kilometer levels, as our emissions decreased 40% in 16 years. According to IATA’s Fuel Reporting Emissions Database, or FRED, 2020 report, we were the third-best airline in terms of fuel efficiency by mixed fleet in 2021.

 

   

Use of SAF: We used SAF for the first time in 2010, when we used biofuels for certain flights between Mexico and San José, in Costa Rica. In 2011, we were the first airline to operate a transatlantic flight

 

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with biofuels, as we used biofuels in our flights between Mexico and Madrid for the first time. In 2022, we reduced our total CO2 emissions by 44 tons, exceeding our prior goal of reducing emissions in 38 tons during the period. In 2022, we used more than 23,000 liters of SAF from animal fat waste. We also expect to progressively increase the share of SAF in our fuel matrix to approximately 10% of our total fuel by 2030, a committed in connection with the Clean Skies for Tomorrow initiative.

 

   

Fly Green (Vuela Verde) voluntary emissions offsetting program: We continue to strengthen our Fly Green (Vuela Verde) program, in which we offer our passengers and employees the option of voluntarily offset their flight’s emissions by purchasing carbon credits assigned to socio-environmental projects. The socio-environmental projects are certified under global standards, such as the Climate Action Reserve. In addition, we work with the CULTIVO organization, an international public benefit corporation, on a project to improve forest management and reforestation in Ejido San Rafael, in Puebla, Mexico. In 2022, we offset 3,941 tons of CO2, which is equivalent to zero emissions on 417 flights between Mexico City and Monterrey.

In 2022, we complied with all emissions reporting requirements applicable to our operations, which include:

 

   

the Carbon Reduction and Removal Scheme for International Aviation, or CORSIA, regulated by the Federal Civil Aviation Agency’s Mandatory Circular CO AV 16.4/18;

 

   

the Federal Civil Aviation Agency Advisory Circular CA AV 42/14 for the reporting of greenhouse gas, fuel consumption data and ton kilometers;

 

   

the European Union Emissions Trading Scheme, or the EU ETS; and

 

   

the SEMARNAT’s Annual Operating Certificate and National Emissions Registry.

Other Environmental Actions

As part of our commitment to the United Nations’ Agenda 2030, particularly Goal 12 on Responsible Consumption and Production, we contributed environmental protection actions, highlighting our efforts to reduce the use of single-use plastics. In 2022, we expanded our program to replace single use plastics on all our flights, and we have replaced 27 on-board items that represent more than 26 million items with recyclable, reusable and biodegradable materials.

We have also implemented initiatives to promote sustainable practices in connection with water and electricity consumption, as well as improved our procurement processes to reduce the consumption of certain materials and reduce waste disposal. Electricity consumption at our facilities has decreased in recent years through initiatives such as remote work schemes and the implementation of best practices. We have also adopted measures to efficiently use water, focusing both on the extraction of drinking water and wastewater management.

Our main hangar at the MEX has an ISO 14001 environmental management certification by Lloyd’s Register and a Clean Industry (Industria Limpia) certification by PROFEPA, which applied to our airframe line maintenance and support of Orient hangar area and certain assigned positions on MEX Terminal 2. We have a corporate environmental policy and an engineering and maintenance environmental policy focused on our activities in the Hangar Oriente and online maintenance at MEX. In 2021 we conducted our first survey to identify and evaluate the environmental impacts of our flight operations. Our Hangar Oriente also has a waste management plan. We also adopt processes to innovate and develop new technologies that allow us to digitize information, which allow us to reduce the consumption of certain materials, such as paper.

Concerning aircraft noise emissions, all our aircraft comply with NOM-036-SCT3-2000, which regulates maximum noise emission limits, equivalent to ICAO Annex 16, Stage 3. Our B787-8 and Boeing 737 MAX aircraft are equipped with low-emission engines and technologies aimed at reducing the environmental impact of these aircraft on areas adjacent to airports and in route, and complying with stricter noise levels requirements.

 

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Social

We value humanitarian aid. We have partnerships with civil society organizations in the public and private sectors. In 2022, we contributed Ps.15.4 million, or approximately $0.9 million, to different social programs and offered 166 flight tickets to social and environmental organizations. In addition, 1,724 of our employees have devoted approximately 3,061 hours to volunteer activities. We expect to expand our social programs to offer more than 300 tickets per year to social organizations by 2025.

During the COVID-19 pandemic, we supported actions to address the global health emergency. For example, we transported more than 247 tons of medical supplies and materials to Mexican health institutions; we assisted the repatriation of more than 2,400 Mexican and more than 4,400 non-Mexican nationals who were affected by border restrictions as a consequence of the COVID-19 pandemic; we donated personal protection equipment to health care facilities; and we offered transportation to Mexican Red Cross doctors and technical health personnel. In alliance with P&G, we transported 815,000 face masks to rural communities in Mexico.

Since 2016, we have an alliance with the Mexican National Human Rights Commission (Comisión Nacional de los Derechos Humanos), or CNDH, to protect human rights and prevent human trafficking. As of December 31, 2022, 89% of our pilots and 90% of our flight attendants have been subject to specific training to prevent and identify human trafficking situations. We expect to expand human trafficking prevention training to administrative staff, supervisors, customer service advisors and MEX shift managers. We have begun to include a human trafficking awareness card on our flights that has been prepared in partnership with the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime, or UNODC, and the Mexican Secretariat of the Interior (Secretaría de Gobernación), or SEGOB.

We have adopted measures to prevent wildlife trafficking. Since 2016, we joined the Duke of Cambridge’s initiative to fight this crime, and signed the Buckingham Palace Declaration. In 2021, we announced a declaration against illegal wildlife trafficking, which is based on three pillars:

 

   

training;

 

   

policies and procedures; and

 

   

awareness campaigns to allow our customers to identify and report illegal wildlife trafficking.

We have also entered into a partnership with Mexico’s National Transplant Center (Centro Nacional de Transplantes), or CENATRA, to improve existing coordination and facilitate the transportation of human organs, tissues and cells for transplant purposes to destinations in our national network.

Diversity

We have implemented measures to promote a diversity culture within our corporate structure. As a part of our diversity and inclusion efforts, we have:

 

   

adopted a statement on diversity and inclusion;

 

   

elaborated a manual to train our professionals to assist passengers with reduced mobility and visible and non-visible disabilities;

 

   

incorporated provisions about diversity and inclusion to our code of conduct;

 

   

created diversity and inclusion interest groups open to our collaborators; and

 

   

implemented awareness programs.

Anti-corruption

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country’s National Anticorruption System. Our code of conduct is applicable to all our personnel, suppliers, agents and representatives. We continue to adapt to changes and new best practices in relation to anti-corruption issues, prevention of conflicts of interest, corporate ethics and compliance with applicable domestic and international legislation. We implement international best practices and apply these standards to labor agreements of workers whose relationship is regulated in a collective bargaining agreement, so that the behavior of our employees is aligned with our values. We offer compliance trainings to all our employees.

In 2019, we added a new compliance section to the aeromexico.com website for general public access, including to suppliers, customers and other third parties. In 2020, this compliance section was added to our internal portal, MiAeroméxico, accessible to all our collaborators. These portals include our code of conduct, compliance commitment, anti-corruption declaration, compliance training and information dissemination initiatives, access to our compliance and ethics hotline and information on the protection of personal information. The portals also publish information on cybersecurity, social development, environmental care and other sustainable development practices.

Since 2017, we have maintained our Corporate Integrity 500 (Integridad Corporativa 500), or IC 500, rating. Since 2020, we have maintained our 94.1 score and continued to be among the 100 best ranked companies. The IC 500 evaluates the 500 largest Mexican companies’ public commitments with integrity and anti-corruption policies. The IC 500 considers Mexican companies based on the presence, quality, publicity and transparency of their integrity policies. The IC 500 is developed by the Mexicans against Corruption and Impunity (Mexicanos contra la Corrupción y la Impunidad), or MCCI, and Mexican Transparency (Transparencia Mexicana).

Anti-corruption best practices

Our anti-corruption policy is frequently updated to comply with best practices under Mexican law, covenants, treaties, international agreements, and the laws of the countries in which we operate, such as the United States Foreign Corrupt Practices Act, or FCPA, and the United Kingdom Bribery Act of 2010, or the UKBA.

Our internal policy prohibits and punishes both domestic and international corruption. Our policy applies to our service providers, commercial partners and distributors when they act in our name and on behalf or that provide services or products for or on our behalf. We adopt internal control and follow-up mechanisms for activities that involve public servants and government officials and implement the necessary mitigation strategies.

In addition, we have reinforced our anonymous reporting, or whistleblowing, system, the Aeroméxico Ethics Line. The Aeroméxico Ethics Line helps us to identify and report acts of corruption by our employees. We have also redesigned and reinforced our training program that includes an online anti-corruption course, with certification and in accordance with international standards, and our institutional communication program, which focuses on corruption prevention.

We have also updated our online and in-person training programs for our employees. In these programs, we cover international regulations with extraterritorial application to prevent and denounce corporate corruption. In addition, we have adopted internal rules that establish precautions when dealing with government officials, their relatives and representatives, including rules about offering gifts, donations, travel and hospitality services to officials. This policy may be applicable to third parties such as suppliers, service providers or business partners, according to the risk level of the third-party relationship. Through our anti-corruption policies, we promote a culture of ethics and corporate integrity during daily operations to achieve our objectives and reduce risks related to corruption and other unlawful practices.

 

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Antitrust

We are subject to continued oversight and control by antitrust authorities in the jurisdictions in which we operate, and such authorities may issue rulings affecting our operation, including routes we operate or prices we charge our customers. In order to strengthen our compliance culture on antitrust rules applicable to us, we developed a new antitrust policy and internal regulatory framework intended to prevent violations of antitrust laws. We also offer online and in-person training programs with specialists focused on business areas subject to antitrust risks. Depending on the relationship, our contracts with third parties may establish additional obligations to prevent our counterparties from engaging in anti-competitive actions that may affect us. For further information about antitrust proceedings against us, see “Business—Legal and Administrative Proceedings—Regulatory proceedings.”

Our JCA with Delta, which establishes the main terms of our partnership, has been subject to the review and approval of authorities with antitrust jurisdiction in Mexico and the United States. In 2015, COFECE issued a resolution approving the JCA and, in 2016, the DOT approved the agreement and granted immunity from United States antitrust laws, which became effective in 2017. In connection with our antitrust immunity under the JCA, we offer training to our employees with respect of the immunity, antitrust restrictions and our relationship with Delta, including its terms and conditions. The JCA is subject to five-year periodic reviews by government authorities, including, for example, a pending review by the DOT of a joint application by Delta and us to renew the DOT’s approval of and grant of antitrust immunity to the JCA following the expiration of a five-year term. The DOT approval and antitrust immunity grant remain in effect pending DOT action on the renewal application, for which there is no defined procedural timeline. For further information about our JCA with Delta, see “Business—Partnerships and Alliances.”

Prevention of money laundering

We constantly review anti-money laundering and counter-terrorism regulations applicable to us in the jurisdictions in which we operate. As a result, we adopt measures to timely comply with the applicable obligations and changes in the law. We also have internal procedures and internal control areas to identify and address suspicious transactions.

Compliance with sanctions

In response to Russia’s February 2022 invasion of Ukraine, the United States, the EU, the United Kingdom and other countries have imposed broad, far-reaching sanctions against Russia, certain Russian persons and certain activities involving Russia or Russian persons. In September 2022, OFAC issued preliminary guidance on the implementation of a maritime services policy that will ban the provision of services related to the maritime transportation of Russian-origin crude oil and petroleum products, with exceptions for shipments of seaborne Russian oil purchased at or below a specified price cap. The policy took effect on December 5, 2022, with respect to crude oil, and on February 5, 2023 with respect to petroleum products.

In order to ensure compliance with the sanctions on Russia and mitigate risks as much as possible, we terminated operations related to Russia. Specifically, because of the imposition of sanctions and flight restrictions relating to Russia, Aeroflot was suspended from the SkyTeam alliance. As a result, we suspended our code sharing agreement with this airline and the reciprocity of our loyalty programs, which allowed our customers to accrue or redeem points when using this airline. In addition, we suspended interline sales and any other agreements, such as lounge sharing with Aeroflot, and we discontinued our flights to South Korea in 2022, as the direct flight route between Mexico and South Korea passed through Russian airspace. Further, we maintain and implement economic sanctions and export controls compliance policies and procedures, including screening counterparties against lists of sanctioned and restricted parties. These compliance procedures provide additional safeguards against risks of sanctions violations that may still persist despite termination of our Russia-related operations.

 

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Third-party due diligence

We conduct third-party due diligence depending on the risk level of our business partners and other factors related to the commercial and legal relationship with us, including the duration, amount, value, relevance of the business, as well as to what extent they act on our behalf. We conduct background checks and review the reputation of some third parties, including supplier, service provider and business partner. We conduct our diligence processes through questionnaires and online searches of media and public records to identify any serious legal breaches or disqualifications. We have a third party due diligence policy that establishes guidelines to validate information corresponding to the background checks and develop risk mitigation strategies according to the context. We also use background check tools to improve processes related to medium and high risk third parties.

Insurance

We maintain comprehensive property and casualty insurance policies with highly qualified international insurance companies. Coverage limits are aligned with our risk appetite and comply with legal, regulatory and contractual requirements.

We have aviation insurance that covers material damages to our aircraft up to an agreed value. This insurance includes total risk coverage, including against war and terrorism. We also have insurance for airplane parts and repairs, including for damage to engines, flight repair equipment, flight entertainment systems, ground support equipment, tools, components and all other aircraft equipment. Our insurance complies with requirements under our lease and financing agreements, as well as our concessions. We also have civil liability insurance covering damages to passengers, third-party property and bodily injury and losses related to damaged merchandise, mail and luggage. We obtain these policies through highly rated international insurance companies at prices that are consistent with industry practice.

We consider our insurance to be appropriate to protect us from substantial losses related to our activities. We believe that we emphasize safety and use technologically advanced aircraft, which makes our insurance negotiations favorable to us as we can obtain broad coverage and relatively modest premiums. Our property damage insurance also covers full risk and damages to real and personal property, machinery, contractor equipment, electronic equipment, glass, cash and valuables against any direct loss or damage caused by fire, earthquake, volcano, as well as meteorological risks such as hurricanes, high winds, hail, ice and floods. In addition, our machinery is covered by insurance against misuse or negligent operation, failures, short-circuiting, production failures and improper assembly, and our inventory is covered against theft with violence and aggression. We have theft coverage for all our mobile and portable electronic equipment. We have civil liability coverage, which includes damages caused by fire or explosions which directly affect the leased properties. We have also obtained terrorism coverage to cover certain damages as a result of terrorist acts.

For further information about the risks related to our insurance policy, including potential price increases due to global events, see “Risk Factors—Risks Related to Our Business—Our operations involve inherent risks that may not be covered by our insurance or that may be difficult to insure on commercially acceptable terms.”

 

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MANAGEMENT

Directors and Executive Officers

The following table sets forth the names, ages and positions of our directors and executive officers as of the date of this prospectus:

 

Name

  

Position

  

Serving Since

Francisco Javier de Arrigunaga Gómez del Campo

  

Chairman

   2008

Andrés Borrego y Marrón

  

Director

   2022

Antonio Cosío Pando

  

Director

   2007

Eugene Irwin Davis

  

Director

   2022

Luis de la Calle Pardo

  

Director

   2008

Valentín Diez Morodo

  

Director

   2008

Jorge Esteve Recolóns

  

Director

   2007

Glen William Hauenstein

  

Director

   2022

Bogdan Ignaschenko

  

Director

   2022

Donald Lee Moak

  

Director

   2022

Antoine George Munfakh

  

Director

   2022

Jorge Andrés Vilches Martínez

  

Director

   2022

Eduardo Tricio Haro

  

Director

   2008

Andrés Conesa Labastida

  

Chief Executive Officer and Director

  

2005 (as Chief Executive Officer);

2004 (as Director)

Ricardo Javier Sánchez Baker

  

Chief Financial Officer

   2006

Santiago Diago Heilbron

  

Chief Operating and Maintenance Officer

   2021

Aaron James Murray

  

Chief Commercial Officer

   2021

Ernesto Gómez Pombo

  

General Counsel

   2022

Andrés Castañeda Ochoa

  

Chief Digital and Customer Experience Officer

   2019

Rosa Angélica Garza Sánchez

  

Chief Human Resources Officer

   2017

The business address of our directors and executive officers for purposes of this prospectus is Paseo de la Reforma 243, 25th Floor, Col. Renacimiento, Cuauhtémoc, Mexico City, 06500, Mexico.

Francisco Javier de Arrigunaga Gómez del Campo. Mr. Arrigunaga has served in our board of directors since 2007 and has been the chairman of the board since 2015. Mr. Arrigunaga is also a member of our executive committee since 2007, our nomination and compensation committee since 2015 and our safety committee since 2022. Mr. Arrigunaga was our executive president, and the chairman of our restructuring committee in connection with our Chapter 11 proceedings. Mr. Arrigunaga has been the chief executive officer of Xokan Advisors, a financial advisory firm; an advisor to the Canada Pension Plan Investment Fund between 2021 and 2022; and senior advisor to Lazard Ltd’s Mexico financial advisory entity. He was a founding partner of Prestanómico, a lending financial technology company based in Mexico, and is a member of its board. Mr. Arrigunaga is a member of the boards of directors of the following companies: El Puerto de Liverpool (BMV: LIVERPOL); Gentera (BMV: GENTERA); Dine (BMV: DINEB); Kuo (BMV: KUOB) and Paralelo 19 since 2017. Mr. Arrigunaga is also a member of the Technical Committee of GBM and GBM homebroker trust and a member of the governing body of the Universidad Iberoamericana, his Alama Mater. He was a member of the board of directors of the BMV; the Mexican Stock Exchange; Grupo Financiero Banamex, or Banamex; the Mexican Banking and Securities Commission and Grupo Financiero Inverlat/Scotiabank. Until October 2014, Mr. Arrigunaga was the chief executive officer of Banamex, where he held various positions since 2002, and was a member of the operating committee of Citigroup (NYSE: C). While at Banamex,

 

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Mr. Arrigunaga was responsible for integrating the group of investors that acquired our company in 2007. Mr. Arrigunaga was chairman of the Mexican Banking Association (Asociación de Bancos de México) between 2013 and 2014. He also served as Ambassador of Mexico to the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development, or OECD, between 2000 and 2002. Previously, he worked for 15 years at the Mexican Central Bank. In 1997, he was appointed general director of the Savings Protection Banking Fund (Fondo Bancario de Protección al Ahorro), or Fobaproa, and, in that capacity, he was a member of the management team of the Mexican Central Bank responsible for the negotiations that led to the international support package enabling Mexico to respond to the macroeconomic crisis of 1994. Mr. Arrigunaga holds a law degree from Universidad Iberoamericana and an LL.M. in corporate law and finance from Columbia University.

Andrés Borrego y Marrón. Mr. Borrego has served as a member of our board since 2022. Mr. Borrego has been a member of the board of directors of Agile Thought, Inc. (NASDAQ: AGIL) since August 2021, and served on the board of Legacy AT between 2017 and 2021. Mr. Borrego has served as chief executive officer and co-portfolio manager of the Mexico Credit Opportunities Funds since 2012 and is the head of the asset management business of Credit Suisse in Mexico. As chief executive officer and co-portfolio manager of Mexico Credit Opportunities Funds, Mr. Borrego serves on the board of several portfolio companies. From 2009 to 2011, Mr. Borrego was the co-head of Credit Suisse’s fixed income emerging markets business for Latin America (excluding Brazil) and was the country head for Credit Suisse in Mexico. Mr. Borrego obtained a degree in Industrial Engineering from Universidad Iberoamericana in Mexico City.

Antonio Cosío Pando. Mr. Cosío has served on our board of directors since 2007. Mr. Cosío is also a member of our nomination and compensation committee. Mr. Cosío currently is a member of the board of directors of Cintra S.A. de C.V., Corporación Actinver (BMV: ACTINVRB) since 2010, Kimberly Clark, S.A.B. de C.V., Grupo Sanborns (BMV: GSANBORN) since 2013, America Móvil (BMV: AMX) since 2015, Carso Infraestructura y Construccion, Inmuebles Carso S.A.B. de C.V., and Grupo Financiero Inbursa (BMV: GFINBUR) since 2018. Mr. Cosío served as the president of the board of directors of Grupo Financiero Inbursa between 2006 and 2017, vice chairman of Grupo Hotelero Brisas, vice chairman of La Suiza S.A. de C.V. and president of the board of directors of Teléfonos de México (BMV: TELMEX). He also served as a member of the board of directors of Corp Moctezuma (BMV: CMOCTEZ) until 2007, Grupo Carso (BMV: GCARSO), Sanluis Corporation (currently known as Rassini, S.A.B. de C.V.) and Compañía Industrial Tepeji del Rio. He studied industrial engineering at Instituto Tecnológico de Monterrey, or ITESM.

Eugene Irwin Davis. Mr. Davis has served on our board of directors since 2022. Mr. Davis also serves as a member of our executive committee and our audit and corporate governance committee. Currently, Mr. Davis is a member of the board of directors of F45 Training Holdings Inc. (NYSE: FXLV) since November 2022. He has been the founder, chairman of the board of directors and chief executive officer of Pirinate Consulting Group, LLC, or Pirinate, where he has managed pre-and post-restructuring debtor and creditor matters in various industries since 1997. Prior to founding Pirinate, Mr. Davis held the following positions: chief operating officer of Total-Tel Communications, Inc.; vice chairman of the board of directors and chief executive officer of Sport Supply Group (NASDAQ: RBI) and vice chairman of the board of directors and president of Emerson Radio (NYSE: MSN).Mr. Davis also held the following positions: director and member of the board of directors of Delta and of Northwest Merger Committee of Delta between 2007 and 2009; chairman of the board of directors of Atlas Air Worldwide Holdings (NASDAQ: AAWW) and Titan Aviation Leasing between 2004 and 2014; chairman of the board of directors of Aveos Fleet Performance between 2008 and 2012; advisor to Hawker Beechcraft between 2013 and 2014; director and chairman of the restructuring committee of IAP Worldwide Services; strategic consultant of Cryptek and chairman of the audit committee of PHI Helicopters (NASDAQ: PHIIK) since 2019. Mr. Davis practiced law as a partner, shareholder and head of corporate and securities practice of Holmes, Millard & Duncan, P.C. between 1989 and 1998, and as a partner at Arter & Hadden between 1988 and 1989, where he specialized in corporate and securities law, fuel and gas and restructurings. Mr. Davis holds a B.A. in international politics, an M.A. in international affairs, and a J.D. from Columbia University School of Law, and is a member of the board of visitors of this university.

 

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Luis de la Calle Pardo. Mr. de la Calle has served on our board of directors since 2008. Currently, he is a member of our audit and corporate governance committee since 2005. Mr. de la Calle founded De la Calle, Madrazo, Mancera, SC, a consulting firm specializing in economics, regulatory processes and international trade in 2004 and has been its managing director since its founding. Mr. de la Calle has been also a member of the board of directors of Corporacíon Inmobiliaria Vesta (BMV: VESTA) since 2012. He was a member of the board of directors of Electricity Federal Commission (Comisión Federal de Electricidad) between 2015 and 2022 and served as chairman of its audit committee on several occasions. In addition, Mr. de la Calle previously held the following positions: president of Hill & Knowlton Strategies’ Latin America group between 2011 and 2012; non-executive director of the Mexican Institute for Competitiveness between 2002 and 2021; vice chairman of the U.S.-Mexico Bilateral Committee of the Mexican Council on Foreign Trade between 2003 and 2016; vice chairman of the International Trade and Investment Committee of the International Chamber of Commerce between 2009 and 2016; and non-executive director of Grupo Modelo between 2005 and 2013 and a member of the independent North American working group of the Council on Foreign Relations, the Canadian Council of Chief Executives and the Mexican Council on Foreign Relations in 2005. Prior to his work in the private sector, Mr. de la Calle was undersecretary for international trade negotiations at the Mexican Ministry of Economy between 1999 and 2002; minister for Commercial Affairs at the Mexican Embassy in Washington, D.C between 1994 and 1998; and worked at the World Bank between 1989 and 1994. Mr. de la Calle holds a B.A. in Economics from the ITAM, and received his M.A. and Ph.D. degrees in economics from the University of Virginia.

Valentín Diez Morodo. Mr. Diez Morodo has served as a member of our board of directors since 2008. He was the chairman and chief executive officer of Consorcio Empresarial Dimova, S.A. de C.V.; chairman of the board of Consorcio Dimova España, S.L.; Deportivo Toluca Fútbol Club, S.A. de C.V.; Grupo Nevadi Internacional, S.A. de C.V.; and Hotel Villa Magna S.L.U. He served as a member of the board of directors of Maestro Tequilero, S.A. de C.V.; Zara México, S.A. de C.V.; Grupo Dine, S.A.B. de C.V. (BMV: DINEB); Grupo Kuo, S.A.B. de C.V. (BMV: KUOB); and Instituto de Empresa, Madrid. He was chairman of the advisory board of Grupo Modelo, S.A. de C.V., and the vice chairman and member of the compensation committee at Kimberly Clark de Mexico, S.A.B. de C.V. Mr. Diez Morodo has been the honorary chairman of Banamex, chairman of the Mexican Business Council for Foreign Trade, Investment and Technology (Consejo Empresarial Mexicano de Comercio Exterior, Inversión y Tecnología), or COMCE, and has been chairman of the Mexico-Spain Bilateral Committee of COMCE. He has been the chairman of the Mexican Institute for Competitiveness, A.C. (Instituto Mexicano para la Competitividad), or IMCO, and chairman of the assembly of associates of the Universidad Iberoamericana. Mr. Diez Morodo also holds the following positions: member of the Mexican Business Council (Consejo Mexicano de Negocios), or CMN; a founding member and first president of the Hispanic Mexican Business Council (Consejo Empresarial Hispano Mexicano), or CEHME, and chairman of the Mexican House in Spain Foundation (Fundación Casa de México en España). Mr. Diez Morodo has been the chairman of Diez Morodo Foundation (Fundación Diez Morodo); chairman of Nemesio Diez’s Foundation for Education and Sports (Fundación Nemesio Diez para el Fomento de la Educación y el Desporte); vice chairman of Maelva Foundation (Fundación Maelva) and a member of the Prado Museum Foundation (Fundación Museo del Prado). Mr. Diez Morodo holds a degree in business administration from the Universidad Iberoamericana and a postgraduate degree in marketing, sales and personnel management from the University of Michigan.

Jorge Esteve Recolóns. Mr. Esteve has served as a member of our board of directors since 2007. Mr. Esteve is a member of our safety committee. He has been a shareholder and member of the executive committee of ECOM Agroindustrial, a leading global trader of agribusiness commodities and sustainable supply chain management. Mr. Esteve has been the chairman of Grupo IAMSA since 1997. Mr. Esteve has also been a member of the CMN since 2010, where he currently is the vice-president and is responsible for its international relations committee. Mr. Esteve has been a member of the boards of directors of several companies and non-profits, including the following: Telmex, since 2002; Grupo Real Turismo, since 2000; and Latin America Conservation Council since 2014. Mr. Esteve holds a business administration degree from the Universidad Anáhuac in Mexico City and an MBA from the Kellogg Graduate School of Management.

 

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Glen William Hauenstein. Mr. Hauenstein has served as a member of our board of directors since 2022. Mr. Hauenstein is also a member of our executive committee and our nomination and compensation committee. He joined Delta in 2005 and has served as its president since 2016. As Delta’s president, he oversees a team responsible for Delta’s network, revenue management, reservation sales, customer care, customer engagement and loyalty strategies. He previously served as Delta’s executive vice-president and chief revenue officer between 2015 and 2016, and in other leadership roles at Delta. Mr. Hauenstein also served as vice-general director for Alitalia Società Aerea Italiana, or Alitalia, between 2003 and 2005, in the dual role of chief commercial officer and chief operating officer. Prior to joining Alitalia in 2003, Mr. Hauenstein was senior vice president of network for Continental Airlines, where he was responsible for the planning and execution of the airline’s schedule, fleet, pricing and revenue management strategies. He joined Continental Airlines in 1987 as an international controller. Mr. Hauenstein holds a bachelor’s degree in finance from Stetson University.

Bogdan Ignaschenko. Mr. Ignaschenko has been a member of our board of directors since 2022. He has been a partner at Apollo, based in New York City, since 2011, and is part of Apollo’s Private Equity team. Mr. Ignaschenko is also a member of the boards of directors of the following companies: Jewel HoldCo S.a.r.l. since 2018; Novolex since 2022; Donlen since 2021; and Athene Life Re Ltd. since 2023. Mr. Ignaschenko previously served as a member of the board of directors of Tranquilidade, a large Portuguese insurance company, between 2017 and 2020. Prior to joining Apollo, Mr. Ignaschenko worked with Credit Suisse (BMV: CSN) in the investment banking division from 2009 to 2011, specifically in the emerging markets coverage group. Mr. Ignaschenko holds a bachelor degree in economics from Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania.

Donald Lee Moak. Mr. Moak has served as a member of our board of directors since 2022. Currently, he is a member of our audit and corporate governance committee and safety committee. As an aviation safety expert, Mr. Moak has served on the FAA’s Drone Advisory Committee, or DAC, since 2020, and as co-chair of the DOT’s special committee to review the FAA’s aircraft certification process between 2019 and 2020. Mr. Moak has been a member of the board of governors of the United States Postal Service, the chairman of its corporate governance committee and has served on its audit and finance committee. Mr. Moak was the chairman of Delta’s Master Executive Council during its merger with Northwest Airlines in 2008. He was also the chief executive officer and president of the Air Line Pilots Association International, or ALPA, from 2010 to 2014. Mr. Moak also served as ALPA’s chairman. Mr. Moak also served on the FAA’s Management Advisory Council, or MAC, between 2013 and 2017. He was a member of the Executive Council of the American Federation of Labor and Congress of Industrial Organizations, or AFL-CIO, between 2011 and 2015, and the chairman of the Financial Oversight Committee of the AFL-CIO from 2011 to 2015. He also served on the FAA’s Next Generation Advisory Committee from 2010 to 2014. Mr. Moak has served on the board of directors of the International Aviation Club of Washington. Previously, Mr. Moak was a Marine Corps and Navy fighter pilot and a captain for Delta’s B-767 aircraft. Mr. Moak holds a bachelor’s degree from the University of West Florida.

Antoine George Munfakh. Mr. Munfakh has served as a member of our board of directors since 2022. Mr. Munfakh is also a member of our executive committee and our nomination and compensation committee. Mr. Munfakh has been a partner at Apollo since 2008, specializing in aviation, industrials, transportation and logistics investments. Mr. Munfakh has also served on the boards of directors of the following companies: Volotea Airlines since 2018; Blume Global, Inc. since 2019; Apollo Education Group since 2017; and Maxim Crane Works since 2016. Mr. Munfakh is a former member of the boards of directors of the following companies: Sun Country Airlines (NASDAQ: SNCY), from 2018 to 2022; Direct ChassisLink Inc., from 2019 to 2022; Swissport, from 2020 to 2021; CH2M Hill, from 2015 to 2017; and McGraw-Hill Education, from 2013 to 2020. Prior to that, he was an associate at Court Square Capital Partners between 2006 and 2008 and an analyst at JPMorgan Chase and Co. (NYSE: JPM). Mr. Munfakh holds a graduate degree in economics from Duke University. Mr. Munfakh was listed by M&A Advisor magazine in its ninth annual Emerging Leaders Award in 2018 and by Private Equity International in its Future 40 list of leaders in 2021.

Jorge Andrés Vilches Martínez. Mr. Vilches has served as a member of our board of directors since 2022. Currently, he is a member of our safety committee and of our nomination and compensation committee. He has been a partner of Renaissance Executive Forums, with experience in the tourism and hospitality industry. He has

 

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served as an advisory member of BridgeWhat’s board of directors since 2022. Mr. Vilches served as senior vice president of airlines with Sabre Technologies between 2017 and 2020 and was commercial director of Alitalia between 2016 and 2017. Previously, Mr. Vilches held the following roles: president and chief executive officer of Pullmantur Group between 2014 and 2016; head of LATAM’s long haul business unit between 2012 and 2014; and chief executive officer of LAN Peru between 2007 and 2012 and of LAN Express between 2006 and 2007. He also served as a business analyst, associate and senior associate at A.T. Kearny Management Consultants between 1998 and 2004. Mr. Vilches holds a bachelor’s degree in industrial engineering from Pontificia Universidad Javeriana and an MBA from the University of Michigan Business School.

Eduardo Tricio Haro. Mr. Tricio Haro has been a member of our board of directors since 2008. Mr. Tricio Haro also serves as the chair of our executive committee. He has been the chairman of the board of directors of Grupo LALA since 2000 and of Nuplen Alimentos since 2008. He has also been a member of the board of directors of Grupo Televisa (NYSE: TV) since 2012, Orbia (OTCMKTS: MXCHF) since 2008, Banamex since 2008, and Aura Solar since 2013, as well as the CMN since 2013. He has chaired the LALA Foundation and SER (Superación Excelencia y Resultados), which focuses on bringing quality education to economically disadvantaged children. He serves as a member of the following boards of directors: Federico Gómez Children Hospital since 2008; the National Institute of Medical Sciences, the Mexican Business Council and Nutrition Salvador Zubirán (Instituto Nacional de Ciencias Médicas y Nutrición Salvador Zubirán) since 2014. He has also been a member of the ITESM since 2000; as well as of other industry associations and social and philanthropic organizations. Mr. Tricio Haro holds a degree in agricultural engineering from ITESM.

Andrés Conesa Labastida. Mr. Conesa has served as a member of our board of directors since 2004 and as our chief executive officer since 2005. Mr. Conesa is also a member of our executive committee and our safety committee. In 2023, Mr. Conesa was appointed as the chairman of the SkyTeam alliance. Mr. Conesa has also served as a member of the board of directors of Sempra Energy (NYSE: SRE) since 2017 and was a chairman and a member of the board of directors of Cintra between 2003 and 2005. Mr. Conesa was also the chairman of the board of IATA during IATA’s 2015 term and the chairman of the executive committee of ALTA between 2013 and 2015. He previously served as a member of the following boards of directors: SkyTeam, Aeromexpress, CECAM and Aeroméxico Servicios. Mr. Conesa has also held several significant government positions, including as general tax planning director and head of the public credit unit, from 2003 to 2004, and international tax affairs general director of the Ministry of Finance, from 1998 to 2000, and coordinator of advisors, from 1997 to 1998, of the Mexican Ministry of Finance (Secretaría de Hacienda y Crédito Público). Mr. Conesa holds a B.A. degree in economics from Instituto Tecnológico Autónomo de México, or ITAM, and a Ph.D. degree in economics from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, or MIT. Mr. Conesa has received Fulbright, Ford and MacArthur scholarships. In 1997, Mr. Conesa was awarded the National Economics Prize, granted by Banamex.

Ricardo Javier Sánchez Baker. Mr. Sánchez Baker has been our chief financial officer since 2006. Mr. Sánchez Baker has also served as advisor to our chief executive officer between 2005 and 2006 and our director of revenue management between 2006 and 2007. In addition, Mr. Sánchez Baker previously held the following positions: chairman of the board of directors of the Sabre Corporation between 2007 and 2008; the chair of the SEAT Technical Committee between 2007 and 2008; and chairman of the board of directors of PLM between 2019 and 2023. He also held various positions within the Mexican federal government, including deputy director general of public debt for the Ministry of Finance between 2003 and 2005. Mr. Sánchez Baker holds a bachelor’s degree in economics from Universidad Iberoamericana, a diploma in brokerage finance from the ITAM and a Master’s and Ph.D. in economics from the University of California in Los Angeles.

Santiago Diago Heilbron. Mr. Diago has been our chief operating and maintenance officer since 2021. Mr. Diago served as Avianca’s (formerly NYSE:AVH) executive vice-president of customer experience between 2016 and 2018, chief operating officer between 2013 and 2016, and vice president of operations between 2001 and 2009. In addition, Mr. Diago has more than 25 years of experience in other airlines such as LAC, where he was a DC-8 co-pilot, and LAN, where he was general manager for Mexico and Cuba. Mr. Diago has a law degree with emphasis in socioeconomic sciences from the Pontificia Universidad Javeriana de Bogotá and is an ATP licensed pilot with approximately 8,000 flight hours.

 

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Aaron James Murray. Mr. Murray joined our team as chief commercial officer in 2021. He has more than 20 years of commercial aviation experience, including as network planning, alliances, sales, revenue management and distribution officer at Northwest Airlines, where he worked between 2001 and 2008, and Delta, where he worked between 2008 and 2019. He has extensive international experience, managing portfolios in key airline markets in Europe/Middle East/Africa (EMEA), Asia and Latin America and the Caribbean, in São Paulo, Brazil, prior to his move to Mexico City. In 2019, he joined our company as senior vice president of revenue management. Mr. Murray has also been a member of the board of directors of the Delta Flight Museum Committee since 2017. He has a bachelor degree in marketing and an MBA from Michigan State University.

Ernesto Gómez Pombo. Mr. Gómez has been our general counsel and chief legal officer since 2022 and a member of the board of directors of certain of our subsidiaries. Before joining us, Mr. Gómez was a legal director and the chief legal counsel for North Latin America at Archer Daniels Midland Company (NYSE: ADM) between 2017 and 2022, and associate general counsel of America Móvil (BMV: AMX) between 2008 and 2017. Mr. Gómez was an international associate attorney at Cleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton LLP between 2011 and 2012; and an associate attorney at Brigard & Urrutia Abogados in Colombia between 2004 and 2007, providing legal advice on corporate finance, mergers and acquisitions, capital markets, commercial and labor law. Mr. Gómez holds a law degree from Universidad de los Andes and an LL.M from University of Pennsylvania Law School.

Andrés Castañeda Ochoa. Mr. Castañeda is our chief digital and customer experience officer. Before joining us, he served as manager of media and communications at Unilever’s Mexico Division between 2011 and 2014, and as director of operations at Clarus Digital between 2011 and 2012. He has also been the president of the Airline Passenger Experience Association, or APEX, since 2021 and a member of APEX’s board of directors since 2018. He has a bachelor’s degree in finance from ITESM.

Rosa Angélica Garza Sánchez. Ms. Garza has served as our chief human resources officer since 2017. She is responsible for talent acquisition, talent management and development, as well as sustaining and strengthening the culture and engagement between more than 14,000 employees globally. Throughout her career, she has held key roles in various companies, such as talent management senior director for PepsiCo Latin America between 2015 and 2017; and senior human resources director for PepsiCo Mexico between 2008 and 2015. She also served as human resources director for Microsoft Mexico between 1997 and 2008. Ms. Garza holds a bachelor’s degree in organizational psychology from ITESM and an MBA from ITAM.

Board Practices

Pursuant to the LMV and our bylaws, our board of directors must be composed of at least five and no more than 21 members and their respective alternates, all of whom must be elected by the ordinary general shareholders’ meeting. Our directors are elected annually and continue as directors until substituted. The next ordinary general shareholders’ meeting is expected to take place in April 2024. Pursuant to the LMV, at least 25% of the board members and their respective alternates must be independent under LMV standards, and at least a majority of board members must be Mexican nationals and elected by Mexican shareholders. Whether or not a director is independent under LMV standards must be determined by the general shareholders’ meeting.

Duties and Powers of the Board of Directors

The board of directors acts as our legal representative and has ample authorities and powers to conduct all operations inherent to our corporate strategies, except those expressly entrusted to the general shareholders’ meeting. Pursuant to our bylaws, the board of directors has the following powers, among other things, upon the advice, when applicable, of the relevant board committee:

 

   

determining our business strategies and oversee our management;

 

   

approving guidelines for the use of corporate assets;

 

   

approving policies for disclosure of information;

 

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approving unusual or exceptional transactions and any transactions that imply the acquisition or sale of assets with a value equal to or exceeding 5% of our consolidated assets or that imply the provision of collateral or guarantees or the assumption of liabilities equal to or exceeding 5% of our consolidated assets;

 

   

approving related party transactions and establish related policies;

 

   

approving the appointment or removal and compensation of our chief executive officer and establish guidelines on such officer’s duties and compensation;

 

   

approving policies and guidelines for financings, loans or any type of credits or guarantees to related parties;

 

   

approving policies and guidelines for financial reporting, accounting, internal control and internal auditing, as well as the hiring of external auditors;

 

   

approving our financial statements; and

 

   

establishing the committees of the board of directors as it deems necessary.

Under Mexican law, boards of directors of public companies are required to meet at least four times during each calendar year. In order to have a quorum for a meeting of the board of directors, a majority of the board members must be present. For further information, see “Description of Capital Stock—Shareholder Meetings and Quorum.”

Composition of the Board of Directors

As required by the LMV and our bylaws, the majority of our directors are Mexican nationals, residing in Mexico and designated by a majority of Mexican shareholders. At our April 28, 2022 ordinary general shareholders’ meeting, our current board of directors composed of 14 directors was elected. The independent members under the LMV standards for general board membership are Messrs. Davis, de la Calle, Moak and Vilches.

Family Relationships

There are no family relationships between any of the directors or executive officers.

Arrangements or Understandings

As a result of our Chapter 11 proceedings and pursuant to the restructuring plan:

 

   

Mexican investors had the right to designate four directors to our initial post-emergence board and designated Messrs. Cosío, Diez, Esteve and Tricio;

 

   

Delta had the right to designate two directors to our initial post-emergence board and designated Messrs. Hauenstein and Moak;

 

   

the Apollo shareholder had the right to designate two directors to our initial post-emergence board and designated Messrs. Ignaschenko and Munfakh;

 

   

the Banco Nacional de México, S.A., Integrante del Grupo Financiero Banamex, División Fiduciaria, solely in its capacity as trustee of the irrevocable trust (fideicomiso irrevocable) agreement number F/17937-8 had the right to designate one director to our initial post-emergence board and designated Mr. Borrego; and

 

   

BSPO, together with the noteholder investors group, had the right to designate two directors to our initial post-emergence board and designated Messrs. Davis and Vilches.

 

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The directors designated by BSPO and the noteholder investors group were required to have significant airline industry experience and could not be investment professionals of BSPO or the noteholder investors group. Delta, the Apollo Shareholder, BSPO and the noteholder investors group also had the right to designate members of our initial post-emergence committees, as described below under “Committees of our Board of Directors.” Pursuant to the LMV, and as reflected in our bylaws, for each 10% of our shares held by a shareholder, such shareholder has the right to designate one director to our board. Currently, each of (i) Delta, (ii) the Apollo shareholder and (iii) BSPO, together with the noteholder investors group hold more than 20% of our shares, respectively, and, so long as they continue to hold 20% or more of our shares, they will continue to have the right to designate two directors each, in accordance with the procedures under our bylaws. In addition, pursuant to our bylaws, our shareholders may designate investors who beneficially own 2.5% or more of our ordinary shares, including competitors and non-Mexican investors, as strategic partners who may have temporary rights to appoint a certain number of directors and their respective alternates. To be designated a strategic partner, the acquisition of the 2.5% beneficial ownership of the shares must be approved by our board of directors, and the written agreement between the strategic partner and us establishing the terms and conditions of the strategic investment, including board appointment rights, must be approved by our shareholders. Delta is our strategic partner and has an ongoing right to designate two directors to our board for as long as it continues to have this status. In all cases, each of the director designees must be elected by the required threshold at our general shareholders’ meeting.

Other than pursuant to the above, there are no shareholder arrangements regarding board of directors nominations. In addition, none of our other members of the board of directors or executive officers has any arrangement or understanding with any of our principal shareholders, customers, suppliers or other persons pursuant to which he or she was selected as such.

Committees of our Board of Directors

The LMV requires us to have an audit and corporate governance committees. Additionally, we have established other committees to assist the board of directors, as described below.

The duties of each permanent committee are determined by our board of directors. Subject to the designation rights described above under “Arrangements or Understandings,” the members of each committee, including the chair are appointed by our board of directors only from its members. Likewise, all the committee chairs serve as experts on the topic relating to each committee.

The election of the current members of all our board committees was ratified pursuant to resolutions adopted by our shareholders at our April 28, 2022 ordinary general shareholders’ meetings.

Audit and Corporate Governance Committee

The LMV and our bylaws require our audit and corporate governance committees to be composed of at least three members, all of whom must be independent members under the LMV standards. All the members of the audit and corporate governance committee must also be independent under Rule 10A-3 under the Exchange Act. The chair of this committee may only be appointed or removed by a vote of our general shareholders’ meeting. The audit and corporate governance committee’s responsibilities include:

 

   

compensating, retaining and supervising our external auditors;

 

   

analyzing audit reports;

 

   

reviewing and discussing with management and the external auditors major issues arising as to the adequacy and effectiveness of our internal controls, and informing our board of directors of existing internal controls;

 

   

supervising and advising on our related party transactions, for ultimate approval by the board of directors (including in accordance with NYSE listing rules);

 

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overseeing our internal audit function;

 

   

establishing procedures for the receipt, retention and treatment of complaints received by us regarding accounting, internal accounting controls or auditing matters;

 

   

reporting any accounting irregularities to the board of directors;

 

   

reviewing and discussing with management and the external auditors our major financial risk exposures;

 

   

assisting the board of directors in the preparation of our annual reports;

 

   

providing advice to the board of directors related to management practices;

 

   

requesting and obtaining advice from independent third party experts;

 

   

developing a plan for the succession of our executive officers;

 

   

developing and recommending to the board of directors a set of corporate governance principles applicable to us; and

 

   

to the extent not covered by another committee, overseeing our significant environmental, social, corporate governance (collectively, ESG) and sustainability practices, policies and activities.

The members of our audit and corporate governance committee are Messrs. Davis, de la Calle and Moak, with Mr. de la Calle serving as the chair. All members of the audit and corporate governance committee are independent under LMV standards and Rule 10A-3 under the Exchange Act.

Executive Committee

Our executive committee is composed of six members of our board of directors, as determined by such board. Pursuant to the restructuring plan, our initial post-emergence executive committee had to be composed of at least one director designated by Delta, one director designated by the Apollo shareholder and one director designated by BSPO, together with the noteholder investors group. Our executive committee is responsible for, among other things, managing, conducting and executing our business and objectives, in accordance with the strategies, policies and guidelines determined and approved by our board of directors. The chair of our executive committee is authorized by our bylaws to make certain decisions on our company’s behalf and to represent the company in certain capacities.

The members of the executive committee are Messrs. Arrigunaga, Conesa, Davis (designated by BSPO, together with the noteholder investor group), Hauenstein (designated by Delta), and Munfakh (designated by the Apollo Shareholder) and Tricio, and Mr. Tricio serves as chair pursuant to the restructuring plan.

Nomination and Compensation Committee

Pursuant to our bylaws, our nomination and compensation committee must be composed of at least three members and no more than seven members of our board of directors. The nomination and compensation committee is currently composed of five members. The nomination and compensation committee’s responsibilities include:

 

   

proposing candidates for our board of directors at our shareholders’ meeting;

 

   

based on the opinion of our audit and corporate governance committee, recommending the removal of members of our board of directors to our shareholders’ meeting when appropriate;

 

   

overseeing the evaluation of the board of directors and management;

 

   

recommending to the board of directors the members to serve on its committees and evaluating the operations and performance of such committees;

 

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proposing the compensation for members of our board of directors and committees for approval at our general shareholders’ meeting;

 

   

reviewing and approving (except in the case of our chief executive officer, whose compensation is always recommended to the board of directors), or recommending to the board of directors for approval, the annual salary, bonus, equity and equity-based incentives, and other benefits, direct and indirect, of executive officers; and

 

   

presenting, at least once a year, a report to our board of directors and general shareholders’ meeting related to the committee’s activities.

The nomination and compensation committee is currently composed of five members. Pursuant to the restructuring plan, the initial post-emergence nomination and compensation committee had to be composed of at least one director designated by Delta, one director designated by the Apollo shareholder and one director designated by BSPO, together with the noteholder investors group. The members of the nomination and compensation committee are: Messrs. Arrigunaga, Cosío, Hauenstein (designated by Delta), Mr. Munfakh (designated by the Apollo shareholder) and Mr. Vilches (designated by the BSPO, together with the noteholder investor group), and Mr. Cosío serves as chair pursuant to the restructuring plan. A majority of the members of the nomination and compensation committee are independent under the LMV’s standards for general board membership.

Safety Committee

Our safety committee is composed of five members of our board of directors, as determined by such board. The safety committee’s responsibilities include:

 

   

reviewing the design and compliance of our programs, policies, and procedures relating to operational safety and matters affecting the safety of our customers, including security and public health;

 

   

monitoring and reviewing our flight operations and safety management system and reporting to the board of directors on such topics;

 

   

reviewing and making recommendations to the board of directors regarding oversight of our manufacturers, suppliers, and third-party providers to ensure the provision of safe and reliable products and services; and

 

   

reviewing our strategies and actions to address safety performance objectives and metrics.

The members of our safety committee are Messrs. Arrigunaga, Conesa, Esteve, Moak, and Vilches, with Mr. Moak serving as the chair.

Compensation for Board Members and Officers and Share Option Plan for Executives

For the year ended December 31, 2022, the total gross compensation we paid to our board members and principal executives (executives who define our policies and major guidelines and who directly affect the results of the business, including chief officers, vice presidents and senior directors) was $49.3 million in aggregate, which includes fixed and variable compensation.

In 2022, the compensation for our executive officers paid or accumulated includes short-term benefits, variable compensation bonuses and payments based on the distribution of restricted shares. Annual bonuses are approved by our nomination and compensation committee based on certain performance factors.

Certain of our independent directors and the chairmen of the Executive Committee and the Board are entitled to receive compensation in the form of cash and shares, as approved by our shareholders. None of our board members or executives has any agreement with us to provide severance benefits. We do not pay pensions, retirement benefits or other benefits for serving as members of our board of directors.

 

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We have stock subscription plan for officers who meet the parameters determined by the board of directors and the nomination and compensation committee. We also expect to adopt an equity incentive plan following the consummation of this offering under which certain eligible executive officers may participate.

Code of Conduct

We have a code of conduct applicable to our executive officers, including our chief executive, chief financial and board members, and to all of our employees, to our subsidiaries, customers, suppliers, shareholders or strategic partners. We also advise our employees and collaborators, who encompass individuals who work under an employment agreement, provide services to us or act on our behalf, that they may report of suspected violations of our code of conduct through their corresponding departments or through our anonymous whistleblower hotline, known as the Aeroméxico Ethics Line. Our code of conduct is based on our commitment to inclusivity, responsibility, avoidance of conflicts of interest, adherence to law and the promotion of teamwork. Following the consummation of this offering, if a waiver or amendment of the code of conduct applies to our chief executive officer, chief financial officer or other persons performing similar functions, we will disclose such waiver or amendment on our website within four business days following the date of amendment or waiver in accordance with SEC requirements.

Diversity

Our corporate culture respects professional, cultural and gender diversity and encourages professional development based on talent, character, education, know-how, discipline and work. We prohibit discrimination on the basis of sex, race, religion or other similar subjective factors and we offer training programs related to equality and diversity.

Foreign Private Issuer Exemptions

We are considered a “foreign private issuer” under the securities laws of the United States and the NYSE’s listing rules. Under the applicable securities laws of the United States, “foreign private issuers” are subject to different disclosure requirements than United States domiciled issuers. We intend to take all actions necessary for us to maintain compliance as a foreign private issuer under the applicable corporate governance requirements of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act, the rules adopted by the SEC and the NYSE’s listing rules.

Under the NYSE’s listing rules, a “foreign private issuer” is subject to less stringent corporate governance and compliance requirements and subject to certain exceptions, for example, the NYSE permits a “foreign private issuer” to follow its home country’s practice in lieu of the listing requirements of the NYSE. Accordingly, our shareholders may not receive the same protections afforded to shareholders of companies that are subject to all of the NYSE’s corporate governance requirements. This “foreign private issuer” exemption will permit us to follow home country corporate governance practices or requirements instead of certain NYSE’s listing requirements, including the following:

 

   

We expect to rely on an exemption from the requirement that a majority of our board be composed of independent directors under the NYSE’s listing rules. For the requirements applicable to us under the LMV and our bylaws, see “Management – Board Practices” above.

 

   

We expect to rely on an exemption from the requirement that our independent directors meet regularly in executive sessions under the NYSE’s listing rules. The LMV and our bylaws do not require the independent directors of a Mexican company to have such executive sessions.

 

   

We expect to rely on an exemption from the requirement that our audit committee meet certain governance requirements under the NYSE’s listing rules. The LMV and our bylaws require that we have an audit committee of at least three members, all of whom must be independent under LMV standards. In accordance with our bylaws, among other things, the audit committee oversees the quality

 

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and integrity of our financial statements, including the oversight of our accounting and financial reporting processes and the financial statement audits and our engagement of our external auditors. We currently comply with these requirements, and all members of our audit committee are independent under Rule 10A-3 under the Exchange Act.

 

   

We expect to rely on an exemption from the requirement that we maintain a compensation committee of which all of the members are independent under the NYSE’s listing rules. In accordance with the LMV, we are not required to have a compensation committee. However, we maintain a nomination and compensation committee in accordance with our bylaws, which has the responsibilities set forth above under “Management–Committees of Board of Directors–Nomination and Compensation Committee.” Pursuant to our bylaws, our nomination and compensation committee must be composed of at least three members and no more than seven members of our board of directors, none of whom is required to be independent. Our nomination and compensation committee is currently composed of five members.

 

   

We expect to rely on an exemption from the requirement that we maintain a nominating and governance committee of which all of the members are independent, under the NYSE’s listing rules. In accordance with the LMV, we are not required to have a nominating committee. However, we maintain an audit and corporate governance committee and a nomination and compensation committee, which in accordance with our bylaws, have the responsibilities set forth above under “Management–Committees of Board of Directors–Audit and Corporate Governance Committee” and “Management–Committees of Board of Directors–Nomination and Compensation Committee,” respectively. Pursuant to our bylaws, our nomination and compensation committee must be composed of at least three members and no more than seven members of our board of directors, none of whom is required to be independent. Our nomination and compensation committee is currently composed of five members.

 

   

We expect to rely on an exemption from the requirement that we adopt one or more codes of ethics applicable to all directors, officers and employees, that such code of conduct provide an enforcement mechanism and that disclosure of any waiver and the reasons for such waiver for directors or executive officers be made pursuant to the NYSE’s listing rules. In accordance with our bylaws, we are not required to have such codes of conduct. However, we have adopted a code of conduct, which is applicable to, among others, directors, collaborators and other personnel, as described above under “Management–Code of Conduct.”

 

   

We expect to rely on an exemption from the requirement for adopting corporate governance guidelines pursuant to the NYSE’s listing rules. In accordance with the LMV, we are not required to disclose corporate governance guidelines. However, we have adopted and included in our bylaws certain governance guidelines covering corporate governance topics such as related party transactions, communication with and equal treatment for our shareholders, and public offerings.

 

   

We expect to rely on an exemption from the requirement for obtaining shareholder approval for certain dilutive issuances and the establishment of our material amendment to an equity compensation plan pursuant to the NYSE’s listing rules. In accordance with the LMV, shareholder approval is not expressly required. However, pursuant to our bylaws, directors’ compensation plans are subject to shareholders’ approval upon recommendation from our nomination and compensation committee. Mexican law and our bylaws require shareholder approval for any share issuance. Under the LMV, the issuance of shares is subject to preemptive rights, except in the event of a public offering.

 

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PRINCIPAL AND SELLING SHAREHOLDERS

The following table sets forth information with respect to the current beneficial ownership of the shares of common stock by:

 

   

each person known to us that is a beneficial owner of 5% or more of our outstanding shares;

 

   

each of our executive officers;

 

   

each of our directors;

 

   

all of our executive officers and directors as a group; and

 

   

the selling shareholders.

Beneficial ownership is determined in accordance with the rules of the SEC. Except as indicated by footnote, to our knowledge, the persons named in the table below will have sole voting and investment power with respect to all shares shown as beneficially owned by them.

Unless otherwise indicated below, the address for each beneficial owner is Avenida Paseo de la Reforma 243, 25th floor, Col. Renacimiento, Cuauhtémoc, 06500 Mexico City, United Mexican States.

    Prior to this Offering     After this Offering(6)     After this Offering(7)  
    Shares Beneficially
Owned
    (%)     Shares Beneficially
Owned
    (%)     Shares Beneficially
Owned
    (%)  

5% Shareholders

           

Apollo shareholder(1)

    30,532,719       22.4        

Delta(2)

    27,284,853       20.0        

Banco Actinver F/5292 Trust(3)

    8,055,177       5.9        

Funds managed by Silver Point Capital(4)

    13,172,754       9.7        

SVP Funds(5)

    10,913,981       8.0        

Named directors

           

Eduardo Tricio Haro

    3,570,815       2.6        

Valentín Diez Morodo

    1,024,708       *          

Antonio Cosío Pando

    733,292       *          

Jorge Esteve Recolóns

    264,567       *          

All directors as a group (four persons)

    5,593,382       4.1        

Other shareholders

    44,090,808       32.3        
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

(1)

Includes 27,313,004 shares held directly by the Apollo shareholder and 3,219,715 shares held by Banco Actinver F/5292 Trust on behalf of the Apollo shareholder. The Apollo shareholder’s investment manager is Apollo Management IX, L.P., or Management IX. AIF IX Management, LLC, or AIF IX, is the general partner of Management IX. Apollo Management, L.P., or Apollo Management, is the sole member of AIF IX. Apollo Management GP, LLC, or Management GP, is the general partner of Apollo Management. Apollo Management Holdings, L.P., or Management Holdings, is the sole member and manager of Management GP. Apollo Management Holdings GP, LLC, or Management Holdings GP, is the general partner of Management Holdings. Marc Rowan, Scott Kleinman and James Zelter are the managers of Management Holdings GP. The business address of such parties is 9 West 57th Street, 43rd Floor, New York, NY 10019, United States of America. The Apollo shareholder acquired all its shares in 2022, as a result of our Chapter 11 proceedings and exit financing. The Apollo shareholder’s shares are subject to the voting limits set forth in the Foreign Investment Law and our bylaws.

(2)

As a result of our Chapter 11 proceedings and exit financing, Delta’s share ownership decreased from 51.3% (or 349,758,821 out of our 682,119,793 outstanding pre-emergence shares) to 20.0% (or 27,284,861 out of our outstanding 136,423,959 post-emergence shares). On November 28, 2022, Delta sold eight shares. Delta’s shares are subject to the voting limits set forth in the Foreign Investment Law and our bylaws. Delta’s address is: 1030 Delta Boulevard, Atlanta, GA 30354, United States of America.

 

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(3)

Banco Actinver, Institución de Banca Múltiple, Grupo Financiero Actinver, or Banco Actinver, a Mexican bank, is the trustee under the trust agreement No. F/5292, or the trust agreement, among Banco Actinver, as trustee, Banco Nacional de México, S.A, Banamex Fiduciary Division, acting as trustee of the trust agreement No. F/17937-8 and the Apollo shareholder, as settlors and beneficiaries. The trust agreement was entered into in connection with our Chapter 11 proceedings and exit financing. The shares are held in trust for the benefit of Banco Nacional de México, S.A, integrante del Grupo Financiero Banamex, División Fiduciaria, as trustee of the trust agreement No. F/17937-8 and the Apollo shareholder. All of the 8,055,177 shares are held by the trustee in its fiduciary capacity as trustee under the trust agreement. Banco Actinver votes the shares in accordance with the terms of the trust agreement, subject to its responsibilities as trustee under the Mexican General Law of Credit Instruments and Transactions (Ley General de Títulos y Operaciones de Crédito) and Regulation 1/2005 (Circular 1/2005) issued by the Mexican Central Bank. Pursuant to Rule 13d-4 under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, Banco Actinver disclaims beneficial ownership of all shares held in trust by the trustee, including the 3,219,715 shares held on behalf of the Apollo shareholder, except to the extent of its pecuniary interest therein. Banco Activer acquired all its shares in 2022, as a result of our Chapter 11 proceedings and exit financing.

(4)

The funds (collectively, the “Funds”) are managed by Silver Point Capital or its wholly owned subsidiaries. Silver Point Capital Management, LLC (“Management”) is the general partner of Silver Point Capital and as a result may be deemed to be the beneficial owner of the securities held by the Funds. Each of Mr. Edward A. Mulé and Mr. Robert J. O’Shea is a member of Management and, as a result, may be deemed to be a beneficial owner of the securities held by the Funds. Silver Point Capital, Management and Messrs. Mulé and O’Shea disclaim beneficial ownership of the reported securities held by the Funds, except to the extent of their pecuniary interest. The Funds acquired their shares in 2022, as a result of our Chapter 11 proceedings and exit financing. The shares are subject to the voting limits set forth in the Foreign Investment Law and our bylaws. The address of Silver Point is Two Greenwich Plaza, Suite 1, Greenwich, Connecticut 06830.

(5)

The shares are directly held by Ashton Gate Sarl, Grouse Moor Sarl, or Ashton Gate, Wild Heath Sarl, or Wild Heath, Meadow Garden Sarl, or Meadow Garden, and Green Pasture Sarl, or Green Pasture and together with Ashton Gate, Wild Heath and Green Pasture, the SVP Funds. Ashton Gate is wholly owned, indirectly, by Strategic Value Special Situations Master Fund V, L.P., or SVP SS V, whose general partner is SVP Special Situations GP V Ltd., and is managed by SVP Special Situations V LLC, or SVP SS IV. Grouse Moor is wholly owned by Strategic Value Special Situations Master Fund IV, L.P., whose general partner is SVP Special Situations GP IV LLC, and is managed by SVP Special Situations IV LLC, or SVP SS IV. Wild Heath is wholly owned by Strategic Value Opportunities Fund, L.P., whose general partner is SVP Special Situations GP III-A LLC, and is managed by SVP Special Situations III-A LLC, or SVP SS III-A. Meadow Garden is wholly owned by Strategic Value Master Fund, Ltd. and is managed by Strategic Value Partners, LLC, or SVP. Green Pasture is wholly owned by Strategic Value Capital Solutions Master Fund, L.P., whose general partner is SVP Capital Solutions GP Ltd., and is managed by SVP Capital Solutions LLC, or SVP CS. SVP is the Managing Member of SVP CS, SVP SS III-A, SVP SS IV and SVP SS V. Victor Khosla is the indirect majority owner and control person of SVP. The SVP Funds acquired all of their shares in 2022 as a result of our Chapter 11 proceedings and exit financing. The shares held by the SVP Funds’ are subject to the voting limits set forth in the Foreign Investment Law and our bylaws. The principal business address of the SVP Funds is 22 Grand Rue, 1660 Luxembourg. The principal business address of SVP, Mr. Khosla, SVP SS V, SVP SS IV, SVP SS III-A and SVP CS is c/o Strategic Value Partners, LLC, 100 West Putnam Avenue, Greenwich, CT 06830.

(6)

Assumes no exercise of the underwriters’ option to purchase additional ADSs.

(7)

Assumes full exercise of the underwriters’ option to purchase additional ADS.

(*)

Ownership of less than 1% of the shares.

The Foreign Investment Law restricts ownership by non-Mexicans of our shares to 90%. Shares owned by non-Mexican nationals confer limited voting rights consisting of the right to attend shareholders’ meetings and exercise voting rights of up to 49% of the shares represented at such shareholders’ meeting. The remaining shares owned by such non-Mexican shareholders exceeding such 49% will be deemed voted (and votes will be deemed cast) in the same manner as the vote of a majority of the Mexican shareholders, even if ownership by non-Mexican investors exceeds the 49% threshold. The foregoing restrictions may limit the influence non-Mexican investors may have in our corporate decisions. For further information about restriction to foreign investment in Mexico, “Description of Capital Stock—Restrictions Applicable to non-Mexican Investors” And “Risk Factors—Risks Related to the ADSs and the Shares Underlying the ADSs—We have a single class of shares that limits the voting power and the number of shares that can be held by non-Mexican investors.”

 

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CERTAIN RELATIONSHIPS AND RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS

We have entered into transactions with our affiliates, including some of our major shareholders and entities owned or controlled by them. In the ordinary course of business, we render to and receive from related companies’ services of various types, including ticket rewards, marketing, reservation and other administrative services. We have also entered into transactions in which our directors or executive officers have a material interest. Any transactions with related parties or in which related parties have an interest have been made consistent with normal business operations using terms and conditions available in the market and are in accordance with the applicable legal standards.

In accordance with the rules of the SEC, the following is a description of material transactions, or series of related material transactions, for the period since January 1, 2019 through the filing of this prospectus, to which we have been a party and in which the other parties included or will include our directors, executive officers, holders of more than 5% of our voting securities or any member of the immediate family of any of the foregoing persons.

Transactions with Directors

Certain independent directors and the chairmen of the Executive Committee and the Board are entitled to receive shares as part of their compensation, if approved at the annual shareholders’ meeting. At out shareholders’ meeting held in April 2022, the shareholders approved the issuance of $100,000 in shares as a part of the compensation for each of our independent directors, which have already been assigned. At our last shareholders’ meeting, held in April 2023, the shareholders approved the issuance of $100,000 in shares as part of the compensation for each of our independent directors which are expected to be assigned in the first quarter of 2024.

Indemnification Agreements

In connection with our Chapter 11 proceedings, we entered into indemnification agreements with each of our directors and executive officers (each, an “indemnitee”), pursuant to which we agreed to indemnify such officers and directors to the fullest extent permitted by applicable law, for certain reasonably expenses, losses and liabilities incurred by them by reason of their corporate status. Our indemnification obligations apply with respect to the indemnitee’s past, present and future service in any corporate status, regardless of whether the indemnitee is serving as an officer or director of Grupo Aeromexico at the time any such expense, loss or liability was incurred. In addition, our obligations under the indemnification agreements continue if the indemnitee has ceased to be a director or officer and inure to the benefit of his or her heirs, executors, administrators, legatees or assigns. The indemnification agreements are governed by the laws of Mexico.

Registration Rights Agreement

We have entered in a registration rights agreement, dated as of March 17, 2022, with certain creditors who, in the context of our Chapter 11 emergence, became holders of the shares, and certain transferees, or the RRA. Under the RRA, we have agreed to file the registration statement for the resale of shares held by such shareholders, therein referred to as registrable securities. The RRA grants the holders customary demand, shelf and piggyback registration rights, subject to the limitations set forth in the RRA. The RRA includes other customary terms including, but not limited to, those relating to suspension periods for registration and offering demands, offering procedures and indemnification.

In connection with any underwritten public offering, if requested in writing by the managing underwriters of such public offering, each (i) holder of registrable securities that, together with its affiliates, beneficially owns more than 1% of the then-outstanding shares (either directly or through ADSs that represent our shares) and (ii) each holder of registrable securities that together with its affiliates beneficially owns more than 10% of the shares shall enter into a customary lock-up agreement with the managing underwriters of such public offering to not make any sale or other disposition of any of the registrable securities held by them, subject to the conditions and exceptions set forth in the RRA. We have also agreed to enter into a customary lock-up agreement in connection with an underwritten public offering, upon the reasonable request of the managing underwriters.

 

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The foregoing summary of the RRA is qualified in its entirety by reference to the complete text of such agreement, a copy of which is filed as an exhibit to the registration statement of which this prospectus forms a part.

Exit Financing

To facilitate our emergence from Chapter 11, we obtained a package of equity and secured debt exit financing from various parties.

The equity portion of our exit financing totaled $1,391 million and consisted of:

 

   

the equitization of $671 million of certain DIP financing claims in the Chapter 11 proceedings into our post-emergence shares; and

 

   

$720 million in newly issued shares.

On March 7, 2022, we entered into the subscription agreement, with the commitment parties. Pursuant to the subscription agreement, the commitment parties agreed to subscribe for $720 million in newly issued shares, and we agreed to issue to each commitment party the shares. The theoretical value of the post-emergence shares, which is calculated as the ratio of our equity value divided by the subscribed post-emergence shares, was Ps.389.0, or $22.7, per post-emergence shares, based on the March 17, 2022 exchange rate published by the Mexican Central Bank. The shares were issued free and clear of all transfer taxes, any withholding or deduction for any applicable taxes, liens, preemptive rights, subscription rights and similar rights. In consideration for the subscription commitments and the other agreements of the commitment parties, we agreed to pay or cause to be paid a nonrefundable aggregate premium in an amount equal to 0.15 multiplied by the subscription amount. Pursuant to the restructuring plan, Delta, the Apollo shareholder, Banco Nacional de México, S.A., Integrante del Grupo Financiero Banamex and División Fiduciaria, solely in its capacity as trustee of the irrevocable trust (fideicomiso irrevocable) agreement number F/17937-8, BSPO and the noteholder investors group had the right to designate certain directors to our post-emergence board. For a description of our arrangements and understandings about the selection of our board members, see “Management—Arrangements or Understandings.”

The debt portion of our exit financing totaled $762.5 million, consisting of newly issued first-lien secured notes purchased by various parties, including certain members of the ad hoc group in the Chapter 11 proceedings and other creditors and investors in accordance with the restructuring plan. The first-lien secured notes were issued on March 17, 2022 by Grupo Aeroméxico and guaranteed by Aeroméxico, Aeroméxico Connect and Aeroméxico Cargo. Bank of New York Mellon acts as trustee under the first-lien secured notes indenture and UMB Bank National Association is the collateral agent.

Our obligations under the first lien notes are secured by pledges over substantially all of our assets, including our equity interests in certain owned aircraft and aircraft engines, aircraft spare parts, real estate, shares in our subsidiaries, intellectual property and the beneficial interest in certain trusts that own these and other assets, subject to certain customary exceptions.

The first-lien secured notes accrue interest at the rate of 8.5% per year, payable quarterly, and mature on March 17, 2027, when all principal and accrued unpaid interest becomes due. We have the right to redeem the notes prior to their maturity:

 

   

before March 17, 2024, by paying a redemption price equal to the greater of 100% of the principal amount of notes to be redeemed and the present value of the redemption price on March 17, 2024 (i.e., 104.250% of the face value of the notes to be redeemed), plus accrued interest, in each case discounted to the redemption date on a quarterly basis;

 

   

on or after March 17, 2024, and before March 17, 2026, by paying an agreed redemption premium; or

 

   

on or after March 17, 2026, without premium.

 

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We may also redeem up to 35% of the outstanding principal amount of the notes at any time prior to March 17, 2024 with the net cash proceeds of a qualified equity offering at a redemption price equal to 104.250% of the principal amount of the notes to be redeemed, or with the net cash proceeds of incurrences of unsecured debt at a redemption price equal to 108.500% of the principal amount of the notes to be redeemed, plus accrued interest.

The first-lien secured notes contain customary covenants for secured debt transactions, including limitations on our ability to:

 

   

merge with or into another entity;

 

   

undergo a change of control;

 

   

incur additional indebtedness and liens;

 

   

make asset sales;

 

   

enter into sale leaseback transactions; and

 

   

make investments, dividend and similar payments and prepayments of certain junior lien and unsecured indebtedness.

We are also obligated under the terms of the notes to:

 

   

maintain the collateral securing the notes; and

 

   

comply with reporting requirements in connection with our financial and operational results.

The first-lien secured notes also include customary events of default, including failure to pay principal or interest on the notes, breach of a covenant, cross-defaults to certain other debt obligations, bankruptcy or insolvency of Grupo Aeroméxico or any of the guarantors and defects on the collateral securing the notes. An uncured event of default may lead to acceleration of the debt and other remedies against us.

For further information about risks relating to our fixed financing obligations, including our obligations under the first-lien secured notes, see “Risk Factors—Risks Related to Our Business—We have significant fixed obligations, which may increase in the future.”

Transactions with Delta

We have a close business relationship with Delta, which owns 20.0% of our outstanding shares. We also have a JCA with Delta, which provides the terms of our relationship. Our relationship with Delta is unique within the Mexican airline market. We believe this relationship is significant to strengthen our Mexico-United States business travel services. In addition, our partnership with Delta has brought important improvements for our operations and customer services, and we expect it will continue to attract significant cost and revenue synergies, by focusing on the competitive advantages of each partner. See “Business—Partnerships and Alliances” for further information about our relationship with Delta.

TechOps MX

In 2011, we entered into an agreement with Delta to jointly form and operate TechOps MX, an aircraft maintenance and repairs base in Querétaro, Mexico. This base had a start-up cost of approximately US$55 million and is owned by TechOps MX, in which we and Delta each have a 50% equity interest. In September 2022, we entered into agreements with MRO Holdings, an aviation services provider specializing in aircraft maintenance, repair and overhaul services, for the lease of the TechOps MX facilities and transfer of TechOps MX’s operating assets (including its employees and the AFAC permits), to MRO Mexico, a subsidiary of MRO Holdings. Under the agreement, we lease the facility, and MRO Mexico operates the Querétaro base and provide aircraft modification, maintenance, repair, overhaul and storage services at the Querétaro base and other facilities operated by MRO Holdings and MRO Mexico. The agreement became effective on November 18, 2022. Accordingly, airframe heavy maintenance for our aircraft is now conducted by MRO Mexico.

 

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This Offering

AGS, an affiliate of Apollo, is an underwriter in this offering and will receive a portion of the underwriting discounts and commissions in connection with this offering. As more fully discussed in “Underwriting (Conflict of Interest)—Conflict of Interest,” because affiliates of Apollo own in excess of 10% of our shares, AGS is deemed to have a “conflict of interest” under FINRA Rule 5121. Accordingly, this offering is being made in compliance with the applicable provisions of FINRA Rule 5121.

 

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DESCRIPTION OF CAPITAL STOCK

The following information describes our capital stock that will be outstanding after the offering and provisions of our bylaws that will be in effect upon the completion of the offering. This description may not contain all of the information that is important to you. To understand them fully, you should read our bylaws, a copy of which is filed with the SEC as an exhibit to the registration statement of which this prospectus forms a part. The following descriptions are qualified in their entirety by reference to the bylaws and to the applicable provisions of Mexican law.

General

We are currently incorporated under the name Grupo Aeroméxico, S.A.B. de C.V., as a variable capital company under the LMV and the LGSM, with a duration of 99 years and registered in Mexico City, Mexico. We were originally incorporated as Grupo Aeroméxico, S.A. de C.V. A copy of our bylaws as amended will be filed with the SEC together with an English translation and will be available at: www.sec.gov (the contents of which are not a part of, and are not incorporated by reference into, this prospectus). Our corporate domicile is Mexico City, and our headquarters are located at Avenida Paseo de la Reforma No. 243, 25th floor, Col. Renacimiento, Cuauhtémoc, Mexico City, 06500, Mexico.

Outstanding Shares

Our authorized share capital as of June 30, 2023, consists of 150,066,355 shares, without nominal value, as follows:

 

     Number of
shares
 

Outstanding shares

     136,423,959  

Treasury shares

     13,642,396  
  

 

 

 

Total shares

     150,066,355  
  

 

 

 

Following our Chapter 11 proceedings and after giving effect to the restructuring plan and the transactions contemplated thereby. As of the date of our last ordinary shareholders’ meeting on April 28, 2023, we had 136,423,959 outstanding shares. In addition, we have 13,642,396 treasury shares, representing approximately 9% of our authorized capital.

Shares and Voting Rights

As a variable capital company, any increase or reduction in the fixed portion of our capital stock must be approved by an extraordinary general shareholders’ meeting, and the bylaws must subsequently be amended to reflect said approval. Any increase or reduction in the variable portion of its capital must be approved by an ordinary general shareholders’ meeting, without the requirement to amend the bylaws.

Registration and Transfer

The company has a share registry and, pursuant to applicable law, it only recognizes shareholders as those who are registered as such within our share registry.

Changes to the Bylaws Regarding Shares and Preemptive Rights due to Capital Increases

Except for (i) repurchases under the LMV and regulations thereunder and (ii) increases of authorized shares, any increase or reduction in the fixed or variable shares must be approved by a majority of shareholders present in a duly installed extraordinary general shareholders’ meeting or an ordinary general meeting, respectively. In

 

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the case of a capital stock increase (except for the resale of treasury stocks as a result of share repurchases made under the LMV rules and regulations thereunder, shares that are the subject of public offerings under the LMV, shares issued in respect of convertible debentures approved by our shareholders, shares issued in connection with mergers, and the other limited exceptions set forth in our bylaws such as in kind increases to capital), shareholders have the right to subscribe and pay for new shares issued as a result of such increase in proportion to their holding as of that date.

Our bylaws also require that one or more transactions made by a person or group of persons to directly or indirectly (which would include the acquisition of ADSs), acquire 2.5% or more of our outstanding shares will require the prior approval from our board. If the person or group of persons acquiring 2.5% or more of our outstanding shares (or the shares of our subsidiaries and affiliates) is or includes one of our competitors, prior approval will be required from at least 75% of our board members and two-thirds of our shareholders. In addition, prior authorization by our board is required to enter into any agreement, contract or any other act with the purpose to establish joint voting mechanisms to be exercised in one or more shareholder’s meetings, when such joint vote is equal or greater than 2.5% of our shares. Any acquisition of the shares in contravention of the procedures described above will result in the purchaser not having any voting rights in respect to the purchased shares (but maintain economic rights). No transfer in breach of these provisions will be registered in our stock registry.

Individuals or groups of individuals intending to acquire the shares (whether directly or indirectly, which would include the acquisition of ADSs) resulting in beneficial ownership of 30% or more of our outstanding shares will be required to make a tender offer for 100% of our outstanding shares (including any shares evidence by ADSs). In accordance with the provisions of our bylaws, entities that we directly or indirectly control cannot have the right to acquire, either directly or indirectly, shares or other negotiable instruments that represent the shares.

Changes in Fixed or Variable Capital

We may increase or decrease the fixed portion of our capital stock through a resolution adopted by a general extraordinary shareholders’ meeting and upon amendment of our bylaws. We may increase the variable portion of our capital stock through a resolution adopted by our general ordinary shareholders’ meeting, and this process does not require amending our bylaws. We must record increases and reductions in the fixed or variable portion of the capital stock in our capital variations registry.

Preemptive Rights

In accordance with our bylaws and applicable Mexican law, except in the circumstances described below, in the event of an increase in our shares, a registered shareholder generally has preemptive rights to subscribe a sufficient number of shares to maintain its percentage of holdings. The preemptive rights must be exercised with the term set by the shareholders in the meeting that declares the capital increase, which may not be less than 15 days from the date the notice of capital increase is published through the Economy Ministry’s electronic system.

Shares issued by us due to a variable capital increase, for which the preemptive rights have not been exercised, may be sold to third parties under the same terms and conditions previously approved by the shareholders or the board, but in no circumstance less than the price for which they were offered to shareholders. Pursuant to Mexican law, preemptive rights may not be waived in advance.

Preemptive rights may not be evidenced by a separate security and are not tradable. Preemptive rights are inapplicable in case of:

 

   

shares issued as a result of mergers;

 

   

shares issued due to the conversion of convertible securities, the issuance of which has been approved by our shareholders;

 

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shares that are subject to public offering under the LMV; and

 

   

resale of shares held in our treasury as a result of repurchases of shares conducted on the BMV or otherwise, under the terms of the LMV.

It is possible that non-Mexican shareholders may not exercise their rights to preferential subscription in the event of future capital increases, except when certain conditions are met. The Issuer is not obligated to adopt any measure to allow such exercise.

Restrictions Applicable to non-Mexican Investors

Restrictions on Ownership under the Foreign Investment Law

The participation of non-Mexican investors in the capital stock of some Mexican companies is regulated by the Foreign Investment Law and regulations thereunder. The Ministry of Economy and the National Foreign Investments Commission are responsible for applying the Foreign Investment Law and the Regulation of the Foreign Investment Law.

The Foreign Investment Law reserves certain economic activities exclusively for the Mexican state, and limits foreign investment in companies that conduct said activities, such as providing domestic air transport service. “Mexican investor” is understood as: (1) an individual of Mexican nationality or (2) a Mexican legal entity does not permit non-Mexican investors to control, directly or indirectly, shares in its capital stock. All others are considered to be foreign or non-Mexican investors under Mexican law. See “Regulation—Regulation of the Mexican Airline Industry—Foreign Investment Limitations under Mexican Law.” As a result, shares of companies owned by non-Mexican investors confer rights which consists of the rights to attend shareholders’ meetings and exercise voting rights for up to 49% of the shares represented at such shareholders’ meeting, and the voting rights for the remaining shares owned by such non-Mexican shareholders, exceeding such 49% threshold are deemed voted (and votes will be deemed cast) in the same manner as the vote of the majority of the Mexican shareholders, even if ownership by non-Mexican investors exceed the 49% threshold. The foregoing restrictions may limit the influence that non-Mexican investors may have in our corporate decisions and, consequently, non-Mexican shareholders will not be able to have control over our governance through their voting at shareholders’ meetings. For further information, see “Risk Factors—Risks Related to the ADSs and the Shares Underlying the ADSs—We have a single class of shares that limits the voting power and the number of shares that can be held by non-Mexican investors.”

Under the terms of the Foreign Investment Law, non-Mexican investors may not, directly or indirectly, hold more than 90% of capital stock and may only exercise voting rights with respect to up to 49% of the voting share capital in a Mexican company to which the federal government, through the SICT, has granted a concession to provide air transport services for passengers, merchandise and mail, under the terms of the Civil Aviation Act (such as Aeroméxico and Aeroméxico Connect).

Restrictions on Neutral Investment in our Corporate Bylaws

On March 30, 2011, the Directorate General of Foreign Investment (Dirección General de Inversión Extranjera) authorized us to issue a single series of shares, which would be considered as a “neutral investment,” therefore allowing non-Mexican investors to be holders of the shares, subject to the following conditions: (1) the shares owned by Mexican investors must always represent at least 10% of all the shares representing our capital stock; (2) the shares owned by non-Mexican investors will only confer limiting voting rights as described below; (3) the control of our company plus at least 10% of the shares must, at all times, be held by Mexican Investors; this is in no case the total “neutral investment” may exceed 90% of all shares nor exercise control over the company and (4) the Mexican investors must retain the power to determine our administrative and management control.

 

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Shares held by non-Mexican shareholders may only confer the following rights in our shareholders’ meetings:

 

   

certain minority rights, as described in “Description of Capital Stock—Minority Shareholders’ Rights”;

 

   

the right to attend ordinary general shareholders’ meetings and extraordinary general shareholders’ meetings (and vote, subject to the limitations described below); and

 

   

shares owned by non-Mexican nationals are considered as neutral investment and confer the right to attend shareholders’ meetings and vote up to 49% of the shares represented at such shareholders’ meeting, even if ownership by non-Mexican investors exceed 49%. The remaining shares owned by such non-Mexican shareholders exceeding such 49% threshold will be deemed voted (and votes will be deemed cast) in the same way as the vote of the majority of the Mexican shareholders.

Exclusive Jurisdiction in Legal Suits Related to our Corporate Bylaws

Our bylaws establish that any controversy related to the interpretation of, or compliance with, the bylaws will be submitted to the jurisdiction of the courts located in Mexico City with jurisdiction over the matter. This exclusive jurisdiction may limit our shareholders’ ability to bring a claim against us in a judicial forum that they consider favorable to them for disputes with us. In addition, it may be costlier for shareholders to present claims in the courts located in Mexico City, Mexico, which could discourage such claims. Nevertheless, our shareholders will not be deemed to have waived their rights related to our compliance with U.S. federal securities laws and the rules and regulations thereunder applicable to foreign private issuers. If a court were to find the exclusive jurisdiction in our bylaws to be inapplicable or unenforceable, we may incur additional costs associated with resolving such legal challenge in other jurisdictions, which could have an adverse negative effect on us.

The exclusive jurisdiction provision would not prevent derivative shareholder actions based on claims arising under U.S. federal securities laws from being raised in a U.S. court and would not prevent a U.S. court from asserting jurisdiction over such claims. In addition, it is uncertain whether a U.S. court would enforce the exclusive jurisdiction provision in our bylaws in cases related to breach of fiduciary duty and other claims.

Nevertheless, courts may find this type of forum selection provision to be inapplicable or unenforceable.

The exclusive jurisdiction in our bylaws is not applicable to ADS holders in their capacity as such. Under the deposit agreement, any legal suit, action or proceeding against or involving us or the depositary, arising out of or relating in any way to the deposit agreement or the transactions contemplated thereby or by virtue of owning the ADSs may be instituted in any court having jurisdiction of it, including any state or federal court in the State of New York.

Loss of Shares if a Shareholder Invokes the Protection of Foreign Governments

Pursuant to Mexican law, our bylaws establish that “current or future non-Mexican shareholders in the company are formally obligated by the Foreign Affairs Ministry to be considered national as it relates to the company shares they acquire or hold, as well as the property, rights, concessions, shares or interest they hold in the company, or the rights and obligations that derive from agreements with the Mexican authorities to which the company is a party, and to not invoke the protection of their own government, under penalty of losing the company-issued shares they have acquired to the Mexican State.” Under this provision, a non-Mexican shareholder is considered as having accepted the invocation of protection from its own government when they request that said government file a diplomatic suit against the Mexican government with respect to the shareholder’s rights as a shareholder, but are not considered as having waived any other right that they could have under Mexican legislation regarding their investment in us. If the shareholder invokes said governmental protection in violation of this agreement, their shares may be lost in favor of the Mexican government. Mexican laws require that said provision be included within the corporate bylaws for all Mexican companies, unless those corporate bylaws prohibit ownership of shares by non-Mexican entities.

 

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Shareholder Meetings and Quorum

According to our bylaws, Mexican investors must retain voting control over us. Non-Mexican shareholders may only exercise voting rights in respect of up to 49% of our voting share capital, even if such shareholders own more than 49% of our outstanding voting shares. If non-Mexican shareholders acquire more than 49% of our shares, the voting rights in respect of any such shares held in excess of the 49% threshold will be deemed to have voted (and votes will be deemed cast) in the same manner as shares held by Mexican investors. For purposes of these limitations, the term “Mexican investors” includes Mexican individuals, Mexican entities owned or controlled by Mexican investors, and other vehicles, such as trusts, that are beneficially owned or controlled by Mexican individuals.

Our shareholders’ meetings can be ordinary, extraordinary and special. Ordinary meetings are those held to address any matter not expressly reserved for the extraordinary meeting and for the approval of any type of transaction entered with any of our subsidiaries that, in one fiscal year, exceeds 20% or more of our consolidated assets according to the most recent quarterly financial statements. Ordinary meetings will be held at least once per year, within four months following the close of each fiscal year, to approve, among other things, the board of directors’ report on the audited financial statements, the appointment or confirmation of members of the board of directors, if applicable, any payment of dividends, the appointment of the chairman of the audit and corporate governance committee, the determination of the maximum amount that may be used to repurchase our own shares and the determination of board member emoluments.

Extraordinary meetings are those held to address any of the matters referred to in article 182 of the LGSM, such as a change in our purpose or a merger, split, transformation, dissolution or liquidation, amendments to our bylaws and any other matter requiring approval at an extraordinary meeting according to the bylaws. Special shareholders’ meetings are those held by shareholders from a certain series or class to address any matter affecting those shareholders but not the shareholders of other series or classes; no special shareholders’ meetings are expected to be held as we have issued a single class of shares.

In accordance with our bylaws, the ordinary general shareholders’ meeting will be considered to have a quorum present after the first call if shareholders representing 50% of all shares with the right to vote are present, and their resolutions will be valid if they are adopted by favorable majority vote of all shares present or represented in the meeting. Ordinary shareholders’ meetings held after the second or later call will be valid if they are held when any number of shares are represented in the meeting, and their resolutions will be valid by a simple majority vote of the shares present in the meeting. The minimum quorum required for an extraordinary shareholders’ meeting after the first call is 75% of all outstanding shares , and its resolutions will be valid if they are adopted by favorable vote of at least 50% of our outstanding shares ; the extraordinary shareholders’ meetings held after the second or later call will be valid with least 50% of shares, and their resolutions will be valid when they are adopted by favorable vote of shares representing at least 50% of the shares.

According to our bylaws, Mexican investors must retain voting control over our company. Non-Mexican shareholders may only exercise voting rights in respect of up to 49% of our voting share capital, even if such shareholders own in excess of 49% of our outstanding voting shares. In the event that non-Mexican shareholders acquire more than 49% of our shares, the voting rights in respect of any such shares held in excess of the 49% threshold, will be deemed (and votes will be deemed cast) to have voted in the same manner as shares held by Mexican investors. For purposes of these limitations, the term “Mexican investors” includes Mexican individuals, Mexican entities owned or controlled by Mexican investors, and other vehicles, such as trusts, that are beneficially owned or controlled by Mexican individuals.

In addition, our bylaws stipulate that the following matters be approved, in all cases, by favorable vote of at least two-thirds of all our outstanding shares:

 

   

amendments to our corporate bylaws or those of any of our subsidiaries affecting foreign investment, neutral investment or control;

 

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merger, sale, transfer or disposal of all or a substantial part of our or our subsidiaries’ assets to any third party;

 

   

changes in our or our subsidiaries’ nature or line of business;

 

   

once approved by our board of directors, any acquisition of 2.5% or more of our outstanding shares by a competitor; and

 

   

the matters referred to in article 182 of the LGSM, including, among others, (i) changes on the company’s duration, purpose, nationality, nature; and (ii) approval of the company’s dissolution or merger.

With the exception of the matters related to the acquisition of 2.5% or more of the shares referred to above, which in the first instance must be approved by our board, the matters referred to above are reserved for approval by the shareholders’ meeting and not by any other corporate body, including our board.

Calls for shareholders’ meetings must be published through the Economy Ministry’s electronic system at least 15 calendar days prior to the scheduled meeting date. Pursuant to Mexican law, the bylaws require that all relevant information in connection with matters submitted to deliberation in a meeting must be available 15 calendar days in advance of the meeting.

Shareholder Conflicts of Interest

Pursuant to Mexican law, a shareholder must abstain from being present for the deliberation and voting in a matter in which they have a conflict of interest. If, however, the shareholder votes, that shareholder will be liable for damages, but only if the corresponding transaction would not have been approved without that shareholder’s vote. The determination of a conflict of interest will initially be made by the shareholder, and otherwise subject to legal determination. Mexican law does not establish precise rules for the criteria that must be applied when determining conflicts of interest.

Minority Shareholders’ Rights

Our bylaws establish protections for minority shareholders, which consist of the rights required by the LMV to publicly-traded companies.

Some Minority Rights

The LMV and the LGSM establish the following protections for minority shareholders:

 

   

those holding at least 10% of outstanding shares may designate a member of our board and their respective alternate for each 10% of the shares that they hold (with the understanding that non-Mexican shareholders may not, under any circumstance, appoint more than 49% of the members of our board based on this right). This appointment may only be revoked if the appointment of all other board members is revoked, and it must be sent to our nomination and compensation committee prior to the corresponding shareholders’ meeting;

 

   

those holding at least 10% of outstanding shares may send a written request to the chair of our board or the audit and corporate governance committee to call a shareholders’ meeting to address the matters indicated in the request and, if the meeting is not called within 15 days after the date of such request, said minority shareholders may request that a competent court call a meeting;

 

   

any shareholder may request that a shareholders’ meeting be called if a shareholders’ meeting has not been held in two consecutive years, or if the shareholders’ meeting held in said period has not considered the report from the board of directors for the prior year or our audited financial statements, or board members have not been elected or their compensation determined;

 

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those holding at least 10% of the shares at any shareholders’ meeting may request a three-day break to consider any resolution on any matter about which they do not believe they are sufficiently informed, provided that such right may only be exercised once for each matter subject to discussion;

 

   

those holding 20% of our outstanding shares may legally oppose any resolution from the general meetings in which they have the right to vote, as long as (1) the claim is filed within the 15 days following the date the corresponding meeting is adjourned, (2) the demand describes the clause in the bylaws or the legal precept that has been infringed and the concept of violation, (3) the claimants have not attended the meeting or have voted against the resolution; with the understanding that any execution of the contested resolutions may be suspended by the competent court, as long as the claimants post a bond sufficient to cover any damages or losses the Issuer may cause by not executing those resolutions; and

 

   

those holding 5% or more of our outstanding shares may take legal action against the members of our board, executives and other shareholders in certain circumstances.

Appointment of Board Members

The LMV stipulates that the boards of directors for publicly held companies must be composed of a maximum of 21 members, of which at least 25% must be “independent.” The general shareholders’ meeting is responsible for appointing board members and their respective alternates, which, in the case of independent board members, must also be classified as independent. As of the date of this prospectus, our shareholders’ meeting have not designated any alternate member of our board.

Pursuant to Mexican legislation and our bylaws, any shareholder or group of shareholders holding 10% or more paid-in shares have the right to appoint one board member (with the understanding that non-Mexican nationals may not, under any circumstance, appoint more than 49% of the members of the board). The election of a board member by minority shareholders can only be revoked if the appointment of the other board members is also revoked.

Under the terms of article 24 of the LMV, board members will remain in their role for one year and will continue to perform their duties even after the term for which they have been appointed has ended, or if they have resigned from their position, for a period of 30 (thirty) calendar days, if no alternate has been appointed or should an alternate not take possession of his or her position, without being subject to the provisions of article 154 of the LGSM.

Our board may appoint provisional board members or alternates, without the involvement of the general shareholders’ meeting, when any of the situations indicated in the above paragraph applies, when they have stopped fulfilling their role for any reason or in the case of article 155 of the LGSM. Our general shareholders’ meeting will confirm said appointments or will appoint alternate board members in the shareholders’ meeting immediately following, without prejudice to the provisions of article 50, Section I, of the LMV.

Under the terms of the corporate bylaws, no more than one-third of the board members may be removed within a period of three fiscal years.

Our board must meet at least four times a year and can be called at any time by its chair, the audit and corporate governance committee, or 25% or more of the board members.

Quorum for attendance needed to hold a valid session of our board is at least a majority of board members. Resolutions of our board require a simple majority of votes. The chair of our board will have the tie-breaking vote.

 

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Authority of the Board of Directors

Our bylaws establish that our board has, among other powers, the power to determine business strategies, as well as to oversee the management of the company and its subsidiaries, based on the relevance that said subsidiaries have with respect to the financial, administrative and legal position of the company. This broad power includes the appointment and revocation of the chief executive officer.

Our bylaws establish that the chair of the board of directors, the chair of the executive committee and the chief executive officer have the power to manage, direct and execute business objectives based on the strategies, policies and guidelines established and approved by our board. To fulfill these responsibilities, each of these individuals has powers for acts of administration, and suits and collections (poderes para actos de administración y pleitos y cobranza) (according to the provisions of our board). The chief executive officer is responsible, among other activities, for: (i) complying with the resolutions of the shareholders’ meetings and our board in accordance with the instructions given by the meeting itself or the board, as applicable; (ii) disclosing relevant information and events that should be disclosed to the public in accordance with the provisions of the LMV; (iii) verifying that the capital contributions of shareholders have been made, as applicable; (iv) complying with the legal requirements regarding dividends paid to shareholders; and (v) preparing and presenting to our board the reports, business strategies and other information in accordance with the provisions of the LMV.

Dividends

In each of our annual ordinary general shareholders’ meetings, our board of directors presents our audited financial statements for the prior fiscal year, along with a report about those statements prepared by our board of directors, to shareholders for approval. Once the audited financial statements have been approved by our shareholders, the shareholders then determine the assignment of our net profit for the prior year. Pursuant to applicable legislation, dividends may be paid from accumulated profits derived from the respective fiscal year or previous years’ results, if (i) the legal reserve has been created or maintained, reserving 5% of all net profits per year, until the legal reserve represents at least 20% of the subscribed and paid-in capital, or it is determined even though the reserve is less than 20%; (ii) shareholders, in a shareholders’ meeting, approve the results reflecting the profits and the payment of dividends; and (iii) the losses for prior fiscal years have been paid or absorbed.

Our bylaws require that all dividends only be declared and paid subject to the limitations described above and with the approval of the majority of our shareholders present or represented in an ordinary general shareholders’ meeting. All outstanding shares at the time any dividend payment or other distribution is declared have the right to receive dividends or any other distribution in equal parts. Treasury stock shareholders do not have the right to dividends or other distributions.

Dissolution or Liquidation

Pursuant to the LGSM and our bylaws, our dissolution or liquidation may be requested in the following cases:

 

   

expiration of the term established in our bylaws;

 

   

the impossibility to continue pursuing our corporate purpose;

 

   

by agreement of our shareholders in an extraordinary general shareholders’ meeting;

 

   

by reducing the number of our shareholders to less than two; and

 

   

due to the loss of two-thirds of our shares.

In the event of dissolution or liquidation, our shareholders will appoint one or more liquidators in an extraordinary general shareholders’ meeting to settle matters. All outstanding shares will have the right to participate equally in any distribution or settlement.

 

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Limitations to Share Acquisition

No Prior Approval is Needed for Certain Acquisitions of Ordinary Shares

Our bylaws stipulate that any acquisition, directly or indirectly (which would include the acquisition of ADSs), of 2.5% or more of our outstanding shares (or the shares of our subsidiaries and affiliates) in one or more transactions by any person or group of people will require prior approval from our board. If the person or group of persons acquiring 2.5% or more of our outstanding shares (or the shares of our subsidiaries and affiliates) is or includes one of our competitors, prior approval will be required from at least 75% of our board members and two-thirds of our shareholders. In addition, prior authorization from our board is required to enter into any agreement, contract or any other act with the purpose to establish a joint voting mechanisms to be exercised in one or more shareholder’s meetings, when such joint vote is equal or greater than 2.5% of our shares.

Any acquisition of the shares in contravention of the procedures described above will result in the purchaser not having any voting rights in respect to the purchased securities (but maintaining economic rights). No transfer in breach of these provisions will be registered in our stock registry.

Forced Tender Offers for the Acquisition of 30% or More of Our Ordinary Shares

In addition to the requirement of prior approval from our board of directors, any person or group of persons who proposes to acquire the shares (whether directly or indirectly, which would include the acquisition of ADSs) resulting in beneficial ownership of 30% or more of our outstanding shares will be required to make a forced tender for (1) the percentage of capital stock in the company equivalent to the proportion of shares such person or group of persons intends to acquire compared to the total; or (2) 10% of said capital, whichever is greater. If the acquisition of shares by said person or group of persons is made with the intention of taking control of our company, the tender offer must be made for 100% of our outstanding shares.

These provisions and restrictions are not applicable in the following cases: (1) the transfer of shares due to death; (2) the transfer of shares to an affiliate; (3) the transfer of shares as a result of a government mandate; and (4) increases in share percentages that result in reductions or increases in capital stock according to resolutions of the general shareholders’ meeting.

Share Repurchase

Pursuant to the LMV, our bylaws establish that we can acquire shares on the BMV at market prices prevailing at that time. Shareholder approval is required with respect to the maximum amount of funds that the company can use annually to purchase our own shares, and our board of directors may appoint an individual or group of individuals to perform said share repurchases. The total amount of resources allocated to share repurchases within the year in question may not exceed the total amount of our net profit in the year in question, including retained earnings. In accordance with our bylaws and the LMV, we can also repurchase the shares for cancellation after a decision by our extraordinary general shareholders’ meeting. The acquisition of our own shares must be made with our own surplus capital.

Forced Tender Offer due to Registration Cancellation

If we decide to cancel the registration of the shares with the RNV, or if the CNBV orders said cancellation, we will be obligated to initiate a tender offer to purchase the shares owned by the minority shareholders within 180 calendar days (1) from the effective date in which the CNBV requires the company to conduct the tender offer or (2) from the date of the resolution adopted by the extraordinary general shareholders’ meeting, if the registration is canceled voluntarily. The price of the tender price will generally be the greater of:

 

   

the average, volume-pondered, spot price on the BMV over the last 30 days the shares were listed prior to the date of the tender offer; and

 

   

the book value of the shares, as reflected in our last quarterly report submitted to the CNBV and the BMV.

 

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The LMV establishes that if, after conclusion of the tender offer, there are still outstanding shares owned by public investors, we will be bound to create a trust and contribute funds to said trust in an amount sufficient to purchase, at the same price as the offer, the number of outstanding shares owned by public investors who did not sell their shares in the tender offer. The trust will have a term of six months starting from the date of cancellation.

A voluntary registration cancellation will be subject to (1) prior authorization from the CNBV; and (2) authorization from at least 95% of our outstanding shares in an extraordinary general shareholders’ meeting.

Duties of Board Members and Executives

Duty of Care

The LMV establishes that our board members must have sufficient information and be sufficiently prepared to act in the best interest of our company and our subsidiaries. To carry out this duty, our board may:

 

   

request information about us and our subsidiaries that is reasonably necessary to make decisions;

 

   

require the presence of relevant executives and others, including our external auditors, that may contribute to or supply elements to make decisions in board’s meetings;

 

   

request and obtain information from third-party experts;

 

   

postpone sessions of our board for up to three calendar days when any board member has not been called or has not had time to or, as applicable, was not provided the information given to the other board members; and

 

   

deliberate and vote, requesting all members and the secretary of our board be in attendance, if they choose.

Our board members may be liable for damages that are caused due to the failure to fulfill their duty of care if such breach causes damages to us or to our subsidiaries and the board member (1) abstained from attending a session of our board or committee (unless such absence is justified), and due to their absence our board session could not be held, unless such absence has been approved by the shareholders’ meeting; (2) did not disclose relevant information to our board or the committee for our board to be able to make a decision, unless there is some legal or contractual obligation of secrecy or confidentiality of such information; or (3) failed to fulfill the duties imposed upon it by the LMV or our bylaws.

Duty of Loyalty

The LMV establishes that the members and the secretary of our board must keep the information and matters that they become aware of as a result of their position in the company confidential. In addition, board members must abstain from participating and attending the deliberation and vote for matters in which they have a conflict of interest. The duty of loyalty is breached if a shareholder or group of shareholders is knowingly favored or if, without the express approval of the board of directors, a director takes advantage of a corporate opportunity. The duty of loyalty also implies not disclosing information that is false or misleading or omitting to register any such information in the issuer’s minute books and other corporate records. The violation of the duty of loyalty makes the relevant directors jointly and severally liable for damages and losses caused to the company and its subsidiaries. In addition, board members will be jointly liable with their predecessors if they fail to communicate to the audit and corporate governance committee any breaches of the fiduciary duty of loyalty by their predecessors known to them.

A board member will be to breach its duty of loyalty for, among others, the following reasons:

 

   

failure to disclose conflicts of interest;

 

   

breach of confidentiality of company’s information;

 

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voting in board’s meetings or participating in board resolutions when such member has a conflict of interest;

 

   

favoring one shareholder or group of shareholders in particular at the expense of other shareholders;

 

   

voting to approve transactions that do not meet LMV requirements;

 

   

taking advantage or approving benefits for third parties of the use or enjoyment of company assets in contravention to the policies approved by our board;

 

   

using non-public information improperly; or

 

   

taking advantage of business opportunities that correspond to the company, without any exemption from the board.

Under no circumstances the company may indemnify board members for any breaches of the duty of loyalty.

Lawsuits against Board Members

We are exclusively entitled to pursue indemnification derived from the breach of fiduciary duties under the LMV. Shareholders representing no less than 5% of the shares, in total, may take legal action against board members in our benefit, as a derivative suit, and not for the benefit of the initiating shareholders. The LMV establishes that liability will fall on the members and secretary of our board, as well as the executives. However, the LMV establishes that a member of our board will not incur any liability for damages and losses suffered by the company, individually or together, if the board member acted in good faith and:

 

   

the board member met the requirements of the LMV and our bylaws;

 

   

the board member acted on information provided by our executives, our external auditor or independent experts, whose capacity and credibility do not offer any motive for such reasoning;

 

   

the board members chose the most adequate alternative and the adverse economic effects could not have been foreseeable, based on the information available; and

 

   

they complied with the agreements of the shareholders’ meeting.

Our board must, in all cases, approve any settlement in advance. Any settlement entered into without the consent of the board of directors will be void.

 

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DESCRIPTION OF AMERICAN DEPOSITARY SHARES

American Depositary Shares

The Bank of New York Mellon, as depositary, will register and deliver ADSs. Each ADS will represent      shares (or a right to receive     shares) deposited with BBVA Mexico, S.A., Institución de Banca Múltiple, Grupo Financiero BBVA México, as custodian for the depositary in Mexico. Each ADS will also represent any other securities, cash or other property that may be held by the depositary under the deposit agreement. The deposited shares together with any other securities, cash or other property held by the depositary are referred to as the deposited securities. The depositary’s office at which the ADSs will be administered and its principal executive office are located at 240 Greenwich Street, New York, New York 10286.

You may hold ADSs either (A) directly (i) by having an ADR, which is a certificate evidencing a specific number of ADSs, registered in your name, or (ii) by having uncertificated ADSs registered in your name, or (B) indirectly by holding a security entitlement in ADSs through your broker or other financial institution that is a direct or indirect participant in The Depository Trust Company, or DTC. If you hold ADSs directly, you are a registered ADS holder. This description assumes you are an ADS holder. If you hold the ADSs indirectly, you must rely on the procedures of your broker or other financial institution to assert the rights of ADS holders described in this section. You should consult with your broker or financial institution to find out what those procedures are.

Registered holders of uncertificated ADSs will receive statements from the depositary confirming their holdings.

As an ADS holder, we will not treat you as one of our shareholders and you will not have shareholder rights. Mexican law governs shareholder rights. The depositary will be the holder of the shares underlying your ADSs. As a registered holder of ADSs, you will have ADS holder rights. A deposit agreement among us, the depositary, ADS holders and all other persons indirectly or beneficially holding ADSs sets out ADS holder rights as well as the rights and obligations of the depositary. New York law governs the deposit agreement and the ADSs.

The following is a summary of the material provisions of the deposit agreement. For more complete information, you should read the entire deposit agreement and the form of ADR. Directions on how to obtain copies of those documents are provided in “Where You Can Find More Information” on page 248 of this prospectus.

Dividends and Other Distributions

How will you receive dividends and other distributions on the shares?

The depositary has agreed to pay or distribute to ADS holders the cash dividends or other distributions it or the custodian receives on shares or other deposited securities, upon payment or deduction of its fees and expenses. You will receive these distributions in proportion to the number of shares your ADSs represent.

Cash. The depositary will convert any cash dividend or other cash distribution we pay on the shares into U.S. dollars, if it can do so on a reasonable basis and can transfer the U.S. dollars to the United States. If that is not possible or if any government approval is needed and cannot be obtained, the deposit agreement allows the depositary to distribute the foreign currency only to those ADS holders to whom it is possible to do so. It will hold the foreign currency it cannot convert for the account of the ADS holders who have not been paid. It will not invest the foreign currency and it will not be liable for any interest.

Before making a distribution, any withholding taxes, or other governmental charges that must be paid will be deducted. See “Taxation.” The depositary will distribute only whole U.S. dollars and cents and will round fractional cents to the nearest whole cent. If the exchange rates fluctuate during a time when the depositary cannot convert the foreign currency, you may lose some of the value of the distribution.

 

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Shares. The depositary may distribute additional ADSs representing any shares we distribute as a dividend or free distribution. The depositary will only distribute whole ADSs. It will sell shares which would require it to deliver a fraction of an ADS (or ADSs representing those shares) and distribute the net proceeds in the same way as it does with cash. If the depositary does not distribute additional ADSs, the outstanding ADSs will also represent the new shares. The depositary may sell a portion of the distributed shares (or ADSs representing those shares) sufficient to pay its fees and expenses in connection with that distribution.

Rights to purchase additional shares. If we offer holders of our securities any rights to subscribe for additional shares or any other rights, the depositary may:

 

  (i)

exercise those rights on behalf of ADS holders,

 

  (ii)

distribute those rights to ADS holders or

 

  (iii)

sell those rights and distribute the net proceeds to ADS holders, in each case after deduction or upon payment of its fees and expenses.

To the extent the depositary does not do any of those things, it will allow the rights to lapse. In that case, you will receive no value for them. The depositary will exercise or distribute rights only if we ask it to and provide satisfactory assurances to the depositary that it is legal to do so. If the depositary will exercise rights, it will purchase the securities to which the rights relate and distribute those securities or, in the case of shares, new ADSs representing the new shares, to subscribing ADS holders, but only if ADS holders have paid the exercise price to the depositary. U.S. securities laws may restrict the ability of the depositary to distribute rights or ADSs or other securities issued on exercise of rights to all or certain ADS holders, and the securities distributed may be subject to restrictions on transfer. For further information, see “Description of Capital Stock—Preemptive Rights.”

Other Distributions. The depositary will send to ADS holders anything else we distribute on deposited securities by any means it thinks is legal, fair and practical. If it cannot make the distribution in that way, the depositary has a choice. It may decide to sell what we distributed and distribute the net proceeds, in the same way as it does with cash. Or, it may decide to hold what we distributed, in which case ADSs will also represent the newly distributed property. However, the depositary is not required to distribute any securities (other than ADSs) to ADS holders unless it receives satisfactory evidence from us that it is legal to make that distribution. The depositary may sell a portion of the distributed securities or property sufficient to pay its fees and expenses in connection with that distribution. U.S. securities laws may restrict the ability of the depositary to distribute securities to all or certain ADS holders, and the securities distributed may be subject to restrictions on transfer.

The depositary is not responsible if it decides that it is unlawful or impractical to make a distribution available to any ADS holders. We have no obligation to register ADSs, shares, rights or other securities under the Securities Act. We also have no obligation to take any other action to permit the distribution of ADSs, shares, rights or anything else to ADS holders. This means that you may not receive the distributions we make on the shares or any value for them if it is illegal or impractical for us to make them available to you.

Deposit, Withdrawal and Cancellation

How are ADSs issued?

The depositary will deliver ADSs if you or your broker deposits shares or evidence of rights to receive shares with the custodian. Upon payment of its fees and expenses and of any taxes or charges, such as stamp taxes or stock transfer taxes or fees, the depositary will register the appropriate number of ADSs in the names you request and will deliver the ADSs to or upon the order of the person or persons that made the deposit.

How can ADS holders withdraw the deposited securities?

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deliver the shares and any other deposited securities underlying the ADSs to the ADS holder or a person the ADS holder designates at the office of the custodian. Or, at your request, risk and expense, the depositary will deliver the deposited securities at its office, if feasible. However, the depositary is not required to accept surrender of ADSs to the extent it would require delivery of a fraction of a deposited share or other security. The depositary may charge you a fee and its expenses for instructing the custodian regarding delivery of deposited securities.

How do ADS holders interchange between certificated ADSs and uncertificated ADSs?

You may surrender your ADR to the depositary for the purpose of exchanging your ADR for uncertificated ADSs. The depositary will cancel that ADR and will send to the ADS holder a statement confirming that the ADS holder is the registered holder of uncertificated ADSs. Upon receipt by the depositary of a proper instruction from a registered holder of uncertificated ADSs requesting the exchange of uncertificated ADSs for certificated ADSs, the depositary will execute and deliver to the ADS holder an ADR evidencing those ADSs.

Voting Rights

How do you vote?

Upon receipt of notice of a shareholders meeting at which ADS holders will be entitled to vote, the depositary may, or if requested by us, will, as soon as practicable, disseminate a notice, containing, among other things, information about the meeting, a statement that the ADS holders will be entitled, subject to any applicable provision of Mexican law and our bylaws, to instruct the depositary to exercise the voting rights pertaining to the amount of shares represented by their respective ADSs, a statement as to the how the instructions may be given and the last date on which the depositary will accept instructions.

Upon the written request of an ADS holder received on or before the instruction deadline, the depositary may, and if the notice was sent upon our request, will, vote or cause to be voted the amount of deposited shares represented by those ADSs in accordance with the instructions set forth in that request. To comply with the requirements of Mexican law, we will employ a special method of recording and counting votes at shareholders’ meetings, in which votes cast by non-Mexican shareholders may not be recorded as they were cast. We will record and count the votes in a manner that will ensure that the votes of shareholders characterized as Mexican shareholders under the Foreign Investment Law, which may constitute as little as ten percent of total shareholdings, will control the outcome of every matter submitted to a shareholder vote. The depositary is not allowed to vote or attempt to exercise the right to vote other than in accordance with instructions given by ADS holders.

Except by instructing the depositary as described above, you will not be able to exercise voting rights unless you surrender your ADSs and withdraw the shares. However, you may not know about the meeting enough in advance to withdraw the shares. In any event, the depositary will not exercise any discretion in voting deposited securities and it will only vote or attempt to vote as instructed.

We cannot assure you that you will receive the voting materials in time to ensure that you can instruct the depositary to vote the shares represented by your ADSs. In addition, the depositary and its agents are not responsible for failing to carry out voting instructions or for the manner of carrying out voting instructions. This means that you may not be able to exercise voting rights and there may be nothing you can do if the shares represented by your ADSs are not voted as you requested.

In order to give you a reasonable opportunity to instruct the depositary as to the exercise of voting rights relating to deposited securities, if we request the depositary to act, we agree to give the depositary notice of any such meeting and details concerning the matters to be voted upon at least 40 days in advance of the meeting date. If requested by us, the depositary will represent all deposited shares (whether or not voting instructions have been received for such shares) for purposes of establishing quorum at a shareholders’ meeting (however, the depositary will only vote as instructed). Notwithstanding anything to the contrary, we and the depositary may modify, amend or adopt additional procedures related to voting of the ADSs from time to time as may be necessary to comply with applicable laws and regulations.

 

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Fees and Expenses

 

Persons depositing or withdrawing shares or ADS holders must pay:    For:
$5.00 (or less) per 100 ADSs (or portion of 100 ADSs)   

Issuance of ADSs, including issuances resulting from a distribution of shares or rights or other property

 

Cancellation of ADSs for the purpose of withdrawal, including if the deposit agreement terminates

$.05 (or less) per ADS    Any cash distribution to ADS holders
A fee equivalent to the fee that would be payable if securities distributed to you had been shares and the shares had been deposited for issuance of ADSs    Distribution of securities distributed to holders of deposited securities (including rights) that are distributed by the depositary to ADS holders
$.05 (or less) per ADS per calendar year    Depositary services
Registration or transfer fees    Transfer and registration of shares on our share register to or from the name of the depositary or its agent when you deposit or withdraw shares
Expenses of the depositary    Cable (including SWIFT) and facsimile transmissions (when expressly provided in the deposit agreement), converting foreign currency to dollars
Taxes and other governmental charges the depositary or the custodian has to pay on any ADSs or shares underlying ADSs, such as stock transfer taxes, stamp duty or withholding taxes    As necessary
Any charges incurred by the depositary or its agents for servicing the deposited securities    As necessary

The depositary collects its fees for delivery and surrender of ADSs directly from investors depositing shares or surrendering ADSs for the purpose of withdrawal or from intermediaries acting for them. The depositary collects fees for making distributions to investors by deducting those fees from the amounts distributed or by selling a portion of distributable property to pay the fees. The depositary may collect its annual fee for depositary services by deduction from cash distributions or by directly billing investors or by charging the book-entry system accounts of participants acting for them. The depositary may collect any of its fees by deduction from any cash distribution payable (or by selling a portion of securities or other property distributable) to ADS holders that are obligated to pay those fees. The depositary may generally refuse to provide fee-attracting services until its fees for those services are paid.

From time to time, the depositary may make payments to us to reimburse us for costs and expenses generally arising out of establishment and maintenance of the ADS program, waive fees and expenses for services provided to us by the depositary or share revenue from the fees collected from ADS holders. In performing its duties under the deposit agreement, the depositary may use brokers, dealers, foreign currency dealers or other service providers that are owned by or affiliated with the depositary and that may earn or share fees, spreads or commissions.

 

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The depositary may convert currency itself or through any of its affiliates, or the custodian or we may convert currency and pay U.S. dollars to the depositary. Where the depositary converts currency itself or through any of its affiliates, the depositary acts as principal for its own account and not as agent, advisor, broker or fiduciary on behalf of any other person and earns revenue, including, without limitation, transaction spreads, that it will retain for its own account. The revenue is based on, among other things, the difference between the exchange rate assigned to the currency conversion made under the deposit agreement and the rate that the depositary or its affiliate receives when buying or selling foreign currency for its own account. The depositary makes no representation that the exchange rate used or obtained by it or its affiliate in any currency conversion under the deposit agreement will be the most favorable rate that could be obtained at the time or that the method by which that rate will be determined will be the most favorable to ADS holders, subject to the depositary’s obligation to act without negligence or bad faith. The methodology used to determine exchange rates used in currency conversions made by the depositary is available upon request. Where the custodian converts currency, the custodian has no obligation to obtain the most favorable rate that could be obtained at the time or to ensure that the method by which that rate will be determined will be the most favorable to ADS holders, and the depositary makes no representation that the rate is the most favorable rate and will not be liable for any direct or indirect losses associated with the rate. In certain instances, the depositary may receive dividends or other distributions from us in U.S. dollars that represent the proceeds of a conversion of foreign currency or translation from foreign currency at a rate that was obtained or determined by us and, in such cases, the depositary will not engage in, or be responsible for, any foreign currency transactions and neither it nor we make any representation that the rate obtained or determined by us is the most favorable rate and neither it nor we will be liable for any direct or indirect losses associated with the rate.

Payment of Taxes

You will be responsible for any taxes or other governmental charges payable on your ADSs or on the deposited securities represented by any of your ADSs. The depositary may refuse to register any transfer of your ADSs or allow you to withdraw the deposited securities represented by your ADSs until those taxes or other charges are paid. It may apply payments owed to you or sell deposited securities represented by your ADSs to pay any taxes owed and you will remain liable for any deficiency. If the depositary sells deposited securities, it will, if appropriate, reduce the number of ADSs to reflect the sale and pay to ADS holders any proceeds, or send to ADS holders any property, remaining after it has paid the taxes.

Tender and Exchange Offers; Redemption, Replacement or Cancellation of Deposited Securities

The depositary will not tender deposited securities in any voluntary tender or exchange offer unless instructed to do so by an ADS holder surrendering ADSs and subject to any conditions or procedures the depositary may establish.

If deposited securities are redeemed for cash in a transaction that is mandatory for the depositary as a holder of deposited securities, the depositary will call for surrender of a corresponding number of ADSs and distribute the net redemption money to the holders of called ADSs upon surrender of those ADSs.

If there is any change in the deposited securities such as a sub-division, combination or other reclassification, or any merger, consolidation, recapitalization or reorganization affecting the issuer of deposited securities in which the depositary receives new securities in exchange for or in lieu of the old deposited securities, the depositary will hold those replacement securities as deposited securities under the deposit agreement. However, if the depositary decides it would not be lawful and practical to hold the replacement securities because those securities could not be distributed to ADS holders or for any other reason, the depositary may instead sell the replacement securities and distribute the net proceeds upon surrender of the ADSs.

If there is a replacement of the deposited securities and the depositary will continue to hold the replacement securities, the depositary may distribute new ADSs representing the new deposited securities or ask you to surrender your outstanding ADSs in exchange for new ADSs identifying the new deposited securities.

 

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If there are no deposited securities underlying ADSs, including if the deposited securities are cancelled, or if the deposited securities underlying ADSs have become apparently worthless, the depositary may call for surrender of those ADSs or cancel those ADSs upon notice to the ADS holders.

Amendment and Termination

How may the deposit agreement be amended?

We may agree with the depositary to amend the deposit agreement and the ADRs without your consent for any reason. If an amendment adds or increases fees or charges, except for taxes and other governmental charges or expenses of the depositary for registration fees, facsimile costs, delivery charges or similar items, or prejudices a substantial right of ADS holders, it will not become effective for outstanding ADSs until 30 days after the depositary notifies ADS holders of the amendment. At the time an amendment becomes effective, you are considered, by continuing to hold your ADSs, to agree to the amendment and to be bound by the ADRs and the deposit agreement as amended.

How may the deposit agreement be terminated?

The depositary will initiate termination of the deposit agreement if we instruct it to do so. The depositary may initiate termination of the deposit agreement if:

 

   

60 days have passed since the depositary told us it wants to resign but a successor depositary has not been appointed and accepted its appointment;

 

   

we delist the ADSs from an exchange in the United States on which they were listed and do not list the ADSs on another exchange in the United States or make arrangements for trading of ADSs on the U.S. over-the-counter market;

 

   

the depositary has reason to believe the ADSs have become, or will become, ineligible for registration on Form F-6 under the Securities Act;

 

   

we announce that we cannot pay our obligations as they come due or enter insolvency proceedings;

 

   

all or substantially all the value of the deposited securities has been distributed either in cash or in the form of securities;

 

   

there are no deposited securities underlying the ADSs or the underlying deposited securities have become apparently worthless; or

 

   

there has been a replacement of deposited securities.

If the deposit agreement will terminate, the depositary will notify ADS holders at least 90 days before the termination date. At any time after the termination date, the depositary may sell the deposited securities. After that, the depositary will hold the money it received on the sale, as well as any other cash it is holding under the deposit agreement, unsegregated and without liability for interest, for the pro rata benefit of the ADS holders that have not surrendered their ADSs. Normally, the depositary will sell as soon as practicable after the termination date.

After the termination date and before the depositary sells, ADS holders can still surrender their ADSs and receive delivery of deposited securities, except that the depositary may refuse to accept a surrender for the purpose of withdrawing deposited securities or reverse previously accepted surrenders of that kind that have not settled if it would interfere with the selling process. The depositary may refuse to accept a surrender for the purpose of withdrawing sale proceeds until all the deposited securities have been sold. The depositary will continue to collect distributions on deposited securities, but, after the termination date, the depositary is not

 

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required to register any transfer of ADSs or distribute any dividends or other distributions on deposited securities to the ADSs holder (until they surrender their ADSs), give any notices or perform any other duties under the deposit agreement except as described in this paragraph.

Limitations on Obligations and Liability

Limits on our Obligations and the Obligations of the Depositary; Limits on Liability to Holders of ADSs

The deposit agreement expressly limits our obligations and the obligations of the depositary. It also limits our liability and the liability of the depositary. We and the depositary:

 

   

are only obligated to take the actions specifically set forth in the deposit agreement without negligence or bad faith, and the depositary will not be a fiduciary or have any fiduciary duty to holders of ADSs;

 

   

are not liable if we are or it is prevented or delayed by law or by events or circumstances beyond our or its ability to prevent or counteract with reasonable care or effort from performing our or its obligations under the deposit agreement;

 

   

are not liable if we or it exercises discretion permitted under the deposit agreement;

 

   

are not liable for the inability of any holder of ADSs to benefit from any distribution on deposited securities that is not made available to holders of ADSs under the terms of the deposit agreement, or for any special, consequential or punitive damages for any breach of the terms of the deposit agreement;

 

   

have no obligation to become involved in a lawsuit or other proceeding related to the ADSs or the deposit agreement on your behalf or on behalf of any other person;

 

   

may rely upon any documents we believe or it believes in good faith to be genuine and to have been signed or presented by the proper person;

 

   

are not liable for the acts or omissions of any securities depository, clearing agency or settlement system; and

 

   

the depositary has no duty to make any determination or provide any information as to our tax status, and neither we nor the depositary have any liability for any tax consequences that may be incurred by ADS holders as a result of owning or holding ADSs nor liability for the inability or failure of an ADS holder to obtain the benefit of a foreign tax credit, reduced rate of withholding or refund of amounts withheld in respect of tax or any other tax benefit.

In the deposit agreement, we and the depositary agree to indemnify each other under certain circumstances.

Requirements for Depositary Actions

Before the depositary will deliver or register a transfer of ADSs, make a distribution on ADSs, or permit withdrawal of shares, the depositary may require:

 

   

payment of stock transfer or other taxes or other governmental charges and transfer or registration fees charged by third parties for the transfer of any shares or other deposited securities;

 

   

satisfactory proof of the identity and genuineness of any signature or other information it deems necessary; and

 

   

compliance with regulations it may establish, from time to time, consistent with the deposit agreement, including presentation of transfer documents.

The depositary may refuse to deliver ADSs or register transfers of ADSs when the transfer books of the depositary or our transfer books are closed or at any time if the depositary or we think it advisable to do so.

 

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Your Right to Receive the Shares Underlying your ADSs

ADS holders have the right to cancel their ADSs and withdraw the underlying shares at any time except:

 

   

when temporary delays arise because: (i) the depositary has closed its transfer books or we have closed our transfer books; (ii) the transfer of shares is blocked to permit voting at a shareholders’ meeting; or (iii) we are paying a dividend on the shares;

 

   

when you owe money to pay fees, taxes and similar charges; or

 

   

when it is necessary to prohibit withdrawals in order to comply with any laws or governmental regulations that apply to ADSs or to the withdrawal of shares or other deposited securities.

This right of withdrawal may not be limited by any other provision of the deposit agreement.

Direct Registration System

In the deposit agreement, all parties to the deposit agreement acknowledge that the Direct Registration System, also referred to as DRS, and Profile Modification System, also referred to as Profile, will apply to the ADSs. DRS is a system administered by DTC that facilitates interchange between registered holding of uncertificated ADSs and holding of security entitlements in ADSs through DTC and a DTC participant. Profile is a feature of DRS that allows a DTC participant, claiming to act on behalf of a registered holder of uncertificated ADSs, to direct the depositary to register a transfer of those ADSs to DTC or its nominee and to deliver those ADSs to the DTC account of that DTC participant without receipt by the depositary of prior authorization from the ADS holder to register that transfer.

In connection with and in accordance with the arrangements and procedures relating to DRS/Profile, the parties to the deposit agreement understand that the depositary will not determine whether the DTC participant that is claiming to be acting on behalf of an ADS holder in requesting registration of transfer and delivery as described in the paragraph above has the actual authority to act on behalf of the ADS holder (notwithstanding any requirements under the Uniform Commercial Code). In the deposit agreement, the parties agree that the depositary’s reliance on and compliance with instructions received by the depositary through the DRS/Profile system and in accordance with the deposit agreement will not constitute negligence or bad faith on the part of the depositary.

Shareholder Communications; Inspection of Register of Holders of ADSs

The depositary will make available for your inspection at its office all communications that it receives from us as a holder of deposited securities that we make generally available to holders of deposited securities. The depositary will send you copies of those communications or otherwise make those communications available to you if we ask it to. You have a right to inspect the register of holders of ADSs, but not for the purpose of contacting those holders about a matter unrelated to our business or the ADSs.

Jury Trial Waiver

The deposit agreement provides that, to the extent permitted by law, ADS holders waive the right to a jury trial of any claim they may have against us or the depositary arising out of or relating to our shares, the ADSs or the deposit agreement, including any claim under the U.S. federal securities laws. The waiver continues to apply to claims that arise during the period when a holder holds the ADSs, whether the ADS holder purchased the ADSs in this offering or secondary transactions, even if the ADS holder subsequently withdraws the underlying shares. If we or the depositary opposed a jury trial demand based on the waiver, the court would determine whether the waiver was enforceable in the facts and circumstances of that case in accordance with applicable case law.

You will not, by agreeing to the terms of the deposit agreement, be deemed to have waived our or the depositary’s compliance with U.S. federal securities laws or the rules and regulations promulgated thereunder.

 

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DIVIDENDS

We have not paid dividends in the last three years and do not expect to pay any cash dividends on our stock for the foreseeable future. We currently intend to retain any additional future earnings to finance our operations and growth. Determining and paying dividends for any fiscal year is subject to several factors, including our payment liabilities, capital investments and investment plans, other cash requirements, shareholders’ approval of our audited financial statements, based on which the payment of dividends will be made, the creation and maintenance of legal reserves and other factors that we consider relevant at the time. We cannot guarantee that we will pay dividends in the future. Our board of directors considers and proposes the declaration, payment and amount of any dividends and a majority vote from shareholders present at a general shareholders’ meeting approves them, subject to the legal limitations described below.

Pursuant to applicable Mexican law and in accordance with the provisions of our bylaws, dividends may only be paid from retained earnings derived from the respective fiscal year or previous years’ results, if:

 

   

the legal reserve has been created or maintained, reserving 5% of all net profits per year, until the legal reserve represents at least 20% of the subscribed and paid-in capital;

 

   

shareholders, gathered in a shareholders’ meeting, approve the results reflecting the profits and the payment of dividends; and

 

   

the losses corresponding to the previous fiscal years have been paid or absorbed.

All shares have the same degree of preference regarding payment of dividends.

 

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TAXATION

Certain U.S. Federal Income Tax Considerations

The following is a discussion of certain U.S. federal income tax consideration to U.S. Holders (defined below) of acquiring, owning and disposing of the ADSs, but it does not purport to be a comprehensive discussion of all tax considerations that may be relevant to a particular person’s decision to acquire the ADSs. This discussion applies only to a U.S. Holder that acquires the ADSs in the offering and that owns the ADSs as capital assets for U.S. federal income tax purposes. This discussion is based on the U.S. Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended, or the Code, its legislative history, U.S. Treasury regulations promulgated under the Code, and administrative rulings and judicial interpretations thereof, in each case as in effect of the date of this prospectus. Except as expressly described herein, this discussion does not address the U.S. federal income tax consequences that may apply to U.S. Holders under the Convention Between the Government of the United States of America and the Government of the United Mexican States for the Avoidance of Double Taxation and the Prevention of Fiscal Evasion with Respect to Taxes on Income, or the Treaty. All of the foregoing authorities are subject to change, which change could apply retroactively and could affect the tax consequences described below. No ruling will be sought from the U.S. Internal Revenue Service, or the IRS, with respect to any statement or conclusion in this discussion, and there can be no assurance that the IRS will not challenge such statement or conclusion in the following discussion or, if challenged, that a court will uphold such statement or conclusion.

In addition, this discussion does not describe all of the tax consequences that may be relevant in light of a U.S. Holder’s particular circumstances, including any U.S. state, local or non-U.S. tax law, the Medicare tax on net investment income, any alternative minimum tax consequences, and any estate or gift tax laws, and it does not describe differing tax consequences applicable to U.S. Holders subject to special rules, such as:

 

   

certain banks or financial institutions;

 

   

regulated investment companies and real estate investment trusts;

 

   

dealers or traders in securities that use a mark-to-market method of tax accounting;

 

   

insurance companies;

 

   

persons holding the ADSs as part of a hedge, straddle, conversion, constructive sale, wash sale, integrated transaction or similar transaction;

 

   

persons required for U.S. federal income tax purposes to accelerate the recognition of any item of gross income with respect to the ADSs as a result of such income being recognized on an applicable audited consolidated financial statement;

 

   

persons whose functional currency for U.S. federal income tax purposes is not the U.S. dollar;

 

   

entities or arrangements classified as partnerships or pass-through entities for U.S. federal income tax purposes or holders of equity interests therein;

 

   

tax-exempt entities, “individual retirement accounts” or “Roth IRAs”;

 

   

certain U.S. expatriates;

 

   

persons that own, directly, indirectly or constructively, 10% or more of the total voting power or value of all of our outstanding stock; or

 

   

persons owning the ADSs in connection with a trade or business conducted outside the United States.

U.S. Holders should consult their tax advisors concerning the U.S. federal, state, local and non-U.S. tax consequences of acquiring, owning and disposing of the ADSs in their particular circumstances.

For purposes of this discussion, a “U.S. Holder” is a person that, for U.S. federal income tax purposes, is a beneficial owner of the ADSs and is:

 

   

an individual citizen or resident of the United States;

 

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a corporation, or other entity taxable as a corporation, created or organized in or under the laws of the United States, any state therein or the District of Columbia;

 

   

an estate, the income of which is subject to U.S. federal income taxation regardless of its source; or

 

   

a trust if a court within the United States is able to exercise primary supervision over its administration and one or more United States persons have the authority to control all substantial decisions of the trust or otherwise if the trust has a valid election in effect under current Treasury regulations to be treated as a United States person.

If an entity or arrangement that is classified as a partnership for U.S. federal income tax purposes owns the ADSs, the U.S. federal income tax treatment of a partner will generally depend on the status of the partner and the status and activities of the partnership. Partnerships owning the shares or the ADSs and partners in such partnerships should consult their tax advisors as to the particular U.S. federal income tax consequences of acquiring, owning and disposing of the ADSs.

THE DISCUSSION OF U.S. FEDERAL INCOME TAX CONSIDERATIONS SET OUT BELOW IS FOR GENERAL INFORMATION ONLY. ALL PROSPECTIVE HOLDERS SHOULD CONSULT THEIR TAX ADVISORS CONCERNING THE TAX CONSEQUENCES OF THE ACQUISITION, OWNERSHIP, OR DISPOSITION OF THE ADSs IN LIGHT OF THEIR PARTICULAR CIRCUMSTANCES, INCLUDING THE APPLICABILITY AND EFFECT OF OTHER FEDERAL, STATE, LOCAL, NON-U.S. AND OTHER TAX LAWS, INCLUDING THE TREATY, AND POSSIBLE CHANGES IN TAX LAW.

ADSs

Generally, U.S. Holders of ADSs should be treated for U.S. federal income tax purposes as holding the shares represented by the ADSs and the following discussion assumes that such treatment will be respected. As a result, no gain or loss should be recognized upon an exchange of shares for ADSs or an exchange of ADSs for shares. The U.S. Treasury has expressed concerns that intermediaries in the chain of ownership between the U.S. Holder of an ADS and the issuer of the security underlying the ADS may be taking actions that are inconsistent with the beneficial ownership of the underlying shares. Accordingly, the creditability of foreign taxes and the availability of the reduced tax rate for dividends received by certain non-corporate U.S. Holders, if any, as described below, could be affected by actions taken by intermediaries in the chain of ownership between the U.S. Holder of an ADS and us.

Taxation of Distributions

Subject to the discussion below under “—Passive Foreign Investment Company Rules,” the gross amount of any distribution of cash or property paid with respect to the ADSs (including any amounts withheld in respect of Mexican taxes), will generally be included in a U.S. Holder’s gross income as dividend income on the date actually or constructively received to the extent such distribution is paid out of our current or accumulated earnings and profits (as determined under U.S. federal income tax principles). Distributions in excess of our current and accumulated earnings and profits will be treated first as a non-taxable return of capital, thereby reducing the U.S. Holder’s adjusted tax basis in the ADSs (but not below zero), and thereafter as either long-term or short-term capital gain depending upon whether the U.S. Holder held the ADSs for more than one year as of the time such distribution is actually or constructively received. Because we do not prepare calculations of our earnings and profits using U.S. federal income tax principles, it is expected that distributions generally will be reported to U.S. Holders as dividends, and taxable at ordinary income tax rates.

Dividends on ADSs generally will not be eligible for the dividends-received deduction generally available to U.S. corporations with respect to dividends received from other U.S. corporations. With respect to certain non-corporate U.S. Holders, including individual U.S. Holders, dividends will be taxed at the lower capital gains rate applicable to “qualified dividend income,” provided that (i) the company is eligible for the benefits of the Treaty, (ii) the company is not a PFIC (as discussed below under “—Passive Foreign Investment Company

 

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Rules”) for its taxable year in which the dividend is paid and the preceding taxable year, and (iii) certain holding period and other requirements are met.

A U.S. Holder that is eligible for the benefits of the Treaty may be entitled, subject to certain limitations, to a credit against its U.S. federal income tax liability, or to a deduction, if elected, in computing its U.S. federal taxable income, for non-refundable Mexican income taxes withheld from dividends at a rate not exceeding the rate provided in the Treaty (if applicable). For purposes of the foreign tax credit limitation, dividends paid by the company generally will constitute foreign-source income in the “passive category income” basket. Recently issued Treasury regulations require non-U.S. income tax laws to meet certain requirements in order for such taxes to be creditable for U.S. Holders that do not elect (or are not eligible for) the benefits of the Treaty. The company has not determined whether these requirements have been met with respect to Mexican or any other relevant non-U.S. withholding taxes. The rules relating to the foreign tax credit or deduction, if elected, are complex and U.S. Holders should consult their tax advisors concerning their availability in their particular circumstances.

Sale or Other Taxable Disposition of the ADSs

Subject to the discussion below under “—Passive Foreign Investment Company Rules,” a U.S. Holder generally will recognize gain or loss for U.S. federal income tax purposes on the sale, exchange or other taxable disposition of the ADSs in an amount equal to the difference between the amount realized on the disposition and the U.S. Holder’s adjusted tax basis in the ADSs disposed of. Such gain or loss generally will be capital gain or loss and will be long-term capital gain or loss if the U.S. Holder’s holding period for the ADSs exceeds one year. Long-term capital gains of certain non-corporate U.S. Holders (including individuals) are generally eligible for reduced rates of taxation. The deductibility of capital losses is subject to limitations.

A U.S. Holder’s adjusted tax basis in the ADSs generally will equal the cost of such ADSs, adjusted by the amount, if any, of distributions in excess of our current and accumulated earnings and profits, and the amount realized on a sale, exchange or other taxable disposition of the ADSs will be the amount received determined on the date of disposition.

Mexican taxes (if any) imposed on the sale or other disposition of the ADSs will generally not be creditable for U.S. federal income tax purposes. U.S. Holders should consult their own tax advisors as to the U.S. federal income tax consequences of any Mexican taxes imposed on the sale or the disposition of the ADSs, including whether such taxes would be deductible or reduce the amount realized in their particular circumstances.

Passive Foreign Investment Company Rules

In general, a corporation organized outside the United States will be treated as a passive foreign investment company, or PFIC, for U.S. federal income tax purposes in any taxable year in which (a) 75% or more of its gross income is “passive income”, or the income test, or (b) 50% or more of its assets by value either produce passive income or are held for the production of passive income, based on the quarterly average of the fair market value of such assets, or the asset test. For purposes of the calculations described above, if the company owns, directly or indirectly, 25% or more of the total value of the outstanding shares of another corporation, the company will be treated as if it (a) held a proportionate share of the assets of such other corporation, and (b) received directly a proportionate share of the income of such other corporation.

Based on the nature of our business, the composition of our income and assets, the value of our assets and the expected price of the ADSs, we do not believe that we were a PFIC for the 2022 taxable year or expect that we will be a PFIC for our current taxable year or in the foreseeable future. However, because a determination of whether a company is a PFIC must be made annually after the end of each taxable year and the company’s PFIC status for each taxable year will depend on facts, including the composition of company’s income and assets and the value of company’s assets (which may be determined in part by reference to the market value of the ADSs) at such time, there can be no assurance that the company will not be a PFIC for the current or any future taxable

 

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year. If the company is a PFIC for any taxable year during which a U.S. Holder holds the ADSs and any of the company’s non-U.S. subsidiaries is also a PFIC, such U.S. Holder will be treated as owning a proportionate amount (by value) of the shares of the lower-tier PFIC for purposes of the application of these rules. U.S. Holders are urged to consult their tax advisors about the application of the PFIC rules to any of the company’s subsidiaries.

Generally, if the company is a PFIC for any taxable year during which a U.S. Holder holds the ADSs, the U.S. Holder may be subject to adverse tax consequences. Generally, gain recognized by a U.S. Holder upon a disposition (including, under certain circumstances, a pledge) of the ADSs by the U.S. Holder would be allocated ratably over the U.S. Holder’s holding period for such ADSs. The amounts allocated to the taxable year of disposition and to years before the company became a PFIC would be taxed as ordinary income. The amount allocated to each other taxable year would be subject to tax at the highest rate in effect for that taxable year for individuals or corporations, as appropriate, and an interest charge would be imposed on the tax attributable to the allocated amount. Further, to the extent that any distribution received by a U.S. Holder on the ADSs exceeds 125% of the average of the annual distributions on such ADSs received during the preceding three years or the U.S. Holder’s holding period, whichever is shorter, that distribution would be subject to taxation in the same manner as gain, described immediately above. Certain elections may be available that would result in alternative treatments of the ADSs if the company was a PFIC.

If the company was a PFIC for any year during which a U.S. Holder owned the shares or the ADSs, the company would generally continue to be treated as a PFIC with respect to such U.S. Holder for all succeeding years during which such U.S. Holder held the ADSs, even if the company ceased to meet the threshold requirements for PFIC status.

If a U.S. Holder owns the ADSs during any year in which we are a PFIC, the U.S. Holder generally will be required to file an IRS Form 8621 annually with respect to the company, generally with the U.S. Holder’s U.S. federal income tax return for that year unless specified exceptions apply.

U.S. Holders should consult their tax advisors regarding our PFIC status for any taxable year and the potential application of the PFIC rules.

Information Reporting and Backup Withholding

Payments of dividends and sales proceeds from a sale, exchange or other taxable disposition (including redemption) of the ADSs that are made within the United States, by a U.S. payor or through certain U.S.-related financial intermediaries to a U.S. Holder generally are subject to information reporting, unless the U.S. Holder is a corporation or other exempt recipient, and if required, demonstrates that fact. In addition, such payments may be subject to backup withholding, unless (1) the U.S. Holder is a corporation or other exempt recipient or (2) the U.S. Holder provides a correct taxpayer identification number and certifies that it is not subject to backup withholding in the manner required.

Backup withholding is not an additional tax. The amount of any backup withholding from a payment to a U.S. Holder will generally be allowed as a credit against the U.S. Holder’s U.S. federal income tax liability or may entitle the U.S. Holder to a refund, provided that the required information is timely furnished to the IRS.

Foreign Financial Asset Reporting

Certain U.S. Holders who are individuals or certain specified entities that own “specified foreign financial assets” with an aggregate value in excess of U.S.$50,000 (and in some circumstances, a higher threshold) may be required to report information relating to the ADSs by attaching a complete IRS Form 8938, Statement of Specified Foreign Financial Assets (which requires U.S. Holders to report “specified foreign financial assets,” which generally include financial accounts held at a non-U.S. financial institution, interests in non-U.S. entities, as well as stock and other securities issued by a non-U.S. person), to their tax return for each year in which they hold the ADSs, subject to certain exceptions (including an exception for the ADSs held in accounts maintained by U.S. financial institutions). U.S. Holders should consult their tax advisors regarding their reporting obligations with respect to their acquisition, ownership, and disposition of the ADSs.

 

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Mexican Taxation

General

The following summary of certain Mexican federal income tax consequences of the purchase, ownership and disposition of the ADSs, is based upon the federal tax laws of Mexico as in effect on the date of this prospectus, which are subject to change. Prospective purchasers of the ADSs are encouraged to consult their own tax advisors as to the Mexican or other tax consequences of the purchase, ownership and disposition of the ADSs, including, in particular, the effect of any foreign, state or municipal tax laws.

This summary is based upon the Mexican federal income tax laws and administrative rules in effect on the date of this prospectus, which are subject to change and does not describe any tax consequences arising under the laws of any state or municipality, other than the federal laws of Mexico.

This summary is not a comprehensive discussion of all the tax considerations that may be relevant to a particular prospective purchaser’s decision to purchase, hold, or dispose of the ADSs. In particular, this summary is directed only to non-Mexican holders that acquired the ADSs in this offering and does not address tax consequences to holders that are regarded as residents of Mexico for tax purposes, or holders who may be subject to special tax rules, such as tax exempt entities, entities or arrangements that are treated as disregarded for Mexican or other jurisdictions’ income tax purposes, persons or related persons under the LMV that own or are treated as owning, either, 10% or more of our stock by vote or value, or the control of our company. Moreover, this summary does not address the applicable tax treatment in Mexico for transactions that are not conducted on a recognized securities market, as defined in the Mexican Federal Fiscal Code.

Holders of the ADSs are encouraged to consult their own tax advisors as to their entitlement to the benefits, if any, afforded by the U.S.-Mexico Tax Treaty or any other applicable tax treaty regarding income tax.

Mexico has also entered into and is currently negotiating several other tax treaties for the avoidance of double taxation with other countries that may have an impact on the tax treatment of the purchase, ownership and disposition of the ADSs. Prospective purchasers of the ADSs are encouraged to consult their own tax advisors as to the tax implications, if any, that any such treaties may have on the tax treatment of the purchase, ownership and disposition of the ADSs.

The Mexican Federal Income Tax Law provides that for a non-Mexican resident holder to be entitled to the benefits under a tax treaty that Mexico has in effect, it is necessary for such non-Mexican resident holder to meet the procedural requirements set forth in such law and the applicable tax treaty.

For purposes of this summary, an “International Holder” is the holder of the ADSs that (i) is not a resident of Mexico under Mexican law or tax treaties that Mexico has in force, or (ii) is not a non-Mexican resident with a permanent establishment in Mexico for tax purposes to which income is attributable.

For purposes of Mexican taxation, an individual is a resident of Mexico for tax purposes if such individual has established his permanent residence in Mexico, unless such individual also has a permanent residence in a different jurisdiction, in which case such individual shall only be considered a resident of Mexico for tax purposes if his center of vital interests (centro de intereses vitales) is located in Mexico. Mexican law considers an individual to have his center of vital interests in Mexico if (i) more than 50% of his income results from Mexican source, or (ii) his principal center of professional activities is located in Mexico, among other circumstances. An individual will also be considered a resident of Mexico if such individual is a state employee, regardless of the location of such person’s center of vital interests. Mexican nationals who file a change of tax residence to a jurisdiction that does not have a comprehensive exchange of information agreement with Mexico, in which his income is subject to a preferred tax regime pursuant to the provisions of the Mexican Income Tax Law, shall be considered Mexican residents for tax purposes during the year of filing of the notice of such residence change and during the following three years. Unless otherwise proven, a Mexican national is considered a Mexican resident for tax purpose.

 

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A legal entity is a resident of Mexico, if it maintains the principal administration of its business or the effective place of management in Mexico. The main administration of a business or the effective place of management is deemed to exist in Mexico if the individual or individuals having the authority to decide or make the decisions of control, management, operation or administration, are located in Mexico. Mexico has several Tax Treaties with specific tie-breaker rules to determine if a given taxpayer shall be considered as resident in Mexico or any other applicable jurisdiction, hence, we suggest to confirm the tax implications for each particular case to be sure about the specific applicable treaty benefits for tax residence purposes.

A permanent establishment in Mexico shall be considered to be any place of business in which business activities are conducted by a non-Mexican resident, either in whole or in part, or independent personal services are provided in Mexican territory or if a non-resident is acting through a dependent agent (i.e., executing contracts on behalf of the non resident company or playing the principal role leading to the conclusion of contracts within Mexican territory) or an independent agent acting out of its ordinary course of business. In such case, the relevant non-Mexican resident shall be required to pay taxes in Mexico on income attributable to such permanent establishment in accordance with Mexican law. Mexico has been modifying the Mexican Income Tax Law to strengthen the permanent establishment concept following the most recent developments in the OECD, in light of the BEPS initiative. However, Mexico has several tax treaties with other countries whereby the permanent exposure for a foreign resident can be limited to the specific cases set forth in the treaty (following a most restrictive approach) and therefore, we suggest to confirm the tax implications for each particular case to be sure about the specific applicable treaty benefits to limit the permanent establishment potential implications. You should consult your own tax advisors about the consequences of the acquisition, ownership, and disposition of the ADSs, including the relevance to your particular situation of the considerations discussed below and any consequences arising under foreign, state, local or other tax laws. This description assumes that you are an ADS holder. If you hold the ADSs indirectly, you must rely on the procedures of your broker or other financial institution to assert the rights of ADS holders described in this section. You should consult with your broker or financial institution to find out about those procedures.

ADSs

In accordance with provisions of the current Mexican Miscellaneous Tax Regulations, ADSs would be regarded as securities that exclusively represent the shares which are expected to be registered in the RNV maintained by the CNBV on or before the closing of this offering registry; therefore, should be treated as placed among the investing public for purposes of applicable Mexican tax laws and regulations (“colocadas entre el gran público inversionista”).

Joint and several liability

The Mexican government approved and published in the Mexican Federal Official Gazette a tax legislation pursuant to which since January 1, 2022, Mexican resident companies may be joint and severally liable for the taxes triggered by non-Mexican tax residents arising from sale or disposition, to a non-Mexican tax resident, of their shares or securities representing property of assets, issued by such companies, if the relevant Mexican resident company fails to provide certain information in respect of dispositions of such securities occurring between non-Mexican residents to the Mexican tax authorities and the non-Mexican resident fails to comply with the obligation to pay the relevant tax in Mexico, if any. Mexican Miscellaneous Tax Regulations have further regulated that companies with securities registered with the RNV are required to comply with such reporting requirement solely in respect of dispositions that are required to be reflected in their annual report to be filed with the CNBV and the Mexican licensed stock exchanges. Given the mechanisms and procedures inherent to stock exchanges, including the volume of trading under the NYSE, Mexican companies, including us, are likely to have a practical impossibility to identify and track dispositions of the ADSs held by our investors, irrespective of their place of residence. Therefore, if the non-Mexican resident fails to pay taxes triggered on the sale and we fail to provide the aforementioned information, the tax authorities may assess a joint and several liability to us for any unpaid taxes arising from the disposition or sale of the ADSs conducted by non-Mexican residents where

 

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certain requirements set forth in the Mexican Tax Law, its regulations and administrative rules issued by the Mexican tax authorities are not complied with for such sale or disposition of ADSs to be exempt in Mexico.

Dividends

Dividends paid by us from distributable earnings that have not been subject to Mexican corporate income tax, are subject to a tax at the corporate level payable by us (and not by shareholders). This corporate tax on the distribution of earnings is not final for us, and may be credited by us against income tax payable during the fiscal year in which the tax was paid and for the following two fiscal years. Dividends paid from distributable earnings, after corporate income tax has been paid with respect to those earnings, are not subject to this corporate tax.

Under the provisions of the Mexican Income Tax Law (Ley del Impuesto sobre la Renta), dividends paid to International Holders with respect to ADSs would be subject to Mexican withholding income tax at the rate of 10%. Withholding tax would be computed on the peso denominated amount distributed as a dividend.

Disposition of the ADSs

According to the Mexican Miscellaneous Tax Regulations currently in force, the sale or disposition of the ADSs by an International Holder would not be subject to any Mexican income tax, provided that the shares underlying the ADSs are registered in the RNV prior to the sale or disposition of the ADSs and the transaction is carried out through recognized securities markets, such as the NYSE.

Other Mexican Taxes

There are currently no Mexican gift, stamp, registration or similar taxes applicable to the purchase, ownership or disposition of ADSs by an International Holder. However, gratuitous transfers, including inheritance, of the ADSs may result in the imposition of a Mexican federal income tax upon the recipient in certain circumstances.

 

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UNDERWRITING

(CONFLICT OF INTEREST)

Barclays Capital Inc., Morgan Stanley & Co. LLC, J.P. Morgan Securities LLC and Evercore Group L.L.C. are acting as representatives of the underwriters and book-running managers of this offering. Under the terms of an underwriting agreement, which will be filed as an exhibit to the registration statement, with respect to the ADSs being offered, each of the underwriters named below has severally agreed to purchase from us and the selling shareholders the respective number of ADSs shown opposite its name below:

 

Underwriters

   Number of ADSs  

Barclays Capital Inc.

              

Morgan Stanley & Co. LLC

  

J.P. Morgan Securities LLC

  

Evercore Group L.L.C.

  

Apollo Global Securities, LLC

  
  

 

 

 

Total

  

The underwriting agreement provides that the underwriters’ obligation to purchase ADSs depends on the satisfaction of the certain conditions contained in the underwriting agreement including:

 

   

the obligation to purchase all of the ADSs offered hereby (other than those ADSs covered by their option to purchase additional ADSs as described below), if any of the ADSs are purchased;

 

   

the representations and warranties made by us and the selling shareholders to the underwriters are true;

 

   

there is no material adverse change in our business or the financial markets; and

 

   

we and the selling shareholders deliver customary closing documents to the underwriters.

The offering of the ADSs by the underwriters is subject to receipt and acceptance, and subject to the underwriters’ right to reject any order in whole or in part.

Commissions and Expenses

The following table summarizes the underwriting discounts and commissions that we and the selling shareholders will pay to the underwriters. These amounts are shown assuming both no exercise and full exercise of the underwriters’ option to purchase additional ADSs. The underwriting fee is the difference between the initial price to the public and the amount the underwriters pay to us and the selling shareholders for the ADSs.

 

     Us    Selling Shareholders
     No exercise    Full exercise    No exercise    Full exercise

Per ADS

   $        $        $        $    

Total

   $    $    $    $

The representatives have advised us that the underwriters propose to offer the ADSs directly to the public at the offering price on the cover of this prospectus and to selected dealers, which may include the underwriters, at such offering price less a selling concession not in excess of $      per ADS. If all the ADSs are not sold at the initial offering price following the initial offering, the representatives may change the offering price and other selling terms.

The expenses of the offering that are payable by us and the selling shareholders are estimated to be approximately $     (excluding underwriting discounts and commissions). We have agreed to pay expenses incurred by the selling shareholders in connection with the offering, other than the underwriting discounts and commissions. We have agreed to reimburse the underwriters for certain of their expenses incurred in connection with, among other, the review and clearance by the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority, Inc., or FINRA, in an amount of up to $    , as set forth in the underwriting agreement. In addition, the underwriters have agreed to reimburse us for certain expenses incurred by us in connection with this offering.

 

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Option to Purchase Additional ADSs

We and the selling shareholders have granted the underwriters an option exercisable for 30 days after the date of this prospectus to purchase, from time to time, in whole or in part, up to an aggregate of      ADSs from us and      ADSs from the selling shareholders at the offering price less underwriting discounts and commissions. This option may be exercised to the extent the underwriters sell more than      ADSs in connection with this offering. To the extent that this option is exercised, each underwriter will be obligated, subject to certain conditions, to purchase its pro rata portion of these additional ADSs based on the underwriter’s percentage underwriting commitment in this offering as indicated in the above table.

Lock-Up Agreements

We, all of our directors and executive officers and holders of more than     % of our outstanding shares and the selling shareholders have agreed that, for a period of 180 days after the date of this prospectus subject to certain exceptions, we and they will not directly or indirectly, without the prior written consent of     , (1) offer for sale, sell, pledge, or otherwise dispose of (or enter into any transaction or device that is designed to, or could be expected to, result in the disposition by any person at any time in the future of) any shares (including, without limitation, shares that may be deemed to be beneficially owned by us or them in accordance with the rules and regulations of the SEC and shares that may be issued upon exercise of any options or warrants) or securities convertible into or exercisable or exchangeable for shares (other than the shares issued pursuant to employee benefit plans, qualified stock option plans, or other employee compensation plans existing on the date of this prospectus, or sell or grant options, rights or warrants with respect to any shares or securities convertible into or exchangeable shares, (2) enter into any swap or other derivatives transaction that transfers to another, in whole or in part, any of the economic benefits or risks of ownership of shares, whether any such transaction described in clause (1) or (2) above is to be settled by delivery of shares or other securities, in cash or otherwise, (3) make any demand for or exercise any right or confidentially submit or file or cause a registration statement to be filed or confidentially submitted, including any amendments thereto, with respect to the registration of any shares or securities convertible, exercisable or exchangeable into shares or any of our other securities, or (4) publicly disclose the intention to do any of the foregoing.

In its sole discretion, may release the shares and other securities subject to the lock-up agreements described above in whole or in part at any time. When determining whether or not to release shares and other securities from lock-up agreements,      will consider, among other factors, the holder’s reasons for requesting the release, the number of shares and other securities for which the release is being requested and market conditions at the time. At least      business days before the effectiveness of any release or waiver of any of the restrictions described above with respect to our officers or directors,      will notify us of the impending release or waiver, and we have agreed to announce the impending release or waiver in accordance with any method permitted by applicable law or regulation (which may include a press release), except where the release or waiver is effected solely to permit a transfer of shares that is not for consideration and where the transferee has agreed in writing to be bound by the same terms as the lock-up agreements described above to the extent and for the duration that such terms remain in effect at the time of transfer.

Offering Price Determination

Prior to this offering, the shares underlying the ADSs were not traded in public markets. The initial offering price was negotiated between the representatives and us. In determining the initial offering price of the ADSs, the representatives considered:

 

   

the history and prospects for the industry in which we compete;

 

   

our financial information;

 

   

the ability of our management and our business potential and earning prospects;

 

   

the prevailing securities markets at the time of this offering; and

 

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the recent market prices of, and the demand for, publicly traded equity securities of generally comparable companies.

Indemnification

We and the selling shareholders have agreed to indemnify the underwriters against certain liabilities, including liabilities under the Securities Act, and to contribute to payments that the underwriters may be required to make for these liabilities.

Stabilization, Short Positions and Penalty Bids

The representatives may engage in stabilizing transactions, short sales and purchases to cover positions created by short sales, and penalty bids or purchases for the purpose of pegging, fixing or maintaining the price of the ADSs, in accordance with Regulation M under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended:

 

   

stabilizing transactions permit bids to purchase the underlying security so long as the stabilizing bids do not exceed a specified maximum;

 

   

a short position involves a sale by the underwriters of ADSs in excess of the number of ADSs the underwriters are obligated to purchase in the offering, which creates the syndicate short position. This short position may be either a covered short position or a naked short position. In a covered short position, the number of ADSs involved in the sales made by the underwriters in excess of the number of ADSs they are obligated to purchase is not greater than the number of ADSs that they may purchase by exercising their option to purchase additional ADSs. In a naked short position, the number of ADSs involved is greater than the number of ADSs in their option to purchase additional ADSs. The underwriters may close out any short position by either exercising their option to purchase additional ADSs and/or purchasing ADSs in the open market. In determining the source of ADSs to close out the short position, the underwriters will consider, among other things, the price of ADSs available for purchase in the open market as compared to the price at which they may purchase ADSs through their option to purchase additional ADSs. A naked short position is more likely to be created if the underwriters are concerned that there could be downward pressure on the price of the ADSs in the open market after pricing that could adversely affect investors who purchase in the offering;

 

   

syndicate covering transactions involve purchases of the ADSs in the open market after the distribution has been completed in order to cover syndicate short positions;

 

   

penalty bids permit the representatives to reclaim a selling concession from a syndicate member when the ADS originally sold by the syndicate member is purchased in a stabilizing or syndicate covering transaction to cover syndicate short positions.

These stabilizing transactions, syndicate covering transactions and penalty bids may have the effect of raising or maintaining the market price of the ADSs or preventing or retarding a decline in the market price of the ADSs. As a result, the price of the ADSs may be higher than the price that might otherwise exist in the open market. These transactions may be effected on the NYSE or otherwise and, if commenced, may be discontinued at any time.

Neither we nor any of the underwriters make any representation or prediction as to the direction or magnitude of any effect that the transactions described above may have on the price of the ADSs. In addition, neither we nor any of the underwriters make any representation that the representatives will engage in these stabilizing transactions or that any transaction, once commenced, will not be discontinued without notice.

Electronic Distribution

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offering, or by their affiliates. In those cases, prospective investors may view offering terms online and, depending upon the particular underwriter or selling group member, prospective investors may be allowed to place orders online. The underwriters may agree with us to allocate a specific number of ADSs for sale to online brokerage account holders. Any such allocation for online distributions will be made by the representatives on the same basis as other allocations.

Other than the prospectus in electronic format, the information on any underwriter’s or selling group member’s web site and any information contained in any other web site maintained by an underwriter or selling group member is not part of the prospectus or the registration statement of which this prospectus forms a part, has not been approved and/or endorsed by us or any underwriter or selling group member in its capacity as underwriter or selling group member and should not be relied upon by investors.

Listing on the NYSE

We will apply to list our ADSs on the NYSE under the symbol “AERO.”

Stamp Taxes

If you purchase ADSs offered in this prospectus, you may be required to pay stamp taxes and other charges under the laws and practices of the country of purchase, in addition to the offering price listed on the cover page of this prospectus.

Other Relationships

The underwriters and certain of their affiliates are full service financial institutions engaged in various activities, which may include securities trading, commercial and investment banking, financial advisory, investment management, investment research, principal investment, hedging, financing and brokerage activities. The underwriters and certain of their affiliates have, from time to time, performed, and may in the future perform, various commercial and investment banking and financial advisory services for the issuer and its affiliates, for which they received or may in the future receive customary fees and expenses.

In the ordinary course of their various business activities, the underwriters and certain of their affiliates may make or hold a broad array of investments and actively trade debt and equity securities (or related derivative securities) and financial instruments (including bank loans) for their own account and for the accounts of their customers, and such investment and securities activities may involve our or our affiliates’ securities and/or instruments. If the underwriters or their affiliates have a lending relationship with us, certain of those underwriters or their affiliates routinely hedge, and certain other of those underwriters or their affiliates may hedge, their credit exposure to us consistent with their customary risk management policies. Typically, the underwriters and their affiliates would hedge such exposure by entering into transactions which consist of either the purchase of credit default swaps or the creation of short positions in our securities or the securities of our affiliates, including potentially the ADSs offered hereby. Any such credit default swaps or short positions could adversely affect future trading prices of the ADSs offered hereby. The underwriters and certain of their affiliates may also communicate independent investment recommendations, market color or trading ideas and/or publish or express independent research views in respect of such securities or instruments and may at any time hold, or recommend to clients that they acquire, long and/or short positions in such securities and instruments.

Conflict of Interest

AGS, an affiliate of Apollo, is an underwriter in this offering and will receive a portion of the underwriting discounts and commissions in connection with this offering. Affiliates of Apollo beneficially own in excess of 10% of our shares. As a result, AGS is deemed to have a “conflict of interest” under FINRA Rule 5121, and this offering will be conducted in compliance with the requirements of Rule 5121. Pursuant to that rule, the appointment of a “qualified independent underwriter” is not required in connection with this offering as the

 

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members primarily responsible for managing this offering do not have a conflict of interest, are not affiliates of any member that has a conflict of interest and meet the requirements of paragraph (f)(12)(E) of Rule 5121. AGS will not confirm sales of the securities to any account over which it exercises discretionary authority without the specific written approval of the account holder.

Selling Restrictions

Other than in the United States, no action has been taken by us or the underwriters that would permit a public offering of ADSs offered by this prospectus in any jurisdiction where action for that purpose is required. The ADSs offered by this prospectus may not be offered or sold, directly or indirectly, nor may this prospectus or any other offering material or advertisements in connection with the offer and sale of any such ADSs be distributed or published in any jurisdiction, except under circumstances that will result in compliance with the applicable rules and regulations of that jurisdiction. Persons into whose possession this prospectus comes are advised to inform themselves about and to observe any restrictions relating to the offering and the distribution of this prospectus. This prospectus does not constitute an offer to sell or a solicitation of an offer to buy any ADSs offered by this prospectus in any jurisdiction in which such an offer or a solicitation is unlawful.

European Economic Area

In relation to each member state of the European Economic Area (each, a relevant member state), no ADSs have been offered or will be offered pursuant to the offering to the public in that relevant member state prior to the publication of a prospectus in relation to the ADSs which has been approved by the competent authority in that relevant member state or, where appropriate, approved in another relevant member state and notified to the competent authority in that relevant member state, all in accordance with the Regulation (EU) 2017/1129, or Prospectus Regulation, except that the ADSs may be offered to the public in that relevant member state at any time:

 

   

to any legal entity which is a qualified investor as defined under article 2 of the Prospectus Regulation;

 

   

to fewer than 150 natural or legal persons (other than qualified investors as defined under article 2 of the Prospectus Regulation), subject to obtaining the prior consent of the representatives for any such offer; or

 

   

in any other circumstances falling within Article 1(4) of the Prospectus Regulation,

provided that no such offer of ADSs shall require us and/or any of the representatives to publish a prospectus pursuant to article 3 of the Prospectus Regulation or supplement a prospectus pursuant to article 23 of the Prospectus Regulation.

For the purposes of this provision, the expression an “offer to the public” in relation to the ADSs in any relevant member state means the communication in any form and by any means of sufficient information on the terms of the offer and any ADSs to be offered so as to enable an investor to decide to purchase or any shares.

Each person in a relevant member state who receives any communication in respect of, or who acquires any ADSs under the offering contemplated hereby will be deemed to have represented, warranted and agreed to and with each of us, the underwriters and their affiliates that it is qualified investor within the meaning of the Prospectus Regulation.

In the case of any ADSs being offered to a financial intermediary as that term is used in article 5(1) of the Prospectus Regulation, each such financial intermediary will be deemed to have represented, acknowledged and agreed that the ADSs acquired by it in the offer have not been acquired on a non-discretionary basis on behalf of, nor have they been acquired with a view to their offer or resale to, persons in circumstances which may give rise to an offer to the public other than their offer or resale in a relevant member state to qualified investors, in circumstances in which the prior consent of the underwriters has been obtained to each such proposed offer or resale.

 

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We, the underwriters and their affiliates and others will rely upon the truth and accuracy of the foregoing representation, acknowledgement and agreement. Notwithstanding the above, a person who is not a qualified investor and who has notified the representatives of such fact in writing may, with the prior consent of the representatives, be permitted to acquire shares in the offering.

United Kingdom

This prospectus and any other material in relation to the ADSs described herein is only being distributed to, and is only directed at, and any investment or investment activity to which this prospectus relates is available only to, and will be engaged in only with persons who are (i) persons having professional experience in matters relating to investments who fall within the definition of investment professionals in article 19(5) of the Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 (Financial Promotion) Order 2005 (the “Order”); or (ii) high net worth entities falling within article 49(2)(a) to (d) of the Order; (iii) outside the UK; or (iv) persons to whom an invitation or inducement to engage in investment activity (within the meaning of section 21 of the Financial Services and Markets Act 2000, or FSMA, in connection with the issue or sale of any equity securities may otherwise lawfully be communicated or caused to be communicated, (all such persons together being referred to as relevant persons). The ADSs are only available in the United Kingdom, or the UK, to, and any invitation, offer or agreement to purchase or otherwise acquire the ADSs will be engaged in only with, the relevant persons. This prospectus and its contents are confidential and should not be distributed, published or reproduced (in whole or in part) or disclosed by recipients to any other person in the UK. Any person in the UK that is not a relevant person should not act or rely on this prospectus or any of its contents.

No ADSs have been offered or will be offered pursuant to the offering to the public in the UK prior to the publication of a prospectus in relation to the ADSs which have been approved by the UK Financial Conduct Authority, except that the ADSs may be offered to the public in the UK at any time:

 

   

to any legal entity which is a qualified investor as defined under article 2 of the Regulation (EU) 2017/1129 as it forms part of domestic law by virtue of the European Union (Withdrawal) Act 2018, or the UK Prospectus Regulation;

 

   

to fewer than 150 natural or legal persons (other than qualified investors as defined under article 2 of the UK Prospectus Regulation), subject to obtaining the prior consent of the representatives for any such offer; or

 

   

in any other circumstances falling within section 86 of the FSMA,

provided that no such offer of the ADSs shall require us and/or any of the underwriters or any of their affiliates to publish a prospectus pursuant to section 85 of the FSMA or supplement a prospectus pursuant to article 23 of the UK Prospectus Regulation.

For the purposes of this provision, the expression an “offer to the public” in relation to the shares in the United Kingdom means the communication in any form and by any means of sufficient information on the terms of the offer and shares to be offered so as to enable an investor to decide to purchase or subscribe for any shares.

We have not authorized and do not authorize the making of any offer of ADSs through any financial intermediary on their behalf, other than offers made by the underwriter with a view to the final placement of the ADSs as contemplated in this prospectus. Accordingly, no purchaser of the ADSs, other than the underwriter, is authorized to make any further offer of the ADSs on behalf of us or the underwriter.

In addition, in the UK, this document is being distributed only to, and is directed only at, and any offer subsequently made may only be directed at relevant persons. Any investment or investment activity to which this document relates is available only to relevant persons and will be engaged in only with relevant persons.

Any person in the UK that is not a relevant person should not act or rely on the information included in this document or use it as basis for taking any action. In the UK, any investment or investment activity that this document relates to may be made or taken exclusively by relevant persons.

 

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In the case of any shares being offered to a financial intermediary as that term is used in article 5(1) of the UK Prospectus Regulation, each such financial intermediary will be deemed to have represented, acknowledged and agreed that the Shares acquired by it in the offer have not been acquired on a non-discretionary basis on behalf of, nor have they been acquired with a view to their offer or resale to, persons in circumstances which may give rise to an offer to the public other than their offer or resale in the UK to qualified investors, in circumstances in which the prior consent of the underwriters has been obtained to each such proposed offer or resale.

Each person in the UK who acquires any ADSs in hereby or to whom any offer is made will be deemed to have represented, acknowledged and agreed to and with us, the underwriters and their affiliates that it meets the criteria outlined in this section.

Canada

The ADSs may be sold only to purchasers purchasing, or deemed to be purchasing, as principal that are accredited investors, as defined in the National Instrument 45-106 Prospectus Exemptions or subsection 73.3(1) of the Securities Act (Ontario), and are permitted clients, as defined in National Instrument 31-103 Registration Requirements, Exemptions and Ongoing Registrant Obligations. Any resale of the ADSs must be made in accordance with an exemption from, or in a transaction not subject to, the prospectus requirements of applicable securities laws.

Securities legislation in certain provinces or territories of Canada may provide a purchaser with remedies for rescission or damages if this prospectus (including any amendment thereto) contains a misrepresentation, provided that the remedies for rescission or damages are exercised by the purchaser within the time limit prescribed by the securities legislation of the purchaser’s province or territory. The purchaser should refer to any applicable provisions of the securities legislation of the purchaser’s province or territory for particulars of these rights or consult with a legal advisor.

Pursuant to section 3A.3 of National Instrument 33-105 Underwriting Conflicts (NI 33-105), the underwriters are not required to comply with the disclosure requirements of NI 33-105 regarding underwriter conflicts of interest in connection with this offering.

Hong Kong

ADSs may not be offered or sold by means of any document other than (i) to “professional investors” within the meaning of the Cap.571, Laws of Hong Kong, or the Securities and Futures Ordinance, and any rules made thereunder, or (ii) in other circumstances which do not result in the document being a “prospectus” within the meaning of the Cap. 32, Laws of Hong Kong, or the Companies Ordinance, and no advertisement, invitation, or document relating to the ADSs may be issued or may be in the possession of any person for the purpose of issue (in each case whether in Hong Kong or elsewhere), which is directed at, or the contents of which are likely to be accessed or read by, the public in Hong Kong (except if permitted to do so under the laws of Hong Kong) other than with respect to the ADSs which are or are intended to be disposed of only to persons outside Hong Kong or only to “professional investors” within the meaning of the Securities and Futures Ordinance and any rules made thereunder.

Singapore

This prospectus has not been registered as a prospectus with the Monetary Authority of Singapore. Accordingly, this prospectus and any other document or material in connection with the offer or sale, or invitation for subscription or purchase, of the ADSs may not be circulated or distributed, nor may the ADSs be offered or sold, or be made the subject of an invitation for subscription or purchase, whether directly or indirectly, to persons in Singapore other than (i) to an institutional investor pursuant to Section 274 of the Securities and Futures Act, Chapter 289 of Singapore, as modified from time to time, or the SFA, (ii) to a relevant person, or any person pursuant to Section 275(1A) of the SFA, and in accordance with the conditions specified in Section 275 of the SFA, or (iii) otherwise pursuant to, and in accordance with the conditions of, any other applicable provision of the SFA.

 

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Where ADSs are subscribed or purchased under Section 275 by a relevant person which is:

 

  (a)

a corporation (which is not an accredited investor) the sole business of which is to hold investments and the entire share capital of which is owned by one or more individuals, each of whom is an accredited investor; or

 

  (b)

a trust (where the trustee is not an accredited investor) whose sole purpose is to hold investments and each beneficiary of the trust is an individual who is an accredited investor,

securities or securities-based derivatives contracts (each as defined in Section 2(1) of the SFA) of that corporation or the beneficiaries’ rights and interest in that trust shall not be transferable within six months after that corporation or that trust has acquired shares under Section 275 of the SFA except:

 

  (1)

to an institutional investor or to a relevant person, or to any person pursuant to Section 275(1A), and in accordance with the conditions, specified in Section 275 of the SFA;

 

  (2)

where no consideration is or will be given for the transfer;

 

  (3)

where the transfer is by operation of law;

 

  (4)

as specified in Section 276(7) of the SFA; or

 

  (5)

as specified in Regulation 37A of the Securities and Futures (Offers of Investments) (Securities and Securities-based Derivative Contracts) Regulation 2017.

Solely for purposes of the notification requirements under Section 309B(1)(c) of the SFA, we have determined, and hereby notify all relevant persons, that the ADSs are “prescribed capital markets products,” as defined in the Securities and Futures (Capital Markets Products) Regulations 2018, and “excluded investment products,” as defined in MAS Notice SFA 04-N12: Notice on the Sale of Investment Products and MAS Notice FAA-N16: Notice on Recommendations on Investment Products.

Japan

No registration pursuant to article 4, paragraph 1 of the Financial Instruments and Exchange Law of Japan, Law No. 25 of 1948, as amended, or the FIEL, has been made or will be made with respect to the solicitation of the application for the acquisition of the ADSs.

Accordingly, the ADSs have not been, directly or indirectly, offered or sold and will not be, directly or indirectly, offered or sold in Japan or to, or for the benefit of, any person resident in Japan, including any corporation or other entity organized under the laws of Japan, or a resident of Japan, or to others for re-offering or re-sale, directly or indirectly, in Japan or to, or for the benefit of, any resident of Japan except pursuant to an exemption from the registration requirements, and otherwise in compliance with, the FIEL and the Exchange Act and any and the other applicable laws, regulations and ministerial guidelines of Japan in effect at the relevant time.

 

   

For qualified institutional investors, or QII:

Please note that the solicitation for newly-issued or secondary shares (each as described in paragraph 2, article 4 of the FIEL) in relation to the ADSs constitutes either a “QII only private placement” or a “QII only secondary distribution,” each as described in paragraph 1, article 23-13 of the FIEL. Disclosure regarding any such solicitation, as is otherwise prescribed in paragraph 1, article 4 of the FIEL, has not been made in relation to the ADSs. The ADSs may only be transferred to QIIs.

 

   

For non-QII investors:

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number private secondary distribution” (each as is described in paragraph 4, article 23-13 of the FIEL). Disclosure regarding any such solicitation, as is otherwise prescribed in paragraph 1, article 4 of the FIEL, has not been made in relation to the ADSs. The ADSs may only be transferred in block without subdivision to a single investor.

Australia

This prospectus:

 

  (a)

does not constitute a disclosure document or a prospectus under Chapter 6D.2 of the Corporations Act 2001 (Cth), or the Corporations Act;

 

  (b)

has not been, and will not be, lodged with the Australian Securities and Investments Commission, or ASIC, as a disclosure document for the purposes of the Corporations Act and does not purport to include the information required of a disclosure document for the purposes of the Corporations Act; and

 

  (c)

may only be provided in Australia to select investors who are able to demonstrate that they fall within one or more of the categories of investors, available under section 708 of the Corporations Act, or Exempt Investors.

The ADSs may not be directly or indirectly offered for subscription or purchased or sold, and no invitations to subscribe for or buy the ADSs may be issued, and no draft or definitive offering memorandum, advertisement or other offering material relating to any shares may be distributed in Australia, except where disclosure to investors is not required under chapter 6D of the Corporations Act or is otherwise in compliance with all applicable Australian laws and regulations. By submitting an application for the ADSs, you represent and warrant to us that you are an Exempt Investor.

As any offer of ADSs under this document will be made without disclosure in Australia under chapter 6D.2 of the Corporations Act, the offer of those securities for resale in Australia within 12 months may, under section 707 of the Corporations Act, require disclosure to investors under chapter 6D.2 if none of the exemptions in section 708 applies to that resale. By applying for the ADSs you undertake to us that you will not, for a period of 12 months from the date of issue of the ADSs, offer, transfer, assign or otherwise alienate those ADSs to investors in Australia, except in circumstances where disclosure to investors is not required under chapter 6D.2 of the Corporations Act or where a compliant disclosure document is prepared and lodged with ASIC.

Dubai International Financial Centre

This document relates to an exempt offer in accordance with the Markets Rules 2012 of the Dubai Financial Services Authority, or an exempt offer and the DFSA, respectively. This document is intended for distribution only to persons of a type specified in the Markets Rules 2012 of the DFSA. It must not be delivered to, or relied on by, any other person. The DFSA has no responsibility for reviewing or verifying any documents in connection with exempt offers. The DFSA has not approved this prospectus nor taken steps to verify the information set forth herein and has no responsibility for this document. The ADSs to which this document relates may be illiquid and/or subject to restrictions on their resale. Prospective purchasers of ADSs offered should conduct their own due diligence on the securities. If you do not understand the contents of this document you should consult an authorized financial advisor.

In relation to its use in the DIFC, this document is strictly private and confidential and is being distributed to a limited number of investors and must not be provided to any person other than the original recipient, and may not be reproduced or used for any other purpose. The interests in the securities may not be offered or sold by means of any document other than in circumstances which do not constitute an offer directly or indirectly to the public within the meaning of in the DIFC.

 

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Switzerland

The ADSs may not be publicly offered in Switzerland and will not be listed on the SIX Swiss Exchange, or the SIX, or on any other stock exchange or regulated trading facility in Switzerland. This document does not constitute a prospectus within the meaning of and has been prepared without regard to the disclosure standards for issuance prospectuses under art. 652a or art. 1156 of the Swiss Code of Obligations or the disclosure standards for listing prospectuses under art. 27 ff. of the SIX Listing Rules or the listing rules of any other stock exchange or regulated trading facility in Switzerland. Neither this document nor any other offering or marketing material relating to the ADSs or the offering may be publicly distributed or otherwise made publicly available in Switzerland.

Neither this document nor any other offering or marketing material relating to the offering, us or the ADSs have been or will be filed with or approved by any Swiss regulatory authority. In particular, this document will not be filed with, and the offer of ADSs will not be supervised by, the Swiss Financial Market Supervisory Authority, or FINMA, and the offer of securities has not been and will not be authorized under the Swiss Federal Act on Collective Investment Schemes, or CISA. The investor protection afforded to acquirers of interests in collective investment schemes under the CISA does not extend to acquirers of the ADSs.

France

Neither this prospectus nor any other offering material relating to the ADSs described in this prospectus has been submitted to the clearance procedures of the Autorité des Marchés Financiers or of the competent authority of another member state of the European Economic Area and notified to the Autorité des Marchés Financiers. The ADSs have not been offered or sold and will not be offered or sold, directly or indirectly, to the public in France. Neither this prospectus nor any other offering material relating to the ADSs has been or will be:

 

   

released, issued, distributed or caused to be released, issued or distributed to the public in France; or

 

   

used in connection with any offer for subscription or sale of the ADSs to the public in France. Such offers, sales and distributions will be made in France only:

 

  o

to qualified investors (investisseurs qualifiés) and/or to a restricted circle of investors (cercle restreint d’investisseurs), in each case investing for their own account, all as defined in, and in accordance with, articles L.411-2, D.411-1, D.411-2, D.734-1, D.744-1, D.754-1 and D.764-1 of the French Code Monétaire et Financier;

 

  o

to investment services providers authorized to engage in portfolio management on behalf of third parties; or

 

  o

in a transaction that, in accordance with article L.411-2-II-1° -or-2° -or 3° of the French Code Monétaire et Financier and article 211-2 of the General Regulations (Règlement Général) of the Autorité des Marchés Financiers, does not constitute a public offer (appel public à l’épargne).

The ADSs may be resold directly or indirectly, only in compliance with articles L.411-1, L.411-2, L.412-1 and L.621-8 through L.621-8-3 of the French Code Monétaire et Financier.

United Arab Emirates

The ADSs have not been, and are not being, publicly offered, sold, promoted or advertised in the United Arab Emirates (including the Dubai International Financial Centre) other than in compliance with the laws of the United Arab Emirates (and the Dubai International Financial Centre) governing the issue, offering and sale of securities. Further, this prospectus does not constitute a public offer of securities in the United Arab Emirates (including the Dubai International Financial Centre) and is not intended to be a public offer. This prospectus has not been approved by or filed with the Central Bank of the United Arab Emirates, the Securities and Commodities Authority or the Dubai Financial Services Authority.

 

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Israel

In the State of Israel, this prospectus shall not be regarded as an offer to the public to purchase ADSs under the Israeli Securities Law, 5728-1968, which requires a prospectus to be published and authorized by the Israel Securities Authority, if it complies with certain provisions of section 15 of the Israeli Securities Law, 5728-1968, including, inter alia, if: (i) the offer is made, distributed or directed to not more than 35 investors, subject to certain conditions, or the addressed investors; or (ii) the offer is made, distributed or directed to certain qualified investors defined in the First Addendum of the Israeli Securities Law, 5728-1968, subject to certain conditions, or the qualified investors. The qualified investors shall not be taken into account in the count of the addressed investors and may be offered to purchase securities in addition to the 35 addressed investors. We have not and will not take any action that would require it to publish a prospectus in accordance with and subject to the Israeli Securities Law, 5728-1968. We have not and will not distribute this prospectus or make, distribute or direct an offer to subscribe for our shares to any person within the State of Israel, other than to qualified investors and up to 35 addressed investors.

Qualified investors may have to submit written evidence that they meet the definitions set out in of the First Addendum to the Israeli Securities Law, 5728-1968. In particular, we may request, as a condition to be offered ADSs, that qualified investors will each represent, warrant and certify to us and/or to anyone acting on our behalf:

 

  (i)

that it is an investor falling within one of the categories listed in the First Addendum to the Israeli Securities Law, 5728-1968;

  (ii)

which of the categories listed in the First Addendum to the Israeli Securities Law, 5728-1968 regarding qualified investors is applicable to it;

 

  (iii)

that it will abide by all provisions set forth in the Israeli Securities Law, 5728-1968 and the regulations promulgated thereunder in connection with the offer of the ADSs;

 

  (iv)

that the ADSs are, subject to exemptions available under the Israeli Securities Law, 5728-1968:

 

  a.

for its own account;

 

  b.

for investment purposes only; and

 

  c.

not issued with a view to resale within the State of Israel, other than in accordance with the provisions of the Israeli Securities Law, 5728-1968; and

 

  (v)

that it is willing to provide further evidence of its qualified investor status.

Addressed investors may have to submit written evidence in respect of their identity and may have to sign and submit a declaration containing, inter alia, the addressed investor’s name, address and passport number or Israeli identification number.

China

This prospectus will not be circulated or distributed in the People’s Republic of China, or RPC, and the ADSs will not be offered or sold, and will not be offered or sold to any person for re-offering or resale directly or indirectly to any residents of the PRC except pursuant to any applicable laws and regulations of the PRC. Neither this prospectus nor any advertisement or other offering material may be distributed or published in the PRC, except under circumstances that will result in compliance with applicable laws and regulations.

Korea

The ADSs have not been and will not be registered under the Financial Investments Services and Capital Markets Act of Korea and the decrees and regulations thereunder, or the FSCMA, and the ADSs have been and will be offered in Korea as a private placement under the FSCMA. None of the ADSs may be offered, sold or

 

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delivered directly or indirectly, or offered or sold to any person for re-offering or resale, directly or indirectly, in Korea or to any resident of Korea except pursuant to the applicable laws and regulations of Korea, including the FSCMA and the Foreign Exchange Transaction Law of Korea and the decrees and regulations thereunder, or FETL. Furthermore, the purchaser of the ADSs shall comply with all applicable regulatory requirements (including but not limited to requirements under the FETL) in connection with the purchase of the ADSs. By the purchase of the ADSs, the relevant holder thereof will be deemed to represent and warrant that if it is in Korea or is a resident of Korea, it purchased the ADSs pursuant to the applicable laws and regulations of Korea.

Saudi Arabia

This document may not be distributed in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia except to such persons as are permitted under the Offers of Securities Regulations as issued by the board of the Saudi Arabian Capital Market Authority, or CMA, pursuant to resolution number 2-11-2004 dated 4 October 2004 as amended by resolution number 1-28-2008, as amended, or the CMA Regulations. The CMA does not make any representation as to the accuracy or completeness of this document and expressly disclaims any liability whatsoever for any loss arising from, or incurred in reliance upon, any part of this document. Prospective purchasers of the securities offered hereby should conduct their own due diligence on the accuracy of the information relating to the securities. If you do not understand the contents of this document, you should consult an authorized financial adviser.

Bermuda

ADSs may be offered or sold in Bermuda only in compliance with the provisions of the Investment Business Act of 2003 of Bermuda which regulates the sale of shares in Bermuda. Additionally, non-Bermudian persons (including companies) may not carry on or engage in any trade or business in Bermuda unless such persons are permitted to do so under applicable Bermuda legislation.

 

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EXPENSES OF THE OFFERING

We estimate that our expenses in connection with the offering, other than underwriting discounts and commissions, will be as follows:

 

Expenses

   Amount  

Securities and Exchange Commission registration fee

   $        

Exchange listing fees

   $    

FINRA filing fee

   $    

Printing and engraving expenses

   $    

Legal fees and expenses

   $    

Miscellaneous costs

   $    
  

 

 

 

Total

   $    
  

 

 

 

All amounts in the table are estimated except the Securities and Exchange Commission registration fee, the exchange listing fee and the FINRA filing fee. The depositary has agreed to pay some of these expenses on our behalf, subject to the closing of the offering. The total underwriting discounts and commissions that we are required to pay will be $    , or     % of the gross proceeds of the offering to us.

 

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LEGAL MATTERS

The validity of the ADSs and certain other matters of Mexican law will be passed upon for us by White and Case, S.C. Certain other matters of U.S. federal law will be passed upon for us by White & Case LLP. Certain matters of Mexican law will be passed upon for the underwriters by Ritch Mueller y Nicolau, S.C. Certain matters of U.S. federal law will be passed upon for the underwriters by Davis Polk & Wardwell LLP.

 

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INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM

The audited consolidated financial statements of Grupo Aeroméxico, S.A.B. de C.V. as of and for the years ended December 31, 2022, 2021 and 2020, have been included herein in reliance upon the report of KPMG Cárdenas Dosal, S.C., independent registered public accounting firm, appearing elsewhere herein, and upon the authority of said firm as experts in accounting and auditing.

 

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WHERE YOU CAN FIND MORE INFORMATION

We have filed with the SEC a registration statement (including amendments and exhibits to the registration statement) on Form F-1 under the Securities Act. This prospectus, which is part of the registration statement, does not contain all of the information set forth in the registration statement and the exhibits and schedules to the registration statement. For further information, we refer you to the registration statement and the exhibits and schedules filed as part of the registration statement. If a document has been filed as an exhibit to the registration statement, we refer you to the copy of the document that has been filed. Each statement in this prospectus relating to a document filed as an exhibit is qualified in all respects by the filed exhibit. Each statement regarding a contract, agreement or other document is qualified in its entirety by reference to the actual document.

We are subject to the informational requirements of the Exchange Act, applicable to foreign private issuers and, in accordance therewith, file reports and other information with the SEC. Accordingly, we will be required to file reports and other information with the SEC, including annual reports on Form 20-F and reports on Form 6-K. The SEC maintains an Internet website at www.sec.gov, from which you can electronically access the registration statement and its materials, as well as any filings that we make electronically with the SEC.

As a foreign private issuer, we are not subject to the same disclosure requirements as a domestic U.S. registrant under the Exchange Act. For example, we are not required to prepare and issue quarterly reports. However, we will be required to file annual reports on Form 20-F within the time period required by the SEC, which is currently four months from December 31, the end of our fiscal year. We also intend to furnish with the SEC reports on Form 6-K containing unaudited quarterly financial information. As a foreign private issuer, we are exempt from Exchange Act rules regarding proxy statements and short-swing profits. Additionally, we are exempt from the rules under the Exchange Act relating to the furnishing and content of proxy statements, and our officers, directors and principal shareholders are exempt from the reporting and short-swing profit recovery provisions contained in Section 16 of the Exchange Act.

We will provide the depositary with annual reports in English, which will include a review of operations and annual audited consolidated financial statements prepared according to IFRS.

You may request a copy of our SEC filings, at no cost, by contacting us at the number or address specified below.

Avenida Paseo de la Reforma 243, 25th floor

Col. Renacimiento, Cuauhtémoc, 06500

Mexico City

United Mexican States

Email: aminvestorrelations@aeromexico.com

Tel: +52 (55) 9132 4000

 

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ENFORCEABILITY OF CIVIL LIABILITIES

We are a public variable capital company (sociedad anónima bursátil de capital variable) organized under the laws of Mexico, our bylaws are governed by Mexican law. Substantially all of our directors and officers named herein are non-U.S. residents, and all or a significant portion of the assets of those persons may be, and the most significant portion of our assets are, located outside the United States. As a result, it may not be possible for investors to effect service of process outside Mexico upon Grupo Aeroméxico, or its directors and officers, or to enforce against such parties judgments of courts located outside Mexico predicated upon civil liabilities under the laws of jurisdictions other than Mexico, including judgments predicated upon the civil liability provisions of the U.S. securities laws or other laws of the United States.

We have been advised by our Mexican counsel, White & Case, S.C., that no bilateral treaty is currently in effect between the United States and Mexico that covers the reciprocal enforcement of civil foreign judgments and that service of process by mail does not constitute effective service under Mexican law and if a final judgment is obtained based on service of process by mail, it would not be enforceable in Mexico. In the past, Mexican courts have enforced judgments rendered in the United States by virtue of the legal principles of reciprocity and comity, consisting of the review in Mexico of the U.S. judgment in order to ascertain, among other matters, whether Mexican legal principles of due process and the non-violation of Mexican law and/or Mexican public policy (orden público) among other requirements set forth under Mexican law, have been duly complied with, without reviewing the merits of the subject matter of the case.

Additionally, we have been advised by White & Case, S.C. that there is doubt as to the enforceability, in original actions in Mexican courts, of liabilities predicated in whole or in part on the laws of any jurisdiction outside Mexico, including any judgment predicated in whole or in part on U.S. securities laws and as to the enforceability in Mexican courts of judgments of U.S. courts obtained in actions predicated upon the civil liability provisions of U.S. laws.

 

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Grupo Aeroméxico, S. A. P. I. de C. V.

and subsidiaries (formerly Grupo Aeroméxico,

S. A. B. de C. V. and

subsidiaries

Consolidated financial statements

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INDEX TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

 

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Consolidated financial statements - December 31, 2022, 2021 and January 1, 2021

  

Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm, KPMG Cárdenas Dosal, S.C., Mexico City, Auditor Firm ID: 1141

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Consolidated Statements of Financial Position as of December 31, 2022, 2021 and January 1, 2021

     F-3  

Consolidated Statements of Profit or Loss and Other Comprehensive Income for the years ended December 31, 2022, 2021 and 2020

     F-5  

Consolidated Statements of Changes in Equity for the years ended December 31, 2022, 2021 and 2020

     F-7  

Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the years ended December 31, 2022, 2021 and 2020

     F-10  

Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements for the years ended December 31, 2022, 2021 and 2020

     F-11  

Condensed Consolidated Interim Financial Statements (Unaudited) - As of June 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022 and for the six-month and three-month periods ended June 30, 2023 and 2022

  

Condensed consolidated interim statements of financial position as of June 30, 2023, and December 31, 2022

     F-94  

Condensed consolidated interim statements of profit or loss and other comprehensive income for the six-month periods ended June 30, 2023 and 2022

     F-96  

Condensed consolidated interim statements of changes in equity for the six-month periods ended June 30, 2023 and 2022

     F-98  

Condensed consolidated interim statements of cash flows for the six-month period ended June 30, 2023 and 2022

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Notes to the condensed consolidated interim financial statements as of June 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022 and for the six-month periods ended June 30, 2023 and 2022

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Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

To the Stockholders and Board of Directors

Grupo Aeroméxico, S. A. P. I. de C. V.

Opinion on the Consolidated Financial Statements

We have audited the accompanying consolidated statements of financial position of Grupo Aeroméxico, S. A. P. I. de C. V. and subsidiaries (the Company) as of December 31, 2022, 2021 and January 1, 2021, the related consolidated statements of profit or loss and other comprehensive income, changes in equity, and cash flows for each of the years in the three-year period ended December 31, 2022, and the related notes (collectively, the consolidated financial statements). In our opinion, the consolidated financial statements present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of the Company as of December 31, 2022, 2021 and January 1, 2021 and the results of its operations and its cash flows for each of the years in the three-year period ended December 31, 2022, in conformity with International Financial Reporting Standards as issued by the International

Accounting Standards Board.

Basis for Opinion

These consolidated financial statements are the responsibility of the Company’s management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these consolidated financial statements based on our audits. We are a public accounting firm registered with the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States) (PCAOB) and are required to be independent with respect to the Company in accordance with the U.S. federal securities laws and the applicable rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission and the PCAOB.

We conducted our audits in accordance with the standards of the PCAOB. Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the consolidated financial statements are free of material misstatement, whether due to error or fraud. Our audits included performing procedures to assess the risks of material misstatement of the consolidated financial statements, whether due to error or fraud, and performing procedures that respond to those risks. Such procedures included examining, on a test basis, evidence regarding the amounts and disclosures in the consolidated financial statements. Our audits also included evaluating the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall presentation of the consolidated financial statements. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.

Basis of Presentation

As discussed in Note 2 to the consolidated financial statements, Grupo Aeroméxico, S. A. P. I. de C. V. has changed the reporting currency from Mexican peso to US dollar. The change in reporting currency is as of January 1, 2021 and is applied from date of the change.

Critical Audit Matter

The critical audit matter communicated below is a matter arising from the current period audit of the consolidated financial statements that was communicated or required to be communicated to the audit committee

 

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and that: (1) relates to accounts or disclosures that are material to the consolidated financial statements and (2) involved our especially challenging, subjective, or complex judgments. The communication of a critical audit matter does not alter in any way our opinion on the consolidated financial statements, taken as a whole, and we are not, by communicating the critical audit matter below, providing a separate opinion on the critical audit matter or on the accounts or disclosures to which it relates.

Acquisition of PLM Premier, S. A. P. I. de C. V. – Fair value of certain intangible assets and remeasurement of previously held interest.

As discussed in Notes 3(a) i, 6 and 17 to the consolidated financial statements, on July 15, 2022, the Group acquired 48.86% of the shares and voting interests in PLM Premier, S. A. P. I. de C. V. (PLM). As a result, the Group’s equity interest in PLM increased from 51.14% to 100%, granting it control of PLM. The consideration paid was $430,359 thousand. This acquisition resulted in the Company recording intangible assets related to customer relationships and a trademark in the consolidated statement of financial position. The fair value of these intangible assets and the trademark was $346,380 thousand as of the acquisition date. In addition, the Company remeasured to fair value its previously held interest in PLM, which resulted in a gain of $307,680 thousand.

We identified the assessment of the acquisition-date fair value of certain intangible assets, which consisted of customer relationships and a trademark, acquired in the PLM acquisition as well as the remeasurement of the previously held interest in PLM as a critical audit matter. The estimated fair values of these intangible assets and the previously held interest in PLM were sensitive to changes in the key assumptions used to measure their fair values. Specifically, there was a high degree of subjective auditor judgment involved in evaluating the forecasted revenue growth rates and the discount rate. In addition, specialized skills and knowledge were needed to test the key assumptions listed above.

The following are the primary procedures we performed to address this critical audit matter. We evaluated the design and tested the operating effectiveness of certain internal controls over the Company’s acquisition-date valuation process, including controls related to the development of the forecasted revenue growth rates and the discount rate. We evaluated the growth rates used by the Company to determine forecasted revenues by comparing them to industry benchmarks and publicly available data. We involved valuation professionals with specialized skills and knowledge, who assisted in:

 

   

Evaluating the discount rate used by the Company by comparing it to an independently developed range using publicly available market data for comparable entities

 

   

Developing an estimated range of fair value for each of the customer relationships intangible asset, trademark intangible asset, and the previously held interest in PML using the Company’s forecasted revenue growth rates and an independently developed range of discount rates, and comparing it to the Company’s fair value estimate.

 

KPMG Cárdenas Dosal, S. C

 

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We have served as the Company’s auditor since 2007.

Mexico City

April 28, 2023

 

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Grupo Aeroméxico, S. A. P. I. de C. V. and subsidiaries

(formerly Grupo Aeroméxico S. A. B. de C. V. and subsidiaries)

Consolidated statements of financial position

As of December 31, 2022, 2021 and January 1, 2021

(In thousands of US dollars)

 

     Note      December 31,
2022
     December 31,
2021
     January 1,
2021
 

Assets

           

Current assets:

           

Cash and cash equivalents

     10      $ 842,182        979,078        411,944  

Financial assets

     11        —         —         1,889  

Derivative financial instruments

     11        1,893        1,045        —   

Trade and other receivables

     14        391,272        196,229        183,621  

Due from related parties

     7        540        494        5,670  

Prepayments and deposits

     12        44,568        34,191        18,824  

Inventories

     13        96,967        77,648        68,292  
     

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total current assets

        1,377,422        1,288,685        690,240  
     

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Non-current assets:

           

Property and equipment, including right-of-use

     15        2,643,406        2,426,579        2,784,752  

Intangible assets and goodwill

     17        1,063,812        69,480        76,256  

Prepayments and deposits

     12        138,009        158,510        244,742  

Investments in equity accounted investees

     18        30,181        10,773        15,451  

Trade and other receivables

     14        —         —         33  

Other non–current assets

        2,272        8,578        23,086  

Deferred tax assets

     20        291,064        301,609        195,553  
     

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total non-current assets

        4,168,744        2,975,529        3,339,873  
     

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total assets

      $ 5,546,166        4,264,214        4,030,113  
     

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

The notes on pages 12 to 121 are an integral part of the consolidated financial statements.

 

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Grupo Aeroméxico, S. A. P. I. de C. V. and subsidiaries

(formerly Grupo Aeroméxico S. A. B. de C. V. and subsidiaries)

Consolidated statements of financial position (Continued)

As of December 31, 2022, 2021 and January 1, 2021

(In thousands of US dollars)

 

     Note      December 31,
2022
    December 31,
2021
    January 1,
2021
 

Liabilities

         

Current liabilities:

         

Loans and borrowings, including leases

     21      $ 513,976       1,907,163       3,159,721  

Trade and other payables

     25        1,032,236       822,403       1,083,924  

Due to related parties

     7        445       28,337       24,280  

Provisions

     24        32,281       190,767       163,061  

Air traffic liability

     8        784,248       681,542       431,996  

Frequent flyer program

     8        234,568       —        —   

General unsecured claims liability

     24        —        1,228,377       —   

Income taxes payable and employee’s statutory profit sharing

        5,224       4,092       3,938  
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total current liabilities

        2,602,978       4,862,681       4,866,920  
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Non-current liabilities:

         

Loans and borrowings, including leases

     21        2,936,961       1,805,238       469,698  

Due to related parties

     7        —        54,914       90,921  

Derivative financial instruments

     11        —        —        27,711  

Frequent flyer program

     8        211,443       —        —   

Deferred revenue

        —        —        393  

Provisions

     24        234,522       —        —   

Employee benefits

     22        185,400       186,510       216,299  

Deferred tax liabilities

     20        105,694       205       2,623  
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total non-current liabilities

        3,674,020       2,046,867       807,645  
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total liabilities

        6,276,998       6,909,548       5,674,565  
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Equity (Deficit)

         

Capital stock

     26        4,598,016       373,578       373,578  

Share premium

        (2,182,889     77,540       77,540  

Statutory reserve

        24,750       24,750       24,750  

Stock repurchase reserve

        29,703       29,703       29,703  

Equity accounted investees share of OCI

        (6,577     (6,962     (6,196

Remeasurement of defined benefit liability

        16,351       1,719       (17,588

Retained earnings (deficit)

        (3,212,155     (3,147,608     (2,128,162
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total equity (deficit) attributable to equity holders of the Company

        (732,801     (2,647,280     (1,646,375

Non-controlling interest

        1,969       1,946       1,923  
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total equity (deficit)

        (730,832     (2,645,334     (1,644,452
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total equity and liabilities

      $ 5,546,166       4,264,214       4,030,113  
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

The notes on pages 12 to 121 are an integral part of the consolidated financial statements.

 

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Grupo Aeroméxico, S. A. P. I. de C. V. and subsidiaries

(formerly Grupo Aeroméxico S. A. B. de C. V. and subsidiaries)

Consolidated statements of profit or loss and other comprehensive income

For the years ended December 31, 2022, 2021 and 2020

(In thousands of US dollars)

 

     Note      2022     2021     2020  

Revenues:

         

Passenger

     8      $ 3,402,409       1,960,599       1,137,621  

Air cargo

        291,340       242,947       213,517  

Other

        118,250       34,187       42,112  
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total revenue

     9        3,811,999       2,237,733       1,393,250  
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Operating expenses:

         

Jet-fuel

        1,414,763       634,475       364,323  

Wages, salaries and benefits

     30        638,313       496,605       482,223  

Maintenance

        202,688       163,311       185,395  

Aircraft, communication and traffic services

        445,819       308,561       235,516  

Passenger services

        85,645       49,091       35,304  

Travel agent commissions

        73,086       44,718       40,090  

Selling and administrative

        287,365       199,629       181,104  

Aircraft leasing

     16        143,482       170,046       77,549  

Depreciation and amortization

        453,543       469,899       593,289  

Impairment (reversal)

        (1,180     (50,658     700,248  

Restructuring (income) expenses, net

     32        (114,088     419,192       180,859  

Other loss (income), net

     29        1,382       (14,229     3,861  

Share of gain on equity accounted investees, net of tax

     18        (329,648     (17,901     (16,262
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total operating expenses

        3,301,170       2,872,739       3,063,499  
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total operating income (loss)

        510,829       (635,006     (1,670,249
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Finance income (cost)

         

Finance income

     31        15,334       21,478       21,349  

Finance cost

     31        (465,911     (519,244     (371,047
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net finance cost

        (450,577     (497,766     (349,698
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Income (loss) before income tax

        60,252       (1,132,772     (2,019,947

Income tax expense (benefit)

     19        124,477       (113,349     (22,964
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Loss for the year

      $ (64,225     (1,019,423     (1,996,983
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

The notes on pages 12 to 121 are an integral part of the consolidated financial statements.

 

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Grupo Aeroméxico, S. A. P. I. de C. V. and subsidiaries

(formerly Grupo Aeroméxico S. A. B. de C. V. and subsidiaries)

Consolidated statements of profit or loss and other comprehensive income (Continued)

For the years ended December 31, 2022, 2021 and 2020

(In thousands of US dollars, except for earning per share)

 

     Note      2022     2021     2020  

Loss for the year

      $ (64,225     (1,019,423     (1,996,983
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Other comprehensive income (OCI), net of income taxes (Notes 20(b) and 22)

         

Items that will not be reclassified to profit or loss

         

Remeasurement of defined benefit liability

     22        20,885       27,541       (2,894

Income taxes

        (6,253     (8,234     868  

Items that are or may be reclassified to profit or loss

         

Cash flow hedge - effective portion of changes in fair value

        —        —        60,696  

Equity accounted investees share of OCI

     18        385       (766     367  

Employee benefits remeasurement due to personnel transfers

        (299     —        —   

Income taxes

        —        —        (18,209
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Other comprehensive income for the year, net of income taxes

        14,718       18,541       40,828  
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total comprehensive loss for the year

      $ (49,507     (1,000,882     (1,956,155
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Loss attributable to:

         

Owners of the Company

      $ (64,248     (1,019,446     (1,997,001

Non-controlling interest

        23       23       18  
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Loss for the year

      $ (64,225     (1,019,423     (1,996,983
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total comprehensive loss attributable to:

         

Owners of the Company

      $ (49,530     (1,000,905     (1,956,173

Non-controlling interest

        23       23       18  
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total comprehensive loss for the year

      $ (49,507     (1,000,882     (1,956,155
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Loss per share from continuing operations

         

Basic and diluted loss per share (US dollars)

     27      $ (0.47     (7.47     (14.64
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

The notes on pages 12 to 121 are an integral part of the consolidated financial statements.

 

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Grupo Aeroméxico, S. A. P. I. de C. V. and subsidiaries

(formerly Grupo Aeroméxico S. A. B. de C. V. and subsidiaries)

Consolidated statements of changes in equity

For the years ended December 31, 2022, 2021 and 2020

(In thousands of US dollars)

 

    Attributable to equity holders of the Company              
    Capital
stock
    Share
premium
    Statutory
reserve
    Stock
repurchase
reserve
    Equity
accounted
investees
share of OCI
    Remeasurement
of defined
benefit

liability
    Retained
earnings
(deficit)
    Total     Non-controlling
interest
    Total
equity
 

Balance as of January 1, 2022

  $ 373,578       77,540       24,750       29,703       (6,962     1,719       (3,147,608     (2,647,280     1,946       (2,645,334

Capital stock increase (Notes 2(b) and 26(a))- Cash

    720,000       —        —        —        —        —        —        720,000       —        720,000  

DIP Financing commitment premium conversion to capital stock

    744,393       (72,917     —        —        —        —        —        671,476       —        671,476  

Equity commitment premium

    108,000       (108,000     —        —        —        —        —        —        —        —   

General unsecured claims conversion to capital stock

    2,694,450       (2,079,512     —        —        —        —        —        614,938       —        614,938  

Capital stock decrease (Note 26(a))

    (42,405     —        —        —        —        —        —        (42,405     —        (42,405

Total comprehensive loss for the year:

                   

Loss for the year

    —        —        —        —        —        —        (64,248     (64,248     23       (64,225

Other comprehensive income

    —        —        —        —        385       14,632       (299     14,718       —        14,718  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Balance as of December 31, 2022

  $ 4,598,016       (2,182,889     24,750       29,703       (6,577     16,351       (3,212,155     (732,801     1,969       (730,832
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

The notes on pages 12 to 121 are an integral part of the consolidated financial statements.

 

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Grupo Aeroméxico, S. A. P. I. de C. V. and subsidiaries

(formerly Grupo Aeroméxico S. A. B. de C. V. and subsidiaries)

Consolidated statements of changes in equity

For the years ended December 31, 2022, 2021 and 2020

(In thousands of US dollars)

 

    Attributable to equity holders of the Company              
    Capital
stock
    Share
premium
    Statutory
reserve
    Stock
repurchase
reserve
    Equity
accounted
investees
share of OCI
    Remeasurement
of defined
benefit

liability
    Retained
earnings
(deficit)
    Total     Non-controlling
interest
    Total
equity
 

Balance as of January 1, 2021

  $ 373,578       77,540       24,750       29,703       (6,196     (17,588     (2,128,162     (1,646,375     1,923       (1,644,452

Total comprehensive loss for the year:

                   

Loss for the year

    —        —        —        —        —        —        (1,019,446     (1,019,446     23       (1,019,423

Other comprehensive income

    —        —        —        —        (766     19,307       —        18,541       —        18,541  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Balance as of December 31, 2021

  $ 373,578       77,540       24,750       29,703       (6,962     1,719       (3,147,608     (2,647,280     1,946       (2,645,334
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

The notes on pages 12 to 121 are an integral part of the consolidated financial statements.

 

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Grupo Aeroméxico, S. A. P. I. de C. V. and subsidiaries

(formerly Grupo Aeroméxico S. A. B. de C. V. and subsidiaries)

Consolidated statements of changes in equity

For the years ended December 31, 2022, 2021 and 2020

(In thousands of US dollars)

 

    Attributable to equity holders of the Company              
    Capital
stock
    Share
premium
    Statutory
reserve
    Stock
repurchase
reserve
    Equity
accounted
investees
share of OCI
    Remeasurement
of defined
benefit liability
    Cash flow
hedge-effective
portion of
changes in

fair value
    Retained
earnings
(deficit)
    Total     Non-controlling
interest
    Total equity  

Balance as of January 1, 2020

  $ 373,326       77,070       24,750       30,646       (6,563     (15,562     (42,487     (131,161     310,019       1,905       311,924  

Repurchase of shares

    —        —        —        (943     —        —        —        —        (943     —        (943

Capital stock increase (Note 26(a))

    252       470       —        —        —        —        —        —        722       —        722  

Total comprehensive loss for the year:

                     

Loss for the year

    —        —        —        —        —        —        —        (1,997,001     (1,997,001     18       (1,996,983

Other comprehensive income

    —        —        —        —        367       (2,026     42,487       —        40,828       —        40,828  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Balance as of December 31, 2020

  $ 373,578       77,540       24,750       29,703       (6,196     (17,588     —        (2,128,162     (1,646,375     1,923       (1,644,452
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

The notes on pages 12 to 121 are an integral part of the consolidated financial statements.

 

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Grupo Aeroméxico, S. A. P. I. de C. V. and subsidiaries

(formerly Grupo Aeroméxico S. A. B. de C. V. and subsidiaries)

Consolidated statements of cash flows

For the years ended December 31, 2022, 2021 and 2020

(In thousands of US dollars)

 

    Note   2022     2021     2020  

Cash flows from operating activities

       

Income (loss) before income tax

    $ 60,252       (1,132,772     (2,019,947

Adjustments for:

       

Depreciation and amortization

  15 and 17     453,543       469,899       593,289  

Impairment (reversal)

      (1,180     (50,658     700,247  

Lease liability reversal

      (11,567     (214,058     (130,066

Share of gain on equity accounted investees, net of tax

      (329,648     (17,901     (16,262

Loss (gain) on sale property and equipment

      (5,140     (32,620     1,975  

Other restructuring expenses provisions, net

      (102,521     633,250       310,925  

Provisions, net

      140,276       60,728       180,530  

Derivative financial loss (gain)

      790       (15,315     119,265  

Employee benefits

      8,307       3,762       2,705  

Inventory adjustments to net realizable value

      204       116       686  

Allowance for doubtful accounts

      4,162       4,046       11,009  

Interest expense, net

      269,852       304,489       167,661  

Unrealized exchange gain

      41,991       107,686       (38,272

Employees’ statutory profit sharing

      (369     202       275  
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
        528,952     120,854     (115,980)  

Trade and other receivables

      (167,363     (16,493     127,680  

Due from related parties

      (46     (70     340  

Inventories

      (19,520     (9,472     1,998  

Prepayments and deposits

      32,788       (15,467     (1,814

Trade and other payables

      38,376       (87,224     (142,559

Due to related parties

      (3,142     (30,873     14,891  

General unsecured claims liability

      (464,004     —        —   

Air traffic liability

      102,683       249,523       114,570  

Frequent flyer program

      24,592       —        —   

Interest received

      15,334       4,046       4,413  

Derivative financial instruments

      —        —        (657
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Cash generated from operating activities

      88,650       214,824       2,882  

Employees’ statutory profit sharing and income tax paid

      (33,197     (5,288     (6,904

Interest paid

  21     (266,365     (165,604     (103,820
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net cash (used in) from operating activities

      (210,912     43,932       (107,842
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Cash flows from investing activities

       

Acquisition of properties and equipment (including major maintenance)

  15     (199,867     (123,625     (87,028

Proceeds from sale of properties and equipment

  15     3,133       52,386       152  

Dividends from equity accounted investees

  18     2,455       21,890       16,357  

Investment in equity accounted investees, net

      —        (619     —   

Acquisition of subsidiaries net of cash received

  6     (262,949     —        —   

Intangible assets

  17     (13,700     (4,461     (3,212

Proceeds received (paid) due to settlement of derivative financial instruments

  3(c), iii     —        1,889       (101,379

Prepayments and deposits for maintenance and acquisition of properties and equipment

  12     (50,726     (70,015     (88,363
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net cash used in investing activities

      (521,654     (122,555     (263,473
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Cash flows from financing activities

       

Proceeds from capital stock issuance

  2(b)ii     720,000       —        252  

Cash paid for capital stock

      (42,405     —        —   

Proceeds from loans

  21     762,500       687,175       750,930  

Repayments of loans

  21     (731,725     (3,664     (265,716

Payments of lease liabilities

  21     (112,700     (37,754     (182,626

Share premium

      —        —        470  

Repurchase of shares

      —        —        (943
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net cash from financing activities

      595,670       645,757       302,367  
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net (decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents

      (136,896     567,134       (68,948

Cash and cash equivalents:

       

At beginning of year

      979,078       411,944       480,892  
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

At end of year

    $ 842,182       979,078       411,944  
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

The notes on pages 12 to 121 are an integral part of the consolidated financial statements.

 

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Grupo Aeroméxico, S. A. P. I. de C. V. and subsidiaries

Notes to the consolidated financial statements

December 31, 2022, 2021 and 2020

(In thousands of US dollars)

 

(1)

Description of business -

Grupo Aeroméxico, S. A. P. I. de C. V. (the “Company”) is a company incorporated under the laws of Mexico. The address of the Company is Paseo de la Reforma 243 25th Floor, Colonia Cuauhtémoc, 06500 Mexico City, Mexico. The consolidated financial statements of the Company as of and for the years ended December 31, 2022, 2021 and 2020, comprise the Company and its subsidiaries (together referred to as the “Group” or “Grupo Aeroméxico” and individually as “Group entities”).

The Company was listed on the Mexican Stock Exchange until December 28, 2022. The principal activity of the Group is to provide air transport services for passengers, goods and cargo and loyalty program, inside and outside of Mexico, training and management services, franchise systems commercialization and management of investment in shares.

 

(2)

Basis of preparation-

On March 28, 2023, the transformation of the Company and adoption of the new corporate regime of “Sociedad Anónima Promotora de Inversión de Capital Variable” (S.A.P.I. de C.V.) was carried out.

 

  (a)

Statement of compliance-

These consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with International Financial Reporting Standards (“IFRS”) as issued by the International Accounting Standards Board (“IASB”). The designation IFRS includes all standards issued by the IASB and related interpretations issued by the International Financial Reporting Interpretations Committee (“IFRIC”).

On April 28, 2023, the Company’s Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, Andrés Conesa Labastida and Ricardo Sánchez Baker, respectively, authorized the issuance of the accompanying consolidated financial statements and related notes thereto.

In accordance with the General Corporations Law and the Group’s bylaws, the stockholders are empowered to modify the consolidated financial statements after issuance. The accompanying consolidated financial statements will be submitted to the next Stockholders’ Meeting for approval.

 

  (b)

Financial restructuring and Chapter 11 emergence-

 

  i

Impact of COVID-19-

The outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic significantly impacted the Group´s business activities, mainly in 2020, the recovery from which started in 2021.

Because of the deep effects of the COVID-19 pandemic the Group implemented additional operating measures during 2020 including the Company´s announcement on June 30, 2020, that it and certain of its affiliates filed voluntary Chapter 11 petitions (“Chapter 11”) before the United States Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of New York, as described in the following section of this same Note.

As a result of the COVID-19 pandemic and the Chapter 11 financial restructuring process, there were certain effects on the following line items of our consolidated financial statements:

 

   

The Group has applied the practical expedient allowed by IFRS 16 Leases for those contracts that meet the prescribed requirements, by which the lessee may account for certain rent concessions related to the COVID-19 pandemic as if they were not lease modifications and to recognize the impact of the rent concession in the results of the period.

 

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Grupo Aeroméxico, S. A. P. I. de C. V. and subsidiaries

Notes to the consolidated financial statements

December 31, 2022, 2021 and 2020

(In thousands of US dollars)

 

   

Due to cash restrictions, the Group temporarily discontinued its fuel hedging that covers between 40 to 60% of its annual projected fuel consumption for the fiscal years 2021 and 2022.

 

   

Special restructuring (income) expenses that in Management’s view are to be separately disclosed by virtue of their size or incidence to enable a full understanding of the Group’s financial performance were recognized for $(114,088), $419,192 and $180,859 for the years ended December 31, 2022, 2021 and 2020, respectively (see Note 32).

 

  ii

Financial restructuring and Chapter 11 emergence-

On June 30, 2020, the Company announced that it initiated, together with its affiliates, Aerovías de México, S. A. de C.V., Aerolitoral, S. A. de C. V. and Aerovías Empresa de Cargo, S. A. de C. V., voluntary Chapter 11 proceedings (“Chapter 11”) before the United States of America Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of New York (the “Bankruptcy Court”) to implement a financial restructuring, while continuing to serve customers.

The Group made such filing to utilize the Chapter 11 process to strengthen the Group’s financial position, obtain new financing and increase liquidity, protect and preserve its operations and assets and create a sustainable platform, as the airline industry faces unprecedented challenges due to significant declines in demand for air transportation globally.

Fleet adjustments -

Effective July 1, 2020, the Group received approval by the Bankruptcy Court to modify temporarily certain existing aircraft and equipment leases into power by the hour agreements (“PBH”) (see Note 16 B).

During 2021 and 2022 the Group restructured all its lease agreements and received approval by the Bankruptcy Court to modify the majority of its existing aircraft equipment leases with improved technical and commercial conditions and in some cases with a longer term.

DIP Financing –

On October 9, 2020, Grupo Aeroméxico received the final approval from the Bankruptcy Court to secure the commitment for $1,000 million senior secured super-priority multi-tranche term loan facility, as part of its restructuring process (which is known as “debtor-in-possession” or “DIP Financing—see Note 21), with funds managed by affiliates of Apollo Global Management Inc. (“Apollo”). The DIP Financing consisted of (i) a senior secured Tranche 1 facility of $200 million, and (ii) a senior secured Tranche 2 facility of $800 million.

Part of the Tranche 2 DIP Financing was converted, at the lenders’ option, into shares of reorganized Grupo Aeroméxico, subject to certain conditions and the applicable corporate and regulatory approvals (including at the Grupo Aeromexico’s shareholders meeting) for the issuance of the corresponding shares. As certain lenders exercised the option to convert the Tranche 2 DIP Financing, following the corresponding capital increase, the former shareholders were fully diluted.

 

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Notes to the consolidated financial statements

December 31, 2022, 2021 and 2020

(In thousands of US dollars)

 

Plan of Reorganization -

In order for the Group to emerge successfully from Chapter 11, the Group obtained the Bankruptcy Court’s approval of a Plan of Reorganization (“PoR”), which enabled the Group to transition from Chapter 11 into ordinary course operations outside of bankruptcy. In connection with a PoR, the Group also required a new credit facility, or “exit financing”.

A PoR determined the rights and satisfaction of claims of various creditors and parties-in interest, through the date on which the PoR was confirmed.

The authorized PoR provided, among other things, mechanisms for settlement of claims against the Debtors’ estates, treatment of the Group’s existing equity and debt holders, and certain corporate governance and administrative matters pertaining to the reorganized Group.

On January 28, 2022, Grupo Aeroméxico informed that the hearing to consider confirmation of the PoR of the Company and its subsidiaries that were debtors in the Group’s Chapter 11 voluntary financial restructuring process was successfully concluded, and the Bankruptcy Court formally announced that it has confirmed the PoR.

On March 17, 2022, (the “Effective Date”), Grupo Aeroméxico emerged from Chapter 11 and the PoR of the Group became effective.

In order to be able to effectuate the PoR approved by the Bankruptcy Court, a Shareholders Meeting of Grupo Aeroméxico was held on January 14, 2022 to approve, among other corporate resolutions, a capital stock increase in the amount of Mexican pesos equivalent to approximately $4,266.8 million, resolutions that became effective on March 17, 2022, date on which the conditions precedent under the Chapter 11 PoR became legally effective. As set forth in the PoR, only for purposes of the negotiations under the Chapter 11 PoR, the “Plan Equity Value” of the reorganized Company (“Plan Equity Value”) was approximately $2,564 million, and the new outstanding listed shares are 136,423,959 (excluding treasury shares then pending to be subscribed of 13,642,396). As required by IAS 33, the Company calculated retrospectively its earnings (loss) per share calculation as a consequence of this modification in the number of shares. The authorized total amount of shares issued by the Company are 150,066,355 shares. The theoretical value of the new shares, for purposes of the Chapter 11 PoR, was approximately of Ps.389.0187 pesos per share (Plan Equity Value of the Company ($2,564 million) divided by new subscribed shares (136,423,959)), which results in approximately a theoretical value of $18.79 dollars per share converted at the official exchange rate (Ps.20.7035 pesos per one dollar of the United States of America).

As a consequence of the PoR effectiveness, there was a total dilution of the Company’s existing capital stock. The largest shareholders of the reorganized Company were part of the ad hoc groups of creditors who invested $720,000 in new capital, including among others Apollo and Delta Airlines. This is in addition to other amounts related to fees accrued on the DIP Financing and on the new equity contributions payable in new stock as provided in the PoR, where the remaining shares distributed among all new investors and creditors that capitalized their new capital contributions and recognized claims in new shares representing Grupo Aeroméxico’s actual capital stock.

 

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Grupo Aeroméxico, S. A. P. I. de C. V. and subsidiaries

Notes to the consolidated financial statements

December 31, 2022, 2021 and 2020

(In thousands of US dollars)

 

As a result of the PoR, and based on the Stockholders Meeting held on January 14, 2022, the Company increased its capital stock as described on the next page.

 

     Capital
stock
     Share
premium
 

Cash

   $ 720,000        —   

DIP Financing commitment premium conversion to capital stock (1)

     744,393        (72,917

Equity commitment premium (2)

     108,000        (108,000

General unsecured claims conversion to capital stock

     2,694,450        (2,079,512
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total capital stock increase in 2022

   $ 4,266,843        (2,260,429
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

  (1)

Corresponds to the equity conversion of allowed Tranche 2 DIP Financing conversion to new stock.

  (2)

Corresponds to a premium payable in new stock in connection with the subscription and purchase of cash-paid of new stock.

Additionally, key stakeholders funded new exit debt of $762.5 million in the form of new US dollar denominated Notes (“Exit Financing”). On June 17, 2022, Grupo Aeroméxico concluded the listing on the market of the Republic of Singapore of these Notes issued on March 17, 2022, at an interest rate of 8.50% (see Note 21).

From March 17, 2022, which is the date the Group emerged from its Chapter 11 process to December 31, 2022, the Group improved its financial and operating conditions, including among others: (i) the number of aircraft in use is higher to those in 2019 (pre-pandemic COVID-19); (ii) the Group has successfully re-opened the majority of its pre-pandemic routes and it has transported 21.7 million passengers for the year-end 2022, which represents an increase of 31.2% compared to the previous year and has increased its load factor; (iii) the Group has been able to maintain its cash position in cash and cash equivalents, sufficient to cover its regular operating needs and (iv) the Group is in compliance of all of its loans and borrowings covenants.

 

  (c)

Basis of measurement-

The Company has used the US Dollar (“$”, “dollar” or “US”) as the presentation currency for these consolidated financial statements, which is also the functional currency of the Group. The Company has changed the reporting from Mexican Peso to US dollar. The change in presentation currency is as of January 1, 2021, and is applied from the date of the change. These consolidated financial statements are the first set that considered the US dollar as the presentation currency.

Group’s Management believes that the use of the US Dollar as the presentation currency for reporting its consolidated financial information will improve and facilitate analysis for a wide range of users. Thus, the use of the US Dollar as the presentation currency will improve the comparability of Grupo Aeroméxico’s consolidated financial information with other international companies, which commonly report in US Dollars. All financial information presented in US Dollar has been rounded to the nearest thousands, except when otherwise indicated.

 

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Grupo Aeroméxico, S. A. P. I. de C. V. and subsidiaries

Notes to the consolidated financial statements

December 31, 2022, 2021 and 2020

(In thousands of US dollars)

 

Due to rounding, numbers presented throughout this document may not add up precisely to the totals we provide and percentages may not precisely reflect the absolute figures.

 

  (d)

Use of estimates and judgments-

In preparing these consolidated financial statements, Management has made judgments, estimates and assumptions that affect the application of accounting policies and the reported amounts of assets, liabilities, income and expenses.

We base our judgments, estimates, and assumptions on historical and forecast information, as well as regional and industry economic conditions in which we or our customers operate, changes to which could adversely affect our estimates. Although we believe we have made reasonable estimates about the ultimate resolution of the underlying uncertainties, no assurance can be given that the final outcome of these matters will be consistent with what is reflected in our assets, liabilities, revenues, and expenses. Actual results may differ from those estimates.

Estimates and underlying assumptions are reviewed on an ongoing basis. Revisions to accounting estimates are recognized in the period in which the estimates are revised and in any future periods affected.

Information about critical judgments in applying accounting policies that have the most significant effect on the amounts recognized in the consolidated financial statements is included in the following notes:

Notes 3(a) iv and 18 – investments in joint arrangements

Notes 3(e) and 15 – useful lives of property and equipment

Note 3(i) – impairment

Note 3(l) – revenue recognition: determination if the revenues coming from the services rendered by the Group are recognized at a point in time or over time

Note 24 – leased aircraft return provisions

Information about assumptions and estimation uncertainties that have a significant risk of resulting in a material adjustment within the next financial year, is included in the following notes:

Note 3(l) – air traffic liability and frequent flyer program

Note 20 – deferred tax assets and liabilities

Note 24 – provisions

Note 28 – measurement of loss allowances for expected credit losses for trade accounts receivable and assets from contracts: key assumptions used to determine the weighted average loss rate

Note 33 – contingencies and commitments

 

  (e)

Scope of consolidation

The consolidated financial statements include Grupo Aeroméxico, S. A. B. de C. V. and all entities that are controlled directly or indirectly by Grupo Aeroméxico.

 

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Grupo Aeroméxico, S. A. P. I. de C. V. and subsidiaries

Notes to the consolidated financial statements

December 31, 2022, 2021 and 2020

(In thousands of US dollars)

 

All Grupo Aeromexico’s entities prepare their financial statements as of December 31. All financial statements were prepared applying IFRS as issued by the IASB. Intercompany transactions and balances relating to consolidated entities have been eliminated.

During the year ended on December 31, 2022, there were three changes in the number of entities included in the consolidated financial statements (see Note 6), 26 entities at the year-end.

 

  (3)

Significant accounting policies-

The Group has consistently applied the accounting policies set out below to all periods presented in these consolidated financial statements, except if mentioned otherwise.

The accounting policies have been applied consistently by Group entities.

 

  (a)

Basis of consolidation-

 

  i.

Business combinations-

The Group accounts for business combinations using the acquisition method when the acquired set of activities and assets meets the definition of a business and control is transferred to the Group (see ii). In determining whether a particular set of activities and assets is a business, the Group assesses whether the set of assets and activities acquired includes, at a minimum, an input and substantive process and whether the acquired set has the ability to produce outputs.

The Group has an option to apply a ‘concentration test’ that permits a simplified assessment of whether an acquired set of activities and assets is not a business. The optional concentration test is met if substantially all of the fair value of the gross assets acquired is concentrated in a single identifiable asset or group of similar identifiable assets.

The consideration transferred in the acquisition is generally measured at fair value, as are the identifiable net assets acquired. Any goodwill that arises is tested annually for impairment (see Note 3 (i) ii). Any gain on a bargain purchase is recognized in profit or loss immediately. Transaction costs are expensed as incurred, except if related to the issue of debt or equity securities.

The consideration transferred does not include amounts related to the settlement of pre-existing relationships. Such amounts are generally recognized in profit or loss.

Any contingent consideration is measured at fair value at the date of acquisition. If an obligation to pay contingent consideration that meets the definition of a financial instrument is classified as equity, then it is not remeasured and settlement is accounted for within equity. Otherwise, other contingent consideration is remeasured at fair value at each reporting date and subsequent changes in the fair value of the contingent consideration are recognized in profit or loss.

If share-based payment awards (replacement awards) are required to be exchanged for awards held by the acquiree’s employees (acquiree’s awards), then all or a portion of the amount of the acquirer’s replacement awards is included in measuring the consideration transferred in the business combination. This determination is based on the market-based measure of the replacement awards compared with the market-based measure of the acquiree’s awards and the extent to which the replacement awards relate to pre-combination service.

 

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Notes to the consolidated financial statements

December 31, 2022, 2021 and 2020

(In thousands of US dollars)

 

A step – up acquisition occurs when a shareholder gains control of an entity by acquiring an additional interest in that entity. Under IFRS, the Group remeasured its previously held interest at fair value.

 

  ii.

Subsidiaries-

Subsidiaries are entities controlled by the Group (see Note 6). The Group controls an entity when it is exposed to, or has rights to, variable returns from its involvement with the entity and has the ability to affect those returns through its power over the entity. The financial statements of subsidiaries are included in the consolidated financial statements from the date that control commences until the date that control ceases. The accounting policies of subsidiaries have been changed when necessary to align them with the policies adopted by the Group. All entities of the Group prepared their financial statements as of December 31.

 

  iii.

Loss of control-

When the Group loses control over a subsidiary, it derecognizes the assets and liabilities of the subsidiary, any non-controlling interest and the other components of equity. Any resulting gain or loss is recognized in profit or loss.

Any interest retained in the former subsidiary is measured at fair value when control is lost.

 

  iv.

Investments in equity accounted investees-

The Group’s interests in equity accounted investees as of December 31, 2022 comprise interests, in two joint ventures (AM DL MRO JV, S. A. P. I. de C. V. or “MRO” and AM BD GP JV, S. A. P. I. de C. V. or “AM BD”); and an associate (Aeromexpress, S. A. de C. V.).

Associates are those entities in which the Group has significant influence, but not control or joint control, over the financial and operating policies. Joint ventures are those arrangements in which the Group has joint control, whereby the Group has rights to the net assets of the arrangement, rather than rights to its assets and obligations for its liabilities.

Investments in associates and joint ventures are accounted for using the equity method (equity accounted investees) and are recognized initially at cost, which includes transaction costs. Subsequent to initial recognition, the consolidated financial statements include the Group’s share of the profit or loss and other comprehensive income of equity-accounted investees, until the date on which significant influence of joint control ceases.

MRO until November 30, 2022 performed major maintenance on aircraft fuselage from nose to tail, mainly to certain fleet of its related parties Aerovías de México, S. A. de C. V., Aerolitoral, S. A. de C. V. and Delta. Beginning December 1, 2022 the MRO leased its assets to third parties.

AM BD until June 2021, promoted former “Gran Plan” all-inclusive packages, based on the experience and agreements of Best Day. At the 2021 year-end, this joint venture ceased operations, and the new “Aeroméxico Vacations” product is now offered through a different commercial channel.

 

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Notes to the consolidated financial statements

December 31, 2022, 2021 and 2020

(In thousands of US dollars)

 

  v.

Transactions eliminated on consolidation-

Intra-group balances and transactions, and any unrealized income and expenses arising from intra-group transactions are eliminated in preparing the consolidated financial statements. Unrealized gains arising from transactions with equity accounted investees are eliminated against the investment to the extent of the Group’s interest in the investee. Unrealized losses are eliminated in the same way as unrealized gains, but only to the extent that there is no evidence of impairment.

 

  (b)

Foreign currency-

 

  i.

Foreign currency transactions-

Transactions in foreign currencies are translated to the respective functional currencies of the Group’s entities at the exchange rates at the dates of the transactions. Monetary assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies are retranslated to the functional currency at the exchange rate at the reporting date.

Non-monetary assets and liabilities that are measured at fair value in a foreign currency are translated into the functional currency at the exchange rate when the fair value was determined. Non-monetary items that are measured based on historical cost denominated in a foreign currency are translated at the exchange rate at the date of the transaction. Foreign currency differences are generally recognized in profit or loss and presented within finance costs.

 

  (c)

Financial instruments-

Non-derivative financial instruments-

Non-derivative financial instruments comprise investments in debt securities, trade and other receivables, cash and cash equivalents, loans and borrowings, and trade and other payables.

Cash and cash equivalents comprise cash balances and call deposits with original maturities of up to three months or less.

Restricted cash, is presented within cash and cash equivalents and mainly comprises cash balances from Fideicomiso F/1748 (“Fideicomiso” or “Trust”), the consolidated issuer trust used by the Group, to securitize cash flows from credit card ticket sales through offices and travel agencies in Mexico; which will be paid to the holders of the Senior Trust Bonds issued by the Trust. Additionally in 2022, restricted cash also includes a trust deposit to cover any shares payments to be settled in connection to the tender offer as explained in Note 26.

The Group initially recognizes loans and receivables and deposits on the date that they are originated. All other financial assets (including assets designated at fair value through profit or loss) are recognized initially on the trade date at which the Group becomes a party to the contractual provisions of the instrument.

The Group derecognizes a financial asset when the contractual rights to the cash flows from the asset expire, or it transfers the rights to receive the contractual cash flows on the financial asset in a transaction in which substantially all the risks and rewards of ownership of the financial asset are transferred. Any interest in transferred financial assets that is created or retained by the Group is recognized as a separate asset or liability.

 

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Notes to the consolidated financial statements

December 31, 2022, 2021 and 2020

(In thousands of US dollars)

 

Offsetting-

Financial assets and liabilities are offset, and the net amount presented in the statements of financial position when, and only when, the Group has a legal right to offset the amounts and intends either to settle on a net basis or to realize the asset and settle the liability simultaneously.

Non-derivative financial assets-

The Group classifies its non-derivative financial assets in the following categories: financial assets at fair value through profit or loss, amortized cost and fair value through other comprehensive income (“OCI”).

The financial assets classification is based on both the business model and the related contractual cash flows characteristics.

 

  i.

Financial assets at fair value through profit or loss (“FVTPL”)-

Financial assets are classified at fair value through profit or loss if they are held for trade or if it does not meet the solely payments of principal and interest (“SPPI”) criteria, or if it is defined as such at initial recognition. Financial assets are designated at fair value through profit or loss if the Group manages such investments and makes purchase and sale decisions based on their fair value in accordance with the Group’s risk management or investment strategy.

Upon initial recognition attributable transaction costs are recognized in profit or loss as incurred. Financial assets at fair value through profit or loss are measured at fair value, and changes therein, including any interest or dividend income, are recognized in profit or loss. The fair value is obtained from financial counterparties who act as appraisers.

 

  ii.

Amortized Cost-

Financial assets are classified at amortized cost if they are held within a business model whose objective is to hold financial assets in order to collect contractual cash flows that are solely payments of principal and interest, and if they meet the SPPI criteria. Loans and receivables are financial assets with fixed or determinable payments that are not quoted in an active market. Such assets are recognized initially at fair value plus any directly attributable transaction costs. Subsequent to initial recognition loans and receivables are measured at amortized cost using the effective interest method, less any impairment losses. Loans and receivables comprise mainly trade and other receivables.

 

  iii.

Financial assets at fair value through other comprehensive income (“FVTOCI”)-

Financial assets are classified at fair value through other comprehensive income if they are held within a business model whose objective is achieved by both collecting contractual cash flows that are solely payments of principal and interests and selling financial assets, and if they meet the SPPI criteria. Financial assets at fair value through other comprehensive income are measured at fair value, and changes therein, including any interest or dividend income, are recognized in other comprehensive income. The fair value is obtained from financial counterparties who act as appraisers or is determined based on valuation models using observed data at the market.

 

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Notes to the consolidated financial statements

December 31, 2022, 2021 and 2020

(In thousands of US dollars)

 

Non-derivative financial liabilities-

Financial liabilities are recognized initially on the trade date at which the Group becomes a party to the contractual provisions of the instrument. The Group derecognizes a financial liability when its contractual obligations are discharged or cancelled or expire.

Fideicomiso F/1748 (“Fideicomiso” or “Trust”), a Group´s subsidiary placed Senior Trust Bonds (“CEBURES”) issued in the Mexican Stock Exchange, for the overall authorized program amounts to Ps.7,000 million, through different series with an original maturity for five years. The CEBURES accrue variable interest at the rate of Interbank Equilibrium Interest Rate (“TIIE”) + a range between 138 to 168 basis points.

The CEBURES are securitized by cash flows collected from credit card ticket sales through offices and travel agencies in Mexico, transferred to the Trust.

The Group determined it has control over the Trust, since it is exposed, or has rights, to variable returns from its involvement with the Trust and has the ability to affect those returns through its power over the Trust; therefore, the Trust’s debt and restricted cash are included in the Group’s consolidated financial statements (see Notes 10 and 21).

The Group has the following non-derivative financial liabilities: loans and borrowings, and trade and other payables.

Such financial liabilities are recognized initially at fair value less any directly attributable transaction costs. Subsequent to initial recognition these financial liabilities are measured at amortized cost using the effective interest method.

The Group derecognizes a financial liability when its contractual obligations are discharged or cancelled or expire. The Group also derecognizes a financial liability when its terms are modified and the cash flows of the modified liability are substantially different, in which case a new financial liability based on the modified terms is recognized at fair value.

On derecognition of a financial liability, the difference between the carrying amount extinguished and the consideration paid (including any non-cash assets transferred or liabilities assumed) is recognized in profit or loss.

Interest rate benchmark reform-

When the basis for determining the contractual cash flows of a financial asset or financial liability measured at amortized cost changed as a result of interest rate benchmark reform, the Group updated the effective interest rate of the financial asset or financial liability to reflect the change that is required by the reform. A change in the basis for determining the contractual cash flows is required by interest rate benchmark reform if the following conditions are met:

 

   

the change is necessary as a direct consequence of the reform; and

 

   

the new basis for determining the contractual cash flows is economically equivalent to the previous basis – i.e. the basis immediately before the change.

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Notes to the consolidated financial statements

December 31, 2022, 2021 and 2020

(In thousands of US dollars)

 

updated the effective interest rate of the financial asset or financial liability to reflect the change that is required by interest rate benchmark reform. After that, the Group applied the policies on accounting for modifications to the additional changes.

Derivative financial instruments (“DFI”) and hedge accounting-

In order to manage the risk associated with fluctuation in jet fuel prices, the Group selectively uses derivative financial instruments such as Asian options on the price of Jet Fuel 54 (“JF54”). The fair value of the options is obtained using valuation models which depend on the behavior of the referred underlying reference price in an observed period.

At the inception, the options are recorded in the consolidated statements of financial position as an asset or liability, according to its fair value. As the Group only has long calls and call spread strategies with zero or net paid premium, it limits the maximum risk to the premium paid for the instruments, since these strategies will not generate any additional obligations. These financial instruments meet the requirements set for in IFRS 9 Financial Instruments in a qualified hedging relationship, as such, during their life, the options are measured at their fair value and its effects are recorded through other comprehensive income for the year.

Additionally in relation to its exposure to long-term interest rates due to financial debt at variable interest rates, the Group has implemented some strategies to mitigate the adverse risk in future cash flows that could derive from volatility in reference interest rates, specifically TIIE and the London InterBank Offered Rate (“LIBOR”). The Group has purchased DFI’s that allowed it to swap variable interest rates from certain long term debt based on TIIE for a fixed interest rate.

For the purpose of evaluating whether there is an economic relationship between the hedged items and the hedging instruments, the Group assumes that the benchmark interest rate is not altered as a result of interest rate benchmark reform. At the 2022 year-end, there has been no confirmation from the banks regarding any change derived from the interest rate benchmark reform.

For a cash flow hedge of a forecast transaction, the Group assumes that the benchmark interest rate will not be altered as a result of interest rate benchmark reform for the purpose of assessing whether the forecast transaction is highly probable and presents an exposure to variations in cash flows that could ultimately affect profit or loss. In determining whether a previously designated forecast transaction in a discontinued cash flow hedge is still expected to occur, the Group assumes that the interest rate benchmark cash flows designated as a hedge will not be altered as a result of interest rate benchmark reform. The Group follows IAS 7 guidance that states that when a contract is accounted for as a hedge of an identifiable position the cash flows of the contract are classified in the same manner as the cash flows of the position being hedged.

The Group will cease to apply the specific policy for assessing the economic relationship between the hedged item and the hedging instrument (i) to a hedged item or hedging instrument when the uncertainty arising from interest rate benchmark reform is no longer present with respect to the timing and the amount of the interest rate benchmark-based cash flows of the respective item or instrument or (ii) when the hedging relationship is discontinued. For its highly probable assessment of the hedged item, the Group will no longer apply the specific policy when the uncertainty arising from interest rate benchmark reform about the timing and the amount of the interest rate benchmark-based future cash flows of the hedged item is no longer present, or when the hedging relationship is discontinued.

 

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Notes to the consolidated financial statements

December 31, 2022, 2021 and 2020

(In thousands of US dollars)

 

During their life, the options are measured at their fair value; when they fail to qualify for a hedging relationship, its effects are recorded in profit or loss of the year as they are not formally assigned as hedging instruments in a qualified hedging relationship. Any hedge ineffectiveness related to JF54 and interest rate derivatives are recorded to the jet fuel line and finance income (loss), respectively, in the consolidated statements of profit or loss. During 2022 and 2021 the Group had no DFI on JF54.

Before entering into these option agreements, Management must obtain Finance Committee’s approval, which determines volumes to mitigate, as well as the reference price of them. The purpose of these operations is to mitigate risks related to fuel price and/or interest rate variances.

Derivatives are recognized initially at fair value. Changes in the fair value are recognized immediately in the income statement as the result of the valuation, which is determined at market value and when not quoted in an observable market is determined based on valuation models using observed market data. Such data can be obtained from financial counterparties who act as appraisers.

Hedges directly affected by interest rate benchmark reform-

The Group has adopted the Phase 2 Amendments and retrospectively applied them from January 1, 2021.

When the basis for determining the contractual cash flows of the hedged item or hedging instrument changes as a result of the InterBank Offered Rates (“IBOR”) reform and therefore there is no longer uncertainty arising about the cash flows of the hedged item or the hedging instrument, the Group amends the hedge documentation of that hedging relationship to reflect the changes required by IBOR reform (as defined in this same Note). For this purpose, the hedge designation is amended only to make one or more of the following changes:

 

   

designating an alternative benchmark rate as the hedged risk;

 

   

updating the description of the hedged item, including the description of the designated portion of the cash flows or fair value being hedged; or

 

   

updating the description of the hedging instrument.

The Group amends the description of the hedging instrument only if the following conditions are met:

 

   

it makes a change required by IBOR reform by changing the basis for determining the contractual cash flows of the hedging instrument or using another approach that is economically equivalent to changing the basis for determining the contractual cash flows of the original hedging instrument; and

 

   

the original hedging instrument is not derecognized.

The Group amends the formal hedge documentation by the end of the reporting period during which a change required by IBOR reform is made to the hedged risk, hedged item or hedging instrument. These amendments in the formal hedge documentation do not constitute the discontinuation of the hedging relationship or the designation of a new hedging relationship.

If changes are made in addition to those changes required by IBOR reform described above, then the Group first considers whether those additional changes result in the discontinuation of the hedge accounting relationship. If the additional changes do not result in the discontinuation of the hedge

 

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Notes to the consolidated financial statements

December 31, 2022, 2021 and 2020

(In thousands of US dollars)

 

accounting relationship, then the Group amends the formal hedge documentation for changes required by IBOR reform as mentioned above.

When the interest rate benchmark on which the hedged future cash flows had been based is changed as required by IBOR reform, for the purpose of determining whether the hedged future cash flows are expected to occur, the Group deems that the hedging reserve recognized in OCI for that hedging relationship is based on the alternative benchmark rate on which the hedged future cash flows will be based.

Capital stock-

Ordinary shares-

Ordinary shares are classified as equity. Incremental costs directly attributable to the issue of ordinary shares are recognized as a deduction from equity, net of any tax effects.

Repurchase of capital stock (treasury shares)-

When capital stock recognized as equity is repurchased, the amount of the consideration paid, which includes directly attributable costs, net of any tax effects, is recognized as a deduction from equity. Repurchased shares are classified as treasury shares and are presented as a deduction from total equity. When treasury shares are sold or reissued subsequently, the amount received is recognized as an increase in equity, and the resulting surplus or deficit on the transaction is transferred to/from retained earnings. This reserve is in standby until new stock market registration.

 

  (d)

Inventories-

Inventories of spare parts, accessories, materials and supplies are measured at the lower of cost and net realizable value. The cost of inventories is based on average and charged to expense as consumed.

 

  (e)

Property and equipment-

 

  i.

Recognition and measurement-

Aircraft and other items of property and equipment are measured at cost less accumulated depreciation and impairment losses.

Cost includes expenditure that is directly attributable to the acquisition of the asset. The cost of self-constructed assets includes the cost of materials and direct labor, any other costs directly attributable to bringing the assets to a working condition for their intended use. The costs of leased aircraft in accordance to the lease specification, and borrowing costs are capitalized on the qualifying assets.

Rotable spare parts held by the Group are classified as property and equipment if they are expected to be used over more than one period.

When parts of an item of property and equipment have different useful lives, they are accounted for as separate items (major components) of property and equipment.

Gains and losses on disposal of an item of property and equipment are determined by comparing the proceeds from disposal with the carrying amount of property and equipment, and are recognized net within other income in profit or loss.

 

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Notes to the consolidated financial statements

December 31, 2022, 2021 and 2020

(In thousands of US dollars)

 

In the case the Group receives credits from manufacturers in connection with the acquisition of certain aircraft and engines, based on the individual terms and conditions of each agreement those credits are recorded as a reduction of the cost of the related aircraft and engines.

 

  ii.

Subsequent costs-

The cost of replacing a part of an item of property and equipment is recognized in the carrying amount of the item if it is probable that the future economic benefits embodied within the part will flow to the Group, and its cost can be measured reliably. The carrying amount of the replaced part is derecognized. The costs of the day-to-day servicing of property and equipment are recognized in profit or loss as incurred.

 

  iii.

Depreciation-

Depreciation is calculated over the depreciable amount, which is the cost of an asset less its residual value. Depreciation is calculated by the straight-line method, based on each asset’s estimated useful life of the equipment determined by Management considering the work of third party appraisers, which is reviewed periodically and is recorded since such assets are available to operation. Assets leased under finance leases are depreciated over the shorter of the lease term and their useful lives unless it is reasonably certain that the Group will obtain ownership by the end of the lease term. Land is not depreciated.

The annual depreciation rates and residual value of the principal asset classes are as follows:

 

     Rates    % residual
value
Flight equipment under financial leases    3.3% and 8%    7-15
Rotable spare parts and accessories    5% to 20%    — 
Constructions    5% to 16.7%    5-16
Ground equipment    10% to 16%    — 
Transportation equipment    25%    — 
Furniture    10%    — 
Machinery and equipment    10% to 33%    — 
Computer equipment    30%    — 
Major maintenance    12.5% to 66.7%    — 

Depreciation methods, useful lives and residual values are reviewed at each financial year end and adjusted if appropriate.

 

  iv.

Maintenance costs-

Major maintenance-

Major maintenance costs for owned and leased aircraft (i.e., overhaul repairs to major aircraft components such as engines and landing gears) are accounted for under the “built-in-overhaul” method. The Group recognizes the estimated cost for future major maintenance checks as a separate component of property and equipment (major maintenance). This cost is depreciated over the shorter of the period to the next major maintenance event or the remaining life of the asset or

 

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December 31, 2022, 2021 and 2020

(In thousands of US dollars)

 

remaining lease term, and is reported in the consolidated statements of profit or loss and comprehensive income as part of operating expenses (depreciation and amortization). The costs for subsequent major maintenance checks are capitalized when incurred and depreciated over the shorter of the period to the next major maintenance event or the remaining life of the asset or remaining lease term. Cash outflows relating to major maintenance are reported in our consolidated statements of cash flows under the “acquisition of properties and equipment (including major maintenance)” line item as part of “cash flows from investing activities” and the related depreciation expense is reported as a non-cash adjustment to determine “net cash from operating activities”.

 

  Line

maintenance-

Disbursements made in connection with ongoing and routine maintenance efforts outside the scheduled major maintenance programs for owned and leased aircraft (i.e., routine inspections of the overall aircraft, including fuselage inspections, and the replacement of minor and smaller spare parts) are expensed as incurred (i.e., when maintenance activities are performed) and are reported in our consolidated statements of profit or loss and comprehensive income as part of the maintenance expense line item under operating expenses. Cash outflows for direct and/or line maintenance are reported in our consolidated statements of cash flows as part of “net cash from operating activities”.

If the Group is contractually committed to either return the aircraft in a certain condition or to compensate the lessor based on the actual condition of the aircraft at the end of the lease term, the Group recognizes during the lease term a provision for leased aircraft returns (see Note 3(j)).

 

  (f)

Leases-

At inception of a contract, the Group assesses whether a contract is, or contains, a lease. A contract is, or contains, a lease if the contract conveys the right to control the use of an identified asset for a period of time in exchange for consideration.

As a lessee-

At commencement or on modification of a contract that contains a lease component, the Group allocates the consideration in the contract to each lease component on the basis of its relative stand-alone prices. However, for the leases of property and equipment the Group has elected not to separate non-lease components and account for the lease and non-lease components as a single lease component.

The Group recognizes a right-of-use asset and a lease liability at the lease commencement date. The right-of-use asset is initially measured at cost, which comprises the initial amount of the lease liability adjusted for any lease payments made at or before the commencement date, plus any initial direct costs incurred and an estimate of costs to dismantle and remove the underlying asset or to restore the underlying asset or the site on which it is located, less any lease incentives received.

The right-of-use asset is subsequently depreciated using the straight-line method from the commencement date to the end of the lease term, unless the lease transfers ownership of the underlying asset to the Group by the end of the lease term or the cost of the right-of-use asset reflects that the

 

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December 31, 2022, 2021 and 2020

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Group will exercise a purchase option. In that case the right-of-use asset will be depreciated over the useful life of the underlying asset, which is determined on the same basis as those of property and equipment. In addition, the right-of-use asset is periodically reduced by impairment losses, if any, and adjusted for certain remeasurements of the lease liability.

The lease liability is initially measured at the present value of the lease payments that are not paid at the commencement date, discounted using the interest rate implicit in the lease or, if that rate cannot be readily determined, the Group’s incremental borrowing rate. Generally, the Group uses its incremental borrowing rate as the discount rate.

The Group determines its incremental borrowing rate by obtaining interest rates from various external financing sources and makes certain adjustments to reflect the terms of the lease and type of the asset leased.

Lease payments included in the measurement of the lease liability comprise the following:

 

   

fixed payments, including in-substance fixed payments;

 

   

variable lease payments that depend on an index or a rate, initially measured using the index or rate as at the commencement date;

 

   

amounts expected to be payable under a residual value guarantee; and

 

   

the exercise price under a purchase option that the Group is reasonably certain to exercise, lease payments in an optional renewal period if the Group is reasonably certain to exercise an extension option, and penalties for early termination of a lease unless the Group is reasonably certain not to terminate early.

The lease liability is measured at amortized cost using the effective interest method. It is remeasured when there is a change in future lease payments arising from a change in an index or rate, if there is a change in the Group’s estimate of the amount expected to be payable under a residual value guarantee, if the Group changes its assessment of whether it will exercise a purchase, extension or termination option or if there is a revised in-substance fixed lease payment.

When the lease liability is remeasured in this way, a corresponding adjustment is made to the carrying amount of the right-of-use asset, or is recorded in profit or loss if the carrying amount of the right-of-use asset has been reduced to zero.

From January 1, 2021, where the basis for determining future lease payments changes as required by interest rate benchmark reform (see Note 3(c)), the Group remeasures the lease liability by discounting the revised lease payments using the revised discount rate that reflects the change to an alternative benchmark interest rate.

The Group presents right-of-use assets that do not meet the definition of investment property in “property and equipment including right-of-use” and lease liabilities in “loans and borrowings including leases” in the statement of financial position (see Notes 15 and 21).

Short-term leases and leases of low-value assets-

The Group has elected not to recognize right-of-use assets and lease liabilities for leases of low-value assets and short-term leases, including IT equipment. The Group recognizes the lease payments associated with these leases as an expense on a straight-line basis over the lease term.

 

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December 31, 2022, 2021 and 2020

(In thousands of US dollars)

 

  (g)

Intangible assets and goodwill-

Intangible assets are mainly comprised of software, fiduciary rights, partners’ contracts and customer relationships, trademark and goodwill.

 

  i.

Partners’ contracts and customer relationships-

Partners’ contracts and customer relationships are considered long-lived assets, some of them with finite lived and others indefinite lived.

Finite lived intangible assets (such as “Club Premier” member base and certain “Partner Contracts”) are recorded at cost less accumulated impairment losses and are amortized using the straight-line method over their estimated lives, typically 10 years. The average remaining amortization period of individually significant accumulation partners’ contracts is 4.5 years. Club Premier member base’s useful life is based on the historical rotation of members and certain Partner Contracts are based on contractual terms.

Indefinite lived intangible assets (such as certain Partners Contracts) are recorded at cost less accumulated impairment losses and are not amortized but instead tested for impairment annually, or more frequently, should events or changes in circumstances indicate that these intangibles may be impaired.

Based on the Group’s analysis of the provisions of IAS 38 Intangible Assets on the determination of the useful life of an intangible asset with a defined or indefinite life, the Group’s Management has determined that for certain Partners’ Contracts with certain cobranded cards, other airlines and other commercial partners, the useful life is indefinite considering that the risk of non-renewal of these commercial agreements is low, derived from the lack of cost of renewal, automatic renewal conditions, the years of permanence that they have maintained as strategic partners and the economic and commercial benefits that have been obtained from these commercial relationships. These assets were recognized in July 2022 as part of the PLM acquisition.

 

  ii.

Trademark-

Trademarks which are considered intangible assets with indefinite lives, are recorded at cost less accumulated impairment losses and are not amortized but instead tested for impairment annually, or more frequently, should events or changes in circumstances indicate that the trademarks may be impaired. These intangible assets have an indefinite useful life as there is no foreseeable limit to the period over which the asset is expected to generate cash flows. See for impairment testing Note 3(i).

 

  iii.

Goodwill-

Goodwill represents the excess of the cost of an acquisition over the fair value of the Group’s share of the net identifiable assets of the acquired subsidiary at the date of acquisition and it is measured net of accumulated impairment losses. Goodwill is not amortized, but instead tested annually, or more frequently, should events or changes in circumstances indicate that the goodwill may be impaired.

 

  iv.

Other intangible assets-

Intangible assets such as software with specific useful lives are systematically amortized based on the best estimation of their useful lives as per expected future economic benefits.

 

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Notes to the consolidated financial statements

December 31, 2022, 2021 and 2020

(In thousands of US dollars)

 

Fiduciary Rights are contributions to a trust for the development of a project named “Aeroméxico Tower” and are stated at cost less accumulated impairment losses.

 

  iii.

Amortization-

Amortization is recognized in profit or loss on a straight-line basis over the estimated useful lives of intangible assets with finite useful lives, and is calculated over the cost of the asset, less its residual value.

Amortization is recognized from the date on which intangible assets with finite useful lives are available for use, since this most closely reflects the expected pattern of consumption of future economic benefits embodied in the asset.

The estimated useful lives for the current and comparative periods are as follows:

 

  Software    4 - 7 years
  Partners’ contracts and customer relationships     10 years

Amortization methods, useful lives and residual values are reviewed at each financial year end and adjusted if appropriate.

 

  (h)

Prepayments and deposits-

Non-current prepayments and deposits consist primarily of US Dollar deposits made to the lessors of flight equipment; and in accordance with their expiration dates are disclosed as current or non-current assets; and in some cases, earn interest payable to the Group at a rate equivalent to that of the US money market value.

Payments of maintenance deposits are capitalized as an asset upon disbursement. These deposits are considered as maintenance reserves, typically calculated based on flight hours. Such maintenance reserves are reclassified to property and equipment (major maintenance) upon the maintenance service is being performed and is expensed through depreciation based on the Group´s maintenance policy.

Current prepayments consist mainly in advertising, insurances and fuel prepayments. Prepayments are expensed when goods or services are received.

 

  (i)

Impairment-

 

  i.

Non-derivative financial assets–

The Group recognizes loss allowances for expected credit losses on:

 

   

financial assets measured at amortized cost;

 

   

debt investments measured at fair value through other comprehensive income (“FVTOCI”); and

 

   

contract assets.

The Group measures loss allowances at an amount equal to lifetime expected credit losses, except for the following, which are measured at twelve month expected credit losses:

 

   

debt securities that are determined to have low credit risk at the reporting date; and

 

   

other debt securities and bank balances for which credit risk (i.e. the risk of default occurring over the expected life of the financial instrument) has not increased significantly since initial recognition.

 

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Notes to the consolidated financial statements

December 31, 2022, 2021 and 2020

(In thousands of US dollars)

 

Loss allowances for trade receivables and contract assets are always measured at an amount equal to lifetime expected credit losses.

Lifetime expected credit losses are the expected credit losses that result from all possible default events over the expected life of a financial instrument.

Measurement of Expected Credit Losses (“ECLs”)

Expected credit losses are a probability-weighted estimate of credit losses. Credit losses are measured as the present value of all cash shortfalls (i.e. the difference between the cash flows due to the entity in accordance with the contract and the cash flows that the Group expects to receive).

ECLs are discounted at the effective interest rate of the financial asset.

Credit-impaired financial assets

At each reporting date, the Group assesses whether financial assets carried at amortized cost and debt securities at fair value through other comprehensive income are credit-impaired. A financial asset is “credit-impaired” when one or more events that have a detrimental impact on the estimated future cash flows of the financial asset have occurred.

Write-off

The gross carrying amount of a financial asset is written off when the Group has no reasonable expectations of recovering a financial asset in its entirety or a portion thereof. The Group individually makes an assessment with respect to the timing and amount of write-off based on whether there is a reasonable expectation of recovery. The Group expects no significant recovery from the amount written off. However, financial assets that are written off could still be subject to enforcement activities in order to comply with the Group’s procedures for recovery of amounts due.

 

  ii.

Non-financial assets-

The carrying amounts of the Group’s non-financial assets, other than inventories and deferred tax assets are reviewed at each reporting date to determine whether there is any indication of impairment, The Group performs an impairment assessment of long-lived assets at the cash-generating unit (“CGU”) when there are indicators that the carrying value of such assets may not be recoverable. This involves estimating the recoverable amount of the CGU at the greater of its fair value less costs to sell, or value in use using a discounted cash flow model. As of December 31, 2022 the Group has property and equipment, (including right-of-use assets), intangible assets and goodwill, prepayments and deposits, and certain other long-term assets, which represents the CGU.

For intangible assets that have indefinite lives, such as trademarks, fiduciary rights and partners’ contracts and customer relationships, the recoverable amount is estimated each year at the same time.

The partners’ contracts and customer relationships with indefinite lives do not have expiration date nor cost of renewal, and these adjustments were recognized in July 2022 within the PLM acquisition.

The Group’s corporate assets do not generate separate cash inflows. If there is an indication that a corporate asset may be impaired, then the recoverable amount is determined for the CGU to which the corporate asset belongs.

 

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Notes to the consolidated financial statements

December 31, 2022, 2021 and 2020

(In thousands of US dollars)

 

An impairment loss is recognized if the carrying amount of an asset or its CGU exceeds its recoverable amount. Impairment losses are recognized in profit or loss. Impairment losses recognized in respect of cash-generating units are allocated to reduce the carrying amount of the assets in the unit (group of units) on a pro rata basis.

Impairment loss recognized in prior periods is assessed at each reporting date for any indications that the loss has decreased or no longer exists. An impairment loss is reversed if there has been a change in the estimates used to determine the recoverable amount. An impairment loss is reversed only to the extent that the asset’s carrying amount does not exceed the carrying amount that would have been determined, net of depreciation or amortization, if no impairment loss had been recognized.

Goodwill that forms part of the carrying amount of an investment in an equity accounted investee is not recognized separately, and therefore is not tested for impairment separately. Instead, the entire amount of the investment in an equity accounted investee is tested for impairment as a single asset when there is objective evidence that the investment in an equity accounted investee may be impaired.

 

  (j)

Provisions-

A provision is recognized if, as a result of a past event, the Group has a present legal or constructive obligation that can be estimated reliably, and it is probable that an outflow of economic benefits will be required to settle the obligation. Provisions are determined by discounting the expected future cash flows at a pre-tax rate that reflects current market assessments of the time value of money and the risks specific to the liability. The unwinding of the discount is recognized as finance cost.

Provision for leased aircraft returns-

With respect to lease agreements, where the Group is required to return the aircraft with adherence to certain return conditions, provision is made during the lease term. This provision is based on the present value of the expected future cost of meeting the return condition, having regard to the current fleet plan and long-term maintenance schedules. The present value of the return conditions is provided for at the inception of the lease and subject to yearly revisions.

 

  (k)

Employee benefits-

 

  i.

Defined benefit plans-

The Group has defined benefit plans for part of its employees. Additionally seniority premiums are provided to all employees under the Mexican Labor Law. The Law provides that seniority premiums are payable, based on salary and years of service, to employees who resign or are terminated after at least fifteen years of service. Under the Law, benefits are also payable to employees who are dismissed.

The Group’s net obligation in respect of defined benefit pension and seniority plans is calculated separately for each plan by estimating the amount of future benefit that employees have earned in return for their service in the current and prior periods; that benefit is discounted to determine its present value and the fair value of any plan assets are deducted. The discount rate is the yield at the reporting date on governmental bonds that have maturity dates approximating the terms of the

 

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Notes to the consolidated financial statements

December 31, 2022, 2021 and 2020

(In thousands of US dollars)

 

Group’s obligations and that are denominated in the same currency in which the benefits are expected to be paid. The calculation is performed annually by a qualified actuary using the projected unit credit method according to IAS 19 (see Note 22). When the calculation results in a benefit to the Group, the recognized asset is limited to the present value of economic benefits available in the form of any future refunds from the plan or reductions in future contributions to the plan. In order to calculate the present value of economic benefits, consideration is given to any minimum funding requirements that apply to any plan in the Group.

Remeasurements of the net defined benefit liability, which comprise actuarial gains and losses, the return on plan assets (excluding interest) and the effect of the asset ceiling (if any, excluding interest), are recognized immediately in other comprehensive income. The Group determines the net interest expense (income) on the net defined benefit liability (asset) for the period by applying the discount rate used to measure the defined benefit obligation at the beginning of the annual period to the then-net defined benefit liability (asset), taking into account any changes in the net defined benefit liability (asset) during the period as a result of contributions and benefit payments. Net interest expense and other expenses related to defined benefit plans are recognized in profit or loss.

When the benefits of a plan are changed or when a plan is curtailed, the resulting change in benefit that relates to past service or the gain or loss on curtailment is recognized immediately in profit or loss. The Group recognizes gains and losses on the settlement of a defined benefit plan when the settlement occurs.

 

  ii.

Termination benefits-

Termination benefits are recognized as an expense when the Group is committed demonstrably, without realistic possibility of withdrawal, to a formal detailed plan to either terminate employment before the normal retirement date, or to provide termination benefits as a result of an offer made to encourage voluntary redundancy. Termination benefits for voluntary redundancies are recognized as an expense if the Group has made an offer of voluntary redundancy, it is probable that the offer will be accepted, and the number of acceptances can be estimated reliably. If benefits are payable more than twelve months after the reporting period, then they are discounted to their present value.

 

  iii.

Short-term benefits-

Short-term employee benefit obligations are measured on an undiscounted basis and are expensed as the related service is provided.

A liability is recognized for the amount expected to be paid under short-term cash bonus or profit-sharing plans if the Group has a present legal or constructive obligation to pay this amount as a result of past service provided by the employee, and the obligation can be estimated reliably.

 

  iv.

Share-based payment transactions-

Equity-settled share based payments in the form of free shares were granted to certain key management personnel subject to certain service and non-market performance conditions. Cost of

 

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Notes to the consolidated financial statements

December 31, 2022, 2021 and 2020

(In thousands of US dollars)

 

the awards granted is recognized as an employee expense, with a corresponding increase in equity, over the period vesting. The amount recognized as an expense is adjusted to reflect the number of awards for which the related service conditions are expected to be met, such that the amount ultimately recognized as an expense is based on the number of awards that do meet the related service conditions at the vesting date.

 

  (l)

Revenue recognition-

 

  i.

Air traffic liability and revenue recognition for passenger services and ancillary revenues-

Ticket sales are initially recorded as an air traffic liability (contract liability under IFRS 15) and are recognized as passenger revenue, net of airport charges, when the service is rendered. The liability is also reduced by transportation services previously sold through Aerovías de México, S. A. de C. V. (“Aeroméxico”), rendered by other airlines (in which the Company does not obtain control before the tickets are transferred to the customer therefore acting as an agent on behalf of other airlines, since it only arranges the transportation to be provided by other airlines) and refunds of expired tickets.

The above-mentioned sales where Aeroméxico acts as an agent, conduct to interline service charges which are part of other commissions revenues, recognized in profit and loss when the service is rendered.

Passenger revenue includes airfare, income for expired tickets (breakage), income for ancillary services (excess baggage and other charges to passengers), and the decrease in compensation costs paid to passengers and the cost from accumulated points from Aeroméxico frequent flyer program “Club Premier”, since they do not represent a separate performance obligation.

The Group records the air traffic liability translating to its functional currency the tickets sold on its different foreign exchange rates at the dates of the original ticket sale.

Breakage revenue from expired tickets is recognized as an ancillary revenue based on the scheduled flight date and the terms and conditions of each ticket in which the Group utilizes its historical experience with refundable and non-refundable tickets and other patterned facts.

When a ticket is sold, the Group is required to charge certain taxes and fees on its passenger tickets. These passenger related taxes and fees include for example value added tax, governmentally imposed airport departure and arrival taxes, airport passenger facility charges, etc. Since the Group has a legal obligation to act as a collection agent with respect to these taxes and fees, such amounts are not part of the passenger revenue. The Group records a liability when these amounts are collected and derecognizes the liability when payments are made to the applicable government agency or operating airport.

Commissions on ticket sales are expensed when the related revenues are recognized within the travel agent commissions expense line. The amount of travel agent commissions through indirect distribution channels for the year ended December 31, 2022, were $44,025 (2021: $23,040 and 2020: $15,254).

 

  ii.

Cargo revenue-

Cargo revenue is recognized when the service is rendered.

 

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Notes to the consolidated financial statements

December 31, 2022, 2021 and 2020

(In thousands of US dollars)

 

  iii.

Other revenues-

Other revenues include mainly revenue from training, charter services “Club Premier” redeemed points (see next item) and other, and are recognized in the statement of profit or loss and comprehensive income in the period the services are provided.

 

  iv.

Frequent flyer liability and revenue recognition for “Club Premier” Points-

Club Premier frequent flyer program allows passengers to accumulate Premier Points (mainly by flying on the Group’s airlines or its alliance partners and by using services of the program partners for cobranded credit cards, hotel stays, car rentals and others) that entitle them to a choice of various awards. All the Premier Points earned by the Club Premier members are accounted as a liability (frequent flyer program) and are recognized as revenue when the awards are redeemed. The amount of revenue recognized by the Group is based on the number of Premier Points redeemed in a period in relation to the total number expected to be redeemed, which factors in the Group’s estimate for breakage.

Breakage represents the estimated Premier Points that are not expected to be redeemed by the program members. Breakage is estimated by Management based on the terms and conditions of membership and historical accumulation and redemption patterns, as adjusted for changes to any terms and conditions that may affect members’ redemption practices. Changes in breakage are accounted for as follows: in the period of change, the deferred revenue balance (frequent flyer liability) is adjusted as if the revised estimate had been used in prior periods with the offsetting amount recorded as an adjustment to revenue; and for subsequent periods, the revised estimate is used. Breakage is allocated to other income.

 

  (m)

Finance income and costs-

Finance income comprises interest income on funds invested, changes in the fair value of financial assets at fair value through profit or loss, and net foreign exchange gains that are recognized in profit or loss. Interest income is recognized as it accrues in profit or loss, using the effective interest method. Dividend income is recognized in profit or loss on the date that the Group’s right to receive payment is established, which in the case of quoted securities is the ex-dividend date.

Finance costs comprise interest expense on borrowings, unwinding of the discount on provisions or dividends, changes in the fair value of financial assets at fair value through profit or loss, net foreign exchange losses, credit card commissions, impairment losses recognized on financial assets, leases interest and losses on derivative instruments that are recognized in profit or loss. Borrowing costs that are not directly attributable to the acquisition, construction or production of a qualifying asset are recognized in profit or loss using the effective interest method.

 

  (n)

Income tax (“IT”)-

Income tax expense comprises current and deferred tax. Current tax and deferred tax are recognized in profit or loss except to the extent that they relate to items recognized directly in equity or in other comprehensive income.

Current tax is the expected tax payable or receivable. IT payable for the year is determined in conformity with legal and tax requirements for companies in Mexico, using tax rates enacted or substantively enacted at the reporting date, and any adjustment to tax payable in respect of previous years.

 

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Notes to the consolidated financial statements

December 31, 2022, 2021 and 2020

(In thousands of US dollars)

 

Deferred IT is accounted for under the asset and liability method. Deferred taxes are recognized in respect of temporary differences between the carrying amounts of assets and liabilities for financial reporting purposes and the amounts used for taxation purposes. Deferred tax is not recognized for the following temporary differences: the initial recognition of assets or liabilities in a transaction that is not a business combination and that affects neither accounting nor taxable profit or loss, and differences relating to investments in subsidiaries and jointly controlled entities to the extent that it is probable that they will not reverse in the foreseeable future. In addition, deferred tax is not recognized for taxable temporary differences arising on the initial recognition of goodwill acquired under a business combination. Deferred tax is measured at the tax rates that are expected to be applied to the temporary differences when they reverse, based on the laws that have been enacted or substantively enacted by the reporting date. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are offset if there is a legally enforceable right to offset current tax assets and liabilities, and they relate to income taxes levied by the same tax authority on the same taxable entity, or on different tax entities, but they intend to settle current tax liabilities and assets on a net basis or their tax assets and liabilities will be realized simultaneously.

A deferred tax asset is recognized for unused tax losses, tax credits and deductible temporary differences, to the extent that it is probable that future taxable profits will be available against which they can be utilized. Deferred tax assets are reviewed at each reporting date and are reduced to the extent that it is no longer probable that the related tax benefit will be realized.

 

  (o)

Employee Statutory Profit Sharing (“ESPS”)-

ESPS payable for the year is determined in conformity with the tax provisions in effect. Under current tax law, companies are required to share 10% of their taxable profits with their employees. The ESPS is determined by the taxable profit calculated by individual entity level and not under a consolidated basis.

 

  (p)

Earnings per share-

The Group presents basic and diluted earnings per share (“EPS”) data for its ordinary shares. Basic EPS is calculated by dividing the profit or loss attributable to ordinary shareholders of the Company by the weighted average number of ordinary shares outstanding during the period, adjusted for own shares held. Diluted EPS is determined by adjusting the profit or loss attributable to ordinary shareholders and the weighted average number of ordinary shares outstanding, adjusted for own shares held, for the effects of all dilutive potential ordinary shares.

 

  (q)

Business concentrations-

The Company’s services are provided to a large number of customers without significant concentration with any particular customer.

The main supplier of fuel used by aircraft in Mexico is World Fuel Services México, S. de R. L. de C. V.

 

  (r)

Segment reporting-

The Group reports information by segments as established in IFRS 8 Operating segments. An operating segment is a component of the Group that engages in business activities from which it may earn

 

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December 31, 2022, 2021 and 2020

(In thousands of US dollars)

 

revenues and incur expenses, including revenues and expenses that relate to transactions with any of the Group’s other components. All operating segments’ operating results are reviewed regularly by the Group’s Chief Operating decision maker to make decisions about resources to be allocated to the segment and assess its performance, and for which discrete financial information is available.

The Group has determined that it has one operating segment: air transportation. The Group divided this operating segment in the following geographical destinations: to (1) Domestic, (2) International. The Group allocates revenues by geographic area based on passenger flight destination.

 

(4)

Changes in significant accounting policies and new standards and interpretations not yet adopted-

Changes in significant accounting policies-

The Group has adopted Onerous Contracts – Costs of Fulfilling a Contract (Amendments to IAS 37) from January 1, 2022. This resulted in a change in accounting policy for performing an onerous contracts assessment. Previously, the Group included only incremental costs to fulfil a contract when determining whether that contract was onerous. The revised policy is to include both incremental costs and an allocation of other direct costs.

The amendments apply prospectively to contracts existing at the date when the amendments are first applied. The Group has analyzed all contracts existing on January 1, 2022 and determined that none of them would be identified as onerous applying the revised accounting policy – i.e. there is no impact on the opening equity balances as of January 1, 2022 as a result of the change.

Standards issued but not yet effective -

A number of new standards or amendments are effective for annual periods beginning after January 1, 2022, and earlier application is permitted; however, the Group has not early adopted the new or amended standards in preparing these consolidated financial statements.

 

  A.

Deferred Tax related to Assets and Liabilities arising from a Single Transaction (Amendments to IAS 12)

The amendments narrow the scope of the initial recognition exemption to exclude transactions that give rise to equal and offsetting temporary differences – i.e. leases and decommissioning liabilities. The amendments apply for annual reporting periods beginning on or after January 1, 2023. For leases and decommissioning liabilities, the associated deferred tax asset and liabilities will need to be recognized from the beginning of the earliest comparative period presented, with any cumulative effect recognized as an adjustment to retained earnings or other components of equity at that date. For all other transactions, the amendments apply to transactions that occur after the beginning of the earliest period presented.

The Group accounts for deferred tax on leases and decommissioning liabilities applying the ‘integrally linked’ approach, resulting in a similar outcome to the amendments, except that the deferred tax asset or liability is recognized on a net basis. Under the amendments, the Group will recognize a separate deferred tax asset and a deferred tax liability. As of December 31, 2022, the taxable temporary difference in relation to the right-of-use asset is $556,061 (Note 20 (b)) and the deductible temporary difference in relation to the lease liability is $475,139 (Note 20 (b)), resulting in a net deferred tax liability of $80,922 (Note 20 (b)). Under the amendments, the Group will recognize a separate deferred

 

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December 31, 2022, 2021 and 2020

(In thousands of US dollars)

 

tax liability of $166,818 and a deferred tax asset of $142,542. There will be no impact on retained earnings on adoption of the amendments.

 

  B.

Classification of Liabilities as Current or Non-Current (Amendments to IAS 1)

The amendments, as issued in 2020, aim to clarify the requirements on determining whether a liability is current or non-current, and apply for annual reporting periods beginning on or after January 1, 2023. However, the IASB has subsequently proposed further amendments to IAS 1 and the deferral of the effective date of the 2020 amendments to no earlier than January 1, 2024. Due to these ongoing developments, the Group is unable to determine the impact of these amendments on the consolidated financial statements in the period of initial application.

The Group is closely monitoring the developments.

 

  C.

Other standards

The following new and amended standards are not expected to have a significant impact on the Group’s consolidated financial statements:

 

   

IFRS 17 Insurance Contracts and Amendments to IFRS 17 Insurance Contracts

 

   

Disclosure of Accounting Policies (Amendments to IAS 1 and IFRS Practice Statement 2)

 

   

Definition of Accounting Estimates (Amendments to IAS 8)

 

(5)

Determination of fair values-

A number of the Group’s accounting policies and disclosures require the determination of fair value, for both financial and non-financial assets and liabilities. Fair values have been determined for measurement and for disclosure purposes based on the methods described in the next paragraphs. When applicable, further information about the assumptions made in determining fair values is disclosed in the notes specific to that asset or liability.

 

  (a)

Property-

The market value of property is the estimated amount for which a property could be exchanged on the date of valuation between a willing buyer and a willing seller in an arm’s length transaction after proper marketing wherein the parties had each acted knowledgeably and willingly.

 

  (b)

Derivative securities-

The fair value of Over the Counter (“OTC”) derivatives is obtained from the banking counterparty and tested for reasonableness by discounting estimated future cash flows based on the terms and maturity of each contract and using market inputs. Fair values reflect the credit risk of the instrument and include adjustments to take account of our own credit risk when appropriate.

 

  (c)

Non-derivative financial liabilities-

Fair value, which is determined for disclosure purposes, is calculated based on the present value of future principal and interest cash flows, discounted at the market rate of interest at the reporting date. For finance leases the market rate of interest is determined by reference to similar lease agreements.

 

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December 31, 2022, 2021 and 2020

(In thousands of US dollars)

 

  (d)

Debt securities-

The fair value of debt securities is determined by reference to their quoted closing mid-price at the reporting date plus an adjustment to reflect the bid price. If unquoted, the fair value is estimated using a discounted cash flow technique using expected future cash flows and a market related discount rate.

 

  (e)

Intangible assets-

The fair value of the partners’ contracts and customer relationships and trademark is explained in Note 6B.

 

  (f)

Share based payment-

The fair value of shares based payments granted to key management personnel and senior employees is determined by reference of publicly available quoted prices of such shares.

 

(6)

Group entities-

Significant subsidiaries-

The significant consolidated subsidiaries as of December 31, 2022, 2021 and January 1, 2021 are shown as follows:

 

                Ownership interest %  
         Country of
incorporation
     December 31,      January 1,  

Subsidiary

 

Principal activity

   2022      2021      2021  

Fully consolidated subsidiaries:

             

I.  Aerovías de México, S. A. de C. V. and subsidiaries (“Aeroméxico”)

  Air transportation services for passengers, goods and cargo      Mexico        100        100        100  

a Aerolitoral, S. A. de C. V. (“Aerolitoral”) (1)

  Air transportation services for passenger, goods and cargo      Mexico        99.99        99.99        99.99  

b  Inmobiliaria Avenida Fuerza Aérea Mexicana 416, S. A. de C. V.

  Real Estate      Mexico        99.99        99.99        99.99  

c Inmobiliaria Boulevard Aeropuerto 161, S. A. de C. V.

  Real Estate      Mexico        99.99        99.99        99.99  

d  Operadora de Franquiciasy Productos Aéreos, S. A. de C. V. (“Operadora”)

  Trading of franchise system      México        99.99        99.99        99.99  

e Sistemas Integrados de Soporte Terrestre en México, S. A. de C. V., holding company of AM Formación Interna, S. A. de C. V.

  Services      México        99.99        99.99        99.99  

 

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December 31, 2022, 2021 and 2020

(In thousands of US dollars)

 

              Ownership interest %  
         Country of
incorporation
   December 31,      January 1,  

Subsidiary

 

Principal activity

   2022      2021      2021  

f  Aerosys, S. A. de C. V.

  Management of investment in shares    Mexico      50.01        50.01        50.01  

g  Fundación Aeroméxico, A. C.

  Obtainig support and assisting in several altruist causes    Mexico      99.99        99.99        99.99  

h  Centro de Capacitación Alas de América, S. A. de C. V.

  Aircraft crew training    Mexico      99.99        99.99        99.99  

i  Administradora Especializada en Negocios, S. A. de C. V. (“Adensa”)

  Ground handling services    México      99.99        99.99        99.99  

j  Estrategias Especializadas en Negocios, S. A. de C. V. (“Esensa”)

  Ground handling services    México      50        50        50  

k  Aerovías Empresa de Cargo, S. A. de C. V.

  Air cargo services    México      100        100        100  

l  Fideicomiso Aeromexico Servicios

  Equipment lease    México      100        100        100  

m Fideicomiso F/1748

  Administration    México      100        100        100  

n  Empresa de Mantenimiento Aéreo S. A. de C. V.

  Aircraft maintenance services    Mexico      100        100        100  

o  Fideicomiso CIB/4021

  Administration    México      100        —         —   

II. Integración y Supervisión de Recursos Corporativos, S. A. de C. V.

  Services    Mexico      100        100        100  

III.  Servicios Corporativos Aeroméxico, S. A. de C. V.

  Services    Mexico      99.99        99.99        99.99  

IV.  Corporación Nadmin, S. A. de C. V.

  Management of investment on shares    Mexico      100        100        100  

V. Aeroméxico Cargo, S. A. P. I. de C. V. (1)

  Air cargo services    Mexico      100        100        100  

VI.  Premium Alliance Services, LLP

  Services    United
Kingdom
     100        100        100  

VII.  T2 Servicios Aeroportuarios, S. A. de C. V.

  Airport services    Mexico      100        100        100  

VIII.PLM Premier, S. A. P. I. de C. V. (“PLM”), holding company of Loyalty Servicios Profesionales Mundiales, S. A. de C. V. (2)

  Design and development of loyalty programs    Mexico      100        —         —   

 

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December 31, 2022, 2021 and 2020

(In thousands of US dollars)

 

                Ownership interest %  
         Country of
incorporation
     December 31,      January 1,  

Subsidiary

 

Principal activity

   2022      2021      2021  

Investmentsin equity accounted investees:

           

I.   Aeromexpress, S. A. de C. V.

  Air cargo services      Mexico        50        50        50  

II. AM DL MRO JV, S. A. P. I. de C. V. (“MRO”) (3)

  Aircraft maintenance services      Mexico        50        50        50  

III.  AM BD GP JV, S. A. P. I. de C. V. (“AM BD”) (3)

  Sale of vacational packages      México        51        51        51  

IV.  PLM Premier, S. A. P. I. de C. V. (“PLM”), holding company of Loyalty Servicios Profesionales Mundiales, S. A. de C. V. (2)

  Design and development of loyalty programs      Mexico        —         51.14        51.14  

 

(1)

All these companies have an interest in Esensa thus representing consolidated ownership of 100% in such entity.

(2)

Since July 15, 2022 the Group consolidates these subsidiaries (see next item and Note 18).

(3)

The Group maintains joint control in these companies.

Acquisition of subsidiary -

See accounting policy in Note 3 (a) i - ii.

On July 15, 2022, the Group acquired 48.86% of the shares and voting interests in PLM. As a result, the Group’s equity interest in PLM increased from 51.14 to 100%, granting it control of PLM (see Note 18 (a) ii).

PLM is operating the frequent flyer program named “Club Premier”, that allows frequent passengers to accumulate “Premier Points” that entitle them to a choice of various awards. In addition, Premier Points are sold by PLM to commercial partners to use in promotional activity. The fair value attributed to all the Premier Points earned by the members, is accounted for by PLM as a liability and recognized as revenue on redemption of the Premier Points by the participants to whom they are issued. The fair value of the award is determined based on prices at which the awards are sold to commercial partners.

Included in the identifiable assets and liabilities acquired at the date of acquisition of PLM are inputs (partners’ contracts and customer relationships, trademark, and goodwill) and an organized workforce. The Group has determined that together the acquired inputs and processes significantly contribute to the ability to create revenue. The Group has concluded that the acquired set is a business.

Taking control of PLM will enable the Group to convert PLM’s coalition program to a modern frequent flyer program with a higher engagement of its members. The acquisition is also expected to promote an increased activity of the “Club Premier” program members.

 

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December 31, 2022, 2021 and 2020

(In thousands of US dollars)

 

Since the date of acquisition, PLM contributed net revenue of $43,636 and net profit of $21,236 to the Group’s results for the period ended December 31, 2022. If the acquisition had occurred on January 1, 2022, Management estimates that consolidated revenue would have been $83,835, and consolidated net profit for the year would have been $46,010. In determining these amounts, Management has assumed that the fair value adjustments, determined provisionally, that arose on the date of acquisition would have been the same if the acquisition had occurred on January 1, 2022.

 

  A.

Consideration transferred –

Grupo Aeroméxico transferred cash of $430,359 for this transaction and there is an additional contingent consideration up to $24,000 to certain performance provisions.

Contingent consideration

The Group has agreed to pay the selling shareholders in three years’ time (calendar years 2022 to 2024) an additional variable consideration (“Earn Out”) if the acquiree’s cumulative gross billings over this period would be above 97.5% of the estimated gross billing target. The Group has included $24,000 as contingent consideration related to the estimated Earn Out (see Note 24).

 

  B.

Identifiable assets acquired and liabilities assumed-

The following table summarizes the recognized amounts of assets acquired and liabilities assumed at the date of acquisition:

 

     Note         

Cash and cash equivalents

      $ 167,410  

Trade and other receivables

        35,508  

Property and equipment, including right-of-use

     15        315  

Intangible assets and goodwill

     17        143,353  

Deferred tax assets

     19        109,117  

Trade and other payables

        (43,912

Deferred revenue (frequent flyer program)

        (421,419

Employee benefits

     22        (407
     

 

 

 

Total identifiable net assumed liabilities

      $ (10,035
     

 

 

 

 

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December 31, 2022, 2021 and 2020

(In thousands of US dollars)

 

  i.

Measurement of fair values-

The valuation techniques used for measuring the fair value of material assets acquired were those shown on the next page.

 

Assets acquired

  

Valuation technique

Intangible assets   

The fair value of the Customers’ Relationship was determined based on the methodology called Multi-Period Excess Earnings Method (“MPEEM”), which consists of demanding a return on each of the assets, tangible and intangible that contribute to the generation of income by the intangible asset subject to the valuation. It is considered that once the present value of such returns is deducted from the present value of the projected after-tax operating profit of the business, the resulting surplus will correspond to the value of the intangible asset subject to valuation.

 

To estimate the fair value of the Trademark, it was used the methodology of Relief from Royalty (“RfR”) commonly used to estimate the fair value of this type of intangible assets. The application of this methodology is based on the scenario of hypothetical savings of a royalty that is not paid to an independent third party and since the owner owns the intangible asset and does not need to license it from someone else. In the application of Relief from Royalty, royalty transactions are rarely found on products identical to those being valued, since by their very nature they have very particular characteristics.

 

In addition, these transactions commonly report a range of royalties and it is at the discretion and based on the experience of the appraiser, to adjust the most appropriate royalty percentage based on the characteristics of the valued brand and from which the information is obtained.

If new information obtained within one year of the date of acquisition about facts and circumstances that existed at the date of acquisition identifies adjustments to the above amounts, or any additional provisions that existed at the date of acquisition, then the accounting for the acquisition will be revised.

 

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December 31, 2022, 2021 and 2020

(In thousands of US dollars)

 

  C.

Goodwill-

Goodwill arising from the acquisition has been recognized were those shown on the next page.

 

     Note         

Consideration transferred

     A      $ 430,359  

Fair value on identifiable intangibles (customer relationships and trademark) of PLM

     17        346,380  

Additional contingent consideration

     24        24,000  

Carrying amount on pre-existing interest in PLM as a joint venture

        479  

Fair value on identifiable net assumed liabilities

     B        10,035  

Share of gain on equity accounted investee

     18        (307,680
     

 

 

 

Goodwill

     17      $ 503,573  
     

 

 

 

The remeasurement to fair value of the Group’s existing 51.14% interest in PLM resulted in a gain of $307,680 recognized in the share of gain of the equity accounted investee at the date of acquisition. To estimate this gain, it was used a revenue approach based on the methodology of discounted cash flows.

The goodwill is attributable mainly to the synergies expected to be achieved from integrating PLM into the Group’s existing business. None of the goodwill recognized is expected to be deductible for tax purposes.

 

  D.

Operating segment-

PLM is now part of the consolidated financial statements of Grupo Aeroméxico, Management considers it is also part of the air transportation operating segment, as referred-to in Note 9.

 

(7)

Related party transactions-

Ultimate controlling party-

Grupo Aeroméxico is the parent and ultimate controlling party.

The key management personnel compensation of Grupo Aeroméxico as of and during the years ended December 31 was as follows:

Key management personnel compensation comprised:

 

     2022      2021      2020  

Short-term employee benefits

   $ 3,876        2,630        1,870  

Variable compensation

     26,857        472        3,773  

Share-based payments

     —         —         958  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
   $ 30,733        3,102        6,601  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

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December 31, 2022, 2021 and 2020

(In thousands of US dollars)

 

Related-party transactions and balances-

Transactions carried out with related parties during the years ended December 31, 2022, 2021 and 2020, are disclosed below:

 

  i.

Operations

 

     2022      2021      2020  

Income:

        

Tickets reward (2)

   $ 29,193        45,389        37,918  

Joint cooperation agreement, net (4)

     —         —         1,045  

Administrative services (2)

     50        100        100  

Marketing, net (2)

     455        889        1,272  

Premier lounges (2) and (4)

     1,170        889        740  

Other services (1), (2), (3), (4) and (5)

     1,974        788        392  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
   $ 32,842        48,055        41,467  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

     2022      2021      2020  

Expenses:

        

Purchase of Premier Points and Sky Miles (2) and (4)

   $ 32,464        51,245        34,365  

Fuel (4)

     84,854        19,009        7,516  

Interline (4)

     39,353        30,278        17,229  

Ramp services, net (4)

     26,959        10,778        3,934  

Maintenance (3) and (4) (a)

     717        2        493  

Frequent passenger redemption costs (2)

     771        867        725  

Personnel services (4)

     382        373        1,778  

Freight handling (2) and (4)

     1,296        903        779  

Interest expenses, net (1) and (2)

     1,636        3,573        2,618  

Other services (1)

     —         177        167  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
   $ 188,432        117,205        69,604  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

(1)

Aeromexpress, S. A. de C. V. (“Aeromexpress”)

(2)

PLM Premier, S. A. P. I. de C. V. (“PLM”). The figures reported for 2022 correspond to the period from January 1 to July 15, 2022 where this related-party was a non-consolidated joint-controlled entity.

(3)

AM DL MRO JV, S. A. P. I. de C. V. (“MRO”).

(4)

Delta Airlines (“Delta”)

(5)

AM BD GP JV, S. A. P. I. de C. V. (“AM BD”)

 

(a)

In addition, the Group received maintenance services, which based on the respective accounting policies, were capitalized for $21,123, $24,390 and $16,075 in 2022, 2021 and 2020, respectively.

 

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December 31, 2022, 2021 and 2020

(In thousands of US dollars)

 

  ii.

Outstanding balance

Balances due from and due to related parties as of December 31, 2022, 2021 and January 1, 2021, are as shown in the next page.

 

     December 31,      January 1,  
     2022      2021      2021  

Due from:

        

MRO

   $ 434        470        506  

Fideicomiso SEAT

     —         —         4,253  

Loyalty Servicios Profesionales Mundiales, S. A. de C. V.

     —         24        25  

Delta

     106        —         886  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
   $ 540        494        5,670  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Due to:

        

PLM (1)

   $ —         21,270        17,726  

Aeromexpress

     436        7,037        6,545  

Delta

     —         21        —   

AM BD

     9        9        9  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total current

     445        28,337        24,280  

PLM – non-current (1)

     —         54,914        90,921  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
   $ 445        83,251        115,201  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Balances due from and due to related parties relates to non-interest-bearing payables with no specific maturity and are for its nature, at short-term.

 

  (1)

Previously this related party was a non-consolidated joint-controlled entity. Within this balance as of December 31, 2021 and January 1, 2021, certain transactions stipulate an annual interest rate of 6% with maturity in 2023.

 

(8)

Revenue recognition -

 

  i.

Passenger revenue-

Passenger revenue is primarily composed of passenger airfare and ancillary related services which do not represent a separate performance obligation to those associated to the passenger’s flight, such as excess baggage and other passenger charges, breakage from expired tickets, and the decrease in compensation costs paid to passengers and the cost from accumulated points from the Group’s frequent flyer program “Club Premier”.

 

     2022      2021      2020  

Passengers

   $ 3,073,462        1,827,313        1,039,804  

Ancillaries

     328,947        133,286        97,817  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
   $ 3,402,409        1,960,599        1,137,621  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

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December 31, 2022, 2021 and 2020

(In thousands of US dollars)

 

  ii.

Air traffic liability-

Ticket sales are initially recorded as an air traffic liability and are recognized as passenger revenue, net of airport charges, when the service is rendered. The liability is also reduced by refunds of expired tickets and transportation services previously sold through Aeroméxico rendered by other airlines, in which the Group does not obtain control before the tickets are transferred to the customer, therefore acting as an agent since it only arranges the transportation to be provided by other airlines.

In the years ended December 31, 2022, 2021 and 2020, the Group recognized $147,765, $55,936 and $193,323, respectively of passenger revenue for tickets that were included in the air traffic liability balance at the beginning of those periods. The balance of the air traffic liability in general is expected to be recognized in the next twelve months, but for the COVID-19 pandemic, the Group modified its ticket utilization policy, so the usual terms for a flight to be completed without breakage was extended during the years 2020, 2021 and until March 2022.

 

  iii.

Frequent flyer program-

Club Premier frequent flyer program allows passengers to accumulate Premier Points (mainly by flying on the Group’s airlines or its alliance partners and by using services of the program partners for cobranded credit cards, hotel stays, car rentals and others) that entitle them to a choice of various awards. All the Premier Points earned by the Club Premier members are accounted as a liability (frequent flyer program) and are recognized as revenue when the awards are redeemed. The amount of revenue recognized by the Group is based on the number of Premier Points redeemed in a period in relation to the total number expected to be redeemed, which factors in the Group’s estimate for breakage. Breakage represents the estimated Premier Points that are not expected to be redeemed by the program members. Breakage is estimated by Management based on the terms and conditions of membership and historical accumulation and redemption patterns, as adjusted for changes to any terms and conditions that may affect members’ redemption practices.

Since the date of acquisition of PLM on July 15, 2022, the subsidiary contributed revenue of $106,365 (including $19,701 of breakage) to the Group’s results for the period ended December 31, 2022.

 

(9)

Operating segment-

The Group has one operating segment, air transportation. This is based on the Group’s internal reporting structure to the Chief Operating Decision Maker which is the CEO of the Company. The main measure of profit and loss for segment is total operating income (loss).

Geographical revenue segment information is as follows:

 

     2022      2021      2020  

Domestic

   $ 1,529,434        1,023,230        581,779  

International

     2,282,565        1,214,503        811,471  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
   $ 3,811,999        2,237,733        1,393,250  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Substantially all assets are located in Mexico.

 

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December 31, 2022, 2021 and 2020

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(10)

Cash and cash equivalents-

 

     December 31,      January 1,  
     2022      2021      2021  

Bank balances

   $ 538,780        940,635        370,131  

Call deposits

     216,385        6,268        653  

Restricted cash

     87,017        32,175        41,160  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Cash and cash equivalents

   $ 842,182        979,078        411,944  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

The Group´s exposure to interest rate risk and a sensitivity analysis for financial assets and liabilities is described in Note 28.

As of December 31, 2022, 2021 and January 1, 2021, the Group has restricted cash amounting to $87,017, $32,175 and $41,160, respectively. The main balance comprises the consolidated issuer trust to securitize cash flows from credit card ticket sales through offices and travel agencies in Mexico and in 2022 includes also a trust deposit to cover any shares payments to be settled in connection to the tender offer as explained in Note 26.

 

(11)

Derivative financial instruments-

 

     December 31,      January 1,  
     2022      2021      2021  

Financial assets

   $ —         —         1,889  

Current derivatives (assets)

     1,893        1,045        —   

Non-current derivatives (liabilities)

     —         —         (27,711
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

As of January 1, 2021, the Group held investments securities denominated in Mexican pesos, with initial maturity of more than 90 days, corporate fixed rate type, which have been classified as financial assets designated at fair value through profit or loss upon initial recognition.

As of December 31, 2022, 2021 and January 1, 2021, the Group had interest rate swaps in force in which the Group pays fixed rates and receives a floating rate indexed to TIIE 28 days. Through these instruments the Group makes management of risk generated by the volatility of flows to floating interest rate, including the issuance of the Senior Trust Bonds.

Derivative financial instruments used by the Group and exposure to credit, currency and interest rate risks are disclosed in Note 28.

 

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December 31, 2022, 2021 and 2020

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(12)

Prepayments and deposits-

Current prepayments consist mainly of prepaid advertising, insurances and fuel prepayments.

Non-current prepayments and security deposits consist of the following:

 

     December 31,      January 1,  
     2022      2021      2021  

Advances for fleet renewal (1)

   $ 7,448        59,562        259,654  

Deposits:

        

For the lease of aircraft and engines

     35,525        40,694        79,557  

With airport groups

     30,819        25,175        23,817  

Maintenance deposits

     29,564        7,073        386,182  

Other

     34,653        27,115        21,569  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
     138,009        159,619        770,779  

Impairment (2)

     —         (1,109      (526,037
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
   $ 138,009        158,510        244,742  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

  (1)

The Group entered into agreements to continue the renewal of the fleet; for such purposes, it has made a number of advance payments to the manufacturer (see Note 33), which will be applied in accordance with the incorporation of the new aircraft to the fleet.

  (2)

For the year ended December 31, 2020, the Group recognized $526,037 losses for impairment regarding certain advances for fleet renewal and maintenance deposits paid, in the meantime the financial restructuring negotiations with manufacturers and lessors continued in connection with the Group’s Chapter 11 process. For the year ended December 31, 2021, $55,045 impairment losses previously recorded were reversed, and $1,180 for the year ended December 31, 2022.

Cash additions of deposits for maintenance and acquisition of properties and equipment amounted to $50,726 for 2022, $70,015 for 2021 and $88,363 for 2020.

 

(13)

Inventories-

Inventories as of December 31, 2022, 2021 and January 1, 2021, are comprised as follows:

 

     December 31,      January 1,  
     2022      2021      2021  

Spare parts and accessories (1)

   $ 98,878        82,335        76,442  

Miscellaneous supplies

     11,634        8,858        5,395  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
     110,512        91,193        81,837  

Impairment (2)

     (13,545      (13,545      (13,545
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
   $ 96,967        77,648        68,292  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

In 2022, inventories of $39,104 (2021: $29,485 and 2020: $22,901) were recognized as an expense during the year and included, in different operating expenses lines.

 

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December 31, 2022, 2021 and 2020

(In thousands of US dollars)

 

The inventories are presented to net realizable value. Total write downs in 2022, 2021 and 2020 were of $7,094, $8,067 and $7,864, respectively.

 

  (1)

During 2022, 2021 and 2020 these inventories were guaranteeing a fuel supplying contract used in Mexico.

 

  (2)

For the year ended December 31, 2020, the Company recognized $13,545 losses for impairment regarding uncertainty of the future usage for spare parts associated to the adjustment of the fleet requirements under current market conditions.

 

(14)

Trade and other receivables, net-

Trade and other receivables as of December 31, 2022, 2021 and January 1, 2021, consists as shown in the following page.

 

     December 31,      January 1,  
     2022      2021      2021  

Airlines and travel agencies

   $ 9,825        10,017        3,317  

Credit cards and customers (1)

     167,538        113,026        112,743  

Recoverable taxes

     212,603        70,289        73,735  

Other

     10,388        11,995        14,138  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
     400,354        205,327        203,933  

Less allowance for doubtful accounts

     (9,082      (9,098      (20,312
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net current trade and other receivables

     391,272        196,229        183,621  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Long-term trade and other receivables (2)

     —         —         121,000  

Less impairment for long-term trade and other receivables (3)

     —         —         (120,967
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net non-current trade and other receivables

     —         —         33  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total trade and other receivables

   $ 391,272        196,229        183,654  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

For aging analysis of our trade and other receivables see Note 28.

 

  (1)

Collection from sales related to certain Mexican credit cards are guaranteeing the Senior Trust Bonds (“CEBURES”) issued by the Group and also the collection related to certain credit cards in the United States (see Note 21).

 

  (2)

Included accounts receivable in US with maturity in 2022. The Group’s exposure to credit and currency risks and impairment losses related to trade and other receivables are disclosed in Note 28.

 

  (3)

For the year ended December 31, 2020, the Group recognized $120,967 losses as an impairment reserve since there was a significant doubt of the recoverability of principal and interest. During 2021 the balance was written off as the probability of recovery faded during the Chapter 11 proceedings.

 

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Property and equipment-

Property and equipment, including right-of-use as of December 31, 2022, 2021 and January 1, 2021 comprise the following:

 

    Right-of-use (1)                                                                                      
    Flight
equipment
under finance
leases
    Flight and
other
equipment
under
leases
    Major
maintenance
    Flight
equipment
    Rotable
spare
parts and
accessories
    Improvements
of flight
equipment
    Machinery
and
equipment
    Lease-hold
improvements
    Furniture
and
computer
equipment
    Construction (4)     Ground
and
platform
equipment
    Transportation
equipment
    Other
equipment
    Work in
progress
    Land     Total  

Cost or deemed cost

                               

Balance as of January 1, 2022

  $ 560,717       2,138,111       411,452       178,704       86,188       60,364       74,076       92,618       36,929       22,808       18,793       10,248       33,226       5,427       13,269       3,742,930  

Additions (2)

    —        878,967       158,058       12,000       8,512       12,164       2,994       —        980       —        9       859       340       3,950       —        1,078,833  

Disposals (3)

    —        (857,461     (111,898     (3,500     (5,026     (2,978     (30,925     (5,737     (14,994     (365     (1,974     (1,068     (3,410     —        —        (1,039,336

PLM acquisition effect (see Note 6)

    —        —        —        —        —        —        —        211       104       —        —        —        —        —        —        315  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Balance as of December 31, 2022

  $ 560,717       2,159,617       457,612       187,204       89,674       69,550       46,145       87,092       23,019       22,443       16,828       10,039       30,156       9,377       13,269       3,782,742  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Balance as of January 1, 2021

  $ 1,634,901       1,643,232       554,386       178,704       85,578       66,883       76,362       96,655       36,831       23,170       14,546       11,412       32,088       7,178       13,337       4,475,263  

Additions (2)

    26,890       1,205,664       60,881       36,441       5,937       6,163       809       122       477       —        4,554       182       1,164       —        —        1,349,284  

Disposals (3)

    (1,101,074     (710,785     (203,815     (36,441     (5,327     (12,682     (3,095     (4,159     (379     (362     (307     (1,346     (26     (1,751     (68     (2,081,617
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Balance as of December 31, 2021

  $ 560,717       2,138,111       411,452       178,704       86,188       60,364       74,076       92,618       36,929       22,808       18,793       10,248       33,226       5,427       13,269       3,742,930  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Balance as of January 1, 2020

  $ 1,593,188       1,701,566       731,628       218,704       84,395       93,388       76,072       115,013       36,438       26,450       14,356       10,822       32,404       9,634       13,337       4,757,395  

Additions (2)

    1,713       68,871       76,993       —        4,964       2,883       333       596       435       —        190       590       30       14       —        157,612  

Disposals (3)

    —        (127,205     (254,235     —        (3,781     (29,388     (43     (18,954     (115     (3,280     —        —        (273     (2,470     —        (439,744

Transfers

    40,000       —        —        (40,000     —        —        —        —        73       —        —        —        (73     —        —        —   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Balance as of December 31, 2020

  $ 1,634,901       1,643,232       554,386       178,704       85,578       66,883       76,362       96,655       36,831       23,170       14,546       11,412       32,088       7,178       13,337       4,475,263  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Depreciation

                               

Balance as of January 1, 2022

  $ 156,463       532,844       239,450       90,059       40,715       36,908       64,189       63,303       32,707       13,087       10,486       7,579       28,561       —        —        1,316,351  

Depreciation for the year

    20,187       295,959       89,482       5,482       4,341       8,054       3,023       8,610       1,463       370       1,329       786       1,329       —        —        440,415  

Disposals (3)

    —        (449,082     (102,005     (3,500     (1,632     (2,978     (30,723     (5,765     (15,228     (362     (1,943     (802     (3,410     —        —        (617,430
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Balance as of December 31, 2022

  $ 176,650       379,721       226,927       92,041       43,424       41,984       36,489       66,148       18,942       13,095       9,872       7,563       26,480       —        —        1,139,336  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Balance as of January 1, 2021

  $ 375,411       593,331       349,759       84,946       38,281       37,409       64,031       58,215       31,366       12,928       9,571       8,094       27,169       —        —        1,690,511  

 

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    Right-of-use (1)                                                                                      
    Flight
equipment
under finance
leases
    Flight and
other
equipment
under
leases
    Major
maintenance
    Flight
equipment
    Rotable
spare
parts and
accessories
    Improvements
of flight
equipment
    Machinery
and
equipment
    Lease-hold
improvements
    Furniture
and
computer
equipment
    Construction (4)     Ground
and
platform
equipment
    Transportation
equipment
    Other
equipment
    Work in
progress
    Land     Total  

Depreciation for the year

    50,526       288,194       86,534       6,390       4,330       9,367       3,041       9,247       1,687       390       1,100       825       1,418       —        —        463,049  

Disposals (3)

    (269,474     (348,681     (196,843     (1,277     (1,896     (9,868     (2,883     (4,159     (346     (231     (185     (1,340     (26     —        —        (837,209
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Balance as of December 31, 2021

  $ 156,463       532,844       239,450       90,059       40,715       36,908       64,189       63,303       32,707       13,087       10,486       7,579       28,561       —        —        1,316,351  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Balance as of January 1, 2020

  $ 299,835       363,429       307,534       93,472       35,081       48,904       61,038       67,168       29,719       15,846       8,788       7,256       25,686       —        —        1,363,756  

Depreciation for the year

    61,913       326,792       198,464       5,137       4,355       15,123       3,042       10,001       1,762       365       783       838       1,539       —        —        630,114  

Transfers

    13,663       —        —        (13,663     —        —        —        —        —        —        —        —        —        —        —        —   

Disposals (3)

    —        (96,890     (156,239     —        (1,155     (26,618     (49     (18,954     (115     (3,283     —        —        (56     —        —        (303,359
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Balance as of December 31, 2020

  $ 375,411       593,331       349,759       84,946       38,281       37,409       64,031       58,215       31,366       12,928       9,571       8,094       27,169       —        —        1,690,511  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Carrying amounts

                               

As of December 31, 2022

  $ 384,067       1,779,896       230,685       95,163       46,250       27,566       9,656       20,944       4,077       9,348       6,956       2,476       3,676       9,377       13,269       2,643,406  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

As of December 31, 2021

  $ 404,254       1,605,267       172,002       88,645       45,473       23,456       9,887       29,315       4,222       9,721       8,307       2,669       4,665       5,427       13,269       2,426,579  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

As of January 1, 2021

  $ 1,259,490       1,049,901       204,627       93,758       47,297       29,474       12,331       38,440       5,465       10,242       4,975       3,318       4,919       7,178       13,337       2,784,752  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

(1)

Total right-of-use net carrying amount for $2,163,963, $2,009,521 and $2,309,391 in December 31, 2022, 2021 and January 1, 2021, respectively.

(2)

Cash used in additions of property and equipment during 2022, 2021 and 2020 are $199,867, $123,625 and $87,028, respectively.

(3)

Cash proceeds from the sale of property and equipment during 2022, 2021 and 2020 are $3,133, $52,386 and $152, respectively.

(4)

Lease agreements for the land on which the maintenance facilities and other buildings are located establish that such facilities will be transferred to the Federal Government upon termination of the lease agreements without any consideration to the Group. The most important agreements expire on different dates.

 

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Finance leases-

Finance leases in 2022 include two Boeing B787-8 airplanes (same number in 2021 and as of January 1, 2021), with last maturing in 2029; nine Boeing B737 NG airplanes (same number in 2021), which last one will mature in 2027, and one flight simulator for the Boeing B-737 MAX maturing in 2029 (same number in 2021). Additionally, as of December 31, 2021, five Boeing B787-9 under JOLCO (Japanese Operating Lease with Call Option) financing and ten Embraer EMB-190 airplanes, all of them previously included as finance leases, modified their conditions to now be considered as operating leases. The finance lease matures previously referred-to, are based on the terms agreed on with the lessors, as part of the negotiations under the Chapter 11 financial restructuring.

The leased equipment secures lease obligations. At 31 December 2022, the net carrying amount of leased equipment was $384,067, (2021: $404,254 and January 1, 2021: $1,259,490). During the year 2022 the Group did not acquire leased equipment (acquisitions in 2021: $26,890 and 2020: $1,713). For our commitments with regards to future payments of finance leases see Note 21.

Property and equipment under construction-

As of December 31, 2022, 2021 and January 1, 2021, the estimated costs to conclude projects and work in progress amount to $9,376, $5,426 and $7,177, respectively.

Impairment loss and subsequent reversal

As of December 31, 2022, 2021 and January 1, 2021, there are no losses from impairment in the value of these assets, evaluated in accordance with provisions of IAS 36 Impairment of Assets.

 

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Leases-

See accounting policy in Note 3(f).

A) Leases as lessee -

The Group leases flight equipment and properties. The leases typically run for a period of 2 to 12 years, with an option to renew the lease after that date. For certain leases, the Group is restricted from entering into any sub-lease arrangements.

Flight equipment and property leases were entered into years ago as combined leases of flight equipment and properties.

The Group leases flight equipment under a number of leases arrangements, which were classified as finance leases under IAS 17 (see Note 15).

The Group leases IT equipment with contract terms of one to three years. These leases are short-term and/or leases of low-value items. The Group has elected not to recognize right-of-use assets and lease liabilities for these leases.

Information about leases for which the Group is a lessee is presented below.

 

  i.

Right-of-use assets-

Right-of-use assets for $1,779,896, $1,605,267 and $1,049,901 in December 31, 2022, 2021 and January 1, 2021, respectively related to leased property and flight equipment that do not meet the definition of investment property are presented as property and equipment (see Note 15).

 

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Amounts recognized in profit of loss-

Total rental expenses related to short-term leases or low-value assets (including also Power by the Hour (“PBH”) leases for flight equipment – see Note 16 B ii) during the years ended December 31, 2022, 2021 and 2020, are as follows:

 

     2022      2021      2020  

Aircraft leasing

   $ 143,482        170,046        77,549  

Real estate

     5,158        3,361        2,153  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
   $ 148,640        173,407        79,702  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

  iii.

Leases conditions-

Main operating leases are as follows:

 

  (a)

In 2022, the Group maintained 133 aircraft and 39 engines (2021: 118 aircraft and 36 engines and 2020: 77 aircraft and 18 engines) with different terms, with the last expiring in 2034.

During 2022, 2021 and 2020, the Group renewed certain lease agreements, extending their original maturity dates, which are presented as a liability at the end of those years (see Note 33).

The aforementioned agreements are partially guaranteed by security cash deposits. In addition, the most significant obligations assumed under this modality are listed as follows:

 

   

Maintain all records, licenses and required authorizations by aviation authorities throughout the term of the lease agreement, by making the related payments.

 

   

Provide maintenance to the leased equipment in accordance with the respective maintenance program.

 

   

Insure the equipment in accordance with the amounts and risks established in each agreement.

 

   

Provide certain financial information to the lessor.

 

   

Comply with technical conditions for returning the aircraft.

At the year-end 2021 and at the beginning of 2022, the Group finalized negotiations with all its lessors under its voluntary financial restructuring process under Chapter 11 (see Note 21).

 

  (b)

The Group entered into leasing contracts for airport facilities, a portion of which are in the process of being renewed.

 

  (c)

Cash payments of principal of leases amounted to $112,700, $37,754 and $182,626 in 2022, 2021 and 2020, respectively.

 

  B)

Leases under Chapter 11-

The following are the main actions taken under Chapter 11 financial restructure:

 

  i.

Fleet rejection-

On July 3, 2020, the Group requested Bankruptcy Court authorization to reject certain lease agreements for 19 aircraft to their respective lessors in an orderly manner. These aircraft were not part of the Company’s strategic fleet requirements under current market conditions (the “Equipment”).

The Bankruptcy Court’s hearing approved the termination of said contracts in agreement with the Group’s request. Grupo Aeroméxico followed the guidelines authorized by the Bankruptcy Court and the logistical aspects agreed with the lessors for the orderly return of the Equipment (see Note 32).

 

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  ii.

Power by the hour agreements-

On September 21, 2020, the Group received approval by the Bankruptcy Court to modify temporarily the majority of its existing aircraft equipment leases (as of such date) into power by the hour agreements (“PBH Agreements”). PBH Agreements allowed for Grupo Aeroméxico to reset monthly lease costs based on utilization of the equipment at actualized market rates, with significant monthly savings, when compared to Grupo Aeroméxico’s original contracted rates. Such PBH Agreements were entered into between Grupo Aeroméxico and 27 different leasing companies covering 82 aircraft and 14 spare engines (see Note 32).

 

  iii.

Restructured lease agreements-

During 2021 and at the beginning of 2022 the Group restructured all its lease agreements and received approval by the Bankruptcy Court to modify the majority of its existing aircraft equipment leases with improved technical and commercial conditions and in some cases with a longer term (see Note 33, paragraph e).

 

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Intangible assets and goodwill-

 

    Intellectual
Property (1)
          Fiduciary
Rights (2)

Indefinite Life
    Partners’ Contracts and
Customer Relationships
(3)
    Trademark
Indefinite Life
             
    Software     Indefinite Life     Finite Life     Goodwill     Total  

Cost

               

Balance as of January 1, 2022

  $ 9,769       53,842       63,280       —        —        —        —        126,891  

Additions

    —        13,700       —        —        —        —        —        13,700  

PLM business combination (see Note 6)

    —        5,032       —        375,512       47,294       61,895       503,573       993,306  

Disposals

    (9,769     (19,026     —        —        —        —        —        (28,795
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Balance as of December 31, 2022

  $ —        53,548       63,280       375,512       47,294       61,895       503,573       1,105,102  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Balance as of January 1, 2021

  $ 9,769       71,677       63,280       —        —        —        —        144,726  

Additions

    —        4,461       —        —        —        —        —        4,461  

Disposals

    —        (22,296     —        —        —        —        —        (22,296
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Balance as of December 31, 2021

  $ 9,769       53,842       63,280       —        —        —        —        126,891  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Balance as of January 1, 2020

  $ 9,769       81,477       63,280       —        —        —        —        154,526  

Additions

    —        3,212       —        —        —        —        —        3,212  

Disposals

    —        (13,012     —        —        —        —        —        (13,012
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Balance as of December 31, 2020

  $ 9,769       71,677       63,280       —        —        —        —        144,726  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

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Notes to the consolidated financial statements

December 31, 2022, 2021 and 2020

(In thousands of US dollars)

 

    Intellectual
Property (1)
          Fiduciary
Rights (2)

Indefinite Life
    Partners’ Contracts and
Customer Relationships (3)
    Trademark
Indefinite Life
             
    Software     Indefinite Life     Finite Life     Goodwill     Total  

Amortization

               

Balance as of January 1, 2022

  $ —        33,789       —        —        —        —        —        33,789  

Amortization for the year

    —        6,718       —        —        6,412       —        —        13,130  

Disposals

    —        (19,482     —        —        —        —        —        (19,482
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Balance as of December 31, 2022

  $ —        21,025       —        —        6,412       —        —        27,437  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Balance as of January 1, 2021

  $ —        49,235       —        —        —        —        —        49,235  

Amortization for the year

    —        6,850       —        —        —        —        —        6,850  

Disposals

    —        (22,296     —        —        —        —        —        (22,296
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Balance as of December 31, 2021

  $ —        33,789       —        —        —        —        —        33,789  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Balance as of January 1, 2020

  $ —        52,080       —        —        —        —        —        52,080  

Amortization for the year

    —        10,165       —        —        —        —        —        10,165  

Disposals

    —        (13,010     —        —        —        —        —        (13,010
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Balance as of December 31, 2020

  $ —        49,235       —        —        —        —        —        49,235  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Impairment

               

Balance as of January 1, 2022

  $ 9,769       —        13,853       —        —        —        —        23,622  

Impairment for the year (3)

    —        —        —        —        —        —        —        —   

Utilization

    (9,769     —        —        —        —        —        —        (9,769
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Balance as of December 31, 2022

  $ —        —        13,853       —        —        —        —        13,853  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Balance as of January 1, 2021

  $ 9,769       —        9,466       —        —        —        —        19,235  

Impairment for the year (3)

    —        —        4,387       —        —        —        —        4,387  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Balance as of December 31, 2021

  $ 9,769       —        13,853       —        —        —        —        23,622  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Balance as of January 1, 2020

  $ —        —        —        —        —        —        —        —   

 

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Notes to the consolidated financial statements

December 31, 2022, 2021 and 2020

(In thousands of US dollars)

 

    Intellectual
Property (1)
          Fiduciary
Rights (2)

Indefinite Life
    Partners’ Contracts and
Customer Relationships (3)
    Trademark
Indefinite Life
             
    Software     Indefinite Life     Finite Life     Goodwill     Total  

Impairment for the year (3)

    9,769       —        9,466       —        —        —        —        19,235  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Balance as of December 31, 2020

  $ 9,769       —        9,466       —        —        —        —        19,235  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Carrying amounts

               

As of December 31, 2022

  $ —        32,523       49,427       375,512       40,882       61,895       503,573       1,063,812  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

As of December 31, 2021

  $ —        20,053       49,427       —        —        —        —        69,480  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

As of January 1, 2021

  $ —        22,442       53,814       —        —        —        —        76,256  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

(1)

Intellectual property received as a partial payment on the disposal of shares of PLM.

(2)

Corresponds to the rights received for the former Group’s corporate office building located in Mexico City, contributed to a trust, in a manner that it can be considered in the development of a new property, whereby other trustees will provide the necessary constructions to the development of the project called “Aeroméxico Tower”, in which the Group will own 9,000 square meters of future space.

(3)

Includes contracts with third parties attached to our “Club Premier” frequent flyer program, including the program member base.

(4)

For the years ended December 31, 2021 and 2020, the Company recognized $4,387 and $19,235 losses for impairment, respectively, including a decline in the fair value of corporate office buildings.

 

(18)

Investments in equity accounted investees-

Investment in equity accounted investees as of December 31, 2022, 2021 and January 1, 2021, are comprised as follows:

 

     December 31,      January 1,  
     2022      2021      2021  

Interest in joint ventures

   $ 30,181        10,773        15,451  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

  (a)

Joint Ventures–

The Group classifies all interest in joint arrangements as joint ventures, as the Group has rights only to the net assets of such arrangements.

The Group has the following joint arrangements:

 

  i.

Joint venture with Delta Airlines (“Delta”)-

Grupo Aeroméxico and Delta have established a Joint Venture AM DL MRO JV, S. A. P. I de C. V. (“MRO”) to render maintenance, repair and major overhaul of aircraft services in Queretaro, Mexico. MRO is offering the aforementioned services to Grupo Aeroméxico, Delta and other third party airlines.

 

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December 31, 2022, 2021 and 2020

(In thousands of US dollars)

 

The following summarizes financial information to the carrying amount of the Group’s interest in MRO:

 

     December 31,     January 1,  
     2022     2021     2021  

Percentage ownership interest

     50.0     50.0     50.0
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Current assets

   $ 103,544       70,120       34,549  

Non-current assets

     24,927       29,152       28,458  

Current liabilities

     (61,141     (40,634     (3,893

Non-current liabilities

     (6,968     (13,249     (10,410
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net assets (100%)

   $ 60,362       45,389       48,704  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Carrying amount of interest in joint venture

   $ 30,181       22,694       24,352  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

     2022      2021      2020  

Revenues

   $ 147,001        120,521        86,209  

Operating expenses

     128,407        125,171        79,793  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Profit (loss) (100%)

     18,594        (4,650      6,416  

Group’s share of profit

     9,297        (2,325      3,208  

Additional share of profit from prior years

     —         —         234  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Group’s share of profit

   $ 9,297        (2,325      3,442  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

For the years ended December 31, 2022, 2021 and 2020, the Group recognized through other comprehensive income $385, $(766) and $367 respectively, of effects regarding certain adjustments reported by the MRO joint venture in its equity structure, maintaining its current ownership interest.

On November 30, 2022 the MRO ceased its major maintenance operations transferring personnel and most of its assets to a third party during December 2022 and first quarter of 2023. Beginning December 1, 2022 the MRO leased its assets to third parties.

 

  ii.

Joint venture “Club Premier”-

The Group maintained until July 15, 2022 a joint venture with Aimia Inc., Montreal - Canada - (“Aimia”). Such joint venture (“PLM”) manages the Company’s frequent flyer loyalty program called “Club Premier”.

Grupo Aeroméxico and Aimia entered into several agreements to manage PLM jointly. Some of the most significant agreements included a commercial participation agreement, management services agreement, loan facility agreement and the pre-paid seat asset agreement.

During 2020 Grupo Aeroméxico and Aimia agreed to modify the Shareholders Agreement to grant Grupo Aeroméxico a 7 year option to purchase Aimia’s 48.86% equity interest in PLM at a minimum floor of US400 million or at an Adjusted EBITDA multiple of 7.5x, whichever is greater, plus Aimia’s pro-rata share of cash and net of third party financial debt.

 

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December 31, 2022, 2021 and 2020

(In thousands of US dollars)

 

The Group recognized PLM as a joint venture until July 15, 2022, even though it maintained 51.14% ownership interest, since all relevant activities required unanimous approval between the two parties.

On July 15, 2022 the Group equity interest in PLM increased from 51.14% to 100% and PLM became a fully owned subsidiary from that date (see Note 6).

The following table summarizes the financial information of PLM as included in its own financial statements, adjusted for fair value adjustments at acquisition and differences in accounting policies. The profit and loss information for 2022 presented in the table includes the results of PLM for the period from January 1 to July 15, 2022, when PLM became a subsidiary on such date.

The table also reconciles the summarized financial information to the carrying amount of the Group’s interest in PLM:

 

     December 31,     January 1,  
     2022     2021     2021  

Percentage ownership interest

     51.14     51.14     51.14
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Current assets

   $         216,249       160,197  

Non-current assets

       396,428       347,761  

Current liabilities

       (339,694     (494,048

Non-current liabilities

       (263,488     (363
    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net assets (100%)

   $         9,495       13,547  
    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Group’s share of net assets (% ownership)

   $         4,856       6,929  

Goodwill and other intangible assets, net of deferred taxes

       (16,777     (15,830
    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Carrying amount of interest in joint venture

   $ —        (11,921     (8,901
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

     2022      2021      2020  

Revenues

   $ 39,930        74,811        63,401  

Operating expenses

     16,690        29,546        39,020  

Finance and other income (expense)

     3,126        4,568        (11,653

Income tax expense (benefit)

     1,592        16,780        (1,895
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Profit (100%)

     24,774        33,053        14,623  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Group’s share of profit

     12,671        16,905        7,479  

Share on gain for prior years equity distribution

     —         3,321        5,436  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total (a)

   $ 12,671        20,226        12,915  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

(a)

In addition for the year ended December 31, 2022, the Group recognized a gain of $307,680 resulting of the remeasurement to fair value of the Group interest in PLM (see Note 6).

 

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  iii.

Joint venture Gran Plan-

The Group and Viajes Beda, S. A. de C. V. established a joint venture to manage the program of vacational packages named “Gran Plan” through AM BD GP JV, S. A. P. I. de C. V. (“AM BD”).

The following summarizes financial information to the carrying amount of the Group’s interest in AM BD:

 

     December 31,     January 1,  
     2022     2021     2021  

Percentage ownership interest

     51.0     51.0     51.0
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Current assets

   $ —        1,866       1,947  

Non-current assets

     —        237       26,709  

Current liabilities

     —        (669     (3,305
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net assets (100%)

   $ —        1,434       25,351  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Carrying amount of interest in joint venture

     —        —        11,138  

Impairment (1)

     —        —        (11,138
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net carrying amount of interest in joint venture

   $ —        —        —   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
     2022     2021     2020  

Profit (loss) (100%)

   $ —        605       (1,058
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Group’s share of profit

     —        —        (540

Share on gain for prior years equity distribution

     —        —        75  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Group’s share of profit

   $ —        —        (465
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

  (1)

For the year ended December 31, 2020, the Group recognized $11,138 losses for impairment regarding the doubt on AM BD ability to continue as a going-concern. At the 2021 year-end, this joint venture ceased operations, and the former “Gran Plan” product is now offered through a different commercial channel.

 

  (b)

Associates–

Interests in associate as of December 31, 2022, 2021 and January 1, 2021, have included interests in Aeromexpress (ceased regular operations).

The following table analyses, in aggregate, the carrying amount of this associate (50%):

 

     December 31,      January 1,  
     2022      2021      2021  

Carrying amount of interest in associates at beginning of the year

   $ —         —         8,956  

Share of gain

     —         —         370  

Impairment

     —         —         (9,326
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Balance end of year

   $ —         —         —   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

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December 31, 2022, 2021 and 2020

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(19)

Income tax (“IT”)-

The IT law imposes an IT rate of 30%.

The total income tax expense (benefit) for the years ended December 31, 2022, 2021 and 2020, is as follows:

 

     2022      2021      2020  

Current tax expense

   $ 12,896        3,359        2,986  

Deferred tax expense (benefit)

     111,581        (116,708      (25,950
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total income tax expense (benefit)

   $ 124,477        (113,349      (22,964
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

  (a)

Reconciliation of effective tax rate:

 

     2022     2021     2020  
     %     $     %     $     %     $  

Loss for the year

       (64,225       (1,019,423       (1,996,983

Total income tax expense (benefit)

     (207 %)      124,477       (10 %)      (113,349     (1 %)      (22,964
    

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Income (loss), excluding income tax

       60,252         (1,132,772       (2,019,947

Income tax using the Group’s domestic tax rate

     30     18,076       (30 %)      (339,832     (30 %)      (605,984

Equity in the results of associated companies not subject to taxation

     (164 %)      (98,894     —        (5,370     —        (4,879

Non-deductible expenses

     45     27,402       2     18,617       1     18,231  

Tax effects of inflation

     (25 %)      (15,266     —        (1,209     —        6,183  

De-recognition of deferred tax assets (previously recognized) (1)

     278     167,375       15     166,069       27     537,719  

Effects of movements in foreign exchange rates

     —        (128     3     32,569       —        5,767  

Others, mainly differences in exchange rates for income taxes

     43     25,912       —        15,807       1     19,999  
    

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 
     207     124,477       (10 %)      (113,349     (1 %)      (22,964
    

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

 

(1)

This effect relates to the de-recognition of net operating losses (NOL´s) that were previously recognized since the Group deemed that such NOL´s might not be currently recoverable.

 

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December 31, 2022, 2021 and 2020

(In thousands of US dollars)

 

(20)

Deferred tax assets and liabilities-

 

  (a)

Recognized deferred tax assets and liabilities-

The tax effects of temporary differences that give rise to significant portions of the deferred income tax assets and liabilities, as of December 31, 2022, 2021 and January 1, 2021, are presented in the next page.

 

     December 31,      January 1,  
     2022      2021      2021  

Deferred tax assets:

        

Allowance for doubtful accounts

   $ —         2,267        5,617  

Accruals

     88,198        53,827        83,918  

Air traffic liability

     158,153        143,837        95,952  

Lease liabilities

     484,507        538,131        562,065  

Net operating losses carry forwards

     —         —         67,994  

Advances from customers

     136,020        17,294        26,516  

Employee benefits

     47,253        47,664        56,313  

Other provisions (mainly leased aircraft returns)

     130,880        126,472        91,351  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Deferred tax assets

     1,045,011        929,492        989,726  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Deferred tax liabilities:

        

Inventories

     33,301        27,290        24,525  

Property and equipment, including right-of-use

     565,803        526,713        567,907  

Prepaid expenses

     13,210        9,178        5,998  

Amortizable expenses

     89,478        47,730        85,530  

Others

     157,849        17,177        112,836  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Deferred tax liabilities

     859,641        628,088        796,796  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net deferred tax assets, recorded in the statements of financial position

   $ 185,370        301,404        192,930  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

In assessing the recoverability of deferred tax assets, Management considers whether it is more likely than not that some portion or all of the deferred tax assets will not be realized. The ultimate realization of deferred tax assets is dependent upon the generation of future taxable income during the periods in which those temporary differences become deductible. Management considers the scheduled reversal of deferred tax liabilities, projected future taxable income, and tax planning strategies past in making this assessment.

 

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Notes to the consolidated financial statements

December 31, 2022, 2021 and 2020

(In thousands of US dollars)

 

As of December 31, 2022, gross operating tax loss carry forwards expire (ten years) are as shown in the next page.

 

     Adjusted for tax inflation through  

Year

   December 31, 2022  

2023

   $ 97,883  

2024

     144,721  

2025

     105,014  

2026

     139,111  

2027

     86,797  

2028

     186,905  

2029

     192,711  

2030

     629,964  

2031

     225,760  

2032

     878,147  
  

 

 

 

Tax losses carryforwards and other assets, unrecognized deferred tax assets-

Deferred tax assets have not been recognized in respect of the following tax losses carryforwards and other assets because it is not probable that future taxable profit will be available against which certain subsidiaries of the Group can use the benefits therefrom:

 

     2022      2021      2020  
     Gross      Tax Effect      Gross      Tax Effect      Gross      Tax Effect  

Tax losses

   $ 2,687,013        806,104        1,658,768        497,630        1,103,450        331,035  

Other assets

     514,743        154,423        —         —         —         —   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
   $ 3,201,756        960,527        1,658,768        497,630        1,103,450        331,035  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

  (b)

Movement in temporary differences during the year-

 

     January 1,
2022
    Recognized
in income
    Recognized
in equity
    PLM
acquisition/
business
combination
    December 31,
2022
 

Property and equipment (includes right-of-use)

   $ (547,001     (9,060     —        —        (556,061

Intangible assets

     (68,861     (42,768     —        (107,317     (218,946

Inventories

     (28,176     (4,477     —        —        (32,653

Air traffic liability

     144,339       6,136       —        —        150,475  

Lease liabilities

     559,966       (84,827     —        —        475,139  

Provisions

     45,755       (4,025     —        —        41,730  

Other items (including tax loss carry-forwards) (1)

     195,382       27,440       (6,253     109,117       325,686  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
   $ 301,404       (111,581     (6,253     1,800       185,370  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

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Notes to the consolidated financial statements

December 31, 2022, 2021 and 2020

(In thousands of US dollars)

 

     January 1,
2021
     Recognized
in income
     Recognized
in equity
     December 31,
2021
 

Property and equipment (includes right-of-use)

   $ (572,922      25,921        —         (547,001

Intangible assets

     (101,264      32,403        —         (68,861

Inventories

     (24,711      (3,465      —         (28,176

Air traffic liability

     93,395        50,944        —         144,339  

Lease liabilities

     568,638        (8,672      —         559,966  

Provisions

     131,348        (85,593      —         45,755  

Other items (including tax loss carry- forwards) (1)

     98,446        105,170        (8,234      195,382  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
   $ 192,930        116,708        (8,234      301,404  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
     January 1,
2020
     Recognized
in income
     Recognized
in equity
     December 31,
2020
 

Property and equipment (includes right-of-use)

   $ (634,581      61,659        —         (572,922

Intangible assets

     (220,966      119,702        —         (101,264

Inventories

     (26,995      2,284        —         (24,711

Air traffic liability

     61,959        31,436        —         93,395  

Lease liabilities

     649,465        (80,827      —         568,638  

Provisions

     60,864        70,484        —         131,348  

Other items (including tax loss carry- forwards) (1)

     276,366        (178,788      868        98,446  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
   $ 166,112        25,950        868        192,930  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

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Notes to the consolidated financial statements

December 31, 2022, 2021 and 2020

(In thousands of US dollars)

 

(21)

Loans and borrowings-

The features of the loans and borrowings (including leases) comprising this caption and guarantees as of December 31, 2022, 2021 and January 1, 2021, are described as shown on the following page.

 

Thousands of US

   Currency     

Nominal interest
rate

   Year of
maturity
     December 31,
2022
     December 31,
2021
     January 1,
2021
 
Loan secured by the collection of credit card sales in the United States of America (“USA”) (2)      US      LIBOR rate plus 325 basis points      2024      $ 147,176      $ 225,490      $ 225,490  
Senior Trust Bonds (“CEBURES”) issued in Mexico, securitized by the collection of credit card sales in Mexico (2) (3)      Ps.      TIIE rate plus138 to 168 basis points      2025        215,222        251,921        259,191  
Prepayments on aircraft purchase rights      US      LIBOR rate plus 300 basis points      2020        —         —         33,541  
Senior Trust Bonds (“CEBURES”) issued in Mexico, non-securitized (6)      Ps.      TIIE rate plus 75 to 150 basis points and fixed annual rate 9%      2021        —         —         58,366  
Loan (6)      US      Fixed annual rate 5.62%      2022        —         —         4,348  
Loans secured by the Ex-Im Bank in the USA      US      Fixed annual rate between 0.97% and 1.03% (LIBOR rate plus 60 to 65 basis points in 2020)      2023        549        4,815        4,815  
Loan (6)      Ps.      TIIE rate plus 253 basis points      2020        —         —         9,041  
Loans secured by the Export Credit Agency in Germany (6)      US      LIBOR rate plus 150 basis points      2024        —         —         25,532  
Loans secured by the Ex-Im Bank in the USA      US      Fixed annual rate 2.34% (Mexican pesos denominated loan and TIIE rate plus 50 basis points in 2020)      2023        1,146        5,665        5,674  
Loans secured by the Ex-Im Bank in the USA      US      Fixed annual rate 2.33% (Mexican pesos denominated loan and TIIE rate plus 35 basis points in 2020)      2024        10,390        18,487        19,307  
Prepayments on aircraft purchase rights (6)      US      LIBOR rate plus 450 basis points      2021        —         —         61,881  
Senior unsecured notes, offered in the USA under Rule 144A of the Securities Act of 1933 of the USA and outside the USA under Regulation S of the Securities Act (4) (6)      US      Fixed annual rate 7.00%      2025        —         —         400,000  
Line of credit secured by the collection of BSP and credit card sales in the USA (2)      US      LIBOR rate plus 350 basis points      2023        —         68,300        6,124  
Debtor in possession loan agreement or DIP financing (5)      US      LIBOR rate plus 800 basis points for Tranche 1 and LIBOR rate plus 1450 basis points for Tranche 2      2022        —         1,114,043        377,414  

 

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Notes to the consolidated financial statements

December 31, 2022, 2021 and 2020

(In thousands of US dollars)

 

Thousands of US

   Currency     

Nominal interest
rate

   Year of
maturity
     December 31,
2022
    December 31,
2021
    January 1,
2021
 
Singapore market listed and secured notes (formerly Chapter 11 Exit Financing) (1) (4)      US      Fixed annual rate of 8.5%      2027        762,500       —        —   
           

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Loans

              1,136,983       1,688,721       1,490,724  
           

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
Financial leasing of flight and other equipments (JOLCO) (7)      US      Fixed annual rates between 3.78% to 4.75%      2029        —        —        604,694  
Financial leasing of flight and other equipments, secured by the Ex-Im Bank in the United States of America (1)      US      Fixed annual rate of 2.33%      2029        102,571       110,151       110,151  
Financial leasing of flight and other equipment, secured by the BNDES (Banco Nacional de Desenvolvimento Economico e Social) (1) (7)      US      Fixed annual rates ranging from 3.21% to 4.12% and / or annual variable rates at Libor plus 200 basis points      2024        —        —        97,314  
Financial leasing of flight and other equipments, secured by the Ex-Im Bank in the United States of America (1)      US      Fixed annual rate of 2.54%      2027        45,794       55,873       55,873  
Financial leasing of flight and other equipments, secured by the Ex-Im Bank in the United States of America (1) (3)      US      Fixed annual rate 1.37% (Mexican pesos denominated loan and TIIE rate plus 65 basis points in 2020)      2026        27,680       35,745       35,283  
Finance leases of flight equipment      US      Fixed annual rates between 3.16% to 3.57%      2024        10,378       18,650       18,375  
Financial lease of flight simulator      US      Fixed annual rate of 6.88%      2029        7,949       9,986       9,986  
           

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Financial Leasing

              194,372       230,405       931,676  
           

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Lease Liabilities (IFRS 16)

              2,125,995       1,793,275       1,266,643  
           

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Lease Liabilities

              2,320,367       2,023,679       2,198,319  
           

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Loans and Borrowings

              3,457,350       3,712,401       3,689,043  
           

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Borrowing Costs

              (6,413     —        (59,624
           

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Net Loans and Borrowings

              3,450,937       3,712,401       3,629,419  
           

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Less current installments of financial debt

              (228,090     (1,381,384     (1,932,332

Less current installments of leases

              (285,886     (525,779     (1,266,643

Borrowing Costs

              —        —        39,254  

Net current installments of Loans and Borrowings

              513,976       1,907,163       3,159,721  
           

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

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Notes to the consolidated financial statements

December 31, 2022, 2021 and 2020

(In thousands of US dollars)

 

Thousands of US

   Currency     

Nominal interest
rate

   Year of
maturity
     December 31,
2022
    December 31,
2021
     January 1,
2021
 

Non–current debt

              2,943,374       1,805,238        490,069  

Borrowing Costs

              (6,413     —         (20,371
           

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net non–current Loans and Borrowings

            $ 2,936,961     $ 1,805,238      $ 469,698  
           

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

(1)

Some of the contracts establish certain commitments for the Group, including: to comply with affirmative and negative covenants; to provide certain financial information and reports of fleet variances; to comply with conditions and terms agreed upon with third parties, mainly as concerns to payment of documented commitments; as well as restrictions for the Group for selling or transferring all or a significant portion of assets.

As of December 31, 2022, the Group is in compliance with its covenants.

 

(2)

This loan establishes a financial covenant related to collections coverage ratio which represented the payment guarantee.

(3)

At December 31, 2022, 2021 and January 1, 2021, the Group contracted interest rate Swaps, allowing to pay fixed rate (see Note 28).

(4)

Senior Unsecured Notes issued by Aeroméxico and guaranteed by Grupo Aeroméxico.

(5)

On October 9, 2020, Grupo Aeroméxico received the final approval from the Bankruptcy Court to secure the commitment for $1,000 million senior secured superpriority multi-tranche Debtor-in-Possession term loan facility (“DIP Financing”), with funds mainly managed by affiliates of Apollo Global Management Inc. (“Apollo”). The DIP Financing consisted of (i) a senior secured Tranche 1 facility of $200 million, and (ii) a senior secured Tranche 2 facility of $800 million (see Note 2(b)).

Part of the Tranche 2 DIP Financing was converted, at the lenders’ option, into shares of reorganized Grupo Aeroméxico. As certain lenders exercised the option to convert the Tranche 2 DIP Financing, following the corresponding capital increase, the former shareholders were fully diluted (see Note 2 (b)).

 

(6)

For the year ended December 31, 2021, $559,168 in total has been identified and reclassified as a current general unsecured claim liability, as part of actions taken under Chapter 11 financial restructure (see Note 24), which was recognized as of such date at amortized cost.

(7)

As part of the Chapter 11 financial restructuring in 2021, $702,008 previously attached to finance leases of flight equipment were transformed and recognized as lease liabilities, as a result of the new negotiated contracts with the Group’s lessors.

Likewise, there is an obligation in some contracts to notify of changes of shareholders and any adverse modification of the financial situation. Furthermore, some contracts foresee the possibility of an early termination and describe circumstances to obtain temporary waivers.

As of January 1, 2021, the Group was working on its voluntary financial restructuring through Chapter 11, meaning was not in compliance with several of its financial covenants with its lenders. For this reason, the loans and borrowings figures were presented as a current liability as of January 1, 2021, with exception those balances for which the Group reached new conditions during that year.

All the loans had installments throughout the year. As of December 31, 2022, future maturities of loans and borrowings, net of borrowing costs are as follows:

 

Year

   Loans (a)      Financial
leasing
     Leases      Total  

Current – 2023

   $ 184,401        43,689        285,886        513,976  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Non-current:

           

2024

     135,420        37,209        269,880        442,509  

2025

     54,662        36,488        257,746        348,896  

2026

     —         31,628        238,219        269,847  

2027

     756,087        20,966        228,181        1,005,234  

2028 and thereafter

     —         24,392        846,083        870,475  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total non-current

     946,169        150,683        1,840,109        2,936,961  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total loans and borrowings

   $ 1,130,570        194,372        2,125,995        3,450,937  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

(a)

Loans are presented net of borrowing costs of $6.413.

 

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Notes to the consolidated financial statements

December 31, 2022, 2021 and 2020

(In thousands of US dollars)

 

  Reconciliation

of movements of liabilities to cash flows arising from financing activities-

 

    Loans and
borrowings
    Lease
liabilities
    Total  

Balance as of January 1, 2022

  $ 1,919,126       1,793,275       3,712,401  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Proceeds for loans and borrowings

    762,500       —        762,500  

Repayments of borrowings

    (731,725     (112,700     (844,425
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total changes from financing cash flows

    30,775       (112,700     (81,925

DIP Financing conversion to capital stock (see Note 2(b))

    (671,476     —        (671,476

Interest and other fees capitalized

    33,407       —        33,407  

Effects of movements in foreign exchange rates

    12,568       —        12,568  

Other changes –

     

New leases

    —        445,420       445,420  

Interest expense

    139,672       145,845       285,517  

Interest paid

    (148,381     (117,984     (266,365

Other interest accrued (reversed), net

    9,251       (27,861     (18,610
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Balance December 31, 2022

  $ 1,324,942       2,125,995       3,450,937  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

There are established conditions to finance the renewal of the Company´s fleet (see Note 33).

 

(22)

Employee benefits-

The Group has defined pension and retirement plans covering some of its employees. The benefits of such plans are calculated based on salary levels, years of service, mortality and expected future salary increase. The Group periodically makes contributions to trust funds based on actuarial calculations to finance part of the cost of these plans. The trust funds are mainly invested in fixed-income securities. Actuarial calculations for these plans result in accumulated benefit obligations in excess of the plan assets.

Seniority premiums are provided to all employees under the Mexican Labor Law. The Law provides that seniority premiums are payable, based on salary and years of service, to employees who resign or are terminated after at least fifteen years of service. Under the Law, benefits are also payable to employees who are dismissed. The Group has not funded its seniority premium obligation, which amounts to $16,187, $16,864 and $12,870 as of December 31, 2022, 2021 and January 1, 2021, respectively, included in the total employee benefits balances as of the same dates.

 

  (a)

Composition of plan assets-

 

     December 31,      January 1,  
     2022      2021      2021  

Equity securities

   $ 51        38        38  

Government bonds

     630        589        565  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
     $681      627      603  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

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December 31, 2022, 2021 and 2020

(In thousands of US dollars)

 

  (b)

Movements in the present value of the defined benefit obligations-

 

     2022      2021      2020  

Defined benefit obligations as of January 1

   $ 187,137        216,902        222,790  

Benefits paid by the plan

     (7,893      (22,686      (18,213

Current service costs

     3,175        12,047        5,093  

Interest cost

     14,097        13,645        13,215  

Personnel transfer cost (1)

     250        18        —   

PLM defined obligations as of July 15, 2022

     407        —         —   

Foreign exchange variance

     10,948        (5,386      (8,918

Other, including curtailment gain and seniority premium adjustment

     (1,198      42        41  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
     206,923        214,582        214,008  

Remeasurement of defined benefit liability losses/(gains) recognized in other comprehensive income:

        

Financial assumptions

     (16,461      (22,218      9,881  

Demographic assumptions

     115        200        106  

Experience adjustments

     (4,496      (5,427      (7,093
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Defined benefit obligations as of December 31

   $ 186,081        187,137        216,902  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

The Group expects to pay $5,092 in contributions to its defined benefit plans in 2023.

 

(1)

For the year ended 2022, the Group recognized $49 additional prior years cost for personnel transfers through retained earnings.

 

  (c)

Movement in the present value of plan assets-

 

     2022      2021      2020  

Fair value of plan assets as of January 1

   $ 627        603        563  

Actual return on plan assets

     54        24        40  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Fair value of plan assets as of December 31

   $ 681        627        603  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

  (d)

Remeasurement of defined benefit liability gains and (losses) recognized in other comprehensive income-

 

     2022      2021      2020  

Cumulative amount as of January 1

   $ 2,456        (25,126      (22,232

Personnel transfer cost

     43        96        —   

Recognized during the year

     20,842        27,445        (2,894

Effects of movements in foreign exchange rates

     18        41        —   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Cumulative amount as of December 31 (1)

   $ 23,359        2,456        (25,126
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

(1)

The effect in other comprehensive income is presented net of tax.

 

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December 31, 2022, 2021 and 2020

(In thousands of US dollars)

 

  (e)

Actuarial assumptions-

Significant assumptions used in determining the net period cost of the plans are as follows:

 

     2022     2021     2020  

Expected rate of return on plan assets

     9.40     7.20     6.83

Discount rate

     9.40     7.20     6.83

Rate of compensation increase

     4.54     4.54     4.54

Remaining average labor life (over benefit obligations)

     14 years       13 years       13 years  

The assumed discount rates are derived from rates available on government bonds for which the timing and amounts of payments match the timing and the amounts of our projected pension payments.

 

  (f)

Sensitivity analysis-

Reasonably possible changes at the reporting date to one of the relevant actuarial assumptions, holding other assumptions constant would have affected the defined benefit obligation by the accounts shown below as of December 31, 2022:

 

     Increase      Decrease  

Discount rate (0.5% movement)

   $ (40,341      5,965  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Rate of compensation (0.5% movement)

   $ (5,529      5,788  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

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Share-based payment arrangements-

 

  A.

Description of share-based payment arrangements

As of December 31, 2022, the Group had the following share-based payment arrangements.

 

  i.

Restricted shares programs-

During 2020 the Group granted 981,420 free shares to certain key management personnel, subject to certain service conditions for which vesting periods are determined in a case-by-case basis (typically three year). The fair value of the free shares granted amounted to $722 in 2020 (in 2021 the Company did not granted shares to its Management). Because of the Chapter 11 process, this plan was offset as part of the restructuring process. As of December 31, 2022 there are no outstanding shares from this plan.

On December 22, 2022, the Group granted 2,269,985 restricted shares to certain key management personnel and senior employees subject to certain service and non-market performance conditions with vesting periods from 6 months to 3 years.

 

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December 31, 2022, 2021 and 2020

(In thousands of US dollars)

 

The key terms and conditions related to the grants under this program is as follows; all awards are to be settled by the physical delivery of shares.

 

Grant date / employees entitled

   Number of
instruments
    

Vesting conditions

Shares granted to key management personnel and senior employees-      
December 22, 2022      907,994      6 months to 3 years’ service form grant date.
December 22, 2022      1,361,991      2-3 years’ service form grant date, subject to the achievement of certain non-market performance goals.
Total restricted shares      2,269,985     

 

  B.

Measurement of fair values –

The fair value of the above-mentioned restricted shares at grant date amounts to Ps184.78 pesos per share. The shares have been deposited and are part of a Mexican Trust (see Note 26).

 

  C.

Reconciliation of outstanding restricted shares –

The number of outstanding restricted shares under the program (see A i) were as follows:

 

     2022  
     Number of
options
     Ps. fair value
per share at
grant date
 

Outstanding at January 1

     —         —   

Granted during the year

     2,269,985        184.78  

Exercised during the year

     —         —   

Forfeited during the year

     —         —   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Outstanding at December 31

     2,269,985        184.78  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Exercisable at December 31

     —         —   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

  D.

Expense recognized in profit or loss–

During 2022, the expense recognized in profit or loss amounts to $0 (2021: $0 and 2020: $958).

 

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December 31, 2022, 2021 and 2020

(In thousands of US dollars)

 

(24)

Provisions-

 

     Leased
aircraft
returns (1)
    Employees’
restructure (2)
    Litigations     Contingent
consideration (a)
    Total  

Balance as of January 1, 2022

   $ 171,690       11,923       7,154       —        190,767  

Additions

     67,967       —        —        24,000       91,967  

Utilization

     (3,929     (11,923     (79     —        (15,931
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
     235,728       —        7,075       24,000       266,803  

Less non-current portion

     (210,522     —        —        (24,000     (234,522
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Current balance as of December 31, 2022

   $ 25,206       —        7,075       —        32,281  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Balance as of January 1, 2021

   $ 119,454       35,633       7,974       —        163,061  

Additions (cancellations)

     58,095       8,300       (820     —        65,575  

Utilization

     (5,859     (32,010     —        —        (37,869
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Current balance as of December 31, 2021

   $ 171,690       11,923       7,154       —        190,767  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Balance as of January 1, 2020

   $ 87,314       —        6,782       —        94,096  

Additions

     269,043       63,623       1,453       —        334,119  

Utilization

     (236,903     (27,990     (261     —        (265,154
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Current balance as of December 31, 2020

   $ 119,454       35,633       7,974       —        163,061  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

  (a)

See note 6A. regarding PLM acquisition.

In addition, for the year-end December 31, 2021, the Group presents $1,228,377 as a general unsecured claim liability, as a result of reconciling claims against the Group’s books and to solve claims disputes. This figure is associated to the PoR described in Note 2 (b) ii, and includes on the next page.

 

Loans and borrowings, including leases and derivatives (4)

   $ 561,710  

Settlements regarding aircraft and engine lease agreements (3)

     480,582  

Accounts payable (4)

     113,335  

Settlement unions’ CBA (3)

     72,750  
  

 

 

 

Balance as of December 31, 2021 (5)

   $ 1,228,377  
  

 

 

 

 

(1)

We expect the economic outflow of the current portion of our leased aircraft return provision over the next 12 months based on our fleet plan. On a yearly basis fleet plan is revised and new return terms might be negotiated with lessors which affect the classification of short and long term balance.

(2)

In 2021 and 2020 includes $5,319 and $53,091, respectively, of incremental Chapter 11 restructuring costs (see Note 32).

(3)

These financial liabilities have been recognized at expected value.

(4)

These financial liabilities are stated at amortized cost.

(5)

This balance was additional adjusted during the year 2022 at its expected value for some incremental settlements agreed with suppliers, which final balance was cash paid or converted to stocks.

 

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December 31, 2022, 2021 and 2020

(In thousands of US dollars)

 

(25)

Trade and other payables-

Group trade and other payables are as follow:

 

     December 31,      January 1,  
     2022      2021      2021  

Suppliers

   $ 842,227        686,968        977,211  

Value added tax and other taxes

     174,815        123,767        97,953  

Salaries and benefits payable

     15,194        11,286        7,184  

Deferred revenue (1)

     —         382        1,576  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total current liabilities

   $ 1,032,236        822,403        1,083,924  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

(1)

This contract liability relates to the advance consideration received from customers for which revenue is recognized over time.

 

(26)

Stockholders’ equity-

 

  (a)

Structure of capital stock-

As of December 31, 2019, the Company´s capital stock is represented by 741,766,520 ordinary shares, nominative, with no par value, 5,000 shares representing the fixed portion and 741,761,520 shares representing the variable portion.

For the year 2020, 981,420 shares were assigned to certain key management personnel, equivalent to $722.

As of December 31, 2021 and January 1, 2021, the Company´s capital stock is represented by 742,747,940 ordinary shares, nominative, with no par value, 5,000 shares representing the fixed portion and 742,742,940 shares representing the variable portion.

On March 17, 2022, the Company reported that it had concluded its PoR, successfully completed its financial restructuring process, and emerged from its Chapter 11 Restructuring Process. Consequently, and on March 17, 2022 (a) certain capital stock increases agreed during the process, which included new cash invested including commitment fees, DIP financing conversion debt to capital stock and recognized claims conversion to capital stock, (b) the dilution of the former shares representing the Company’s capital stock to represent less than 0.01% of Grupo Aeromexico’s new capital stock, and (c) the concentration (reverse split) of all the previous and new shares using a conversion factor of one new share for each 5,000,000 shares existing at that time issued by the Company, all became effective. Consequently, the new listed shares outstanding of the Company amounted to 136,423,959 (excluding 13,642,396 treasury shares pending subscription), resulting in a total authorized capital of 150,066,355 shares.

On April 28, 2022, the Shareholders of the Company resolved in favor of using shares held in treasury for purposes of supporting a Management Incentive Program (“MIP”), as further approved and allocated by the Compensation Committee.

On October 10, 2022, the National Banking and Securities Commission (Comisión Nacional Bancaria y de Valores) granted the Company authorization to launch a cash tender offer (“Offer”) for up to 11,535,328 shares representing approximately 8.46% of the Company’s total outstanding shares, with

 

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December 31, 2022, 2021 and 2020

(In thousands of US dollars)

 

the purpose of delisting all of its shares from the Mexican Securities Exchange (Bolsa Mexicana de Valores or “BMV”) and subsequently cancelling the registration of its shares in the National Securities Registry (Registro Nacional de Valores or “RNV”). On November 16, 2022, the Company settled the Offer purchasing all 4,751,255 participating shares, representing approximately 3.48% of outstanding shares, at Ps.184.78 pesos per share (which was calculated pursuant to Article 108, Section I, paragraph (b), of the Securities Exchange Law (Ley del Mercado de Valores).

On December 8, 2022, the Compensations Committee approved to use 4,751,255 treasury shares for purposes of the MIP. Such 4,751,255 shares were subscribed and paid through a Mexican Trust, and are going to be allocated among MIP beneficiaries as determined by the Compensations Committee. The use of 4,751,255 shares for such purposes neutralized any dilution effect from the 4,751,255 shares acquired via the Offer.

As of December 31, 2022, the capital stock of the Company is represented by 136,423,959 outstanding shares ordinary shares, nominative, with no par value, 5,000 shares representing the fixed portion and 136,418,959 shares representing the variable portion.

 

  (b)

Restrictions on stockholders’ equity-

Five percent of net income of the year must be appropriated to the statutory reserve, until it reaches one-fifth of capital stock. As of December 31, 2022, the statutory reserve for $24,750 has not reached the required amount.

Stockholders contributions restated as provided for by the tax law, may be refunded to stockholders tax-free, to the extent that such contributions equal or exceed stockholders’ equity.

Retained earnings and other stockholders’ equity accounts, on which no income taxes have been paid, are subject to income taxes in the event of distribution, at the rate of 30%, payable by the Company; consequently, the stockholders may only receive 70% of such amounts.

 

  (c)

Capital management-

From time to time the Group purchases its own shares on the market; the timing of these purchases depends on market prices (see Note 3(c) last paragraph). Buy and sell decisions are made on a specific transaction basis and the Group does not have a defined share buy-buck plan.

 

  (d)

Retained earnings-

For the year ended December 31, 2022, Grupo Aeroméxico has an equity deficit of $3,187,405 (net of statutory reserve), meaning it has lost over two-thirds of its equity capital and, in accordance with Mexican law this may be cause for its dissolution, at the legal request of any interested party with outstanding claims.

 

(27)

Earnings / losses per share-

We present basic and diluted earnings / losses per share. Basic earnings / losses per share is determined by dividing profit or loss after tax attributable to equity holders of Grupo Aeroméxico by the weighted average

 

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December 31, 2022, 2021 and 2020

(In thousands of US dollars)

 

number of ordinary shares outstanding during the respective year. Diluted earnings per share reflect the potential dilution assuming the conversion of all dilutive potential ordinary shares. The average market value of the Company’s shares for purposes of calculating the dilutive effect of share options is based on market prices for the period during which the options were outstanding.

The calculation of basic losses per share at December 31, 2022, was based on the income (loss) for the year of $(64,225) (2021: $(1,019,423) and 2020: $(1,996,983)), and a weighted average number of ordinary shares outstanding (including option shares) of 136,423,959 (136,423,959 for both years 2021 and 2020). The Company has no dilutive potential ordinary shares.

 

(28)

Financial instruments and risk management-

 

  (a)

Overview-

The Group is exposed to different financial risks that are common in the industry and that could have an impact in the financial results. These financial risks are grouped as following:

 

  a)

Credit risk

  b)

Liquidity risk

  c)

Market Risk

 

   

Foreign currency risk

 

   

Jet-fuel price fluctuations

 

   

Interest rate risk

The Group’s risk management program reviews periodically the exposures to the above identified risks and tries to minimize the potential adverse effects on the net margin thorough different initiatives, including a selective usage of financial derivatives instruments. The Group uses different methods to assess and manage different types of risks to which it is exposed, including sensitivity analysis and statistical analysis.

This Note presents information about the Group’s exposure to each of the above risks, the Group’s objectives, policies and processes for measuring and managing risk, and the Group’s management of capital. Further quantitative disclosures are included throughout these consolidated financial statements.

Grupo Aeroméxico contracts financial derivative instruments in Over the Counter (“OTC”) markets to keep the exposure at levels acceptable to the Group’s risk appetite. All financial derivative instruments in the Group’s portfolio are held for hedging purposes, although some of them and due to changes in the economic variables have not met the requirements to be considered as hedging instruments. The Group does not hold or issue derivative financial instruments for trading purposes.

Risk management framework-

The Group’s risk management policies are established to identify and analyze the risks faced by the Group, to set appropriate risk limits and controls, and to monitor risks and adherence to limits. Risk management policies and systems are reviewed regularly to reflect changes in market conditions and the Group’s activities. The Group, through its training and management standards and procedures, aims to develop a disciplined and constructive control environment in which all employees understand their roles and obligations.

 

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December 31, 2022, 2021 and 2020

(In thousands of US dollars)

 

The Group’s Audit and Finance Committees oversee how Management monitors compliance with the Group’s risk management policies and procedures, and reviews the adequacy of the risk management framework in relation to the risks faced by the Group. The Group Audit Committee is assisted in its oversight role by Internal Audit. Internal Audit undertakes both regular and ad hoc reviews of risk management controls and procedures, the results of which are reported to the Audit Committee. The Finance Committee reviews periodically the execution of the risk management policies approved by the Board related to market risks (interest rate, foreign exchange and jet fuel fluctuations), and to credit and liquidity risks.

 

  (b)

Credit risk-

Credit risk is the risk of financial loss to the Group if a customer or counterparty to a financial instrument fails to meet its contractual obligations, and arises principally from the Group’s receivables from customers and investment securities.

Recorded financial assets and liabilities from contracts represent the maximum credit exposure.

Evaluation of the expected credit loss from individual clients is stated at January 1st, and December 31, 2021. The Group uses an allowance matrix to measure the ECLs of trade receivable from individual customers, which comprise a very large number of small balances.

 

  i.

Exposure to credit risk

The carrying amount of financial assets represents the maximum credit exposure.

The maximum exposure to credit risk at the reporting date was:

 

     Carrying amount  
     December 31,      January 1,  
     2022      2021      2021  

Cash and cash equivalents

   $ 842,182        979,078        411,944  

Other financial instruments, including derivatives

     1,893        1,045        1,889  

Trade and other receivables

     391,272        196,229        183,654  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
   $ 1,235,347        1,176,352        597,487  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

In order to mitigate the credit risk arising from deposits in banks and investments in financial instruments, the Group only conducts business with financial instruments that have AAA investment grade rating. The Group also mitigates this risk by diversifying its investments in several counterparties in accordance with Board approval policy.

Trade and other receivables-

The Group’s services are provided to a large number of customers without significant concentration with any one of them.

The Group establishes an allowance for impairment that represents its estimate of incurred losses in respect of trade and other receivables and investments. The Group as many other airlines,

 

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December 31, 2022, 2021 and 2020

(In thousands of US dollars)

 

performs its selling activities through the International Air Transport Association (“IATA”) mechanisms that regulate the financial transactions between airlines and travel agents. Also high volume of selling transactions is made through credit cards where receivables are due from financial institutions.

In addition to the above mentioned clients, the Group also has some direct sales to large corporations and governmental agencies.

The maximum exposure to credit risk for trade receivables as of December 31, 2022, 2021 and January 1, 2021, by type of customer is shown in Note 14, including recoverable taxes over which the Company has so far not experienced impairment losses.

Impairment losses-

The aging of trade receivables and the related impairment at the reporting date was shown as follows:

 

     December 31,     January 1,  
     2022     2021     2021  
     Gross      Impairment      %     Gross      Impairment      %     Gross      Impairment      %  

Not past due (a)

   $ 148,536        1,182        (0.8     105,864        758        (0.7     99,221        9,655        (9.7

Past due between 0-30 days

     18,395        400        (2.2     6,558        412        (6.3     3,830        712        (18.6

Past due between 31-120 days

     6,007        3,075        (52     3,234        676        (20.9     3,752        688        (18.3

Past due for more than one year

     4,425        4,425        (100     7,387        7,252        (98.2     9,257        9,257        (100
  

 

 

    

 

 

      

 

 

    

 

 

      

 

 

    

 

 

    
   $ 177,363        9,082          123,043        9,098          116,060        20,312     
  

 

 

    

 

 

      

 

 

    

 

 

      

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

*

Percentages reflect the weighted average loss rate.

(a)

During the year 2020 and as a consequence of the adverse economic effects of the COVID-19 pandemic, the airline industry was severely affected, reason why the Group decided to recognize the risk inherent in transactions and future events that may affect our accounts receivable which is reflected in the impairment reserve. In 2020 and partially in 2021, Management considered risks related to the collection of some of its corporate customers and incremental credit cards charge-backs associated to COVID-19 travel interruptions. These estimates are revised and adjusted accordingly in the following year.

The movement in the allowance for impairment in respect of trade receivables during the year was as follows:

 

     2022      2021      2020  

Balance as of January 1

   $ 9,098        20,312        13,829  

Impairment (decrease) increase recognized, net

     (16      (11,214      6,483  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Balance as of December 31

   $ 9,082        9,098        20,312  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

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December 31, 2022, 2021 and 2020

(In thousands of US dollars)

 

No collaterals are held or other credit enhancements for the impaired loans.

Loss rates are calculated using a ‘roll rate’ method based on the probability of a receivable progressing through successive stages of delinquency to write-off. Roll rates are calculated separately for exposures in different segments based on the following common credit risk characteristics- geographic region, age of customer relationship and type of product purchased.

Loss rates are based on actual credit loss experience over the past twelve months. Additionally, the Group applies a forward-looking approach data to a 100% impairment of delinquency from government transactions over 120 days.

 

  (c)

Liquidity risk-

Liquidity risk is the risk that the Group will encounter difficulty in meeting the obligations associated with its financial liabilities that are settled by delivering cash or another financial asset. The Group’s approach to managing liquidity is to ensure, as far as possible, that it will always have sufficient liquidity to meet its liabilities when due, under both normal and stressed conditions, without incurring unacceptable losses or risking damage to the Group’s reputation.

We operate a global business with international operations that are subject to economic and political events beyond our control.

The Group monitors its cash flow requirements on constant basis. The Group ensures that it has sufficient cash on demand to meet expected operational expenses, including the servicing of financial obligations (see Note 21).

 

  i.

Exposure to liquidity risk-

The following are the remaining contractual maturities of financial liabilities at the balance sheet date on December 31, 2022, 2021 and January 1, 2021. Carrying amounts are presented net of prepaid expenses and not discounted and include estimated interest payments.

 

December 31, 2022

   Carrying
amount
     Contractual
cash flows
     2 or less
months
     2-12
months
     1-2 years      2-5 years      5 years  
Loans in USD                     

(Libor - Spread)

   $ 147,176        178,143        19,513        89,522        69,108        —         —   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
Loans in USD                     

(Fixed rate)

   $ 768,172        880,640        —         49,943        22,828        807,869        —   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
Financial Leasing                     

In USD

   $ 194,371        207,920        17,891        38,915        40,936        89,659        20,519  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
CEBURES –                     

Securitized in Ps.

   $ 215,223        242,913        19,745        92,665        73,025        57,448        —   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
Leases –                     

Liabilities

   $ 2,125,995        2,766,733        84,498        348,458        399,852        974,724        959,201  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

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December 31, 2022, 2021 and 2020

(In thousands of US dollars)

 

December 31, 2021

   Carrying
amount
     Contractual
cash flows
     2 or less
months
     2-12
months
     1-2 years      2-5 years      5 years  
Loans in USD                     

(Libor - Spread)

   $ 1,407,834        1,507,117        29,279        1,326,099        87,774        63,965        —   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
Loans in USD                     

(Fixed rate)

   $ 28,967        29,638        2,898        14,462        10,163        2,116        —   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
Financial Leasing                     

In USD

   $ 230,405        248,847        16,670        34,764        39,037        111,420        46,957  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
CEBURES –                     

Securitized in Ps.

   $ 251,921        285,424        2,823        61,512        95,605        125,475        —   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Leases – Liabilities

   $ 1,793,274        2,158,576        54,000        230,091        331,479        826,492        716,514  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

January 1, 2021

   Carrying
amount
     Contractual
cash flows
     2 or less
months
     2-12
months
     1-2 years      2-5 years      5 years  
Loans in USD                     

(Libor - Spread)

   $ 695,250        781,423        44,001        504,509        71,983        90,684        70,246  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
Loans in Ps.                     

(TIIE - Spread)

   $ 33,504        34,945        15,769        19,176        —         —         —   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
Loans in USD                     

(Fixed rate)

   $ 398,547        532,400        16,122        516,278        —         —         —   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
Financial Leasing                     

In Ps.

   $ 33,182        38,763        3,998        34,765        —         —         —   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
Financial Leasing                     

In USD

   $ 884,735        853,719        31,776        821,943        —         —         —   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
CEBURES –                     

Securitized in Ps.

   $ 259,191        300,840        2,539        8,409        63,754        226,138        —   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
CEBURES -                     

Non-Guaranteed in Ps.

   $ 58,366        59,592        18,062        41,530        —         —         —   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Leases – Liabilities

   $ 1,266,643        1,310,879        61,277        1,249,602        —         —         —   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

  (d)

Market risk-

The Group is exposed to different financial risks that could have an impact in the financial results.

 

  i.

Foreign currency risk-

Foreign exchange risk is originated when the Group performs transactions and maintains monetary assets and liabilities in currencies that are different from the functional currency of the Group. Most of the Group’s exposure is associated to fluctuations in the US Dollar. In 2022, 2021 and 2020, approximately 29%, 30% and 28% of the Group’s expenses and 5%, 6% and 8%, of its revenues are denominated in currencies different from the US, respectively. The Group believes that this composition of revenues and costs between US Dollars and other currencies mitigates substantially its foreign exchange risk.

 

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Notes to the consolidated financial statements

December 31, 2022, 2021 and 2020

(In thousands of US dollars)

 

Currency risk

A summary of the quantitative currency risk for the Group, which was informed to its Management is as follows:

 

     December 31,      January 1,  
     2022      2021      2021  

Monetary assets

   $ 616,574        197,618        156,840  

Monetary liabilities

     (770,546      (848,198      (1,206,022
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net currency risk in the statement of financial position

   $ (153,972      (650,580      (1,049,182
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

The following significant exchange rates for US were applied during the year:

 

     Average rate      Reporting date spot rate  
     2022      2021      2020      2022      2021      2020  

Mexican Peso

     20.14        20.27        21.53        19.36        20.47        19.91  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Sensitivity analysis-

A strengthening of the US Dollar, as indicated below, against the Mexican peso as of December 31, 2022, 2021 and January 1, 2021, would have affected profit or loss by the amounts shown below. This analysis is based on foreign currency exchange rate variances that the Group considered to be reasonably possible at the end of the reporting period. The analysis assumes that all other variables, in particular interest rates, remain constant.

 

     Effect  

December 31, 2022

  

US Dollar (10% strengthening)

   $ 13,997  
  

 

 

 

December 31, 2021

  

US Dollar (10% strengthening)

   $ 59,144  
  

 

 

 

January 1, 2021

  

US Dollar (10% strengthening)

   $ 95,380  
  

 

 

 

 

  ii.

Jet-fuel price fluctuations-

The main market risk associated with the industry is the variation in fuel prices. The Group mitigates this risk through derivative instrument contracts, usually options and combination of options. In addition, depending on market conditions, the Group applies fare increases or fuel surcharges to airplane tickets in order to partially mitigate the impact of higher fuel prices.

Fluctuations in jet-fuel prices largely depend on local or worldwide economic and political conditions. Among those conditions are the global supply and demand for oil, decisions taken by Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries (“OPEC”), global refining capacity, stock levels of crude oil, and weather and geopolitical factors.

 

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Notes to the consolidated financial statements

December 31, 2022, 2021 and 2020

(In thousands of US dollars)

 

The Group uses mainly call and call spread options on crude oil and Heating Oil to hedge exposure to movements in the price of aviation fuel. In our opinion, these instruments allow us to obtain hedge protection against sudden and significant increases in jet fuel prices, while simultaneously ensuring that the Group is not competitively disadvantaged in the event of a substantial decrease in the price of aviation fuel. Hedging is conducted in accordance with Grupo Aeromexico’s “Jet-Fuel Hedging Policy”, which is approved by the Board. Currently, the policy states that a target of minimum 40% and up to 60% of the estimated fuel consumption out to 12 – 18 months may be hedged, with any hedging outside these parameters requiring approval by the Finance Committee. The Finance Committee in its periodical meetings supervises the strict adherence to the Policy established by the Board and monitors the performance of the hedging portfolio.

As Grupo Aeroméxico’s intention at using derivative financial instruments is to reduce its risk exposure to the different risk factors, all of the options and call spreads used have a net paid premium, which means that the maximum loss that the Group could suffer is limited to the premium paid, facing no additional obligations.

Our annual consumption of Jet-fuel and the corresponding derivatives used during the year are shown in the following table:

 

(Amounts in thousands of Gallons)    2022      2021      2020  

Annual Consumption (Gal JF54)

     390,818        297,367        221,616  

Derivatives on JF54 (Gal JF54)

     —         —         261,495  

Amount Hedged (%)

     —         —         118.0

A reduction in the Jet-fuel price positively affects the Group through a reduction in costs, while an increase has an adverse effect on the Group’s performance.

During 2022, 2021 and 2020, the Group had a consumption of 390.8, 297.4 and 221.6 million gallons of Jet-Fuel which bought at an average price of 3.65, 2.12 and 1.54 USD/Gal respectively. These prices include transportation and supply surcharges.

During 2020, the Group hedged 100% of its annual Jet-Fuel consumption with financial derivative instruments mostly over JF54, which complied with hedge accounting rules.

Because of capacity cuts, the Group has paused its fuel hedging activity to cover between 40 to 60% of its annual projected fuel consumption for the fiscal years 2022 and 2021, given the uncertain pace of recovery.

Sensitivity analysis-

If the Jet-fuel price would have changed 50c or 75c USD/Gal upward or downward, the Group would have paid / (saved) the following amounts:

 

Changes in JF

   0.5(+)      0.5(-)      0.75(+)      0.75(-)  

Direct Purchase of JF54

     195,409        (195,409      293,114        (293,114
Amounts in thousands USD            

If Jet-fuel price increases, the Group would receive more from their derivatives that would compensate part of the cost associated with the fuel increment. If Jet-fuel price decreases, then the Group can save resources because its natural position is short in Jet-fuel.

 

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Notes to the consolidated financial statements

December 31, 2022, 2021 and 2020

(In thousands of US dollars)

 

In the year 2020 the Group recorded in other comprehensive income $7,513 as valuation effects from derivatives (in 2022 and 2021 the Group did not have derivatives on JF54).

 

  iii.

Interest rate risk-

Management of benchmark interest rate reform and associated risks.

The Group has US dollar LIBOR and peso TIIE exposures on its financial instruments that will be replaced or reformed after June 30, 2023, and upon further notice.

To reduce the risk and uncertainty of the existing LIBOR contracts, and to avoid potential adverse consequences following the replacement of the LIBOR and TIIE benchmark interest rates, the Group will modify its existing LIBOR contracts by either:

 

  1.

Converting contracts that reference LIBOR or TIIE to an alternative benchmark rate prior to the cessation of LIBOR and TIIE; and/or both.

 

  2.

Incorporating alternative language that includes an alternative reference rate defined after the cessation of LIBOR and TIIE to provide contractual certainty of new interest rates upon the cessation of LIBOR and TIIE.

The Group will actively use products that provide alternative benchmark rates to LIBOR, such as Secured Overnight Financing Rate Data (“SOFR”) and TIIE to TIIE funding. In order to utilize these alternative reference rates in new contracts and proactively modify the reference rates in legacy contracts prior to the discontinuation of the LIBOR and TIIE reference rates.

As of the date of issuance of these consolidated financial statements, the Group has three loans referred to LIBOR (for an amount as of December 31, 2022, of $147,176). The Group finished the process of implementing appropriate fallback clauses for all LIBOR indexed exposures during 2022. These clauses automatically switch the instruments from LIBOR to SOFR as when the LIBOR ceases.

Interest rate risk refers to the risk that the fair value or future cash flows of a financial instrument will fluctuate because of changes in market interest rates. The fluctuation in interest rates depends heavily on the state of the global economy. An improvement in long-term economic prospects tends to move long-term rates upward while a drop tends to be associated with periods of slow economic growth.

The Group mitigates interest risk by managing the proportion of floating and fixed rate debt. As of December 31, 2022, 2021 and January 1, 2021, 73%, 14% and 54%, respectively of the Group’s financial debt is under fixed-rate contracts.

Grupo Aeroméxico is exposed to changes in the LIBOR (USD denominated assets and liabilities) and TIIE (MXN denominated assets and liabilities) interest rates.

As of December 31, 2022, 2021 and January 1, 2021, the Group has interest rate Swaps on force in which the Group pays fixed rate receiving a floating rate indexed to TIIE 28 days (in 2020 an additional rate Swap indexed to LIBOR). Through these instruments the Group makes the risk management generated by the variability of flows to floating interest rate, within the Fideicomiso F/1748, whose Trustee is the Group, has outstanding at December 2022, 2021 and January 1, 2021, interest rate Swap type strategies for its two actual series (AERMXCB 19 and AERMXCB 17).

 

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Notes to the consolidated financial statements

December 31, 2022, 2021 and 2020

(In thousands of US dollars)

 

The fair value amount of the portfolio of interest rate derivatives as of December 31, 2022, amounted to $1,893 came from the following derivatives:

Interest rate Swaps

 

Counterparty

   Notional (Ps.)      Rate     Maturity date  

Citibanamex

     Ps. 1,590 million          7.72     17/06/2024  

The next table represents the position at risk for the Group as of December 31, 2022.

 

     Assets      Liabilities  

Short Term

     

Investments

     

Investment US/Ps.

   $ 228        —   

Repo transactions

     —         —   

(Maturities over 3 months)

     

Debt instruments

     —         —   

Debt

     

US loans

     

Libor + Spread

   $ —         84,101  

Financial lease

     —         43,689  

Fixed rate

     —         9,983  

Ps. Loans

     

TIIE + Spread

     —         90,318  

Fixed rate

     —         —   

Financial lease

     —         —   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 
   $ 228        228,091  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 
     Assets      Liabilities  

Long Term

     

Debt

     

US loans

     

Libor + Spread

   $ —         63,076  

Fixed rate

     —         758,189  

Financial lease

     —         150,683  

Ps. loans

     

TIIE + Spread

     —         124,905  

Financial lease -

     —         —   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 
   $ —         1,096,853  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

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Notes to the consolidated financial statements

December 31, 2022, 2021 and 2020

(In thousands of US dollars)

 

The following table represents the risk position for the Group as of December 31, 2022, 2021 and January 1, 2021, corresponding to the derivative rate financial instruments (amounts in million of Ps.):

 

     Notional Amount  
     December 31,      January 1,  
Derivative Financial Instruments    2022      2021      2021  

Fixed rate instruments

        

Interest rate Swaps

     (1,590      (5,449      (6,924
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Variable rate instruments

        

Interest rate Swaps

     1,590        5,449        6,924  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Fuel hedge instruments-

As of January 1, 2021, the Group had interest rate swaps instruments to cover LIBOR rate and temporarily cancelled its call spread options to cover the 2022 and 2021 exposure for its fuel purchases. For more information in connection with these instruments, see Note 3(c) and point (ii) Jet-fuel price fluctuations within this Note.

During 2020, the Group reclassified $41,122 from OCI to jet-fuel.

Sensitivity Analysis-

Debt-

The following cash flow sensitivity analysis considers the position exposed to variable interest rates.

Banco de México’s target interest rate increased by 500 BP in 2022, going from 5.50 to 10.50%. Along the same lines, the FED increased the rate of reference in 400 BP. In addition to the above-mentioned changes, if interest rates respective changes in annual average in the magnitude shown, the impact on results would have been they are described as shown on the following page.

 

     2022     2021     2020  
     +50 BP      -50 BP     +50 BP      -50 BP     +50 BP      -50 BP  

Loans in US

               

LIBOR + Spread

   $ 988        (988     1,444        (1,444     39,237        (39,237
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 
     +50 BP      -50 BP     +50 BP      -50 BP     +50 BP      -50 BP  

Loans in Ps.

               

TIIE + Spread

   $ 1,250        (1,250     1,276        (1,276     2,512        (2,512
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Grupo Aeroméxico does not account fixed rate liabilities at fair value through profit and loss and they are not related to any fair value hedging relationships, thus no fair value sensitivity analysis is performed.

 

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Notes to the consolidated financial statements

December 31, 2022, 2021 and 2020

(In thousands of US dollars)

 

Investments-

The Group also has exposure to movements in interest rates arising from its portfolio of interest rate sensitive assets. This risk is mitigated through the investment policy approved by the Finance Committee, where limits to long-term and fixed rate assets are stipulated.

Sensitivity for the investment portfolio is not possible to obtain based on the credit rating of the assets in its portfolio.

Derivative financial instruments-

The following sensitivity analysis is over the fair value of instruments the Group has and which are used to manage interest rate risk, and which are recognized at fair value directly in profit and loss for the period.

 

            Sensibility  
     Carrying amount      + 50 BP      - 50 BP  

TIIE Interest rate Swaps

   $ 1,893        243        (245
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

  (e)

Fair value hierarchy-

Financial instruments carried at fair value should be presented by valuation method. Three different levels have been defined giving the highest priority to unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities (Level 1 measurements) and the lowest priority to measurements involving significant unobservable inputs (Level 3 measurements).

The different levels are defined as follows:

 

   

Level 1: Quoted prices (unadjusted) in active markets for identical assets or liabilities that the entity can access at the measurement date.

 

   

Level 2: Inputs other than quoted prices included within Level 1 that are observable for the asset or liability, either directly or indirectly.

 

   

Level 3: Inputs are not based on observable market data (unobservable inputs).

 

  (f)

Fair values versus carrying amounts-

The fair values of financial assets and liabilities, together with the carrying amounts shown in the statements of financial position are presented in the following tables as of December 31, 2022, 2021 and 2020, including their hierarchy levels based on the business model determined by the Group. The tables do not include information of the assets and liabilities not measured to their fair value, if their carrying amounts are a reasonable approximation to their fair value.

The tables below present fair value of financial assets/liabilities at their book value in the statements of financial position as of December 31, 2022, 2021 and 2020, respectively.

 

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Notes to the consolidated financial statements

December 31, 2022, 2021 and 2020

(In thousands of US dollars)

 

Financial assets at fair value

As of December 31, 2022

 

     Note      Other interest
rate swaps
 

Book value:

     

Fair value for hedging instruments

     11      $ 1,893  

Fair value:

     

Level 1

      $ —   

Level 2

        1,893  

Level 3

        —   
     

 

 

 

Total

      $ 1,893  
     

 

 

 

As of December 31, 2021

 

     Note      Other interest
rate swaps
 

Book value:

     

Fair value for hedging instruments

     11      $ 1,045  

Fair value:

     

Level 1

      $ —   

Level 2

        1,045  

Level 3

        —   
     

 

 

 

Total

      $ 1,045  
     

 

 

 

As of January 1, 2021

 

     Note      Other interest
rate swaps
 

Book value:

     

Fair value for hedging instruments

     11      $ —   

Fair value:

     

Level 1

      $ —   

Level 2

        —   

Level 3

        —   
     

 

 

 

Total

      $ —   
     

 

 

 

 

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Notes to the consolidated financial statements

December 31, 2022, 2021 and 2020

(In thousands of US dollars)

 

Loans and borrowings not carried out at fair value

As of December 31, 2022

 

     Note      Loans
in US
(Libor -
Spred)
     Loans
in Ps.
(TIIE -
Spread)
     Loans
in US
(Fixed
rate)
     Loans
in Ps.
(Fixed
rate)
     Financial
leasing
of flight
equipment
in Ps.
     Financial
leasing
of flight
equipment
in US
 

Book value:

                    

Loans and borrowings

     21      $ 147,176        215,223        768,172        —         —         194,371  

Fair value:

                    

Level 1

        —         —         —         —         —         —   

Level 2

        145,007        169,808        908,501        —         —         197,654  

Level 3

        —         —         —         —         —         —   
     

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

      $ 145,007        169,808        908,501        —         —         197,654  
     

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Loans and borrowings not carried out at fair value

As of December 31, 2021

 

     Note      Loans
in US
(Libor -
Spred)
     Loans
in Ps.
(TIIE -
Spread)
     Loans
in US
(Fixed
rate)
     Loans
in Ps.
(Fixed
rate)
     Financial
leasing
of flight
equipment
in Ps.
     Financial
leasing
of flight
equipment
in US
 

Book value:

                    

Loans and borrowings

     21      $ 1,407,834        251,921        28,967        —         —         230,405  

Fair value:

                    

Level 1

        —         —         —         —         —         —   

Level 2

        1,418,880        208,675        26,094        —         —         177,695  

Level 3

        —         —         —         —         —         —   
     

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

      $ 1,418,880        208,675        26,094        —         —         177,695  
     

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Loans and borrowings not carried out at fair value

As of January 1, 2021

 

     Note      Loans
in US
(Libor -
Spred)
     Loans
in Ps.
(TIIE -
Spread)
     Loans
in US
(Fixed
rate)
     Loans
in Ps.
(Fixed
rate)
     Financial
leasing
of flight
equipment
in Ps.
     Financial
leasing
of flight
equipment
in US
 

Book value:

                    

Loans and borrowings

     21      $ 695,250        351,062        398,547        —         33,182        884,735  

Fair value:

                    

Level 1

        —         —         —         —         —         —   

Level 2

        716,205        360,343        398,547        —         33,182        884,735  

Level 3

        —         —         —         —         —         —   
     

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

      $ 716,205        360,343        398,547        —         33,182        884,735  
     

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

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Notes to the consolidated financial statements

December 31, 2022, 2021 and 2020

(In thousands of US dollars)

 

For 2020 the debt that was classified as short and long-term is determined at fair value, which are considered in loans in USD (LIBOR-Spread) and loans in pesos (TIIE-Spread), therefore for short-term liabilities does not include fair value information. For financial assets and financial liabilities not measured at fair value if the carrying amount is a reasonable approximation of fair value.

 

  (g)

Measurement of fair values

 

  i.

Valuation techniques and significant unobservable inputs

The following tables show the valuation techniques used in measuring Level 2 and Level 3 fair values for financial instruments measured at fair value in the statement of financial position, as well as the significant unobservable inputs used.

Financial instruments measured at fair value:

 

   

Type

  

Valuation technique

  Corporate debt securities    Market comparison / discounted cash flow: The fair value is estimated considering present value calculated using discount rates derived from quoted yields of securities with similar maturity and credit rating that are traded in active markets.

Financial instruments not measured at fair value:

 

   

Type

  

Valuation technique

  Interest rate swaps    Swap models: The fair value is calculated as the present value of the estimated future cash flows. Estimates of future floating-rate cash flows are based on quoted swap rates, futures prices and interbank borrowing rates. Estimated cash flows are discounted using a yield curve constructed from similar sources and which reflects the relevant benchmark interbank rate used by market participants for this purpose when pricing interest rate swaps as well as the collateral granted or receivable. The fair value estimate is subject to a credit risk adjustment that reflects the credit risk of the Group and of the counterparty; this is calculated based on credit spreads derived from current credit default swap or bond prices.
  Other financial liabilities *    Discounted cash flows: The valuation model considers the present value of expected payments, discounted using a risk-adjusted discount rate.

 

  *

Other financial liabilities include secured and unsecured bank loans, unsecured bond issues, convertible notes -liability component, redeemable preference shares, loans from associates and finance lease liabilities.

 

  ii.

Transfers between Levels 1 and 2

There were no transfers from Level 2 to Level 1 in 2022 and no transfers in either direction in 2021 and 2020.

 

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December 31, 2022, 2021 and 2020

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  iii.

Level 3 fair values

The Group did not present any of the fair values of its financial instruments as Level 3 during 2022, 2021 and 2020.

 

  (h)

Capital management-

From time to time the Group purchases its own shares on the market; the timing of these purchases depends on market prices. Buy and sell decisions are made on a specific transaction basis and the Group does not have a defined share buy-back plan.

 

(29)

Other loss (income), net-

 

     2022      2021      2020  

Other income:

        

Net gain from sale of property and equipment/obsolete material

   $ 9,880        4,932        —   

Taxes recoveries

     1,456        628        27  

Leases recoveries

     3,505        2,697        3,990  

Credit notes from suppliers

     —         3,596        —   

Other

     4,890        1,556        5,460  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total other income

     19,731        13,409        9,477  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Other expenses:

        

Labor and other contingencies (cancellation)

     —         (820      1,453  

Net loss from sale of property and equipment/obsolete material

     —         —         1,975  

Value added tax non-collectible

     21,113        —         —   

Other

     —         —         9,910  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total other expenses

     21,113        (820      13,338  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Other loss (income), net

   $ 1,382        (14,229      3,861  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

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Wages, salaries and benefits-

 

     2022      2021      2020  

Wages and salaries

   $ 567,459        414,269        410,410  

Compulsory social security contributions

     67,679        70,289        66,720  

Expenses related to defined benefit plans

     3,175        12,047        5,093  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
   $ 638,313        496,605        482,223  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

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December 31, 2022, 2021 and 2020

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(31)

Finance income and finance costs-

 

     2022      2021      2020  

Interest income on bank deposits and other investments

   $ 15,334        4,046        4,413  

Derivative financial income

     —         15,315        —   

Other financial income

     —         2,117        —   

Net foreign exchange gain

     —         —         16,936  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Finance income

     15,334        21,478        21,349  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Interest expense on financial liabilities

     125,913        181,818        100,339  

Letters of credit commissions

     3,782        —         24,522  

Credit card commissions (a)

     85,237        53,936        28,200  

Lease interest

     145,764        23,659        47,213  

Interest on employee obligation

     14,097        13,645        13,215  

Derivative financial loss

     790        —         119,265  

Net foreign exchange loss

     58,433        113,928        —   

Bank fees

     5,863        26,173        13,638  

Interest paid to related parties

     1,624        3,553        2,660  

Other financial costs, mainly DIP commissions

     24,408        102,532        21,995  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Finance costs

     465,911        519,244        371,047  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net finance cost recognized in profit and loss

   $ (450,577      (497,766      (349,698
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Derivative financial instruments reserve recognized in other comprehensive income, net of income taxes

   $ —         —         42,487  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

(a)

Represents the finance cost to collect immediately all sales transactions held through credit cards. All other credit cards commissions associated to incentive sales promotions are considered part of selling expenses.

 

(32)

Restructuring and other related expenses-

On March 20, 2020, the Group announced that as a response to the worldwide COVID-19 crisis it made certain decisions aimed to preserve cash and the sources of employment. On June 30, 2020, the Company announced that it and certain of its affiliates the filing of a voluntary Chapter 11 petitions before the Bankruptcy Court to implement a financial restructuring, while continuing to serve customers, with the intention to use the Chapter 11 process to strengthen its financial position and liquidity, protect and preserve its operations and assets, and implement necessary operational changes to address the impact of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic (see Note 2 (b)).

Special items are those items that in Management’s view are to be separately disclosed by virtue of their size or incidence to enable a full understanding of the Group’s financial performance.

 

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December 31, 2022, 2021 and 2020

(In thousands of US dollars)

 

Special items recorded within operating expenses for the year ended December 31, 2022, 2021 and 2020, consist of the following:

 

     2022      2021      2020  

Employees restructuring plan

   $ —         21,930        53,091  

Leased aircraft incremental return cost

     —         —         130,062  

Accelerated depreciation and amortization expense for anticipated aircraft return

     —         —         46,992  

(Gain) loss for rejected flight equipment and other leased aircraft restructuring effects

     (59,962      (18,856      21,900  

Credit cards chargebacks

     —         13,905        —   

Professional fees associated to Chapter 11 advisors

     65,365        179,371        58,880  

General unsecured claim settlements

     (107,924      436,900        —   

Credit due to lease liabilities cancellation

     (11,567      (214,058      (130,066
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net restructuring (income) expenses recognized in profit and loss as operating expenses

   $ (114,088      419,192        180,859  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Employees restructuring plan provisions

As a result of COVID-19, Grupo Aeroméxico undertook a workforce reduction since April 2020 which continued until 2022, achieved through layoffs, terminations of employment, early retirements and special leaves. A workforce reduction provision in 2021 of $21,930 (2020: $53,091) was recorded related to these measures. Payments of $11,923 have been made to the end of the year 2022 (2021: $32,010 and 2020: $27,990). The provision includes the estimated severance costs under the Mexican Labour Code, which amount is subject to adjustment depending on the duration and number of employees who remain on layoff status. In 2021 additional one-off employees’ costs were also recognized for $17.2 million.

Leased aircraft incremental return cost

In response to declining operations related to the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, the Group updated its cost estimates in preparation to accelerate the retirement of part of its current fleet during 2021 to meet contractual return conditions on upcoming lease returns.

Part of this incremental cost of return is attached to the capitalized maintenance expenses that would be accelerated based on the anticipated dates of returns.

During 2020, a non-cash impairment charge of $21.9 million was recorded reflecting the write-down of right-of-use assets for leased aircraft and engines. In 2021 after the corresponding negotiations with lessors took place, a credit of $18.9 million was recorded reflecting the results of the final agreement until the year-end.

In 2022, the remaining lease terms for three aircraft were reduced, creating short – term liabilities, therefore the reduction of the right-of-use and lease liability balances generated a profit with upon cancellation.

Credit cards chargebacks

Incremental costs regarding additional chargebacks through credit cards transactions.

 

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December 31, 2022, 2021 and 2020

(In thousands of US dollars)

 

Chapter 11 professional fees

Due to the financial restructuring under Chapter 11, the Group is facing additional administrative expenses regarding the fees to be paid to its external advisors.

General unsecured claim settlements

As explained in Note 24, as part of the PoR the Group recognized $(107.9) million and $436.9 million in 2022 and 2021, respectively (at its expected value) different claims promoted by different claimants. This estimated expense represented the expected value of the general unsecured claim settlements based upon the anticipated distributions under the proposed PoR. This additional estimate is the result of the process of reconciling different claims received against the Group’s books and to solve claims disputes, after such the Group was able to make a reliable estimate of the final claims pool in terms of the expected value of such claims. The main items refer to lessors and employees’ unions claims.

Lease liabilities cancellation

As explained in Note 16, the Group modified the majority of its existing aircraft equipment leases into PBH agreements. This PBH expense is part of the year-end aircraft leasing expense and temporarily substitutes the contractual lease payments. The cancellation of the corresponding lease liability, representing a non-cash item in 2022 for $11.6 million (2021: $214.1 million and 2020: $130.1 million), is recognized as a restructuring item within the operating results.

Other impairment charges

In addition, the Group recorded an impairment charge of $700.2 million in the year ended December 31, 2020, related to different assets, which was partially reversed in the years 2021 and 2022 for $50.7 million and $1.2 million, respectively.

 

(33)

Contingencies and Commitments-

Liabilities for loss contingencies are recorded when it is probable that a liability has been incurred and the amount thereof can be reasonably estimated. When a reasonable estimation cannot be made, qualitative disclosure is provided in the notes to the consolidated financial statements. Contingent revenues, earnings or assets are not recognized until realization is assured.

As of December 31, 2022, the Group has the following significant contingencies and commitments:

Contingencies:

 

  a.

There are labor lawsuits in process for approximately $14.1 million. This amount represents the plaintiffs’ expectation, without considering backdated salaries that might be accrued in the event that the court sentences do not favor the Group. The Group has reserved an amount of $7.1 million, which is considered sufficient to cover possible outflows.

 

  b.

In 2015, the Mexican Economic Federal Antitrust Commission (Comisión Federal de Competencia Económica or “COFECE”) initiated an investigation against Aeroméxico for alleged monopolistic practices in the airline sector. In connection with this investigation, Aeroméxico received a fine of

 

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  Ps.86.2 million pesos in 2019. On April 25, 2019, Aeroméxico filed constitutional relief proceedings (juicio de amparo) challenging the fine. On March 28, 2022, the competent district court nullified COFECE’s resolution and the fines against the Company. On October 20, 2022, COFECE presented an appeal (recurso de revisión) challenging the district court’s decision, and the resolution of this case is pending as of the date of issuance of these financial statements.

 

  c.

Additionally, the Group has lawsuits and claims (filed by the Group and against it) arising during the normal course of its operations. The Group with the support of its legal advisors considers that the final result of these matters will not have a significant adverse effect on its financial position and results.

Commitments:

 

  a.

The financial commitments related to leases and financial debt, are disclosed in Notes 15 and 21.

 

  b.

The Group has entered into agreements for services (in addition to those expressly disclosed in this Note), materials and accessories, of which the most important are those related to fuel. The amounts are limited to those specified in the purchase orders. In addition the Group also has various service contracts with regards to maintenance service for its fleet.

 

  c.

In view of the fact that the Group participates in the “Sky Team” (“alliance”), it is required to operate on the basis of the respective contract, particularly as concerns:

 

  I.

Compliance with the alliance requirements, which include among others the accomplishment with security, service and trademark standards, access to frequent passenger rewards programs, etc.;

 

  II.

Compliance with the operating conditions to which participants are subject; participants must periodically submit accounts to the “alliance” and undergo inspection;

 

  III.

Making proportional contributions to fund the alliance advertising budget and the annual operating budget.

The contract specifies a number of cases for early termination with no responsibility, such as insolvency and liquidation. Furthermore, the participants may be terminated in the event of noncompliance. Among the reasons for termination are the sale of assets and the Group being acquired by an airline outside the alliance. With the exception of termination by official mandate without responsibility for either of the parties, any other reasons attributable to the Group leading to withdrawal from the alliance would be subject to a conventional penalty payable by the Group equivalent to 10.5 million euros. The contract expired in June 21, 2020, and was renewed for subsequent five-year periods.

 

  d.

In 2015, we entered into a Joint Cooperation Agreement (“JCA”) with Delta that has received antitrust immunity from U.S. and Mexican regulators. The JCA with Delta, and the antitrust immunity we have been granted by Department of Transportation (“DOT”) and Mexican regulators in connection therewith, is of strategic significance to the Group because it permits both companies to coordinate pricing, network and scheduling on Mexico-US routes, ensuring that we are able to provide coherent and seamless service to our passengers.

DOT’s grant of antitrust immunity was effective as of May 5, 2017 and was limited to five years’ duration. The JCA is subject to periodic reviews by government authorities including, for example, a pending review by the DOT of a joint application by Delta and Grupo Aeroméxico to renew the DOT’s

 

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approval of, and grant of antitrust immunity to, the JCA following the expiration of the five-year term. The DOT approval and antitrust immunity grant remain in effect pending DOT action on the renewal application, for which there is no defined procedural timeline.

In addition, the Group has entered into shared code and frequent flyer agreements with other airlines.

 

  e.

Fleet renewal.

The Group has the following agreements as of December 31, 2022:

 

  (i)

Acquisition from manufacturer (since 2018 until 2022) for twenty-six firm deliveries of Boeing B737 MAX aircraft, which the last ten aircraft of this order have been already incorporated to the fleet in April 2022. These commitments were financed through sale and lease back schemes as they were acquired from foreign lessors.

 

  (ii)

During the year-end 2022 the Group has been following on with the fleet renewal program, but it also considers the extension of certain aircraft to fulfill the commercial and fleet plan. In 2022, the Group extended three Embraer E190 and two Boeing B787-8 aircraft. As of December 31, 2022, nineteen B737 MAX and one B787-9 have been already incorporated to the fleet in the year 2022 (either from our order book or from lessors). Additionally, we signed operational lease commitments for twenty-four new B737 MAX (mostly -9 variant elected) and four new B787-9 to be received in the coming months.

 

(34)

Subsequent events-

As of April 28, 2023, the date of issuance of these consolidated financial statements, the most significant subsequent events in regard to the December 31, 2022 consolidated financial statements and for the year then ended are as follows:

 

  a)

Uncertainty in fuel prices consumed by the Company. As of April 28, 2023, the price reached 2.86 dollars per gallon, and at December 31, 2022, was 3.19 dollars per gallon, and the average in 2022 was 3.65 dollars per gallon.

 

  b)

On March 28, 2023, the change of the Company corporate structure to “Sociedad Anónima Promotora de Inversión de Capital Variable” (S.A.P.I. de C.V.) (formerly “Sociedad Anónima de Capital Variable” (S.A.B. de C.V.) was carried out.

 

  c)

The Group has signed service agreements within the normal course of its operations.

 

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As of June 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022

(In thousands of US dollars)

 

     Note      2023      2022  

Assets

        

Current assets:

        

Cash and cash equivalents

      $ 1,022,642        842,182  

Derivative financial instruments

     21        1,169        1,893  

Trade and other receivables

     10        517,314        391,272  

Due from related parties

     6        686        540  

Prepayments and deposits

        66,873        44,568  

Inventories

        109,920        96,967  
     

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total current assets

        1,718,604        1,377,422  
     

 

 

    

 

 

 

Non-current assets:

        

Property and equipment, including right-of-use

     11        2,805,120        2,643,406  

Intangible assets and goodwill

     12        1,060,742        1,063,812  

Prepayments and deposits

     9        145,808        138,009  

Investments in equity accounted investees

        30,181        30,181  

Other non–current assets

        9,759        2,272  

Deferred tax assets

        345,750        291,064  
     

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total non-current assets

        4,397,360        4,168,744  
     

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total assets

      $ 6,115,964        5,546,166  
     

 

 

    

 

 

 

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As of June 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022

(In thousands of US dollars)

 

     Note      2023     2022  

Liabilities

       

Current liabilities:

    

Loans and borrowings, including leases

     13      $ 562,195       513,976  

Trade and other payables

     16        1,219,502       1,032,236  

Due to related parties

     6        618       445  

Provisions

     15        76,261       32,281  

Air traffic liability

        988,545       784,248  

Frequent flyer program

        219,892       234,568  

Income taxes payable and employee’s statutory profit sharing

        6,102       5,224  
     

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total current liabilities

        3,073,115       2,602,978  
     

 

 

   

 

 

 

Non-current liabilities:

       

Loans and borrowings, including leases

     13        2,940,851       2,936,961  

Frequent flyer program

        290,168       211,443  

Employee benefits

     14        217,949       185,400  

Provisions

     15        204,224       234,522  

Deferred tax liabilities

        119,868       105,694  
     

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total non-current liabilities

        3,773,060       3,674,020  
     

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total liabilities

        6,846,175       6,276,998  
     

 

 

   

 

 

 

Equity (deficit)

       

Capital stock

     18        4,598,016       4,598,016  

Share premium

        (2,182,889     (2,182,889

Statutory reserve

        24,750       24,750  

Stock repurchase reserve

        29,703       29,703  

Equity accounted investees share of OCI

        (6,577     (6,577

Remeasurement of defined benefit liability

        16,351       16,351  

Accumulated deficit

        (3,211,549     (3,212,155
     

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total equity (deficit) attributable to equity holders of the Company

        (732,195     (732,801

Non-controlling interest

        1,984       1,969  
     

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total equity (deficit)

        (730,211     (730,832
     

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total equity and liabilities

      $ 6,115,964       5,546,166  
     

 

 

   

 

 

 

The notes on pages 10 to 35 are an integral part of the condensed consolidated interim financial statements.

 

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Condensed consolidated interim statements of profit or loss and other comprehensive income

For the six-month and three-month periods ended June 30, 2023 and 2022

(In thousands of US dollars)

 

            Six-month period     Three-month period  
     Note      2023     2022     2023     2022  

Revenues:

           

Passenger

     7      $ 1,987,103       1,416,428       1,055,567       864,453  

Air cargo

        130,335       148,661       65,527       78,269  

Other

        59,397       20,990       28,652       14,324  
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total revenue

     8        2,176,835       1,586,079       1,149,746       957,046  
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Operating expenses:

           

Jet-fuel

        618,730       660,977       277,221       416,885  

Wages, salaries and benefits

        397,407       282,884       210,448       149,507  

Maintenance

        99,934       78,942       49,487       39,173  

Aircraft, communication and traffic services

        246,024       206,754       128,867       115,038  

Passenger services

        50,381       38,840       25,726       21,579  

Travel agent commissions

        46,011       31,847       25,757       18,536  

Selling and administrative

        163,627       123,574       85,717       66,253  

Aircraft leasing

     11        12,788       85,514       6,622       43,897  

Depreciation and amortization

        268,528       211,725       141,185       100,479  

Impairment

        1,750       602       1,750       (29,704

Restructuring income, net

        —        (114,088     —        (24,013

Other loss (income), net

        12,189       (4,654     6,772       (6,245

Share of gain on equity accounted investees, net of tax

        —        (9,341     —        (6,099
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total operating expenses

        1,917,369       1,593,576       959,552       905,286  
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total operating income (loss)

        259,466       (7,497     190,194       51,760  
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Finance income (cost):

           

Finance income

     22        21,807       3,810       12,960       2,380  

Finance cost

     22        (280,619     (240,789     (173,462     (119,205
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net finance cost

        (258,812     (236,979     (160,502     (116,825
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Income (loss) before income tax

        654       (244,476     29,692       (65,065

Income tax (benefit)

     20        33       (27,395     1,235       (6,216
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Income (loss) for the period

      $ 621       (217,081     28,457       (58,849
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

The notes on pages 10 to 35 are an integral part of the condensed consolidated interim financial statements.

 

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Condensed consolidated interim statements of profit or loss and other comprehensive income (Continued)

For the six-month and three-month periods ended June 30, 2023 and 2022

(In thousands of US dollars, except for earnings per share)

 

            Six-month period     Three-month period  
     Note      2023      2022     2023      2022  

Income (loss) for the period

      $ 621        (217,081     28,457        (58,849
     

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Other comprehensive income (OCI), net of income taxes

             

Items that are or may be reclassified to profit or loss

             

Equity accounted investees share of OCI

        —         (237     —         (108
     

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 
             

Other comprehensive income (loss) for the period, net of income taxes

        —         (237     —         (108
     

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total comprehensive income (loss) for the period

      $ 621        (217,318     28,457        (58,957
     

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Income (loss) attributable to:

             

Owners of the Company

      $ 606        (217,086     28,447        (58,855

Non-controlling interest

        15        5       10        6  
     

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Income (loss) for the period

      $ 621        (217,081     28,457        (58,849
     

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total comprehensive income (loss) attributable to:

             

Owners of the Company

      $ 621        (217,323     28,457        (58,963

Non-controlling interest

        —         5       —         6  
     

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total comprehensive income (loss) for the period

      $ 621        (217,318     28,457        (58,957
     

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Income (loss) per share for continuing operations

             

Basic and diluted income (loss) per share (US dollars)

     18      $ —         (1.59     0.21        (0.43
     

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

The notes on pages 10 to 35 are an integral part of the condensed consolidated interim financial statements.

 

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Grupo Aeroméxico, S. A. P. I. de C. V. and subsidiaries

Condensed consolidated interim statements of changes in equity

For the six-month periods ended June 30, 2023 and 2022

(In thousands of US dollars)

 

     Attributable to equity holders of the Company               
     Capital
stock
     Share
premium
    Statutory
reserve
     Stock
repurchase
reserve
     Equity
accounted
investees
share of
OCI
    Remeasurement
of defined
benefit liability
     Accumulated
(deficit)
    Total     Non-controlling
interest
     Total
equity
 

Balance as of January 1, 2023

   $ 4,598,016        (2,182,889     24,750        29,703        (6,577     16,351        (3,212,155     (732,801     1,969        (730,832

Total comprehensive income for the period:

                         

Income for the period

     —         —        —         —         —        —         606       606       15        621  
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Balance as of June 30, 2023

   $ 4,598,016        (2,182,889     24,750        29,703        (6,577     16,351        (3,211,549     (732,195     1,984        (730,211
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

The notes on pages 10 to 35 are an integral part of the condensed consolidated interim financial statements.

 

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Grupo Aeroméxico, S. A. P. I. de C. V. and subsidiaries

Condensed consolidated interim statements of changes in equity (continued)

For the six-month periods ended June 30, 2023 and 2022

(In thousands of US dollars)

 

    Attributable to equity holders of the Company              
    Capital
stock
    Share
premium
    Statutory
reserve
    Stock
repurchase
reserve
    Equity
accounted
investees
share of
OCI
    Remeasurement
of defined
benefit liability
    Accumulated
(deficit)
    Total     Non-controlling
interest
    Total equity  

Balance as of January 1, 2022

  $ 373,578       77,540       24,750       29,703       (6,962     1,719       (3,147,608     (2,647,280     1,946       (2,645,334

Capital stock increase

                   

Cash (Note 2 (b))

    720,000       —        —        —        —        —        —        720,000       —        720,000  

DIP Financing commitment premium conversion to capital stock (Note 2 (b))

    744,393       (72,917     —        —        —        —        —        671,476       —        671,476  

Equity commitment premium (Note 2 (b))

    108,000       (108,000     —        —        —        —        —        —        —        —   

General unsecured claims conversion to capital stock (Note 2 (b))

    2,694,450       (2,079,512     —        —        —        —        —        614,938       —        614,938  

Total comprehensive loss for the period:

                   

Loss for the period

    —        —        —        —        —        —        (217,086     (217,086     5       (217,081

Other comprehensive loss

    —        —        —        —        (237     —        —        (237     —        (237
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Balance as of June 30, 2022

  $ 4,640,421       (2,182,889     24,750       29,703       (7,199     1,719       (3,364,694     (858,189     1,951       (856,238
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

The notes on pages 10 to 35 are an integral part of the condensed consolidated interim financial statements.

 

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Grupo Aeromexico, S. A. P. I. de C. V. and subsidiaries

Condensed consolidated interim statements of cash flows

For the six-month periods ended June 30, 2023 and 2022

(In thousands of US dollars)

 

     Note      2023     2022  

Cash flows from operating activities

       

Income (loss) before income tax

      $ 654       (244,476

Adjustments for:

       

Depreciation and amortization

     11        268,528       211,725  

Impairment

        1,750       602  

Share of gain on equity accounted investees, net of tax

        —        (9,341

Loss (gain) on sale property and equipment

        1,497       (3,527

Other restructuring expenses provisions

        —        (114,088

Provisions

        31,098       23,609  

Derivative financial loss (gain)

        927       (1,433

Employee benefits

        7,249       9,237  

Inventory adjustments to net realizable value

        23       90  

Allowance for doubtful accounts

        2,040       2,425  

Interest expense

        144,016       144,548  

Interest income

        (21,807     (2,377

Unrealized exchange gain

        (11,493     (2,279

Employees’ statutory profit sharing

        —        45  
     

 

 

   

 

 

 
        424,482       14,760  

Trade and other receivables

        (62,400     (161,307

Due from related parties

        (146     (856

Inventories

        (11,347     (11,187

Prepayments and deposits

        (22,306     (9,248

Trade and other payables

        79,014       25,692  

Due to related parties

        173       (19,960

General unsecured claims liability

        —        (413,532

Frequent flyer program

        64,049       —   

Air traffic liability

        204,297       210,674  

Interest received

        21,807       2,377  
     

 

 

   

 

 

 

Cash generated from (required by) operating activities

        697,623       (362,587
     

 

 

   

 

 

 

Employees’ statutory profit sharing and income tax paid

        (13,981     (1,633

Interest paid

        (139,270     (127,429
     

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net cash from (used in) operating activities

        544,372       (491,649
     

 

 

   

 

 

 

Cash flows from investing activities

       

Acquisition of properties and equipment (including major maintenance)

        (162,174     (67,775

Proceeds from sale of properties and equipment

        27       1,162  

Dividends from equity accounted investees

        —        2,455  

Capital contribution to subsidiary

        —        (430,359

Intangible assets

        (8,925     (4,484

Prepayments and deposits for maintenance and acquisition of properties and equipment

        (9,341     15,539  
     

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net cash used in investing activities

        (180,413     (483,462
     

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

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Grupo Aeromexico, S. A. P. I. de C. V. and subsidiaries

Condensed consolidated interim statements of cash flows

For the six-month periods ended June 30, 2023 and 2022

(In thousands of US dollars)

 

     Note      2023     2022  

Cash flows from financing activities

       

Proceeds from capital stock increases

        —        720,000  

Proceeds from loans

     13        —        762,500  

Repayments of loans

     13        (102,510     (580,528

Payments of lease liabilities

        (149,299     (25,213
     

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net cash (used in) from financing activities

        (251,809     876,759  
     

 

 

   

 

 

 

Increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents

        112,150       (98,352

Effect of exchange rate fluctuations on cash held

        68,310       2,664  
     

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents

        180,460       (95,688

Cash and cash equivalents:

       

At beginning of period

        842,182       979,078  
     

 

 

   

 

 

 

At end of period

      $ 1,022,642       883,390  
     

 

 

   

 

 

 

The notes on pages 10 to 35 are an integral part of the condensed consolidated interim financial statements.

 

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Notes to the condensed consolidated interim financial statements

As of June 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022 and for the six-month and

and three-month periods ended June 30, 2023 and 2022

(In thousands of US dollars)

 

(1)

Reporting entity-

Grupo Aeroméxico, S. A. P. I. de C. V. (the “Company”) is a company incorporated under the laws of Mexico, domiciled in Paseo de la Reforma 243 25th Floor, Colonia Cuauhtémoc, 06500 Mexico City, Mexico. These condensed consolidated interim financial statements (“interim financial statements”) as of June 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022 and for the six-month and three-month periods ended June 30, 2023 and 2022 comprise the Company and its subsidiaries (together referred to as the “Group” or “Grupo Aeroméxico” and individually as “Group’s entities”).

The Company was listed on the Mexican Stock Exchange until December 28, 2022. These interim financial statements have been prepared to comply with certain reporting financial information obligations of the Group, while it is not subject to public reporting requirements.

The Group’s principal activity is to provide air transport services for passengers, goods and cargo, inside and outside of Mexico, training and management services, franchise systems commercialization and management of investment in shares.

 

(2)

Basis of accounting-

On March 28, 2023, the transformation of the Company and adoption of the new corporate regime of “Sociedad Anónima Promotora de Inversión de Capital Variable” (S.A.P.I. de C.V.) was carried out.

 

  a)

Statement of compliance-

These interim financial statements have been prepared in accordance with IAS 34 Interim Financial Reporting, and should be read in conjunction with the Group’s last annual consolidated financial statements as of December 31, 2022, 2021 and January 1, 2021 and for the years in the three-year period ended December 31, 2022 (“last annual consolidated financial statements”). They do not include all of the information required for a complete set of IFRS financial statements. However, selected explanatory notes are included to explain events and transactions that are significant to an understanding of the changes in the Group’s financial position and performance since the last annual consolidated financial statements.

On August 17, 2023 the Company’s Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, Andrés Conesa Labastida and Ricardo Sánchez Baker, respectively, authorized the issuance of the accompanying interim financial statements and related notes thereto.

 

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Notes to the condensed consolidated interim financial statements

(In thousands of US dollars)

 

  b)

Financial restructuring and Chapter 11 emergence-

On March 17, 2022, Grupo Aeroméxico emerged from Chapter 11 and the Plan of Reorganization (“PoR”) of the Group became effective.

In order to be able to effectuate the PoR approved by the Bankruptcy Court, a Shareholders Meeting of Grupo Aeroméxico was held on January 14, 2022 to approve, among other corporate resolutions, a capital stock increase in the amount of Mexican pesos equivalent to approximately $4,266.8 million, resolutions that became effective on March 17, 2022, date on which the conditions precedent under the Chapter 11 PoR became legally effective.

As a consequence of the PoR effectiveness, there was a total dilution of the Company’s existing capital stock. The largest shareholders of the reorganized Company were part of the ad hoc groups of creditors who invested $720,000 in new capital. This is in addition to other amounts related to fees accrued on the DIP Financing and on the new equity contributions payable in new stock as provided in the PoR, where the remaining shares distributed among all new investors and creditors that capitalized their new capital contributions and recognized claims in new shares representing Grupo Aeroméxico’s actual capital stock.

As a result of the PoR, and based on the Stockholders Meeting held on January 14, 2022, the Company increased its capital stock as follows:

 

     Capital
Stock
     Share
premium
 

Cash

   $ 720,000        —   

DIP Financing commitment premium conversion

     

to capital stock (1)

     744,393        (72,917

Equity commitment premium (2)

     108,000        (108,000

General unsecured claims conversion to capital
stock (3)

     2,694,450        (2,079,512
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total capital stock increase in 2022

   $ 4,266,843        (2,260,429
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

  (1)

Correspond to the equity conversion of allowed Tranche 2 DIP Financing conversion to new stock

  (2)

Correspond to a premium payable in new stock in connection with the subscription and purchase of cash paid of new stock

  (3)

Correspond to the equity conversion of different unsecured claims liability settlement.

Additionally, key stakeholders funded new exit debt of $762,500 in the form of new US dollar denominated Notes (“Exit Financing”).

 

  c)

Basis of measurement-

These interim financial statements have been prepared on the historical cost basis except for financial assets measured at fair value.

The Group has used the US Dollar (“$” “dollar” of “US”) as the presentation currency for these condensed consolidated interim financial statements, which is also the functional currency of the Group. All financial information presented in US Dollar has been rounded to the nearest thousand, except when otherwise indicated. Due to rounding, numbers presented throughout this document may not add up precisely to the totals we provide and percentages may not precisely reflect the absolute figures.

 

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Notes to the condensed consolidated interim financial statements

(In thousands of US dollars)

 

  d)

Scope of consolidation

These condensed consolidated interim financial statements include Grupo Aeroméxico,S. A. P. I. de C. V. and all entities that are controlled directly or indirectly by Grupo Aeroméxico.

These condensed consolidated interim financial statements have been prepared applying the same accounting and valuation principles of IFRS as issued by the IASB. Balances and transactions between consolidated related parties have been eliminated.

 

(3)

Use of judgments and estimates-

In preparing these condensed consolidated interim financial statements, Management has made judgements and estimates that affect the application of accounting policies and the reported amounts of assets and liabilities, income and expense. Actual results may differ from these estimates.

The significant judgements made by Management in applying the Group’s accounting policies and the key sources of estimation uncertainty were the same as those described in the last annual consolidated financial statements.

Measurement of fair values-

The Group has an established control framework with respect to the measurement of fair values. This includes a valuation team that has overall responsibility for overseeing all significant fair value measurements, including Level 3 fair values, and reports directly to the Chief Financial Officer.

The valuation team regularly reviews significant unobservable inputs and valuation adjustments. If third party information, such as broker quotes or pricing services, is used to measure fair values, then the valuation team assesses the evidence obtained from the third parties to support the conclusion that these valuations meet the requirements of IFRS, including the level in the fair value hierarchy in which the valuations should be classified.

Significant valuation issues are reported to the Group Audit Committee.

When measuring the fair value of an asset or a liability, the Group uses market observable data as far as possible. Fair values are categorized into different levels in a fair value hierarchy based on the inputs used in the valuation techniques as follows:

 

   

Level 1: quoted prices (unadjusted) in active markets for identical assets or liabilities.

 

   

Level 2: inputs other than quoted prices included in Level 1 that are observable for the asset or liability, either directly (i.e. as prices) or indirectly (i.e. derived from prices).

 

   

Level 3: inputs for the asset or liability that are not based on observable market data (unobservable inputs).

If the inputs used to measure the fair value of an asset or a liability might be categorized in different levels of the fair value hierarchy, then the fair value measurement is categorized in its entirety in the same level of the fair value hierarchy as the lowest level input that is significant to the entire measurement.

The Group recognizes transfers between levels of the fair value hierarchy at the end of the reporting period during which the change has occurred.

Further information about the assumptions made in measuring fair values is included in Note 21.

 

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Notes to the condensed consolidated interim financial statements

(In thousands of US dollars)

 

(4)

Changes in Significant accounting policies–

The accounting policies applied by the Group in these condensed consolidated interim financial statements are the same as those applied by the Group in the annual consolidated financial statements as of December 31, 2022.

For further review of accounting policies, we suggest referring to the last annual audited consolidated financial statements.

Changes in significant accounting policies-

The Group has adopted Deferred Tax related to Assets and Liabilities arising from a Single Transaction (Amendments to IAS 12) from January 1, 2023. These amendments narrow the scope of the initial recognition exemption to exclude transactions that give rise to equal and offsetting temporary differences – i.e. leases and decommissioning liabilities. There was no impact on retained earnings on the adoption of the amendments.

Standards issued but not yet effective-

A number of new standards or amendments are effective for annual periods beginning after January 1, 2023, and earlier application is permitted; however, the Group has not early adopted the new or amended standards in preparing these consolidated financial statements.

The following new and amended standards are not expected to have a significant impact on the Group’s consolidated financial statements:

 

   

IFRS 17 Insurance Contracts and Amendments to IFRS 17 Insurance Contracts.

 

   

Disclosure of Accounting Policies (Amendments to IAS 1 and IFRS Practice Statement 2).

 

   

Definition of Accounting Estimates (Amendments to IAS 8).

 

(5)

Group entities-

Significant subsidiaries-

During the six-month period ended June 30, 2023, there were no changes in the number of entities included in the interim financial statements, which amount to 26, at the end of the period.

On July 15, 2022, Grupo Aeroméxico acquired 48.86% of the shares and voting interests in PLM Premier, S. A. P. I. de C. V. (“PLM”). As a result the Group´s equity interest in PLM increased from 51.14 to 100%, granting it control of PLM.

 

(6)

Related parties-

Ultimate controlling party-

Grupo Aeroméxico is the parent and ultimate controlling party.

 

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Notes to the condensed consolidated interim financial statements

(In thousands of US dollars)

 

Related-party transactions and balances-

Transactions carried out with related parties, for the six-month and three-month periods ended June 30, 2023 and 2022, are as follows:

 

  i.

Operations

 

     Six-month periods
ended June 30
     Three-month periods
ended June 30
 
     2023      2022      2023      2022  

Income:

           

Tickets reward (2)

   $ —         29,193        —         15,055  

Administrative services (2)

     —         50        —         25  

Marketing, net (2)

     —         455        —         —   

Premier lounges (2) and (4)

     624        577        323        323  

Other services (1), (2) and (3)

     25        1,084        7        422  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total income

   $ 649        31,359        330        15,825  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Expenses:

           

Purchase of Aeroméxico Rewards and Sky Miles (2) and (4)

   $ 2,786        31,330        1,680        18,646  

Fuel (4)

     43,334        27,916        17,393        19,818  

Marketing, net (2)

     —         —         —         12  

Interline, net (4)

     6,726        30,470        6,726        17,890  

Ramp services, net (4)

     16,092        11,890        8,280        7,724  

Frequent passenger redemption cost (2)

     —         681        —         83  

Freight handling (2) and (4), net

     448        803        476        361  

Personnel services (4)

     188        185        94        91  

Interest expense, net (1) and (2)

     —         1,842        —         923  

Other services (1) and (2)

     72        101        72        55  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total expenses

   $ 69,646        105,218        34,721        65,603  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

  (1)

Aeromexpress, S. A. de C. V. (“Aeromexpress”)

  (2)

PLM Premier, S. A. P. I. de C. V. (“PLM”). The figures reported for 2022 correspond to the period from January 1 to June 30, 2022 where this related-party was a non-consolidated joint-controlled entity.

  (3)

AM DL MRO JV, S. A. P. I. de C. V. (“MRO”)

  (4)

Delta Airlines (“Delta”)

 

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  ii.

Outstanding balance

Balances due from and due to related parties as of June 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022 are as follows:

 

     2023      2022  

Due from:

     

MRO

   $ 393        434  

Delta

     293        106  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 
   $ 686        540  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Due to:

     

Aeromexpress

   $ 607        436  

AM BD GP JV, S. A. P. I. de C. V.

     11        9  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 
   $ 618        445  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Balances due from and due to related parties relate to non-interest-bearing payables with no specific maturity and are for its nature, at short-term.

Key management personnel compensation comprised:

 

     Six-month periods
ended June 30
     Three-month periods
ended June 30
 
     2023      2022      2023      2022  

Short-term employee benefits

   $ 7,612        5,683        4,233        3,209  

Variable compensation

     7,785        28,541        288        9,165  

Share – based payments

     942        —         484        —   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
   $ 16,339        34,224        5,005        12,374  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

(7)

Revenue recognition-

Passenger revenue-

Passenger revenue is primarily composed of passenger airfare and ancillary related services which do not represent a separate performance obligation to those associated to the passenger’s flight, such as excess baggage and other passenger charges, breakage from expired tickets, and the decrease in compensation costs paid to passengers and the cost from accumulated points from the Group’s frequent flyer program “Aeroméxico Rewards” (formerly named “Club Premier”).

Our business and route network are subject to seasonal fluctuations. As such, our results for any interim period are not necessarily indicative for the entire year and we tend to experience higher volumes of air travel, and therefore higher revenues and operating results, during certain periods of the year as compared to others.

The demand for our services is usually comparatively high in July and August (due to high demand for vacation travel), March and April (corresponding to the Easter holiday) and December (due to the Christmas holiday), while the demand is usually comparatively low in the months of February, September and October. Because a large part of our focus is on business passengers, we believe that our business passenger

 

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client segment partially offsets the seasonal fluctuations that characterize visiting friends and relatives and leisure travel.

 

     Six-month periods
ended June 30
     Three-month periods
ended June 30
 
     2023      2022      2023      2022  

Passengers

   $ 1,781,934        1,278,559        942,226        761,914  

Ancillaries

     205,169        137,869        113,341        102,539  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total passenger revenues

   $ 1,987,103        1,416,428        1,055,567        864,453  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Loyalty program-

The Group recognized breakage revenue for $19,320 for the six-month period ended June 30, 2023, ($9,436 for the three-month period ended June 30, 2023) regarding its frequent flyer program.

 

(8)

Operating segments-

The Group has one reportable segment, air transportation. This is based on the Group’s internal reporting structure to the Chief Operating Decision Maker which is the CEO of the Group. The main measure of profit and loss for segment is total operating income (loss).

Geographical revenue segment information for the six-month and three-month periods ended June 30, 2023 and 2022 are as follows:

 

     Six-month periods
ended June 30
     Three-month periods
ended June 30
 
     2023      2022      2023      2022  

Domestic

   $ 896,009        640,332        476,590        389,482  

International

     1,280,826        945,747        673,156        567,564  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
   $ 2,176,835        1,586,079        1,149,746        957,046  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Since July 15, 2022 PLM is part of the consolidated statements of Grupo Aeroméxico, considered also by Management as part of the air transportation operating segment.

Substantially all assets are located in Mexico.

 

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(9)

Prepayments and deposits-

Current prepayments consist mainly of prepaid advertising, insurance and fuel prepayments.

Non-current prepayments and security deposits as of June 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022 consist of the following:

 

     2023      2022  

Advances for fleet renewal (1)

   $ 6,875        7,448  

Deposits:

     

For the lease of aircraft and engines

     41,335        35,525  

With airport groups

     25,661        30,819  

Maintenance deposits

     29,233        29,564  

Other

     42,704        34,653  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 
   $ 145,808        138,009  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

  (1)

The Group entered into agreements to continue the fleet renewal; for such purposes, it has made a number of advance payments to the manufacturer which will be applied in accordance with the incorporation of the new aircraft to the fleet.

 

(10)

Trade and other receivables, net-

Trade and other receivables as of June 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022 consist of the following:

 

     2023      2022  

Airlines and travel agencies

   $ 20,198        9,825  

Credit cards and customers (1)

     211,045        167,538  

Recoverable taxes

     269,485        212,603  

Other

     25,978        10,388  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 
     526,706        400,354  

Less allowance for doubtful accounts

     (9,392      (9,082
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total trade and other receivables

   $ 517,314        391,272  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

  (1)

Collection from sales related to certain Mexican credit cards are guaranteeing the Senior Trust Bonds (“CEBURES”) issued by the Group and also the collection related to certain credit cards in the United States.

 

(11)

Property and equipment, including right of-use-

 

  (a)

Acquisitions and disposals-

For the six-month periods ended June 30, 2023 and 2022, the Group acquired assets at cost, excluding associated debt, for $162,174 and $67,775, respectively.

For the six-month period ended June 30, 2023, the acquisitions were mainly flight equipment for an amount of $15,524, major maintenance for $137,276 and other assets for $9,374 (in 2022 related to flight equipment for $20,940, major maintenance for $43,351 and other assets for $3,484).

 

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Assets with a carrying amount of $9,555 were disposed during the six-month period ended June 30, 2023, ($144,682 for the six-month period ended June 30, 2022), with a net loss of the sale of property and equipment of $1,497 and a net gain of $3,527 respectively in the same periods, which are registered in other loss (income) line.

 

  (b)

Depreciation and amortization-

The accumulated depreciation of property and equipment as of June 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022 was $1,358,660 and $1,139,336, respectively.

 

  (c)

Leases-

Leases as lessee -

The Group leases flight equipment and properties. The leases typically run for a period of 2 to 12 years, with an option to renew the lease after that date. For certain leases, the Group is restricted from entering into any sub-lease arrangements.

The Group leases flight equipment under a number of leases, which were classified as finance leases under IAS 17.

The Group leases IT equipment with contract terms of one to three years. These leases are short-term and/or leases of low-value items. The Group has elected not to recognize right-of-use assets and lease liabilities for these leases.

Information about leases for which the Group is a lessee is presented below.

 

  i.

Right-of-use assets-

Right-of-use assets for $1,872,334 and $1,779,895 as of June 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022, respectively, related to leased property and flight equipment that do not meet the definition of investment property are presented as property and equipment.

 

  ii.

Amounts recognized in profit of loss-

Total rental expenses related to short-term leases or low-value assets (including also Power by the Hour (“PBH”) leases for flight equipment) during the six-month and three-month periods ended June 30, 2023 and 2022, are as follows:

 

     Six-month periods
ended June 30
     Three-month periods
ended June 30
 
     2023      2022      2023      2022  

Aircraft leasing

   $ 12,788        85,514        6,622        43,897  

Real estate

     3,184        2,344        1,512        1,252  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
   $ 15,972        87,858        8,134        45,149  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

  iii.

Leases conditions-

Main operating leases are as follows:

As of June 30, 2023, the Group maintained 139 aircraft and 42 engines (December 31, 2022: 133 aircraft and 39 engines) with different terms, with the last expiring in 2035.

 

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  (d)

Property and equipment under construction-

As of June 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022 the estimated costs to conclude projects and work in progress amount to $8,633 and $5,613, respectively.

 

  (e)

Impairment loss-

As of June 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022, there are no losses from impairment in the value of these assets, evaluated in accordance with IAS 36 Impairment of Assets.

 

(12)

Intangible assets and goodwill-

 

    Intellectual
Property (1)
    Software     Fiduciary
Rights (2)

Indefinite Life
    Partners’ Contracts
and Customer
Relationships (3)
    Trademark
Indefinite Life
    Goodwill     Total  
  Indefinite Life     Finite Life  

Cost

               

Balance as of January 1, 2023

    —        53,548       63,280       375,512       47,294       61,895       503,573       1,105,102  

Additions

    —        8,924       —        —        —        —        —        8,924  

Disposals

    —        (191     —        —        —        —        —        (191
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Balance as of

               

June 30, 2023

  $ —        62,281       63,280       375,512       47,294       61,895       503,573       1,113,835  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Balance as of January 1, 2022

  $ 9,769       53,842       63,280       —        —        —        —        126,891  

Additions

    —        13,700       —        —        —        —        —        13,700  

PLM business combination

    —        5,032       —        375,512       47,294       61,895       503,573       993,306  

Disposals

    (9,769     (19,026     —        —        —        —        —        (28,795
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Balance as of December 31, 2022

  $ —        53,548       63,280       375,512       47,294       61,895       503,573       1,105,102  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

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    Intellectual
Property (1)
    Software     Fiduciary
Rights (2)

Indefinite Life
    Partners’ Contracts
and Customer
Relationships (3)
    Trademark
Indefinite Life
    Goodwill     Total  
  Indefinite Life     Finite Life  

Amortization

               

Balance as of January 1, 2023

  $ —        21,025       —        —        6,412       —        —        27,437  

Amortization for the period

    —        3,832       —        —        6,412       —        —        10,244  

Disposals

    —        (191     —        —        —        —        —        (191
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Balance as of June 30, 2023

  $ —        24,666       —        —        12,824       —        —        37,490  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Balance as of January 1, 2022

  $ —        33,789       —        —        —        —        —        33,789  

Amortization for the year

    —        6,718       —        —        6,412       —        —        13,130  

Disposals

    —        (19,482     —        —        —        —        —        (19,482
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Balance as of December 31, 2022

  $ —        21,025       —        —        6,412       —        —        27,437  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Impairment

               

Balance as of January 1, 2023

  $ —        —        13,853       —        —        —        —        13,853  

Addition

    —        —        1,750       —        —        —        —        1,750  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Balance as of June 30, 2023

  $ —        —        15,603       —        —        —        —        15,603  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Balance as of January 1, 2022

  $ 9,769       —        13,853       —        —        —        —        23,622  

Utilization

    (9,769     —        —        —        —        —        —        (9,769
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Balance as of December 31, 2022

  $ —        —        13,853       —        —        —        —        13,853  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Carrying amounts

               

As of June 30, 2023

  $ —        37,615       47,677       375,512       34,470       61,895       503,573       1,060,742  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

As of December 31, 2022

  $ —        32,523       49,427       375,512       40,882       61,895       503,573       1,063,812  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

(1)

Intellectual property received as a partial payment on the disposal of shares of PLM.

(2)

Corresponds to the rights received for the former Group’s corporate office building located in Mexico City, contributed to a trust, in a manner that it can be considered in the development of a new property, whereby other trustees will provide the necessary constructions to the development of the project called “Aeroméxico Tower”, in which the Group will own 9,000 square meters of future space. For the three-month period ended June 30, 2023, the Group recognized additional $1,750 impairment loss.

 

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  (3)

Includes contracts with third parties attached to our “Aeroméxico Rewards” frequent flyer program, including the program member base.

 

(13)

Loans and borrowings, including leases-

The features of the loans and borrowings (including leases) comprising this caption and guarantees as at June 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022 are described as follows:

 

Thousands of US

   Currency     

Nominal interest rate

   Year of
maturity
     2023     2022  

Loan secured by the collection of credit card sales in the United States of America
(“USA”) (2)

     US      SOFR rate plus 325 basis points      2024      $ 105,126     $ 147,176  

Senior Trust Bonds (“CEBURES”) issued in Mexico, securitized by the collection of credit card sales in Mexico (2) (3)

     Ps.      TIIE rate plus 138 to 168 basis points      2025        208,971       215,222  
Loan secured by the Ex-Im Bank in the USA      US      Fixed annual rate between 0.97% and 1.03%      2023        —        549  
Loans secured by the Ex-Im Bank in the USA      US      Fixed annual rate 2.34%      2023        —        1,146  

Loans secured by the Ex-Im Bank in the
USA

     US      Fixed annual rate 2.33%      2024        6,270       10,390  

Singapore market listed and secured
notes (1)(4)

     US      Fixed annual rate 8.5%      2027        762,500       762,500  
           

 

 

   

 

 

 
Total Loans               1,082,867       1,136,983  
           

 

 

   

 

 

 

Financial leasing of flight and other equipment, secured by the Ex-Im Bank in the United States of America (1)

     US      Fixed annual rate of 2.33%      2029        94,902       102,571  

Financial leasing of flight and other equipment, secured by the Ex-Im Bank in the United States of America (1)

     US      Fixed annual rate of 2.54%      2027        40,659       45,794  

Financial leasing of flight and other equipment, secured by the Ex-Im Bank in the United States of America (1)

     US      Fixed annual rate 1.37%      2026        23,605       27,680  
Finance leases of flight equipment      US      Fixed annual rate between 3.16% to 3.57%      2024        6,000       10,378  
Finance leases of flight simulator      US      Fixed annual rate of 6.88%      2029        7,499       7,949  
           

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Financial Leasing

              172,665       194,372  
           

 

 

   

 

 

 

Lease Liabilities (IFRS 16)

              2,253,158       2,125,995  
           

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Lease Liabilities

              2,425,823       2,320,367  
           

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Loans and Borrowings, including leases

              3,508,690       3,457,350  
           

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Borrowing Costs

              (5,644     (6,413
           

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Net Loans and Borrowings, including leases

              3,503,046       3,450,937  
           

 

 

   

 

 

 
Less current installments of financial debt               (247,490     (228,090
Less current installments of leases               (314,705     (285,886

Net current installments of Loans and Borrowings, including leases

              (562,195     (513,976
           

 

 

   

 

 

 

Non-current debt

              2,946,495       2,943,374  

Borrowing costs

              (5,644     (6,413
           

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net non-current Loans and Borrowings, including leases

            $ 2,940,851     $ 2,936,961  
           

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

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  (1)

Some of the contracts establish certain commitments for the Group, including: to comply with affirmative and negative covenants; to provide certain financial information and reports of fleet variances; to comply with conditions and terms agreed upon with third parties, mainly in terms of payments of documented commitments; as well as restrictions for the Group for selling or transferring all or a significant portion of its assets.

  (2)

This loan establishes a financial covenant related to collections coverage ratio which represented the payment guarantee.

As of June 30, 2023, the Group is in compliance with its covenants.

  (3)

At June 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022, the Group contracted interest rate Swaps, allowing to pay fixed rate.

  (4)

Notes guaranteed and issued by Grupo Aeroméxico, and guaranteed by Aerovías de México, S. A. de C. V., Aerolitoral, S. A. de C. V. and Aerovías Empresa de Cargo,S. A. de C. V.

All the loans had installments throughout the year. As of June 30, 2023, future maturities of loans and borrowings, net of prepaid expenses are as follows:

 

Year

   Loans      Financial
leasing
     Leases      Total  

Current:

           

June 30, 2024

   $ 206,233        41,258        314,704        562,195  

Non-current:

           

June 30, 2025

     83,115        36,072        292,620        411,807  

June 30, 2026

     31,019        35,475        275,459        341,953  

June 30, 2027

     —         26,341        252,840        279,181  

June 30, 2028

     756,856        18,373        247,063        1,022,292  

June 30, 2029 and thereafter

     —         15,146        870,472        885,618  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total non-current

     870,990        131,407        1,938,454        2,940,851  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total loans and borrowings

   $ 1,077,223        172,665        2,253,158        3,503,046  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Reconciliation of movements of liabilities to cash flows arising from financing activities-

 

     Loans and
borrowings
     Lease
liabilities
     Total  

Balance January 1, 2023

   $ 1,324,942        2,125,995        3,450,937  

Repayments of borrowings

     (102,510      (149,299      (251,809

Effects of movements in foreign
exchange rates

     26,657        —         26,657  

Other changes-

        

New leases

     —         276,462        276,462  

Interest expense

     54,320        89,696        144,016  

Interest paid

     (54,067      (85,204      (139,271

Other interest accrued (reversed), net

     546        (4,492      (3,946
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Balance as of June 30, 2023

   $ 1,249,888        2,253,158        3,503,046  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

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(In thousands of US dollars)

 

(14)

Employee benefits-

The Group has defined pension and retirement plans covering some of its employees. The benefits of such plans are calculated based on salary levels, years of service, mortality and expected future salary increase. The Group periodically makes contributions to trust funds based on actuarial calculations to finance part of the cost of these plans. The trust funds are mainly invested in fixed-income securities. Actuarial calculations for these plans result in accumulated benefit obligations in excess of the plan assets.

Seniority premiums are provided to all employees under the Mexican Labor Law. The Law provides that seniority premiums are payable, based on salary and years of service, to employees who resign or are terminated after at least fifteen years of service. Under the Law, benefits are also payable to employees who are dismissed.

The Group’s defined benefit costs amounted $14,209 and $12,056 during the six-month periods ended June 30 2023 and 2022, respectively ($7,294 and $6,101 for the three-month periods ended June 30, 2023 and 2022, respectively).

 

(15)

Provisions-

 

     Leased
aircrafts
returns
    Employee’s
restructure
    Litigations     Contingent
consideration
    Total  

Balance as of January 1, 2023

   $ 235,728       —        7,075       24,000       266,803  

Additions (canellation)

     18,122       —        (410     —        17,712  

Utilization

     (5,793     —        1,763       —        (4,030
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
     248,057       —        8,428       24,000       280,485  

Less non-current portion

     (180,224     —        —        (24,000     (204,224
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Balance as of June 30, 2023

   $ 67,833       —        8,428       —        76,261  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Balance as of January 1, 2022

   $ 171,690       11,923       7,154       —        190,767  

Additions

     67,967       —        —        24,000       91,967  

Utilization

     (3,929     (11,923     (79     —        (15,931
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
     235,728       —        7,075       24,000       266,803  

Less non-current portion

     (210,522     —        —        (24,000     (234,522
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Balance as of December 31, 2022

   $ 25,206       —        7,075       —        32,281  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

(16)

Trade and other payables-

Group trade and other payables as of June 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022 are as follow:

 

     2023      2022  

Suppliers

   $ 965,781        842,227  

Value added tax and other taxes

     214,063        174,815  

Salaries and benefits payable

     39,658        15,194  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total trade and other payables

   $ 1,219,502        1,032,236  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

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(17)

Share-based payment arrangements-

 

  A.

Description of share-based payment arrangements

As of June 30, 2023 the Group had the following share-based payment arrangements.

 

  i.

Restricted shares programs-

On December 22, 2022, the Group granted 2,269,985 restricted shares to certain key management personnel and senior employees subject to certain service and non-market performance conditions with vesting periods from 6 months to 3 years.

The key terms and conditions related to the grants under this program is as follows; all awards are to be settled by the physical delivery of shares.

 

Grant date / employees entitled

   Number of
instruments
    

Vesting conditions

Shares granted to key management personnel and senior employees-      
December 22, 2022      907,994      6 months to 3 years’ service form grant date.
December 22, 2022      1,361,991      2-3 years’ service form grant date, subject to the achievement of certain non-market performance goals.
Total restricted shares      2,269,985     

 

  B.

Measurement of fair values –

The fair value of the above-mentioned restricted shares at grant date amounts to Ps184.78 pesos per share. The shares have been deposited and are part of a Mexican Trust.

 

  C.

Reconciliation of outstanding restricted shares –

The number of outstanding restricted shares under the program were as follows:

 

     2023  
     Number of
options
     Ps. fair value
per share at
grant date
 

Outstanding at January 1

     2,269,985        184.78  

Granted during the period

     —         —   

Exercised during the period

     —         —   

Forfeited during the period

     —         —   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Outstanding at June 30, 2023

     2,269,985        184.78  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

(18)

Stockholders’ equity-

Structure of capital stock-

On March 17, 2022, the Company reported that it had concluded its PoR, successfully completed its financial restructuring process, and emerged from its Chapter 11 Restructuring Process. Consequently, and

 

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on March 17, 2022 (a) certain capital stock increases agreed during the process, which included new cash invested including commitment fees, DIP financing conversion debt to capital stock and recognized claims conversion to capital stock, (b) the dilution of the former shares representing the Company’s capital stock to represent less than 0.01% of Grupo Aeromexico’s new capital stock, and (c) the concentration (reverse split) of all the previous and new shares using a conversion factor of one new share for each 5,000,000 shares existing at that time issued by the Company, all became effective. Consequently, the new listed shares outstanding of the Company amounted to 136,423,959 (excluding 13,642,396 treasury shares pending subscription), resulting in a total authorized capital of 150,066,355 shares.

As of June 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022 the capital stock of the Company is represented by 136,423,959 outstanding shares, nominative, with no par value, 5,000 shares representing the fixed portion and 136,418,959 shares representing the variable portion.

 

(19)

Earnings / losses per share-

The calculation of the basic losses per share at June 30, 2023 was based on the income (loss) for the six-month period of $621 (June 30, 2022: $(217,081)) and for the three-month period ended June 30, 2023 of $28,457 (June 30, 2022: $(58,849)), and a weighted average number of ordinary shares outstanding (including option shares) of 136,423,959 (June 30, 2022: 136,423,959). The Company has no diluted potential ordinary shares therefore, basic and diluted earnings per share is the same.

 

(20)

Income tax expense-

Income tax expense is recognized at an amount determined by multiplying the profit (loss) before tax for the interim reporting period by Management’s best estimate of the weighted-average annual income tax rate expected for the full financial year, adjusted for the tax effect of certain items recognized in full in the interim period. As such, the effective tax rate in the interim financial statements may differ from Management’s estimate of the effective tax rate for the annual financial statements.

The Group’s consolidated effective tax rate in respect of continuing operations for the six months ended June 30, 2023 was 5% (2022: 11%), and for the three-month ended June 30, 2023 was 4% (2022: 10%).

 

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(21)

Financial instruments, fair value and risk management-

 

  A.

Accounting classifications and fair values

The following table shows the carrying amounts and fair values of financial assets and financial liabilities, including their levels in the fair value hierarchy. It does not include fair value information for financial assets and financial liabilities not measured at fair value if the carrying amount is a reasonable approximation of fair value.

 

June 30, 2023
In thousands US

   TIIE
Interest rate
swaps used
for hedging
 

Fair value - hedging instruments Mandatory at FVTPL

     1,169  
  

 

 

 

Total

  
  

 

 

 

Fair value

  

Level 1

  

Level 2

     1,169  

Level 3

  
  

 

 

 

Total

     1,169  
  

 

 

 

 

December 31, 2022
In thousands US

   TIIE
Interest rate
swaps used
for hedging
 

Fair value - hedging instruments Mandatory at FVTPL

     1,893  
  

 

 

 

Total

     1,893  
  

 

 

 

Fair value

  

Level 1

     —   

Level 2

     1,893  

Level 3

     —   
  

 

 

 

Total

     1,893  
  

 

 

 

 

June 30, 2023
In thousands of US

   USD Loans
(SOFR -
Spread)
     MXN Loans
(TIIE -
Spread)
     USD Loans
(Fixed rate)
     MXN
Flight
equipment
financial
leasing
     USD Flight
equipment
financial
leasing
 

Financial liabilities not measured at fair value

              

Loans and borrowings

     105,126        208,970        763,127        —         172,665  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

     105,126        208,970        763,127        —         172,665  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Fair value

              

Level 1

              

Level 2

     107,371        212,305        877,604        —         174,152  

Level 3

              
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

     107,371        212,305        877,604        —         174,152  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

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(In thousands of US dollars)

 

December 31, 2022
In thousands of US

   USD Loans
(Libor -

Spread)
     MXN Loans
(TIIE -
Spread)
     USD Loans
(Fixed rate)
     MXN
Flight
equipment
financial
leasing
     USD Flight
equipment
financial
leasing
 

Financial liabilities not measured at fair value

              

Loans and borrowings

     147,176        215,222        768,172        —         194,372  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

     147,176        215,222        768,172        —         194,372  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Fair value

              

Level 1

     —         —         —         —         —   

Level 2

     145,007        169,808        908,501        —         197,654  

Level 3

     —         —         —         —         —   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

     145,007        169,808        908,501        —         197,654  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

  B.

Measurement of fair values

 

  I.

Valuation techniques and significant unobservable Inputs

The following tables show the valuation techniques used in measuring Level 2 and Level 3 fair values for financial instruments measured at fair value in the statement of financial position, as well as the significant unobservable inputs used.

Financial instruments measured at fair value:

 

Type

  

Valuation technique

Corporate debt securities    Market comparison/ discounted cash flow: The fair value is estimated considering present value calculated using discount rates derived from quoted yields of securities with similar maturity and credit rating that are traded in active markets.

Financial instruments not measured at fair value:

 

Interest rate swaps    Swap models: The fair value is calculated as the present value of the estimated future cash flows. Estimates of future floating-rate cash flows are based on quoted swap rates, futures prices and interbank borrowing rates. Estimated cash flows are discounted using a yield curve constructed from similar sources and which reflects the relevant benchmark interbank rate used by market participants for this purpose when pricing interest rate swaps as well as the collateral granted or receivable. The fair value estimate is subject to a credit risk adjustment that reflects the credit risk of the Group and of the counterparty; this is calculated based on credit spreads derived from current credit default swap or bond prices.
Other financial liabilities*    Discounted cash flows: The valuation model considers the present value of expected payments, discounted using a risk-adjusted discount rate.

 

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  *

Other financial liabilities include secured and unsecured bank loans, unsecured bond issues, convertible notes - liability component, redeemable preference share, loans from associates and finance lease liabilities.

 

  II.

Transfers between Levels 1 and 2

There have been no transfers from Level 2 to Level 1 and vice versa.

 

  III.

Level 3 fair values

There were no financial instruments presented within Level 3.

 

(22)

Finance income and finance costs-

The Group’s finance income and finance costs for the six-month and three-month periods ended June 30, 2023 and 2022 are presented below:

 

     Six-month periods
ended June 30
     Three-month periods
ended June 30
 
     2023      2022      2023      2022  

Interest income on bank deposits and other investments

   $ 21,807        2,377        12,960        1,339  

Derivative financial income

     —         1,433        —         1,041  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Finance income

     21,807        3,810        12,960        2,380  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Interest expense on financial liabilities

     53,527        72,929        26,785        26,721  

Letters of credit commissions

     23        1,485        23        707  

Credit card commissions

     49,711        35,545        27,300        21,053  

Lease interest

     89,696        61,691        46,507        34,165  

Interest on employee obligation

     8,795        6,970        4,531        3,515  

Derivative financial loss

     927        —         635        —   

Net foreign exchange loss

     70,969        38,466        63,962        28,665  

Bank fees

     3,166        2,515        1,845        1,541  

Interest paid to related parties

     —         1,841        —         930  

Other financial costs, mainly DIP commissions

     3,805        19,347        1,874        1,908  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Finance costs

     280,619        240,789        173,462        119,205  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net finance cost recognized in profit and loss

   $ (258,812      (236,979      (160,502      (116,825
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

(23)

Contingencies and commitments-

Liabilities for loss contingencies are recorded when it is probable that a liability has been incurred and the amount thereof can be reasonably estimated. When a reasonable estimation cannot be made, qualitative disclosure is provided in the notes to the consolidated financial statements. Contingent revenues, earnings or assets are not recognized until realization is assured.

 

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As of June 30, 2023 the Group has the following significant contingencies:

Contingencies:

 

  a)

There are labor lawsuits in process for approximately $15.7 million. This amount represents the plaintiffs’ expectation, without considering backdated salaries that might be accrued in the event that the court sentences do not favor the Group. The Group has reserved an amount of $8.4 million, which is considered sufficient to cover possible outflows.

 

  b.

In 2015, the Mexican Economic Federal Antitrust Commission (Comisión Federal de Competencia Económica or “COFECE”) initiated an investigation against Aeroméxico for alleged monopolistic practices in the airline sector. In connection with this investigation, Aeroméxico received a fine of Ps.86.2 million pesos in 2019. On April 25, 2019, Aeroméxico filed constitutional relief proceedings (juicio de amparo) challenging the fine. On March 28, 2022, the competent district court nullified COFECE’s resolution and the fines against the Company. On October 20, 2022, COFECE presented an appeal (recurso de revisión) challenging the district court’s decision, and the resolution of this case is pending as of the date of issuance of these financial statements.

 

  c.

Additionally, the Group has lawsuits and claims (filed by the Group and against it) arising during the normal course of its operations. The Group with the support of its legal advisors considers that the final result of these matters will not have a significant adverse effect on its financial position and results.

Commitments:

As of June 30, 2023, there are no significant commitments in addition to those referred-to in the latest annual financial statements.

 

(24)

Subsequent events-

As of August 17, 2023, date of issuance of these interim financial statements, the most significant subsequent events are as follows:

 

  a)

Uncertainty in fuel prices consumed by the Group. As of August 17, 2023, the price reached 3.07 dollars per gallon, and at June 30, 2023 was 2.62 dollars per gallon.

 

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INFORMATION NOT REQUIRED IN THE PROSPECTUS

Item 6. Indemnification of Directors and Officers

The registrant’s bylaws provide for the indemnification of the members of its board of directors of the registrant in connection with the correct performance of their duties against third party claims, and this indemnification covers damages and loss of profits caused to third parties, the registrant and its controlled entities or entities over which the registrant has significant control; provided, however, that the indemnity will not apply if such claims, result from gross negligence, willful misconduct or bad faith of the corresponding board member.

Policies of insurance may be maintained by the registrant under which the members of its board of directors, within the limits and subject to the limitations of the policies, that cover the amount of the damages caused by the registrant or the entities controlled by the registrant.

Item 7. Recent Sales of Unregistered Securities

During the last three years, the registrant made sales of the following unregistered securities:

In the context of the Chapter 11 proceedings and the registrant’s Chapter 11 emergence, on March 17, 2022, the registrant performed a reverse split of its pre-emergence shares into post-emergence shares, using a conversion factor of one post-emergence share for each 5,000,000 pre-emergence shares. With the completion of this transaction, the company had an aggregate of 136,423,959 outstanding shares and 13,642,396 treasury shares. The reverse split was a part of the equity portion of the registrant’s exit financing that totaled $1,391 million and consisted of:

 

   

the equitization of $671 million of certain DIP financing claims in the Chapter 11 proceedings; and

 

   

$720 million in newly issued shares.

On March 17, 2022, the registrant issued U.S. denominated 8.500% senior secured notes in the amount of $762.5 million. The Bank of New York Mellon acts as trustee, registrar, transfer agent and principal paying agent, and UMB Bank National Association acts as collateral agent.

The sales of the above securities were deemed to be exempt from registration under the Securities Act in reliance upon Section 4(a)(2) of the Securities Act and/or Regulation S under the Securities Act. The registrant believes that the recipients of the securities in each of these transactions acquired the securities for investment only and not with a view to or for sale in connection with any distribution thereof. All recipients had adequate access, through their relationships with the registrant, to information about it. There were no underwriters employed in connection with any of these transactions.

Item 8. Exhibits

 

(a)

Exhibits

The exhibits of the registration statement are listed in the Exhibits Index to this registration statement and are incorporated by reference herein.

 

(b)

Financial Statement Schedules

Schedules have been omitted because the information required to be set forth is not applicable or is shown in the audited consolidated financial statements of the notes thereto.

 


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Item 9. Undertakings

The undersigned registrant hereby undertakes:

 

(1)

For purposes of determining any liability under the Securities Act of 1933, the information omitted from the form of prospectus filed as part of this registration statement in reliance upon Rule 430A and contained in a form of prospectus filed by the registrant pursuant to Rule 424(b)(1) or (4) or 497(h) under the Securities Act of 1933 shall be deemed to be part of this registration statement as of the time it was declared effective.

 

(2)

For the purpose of determining any liability under the Securities Act of 1933, each post-effective amendment that contains a form of prospectus shall be deemed to be a new registration statement relating to the securities offered therein, and the offering of such securities at that time shall be deemed to be the initial bona fide offering thereof.

 

(3)

Insofar as indemnification for liabilities arising under the Securities Act of 1933 may be permitted to directors, officers and controlling persons of the registrant pursuant to the foregoing provisions, or otherwise, the registrant has been advised that in the opinion of the Securities and Exchange Commission such indemnification is against public policy as expressed in the Securities Act and is, therefore, unenforceable. In the event that a claim for indemnification against such liabilities (other than the payment by the registrant of expenses incurred or paid by a director, officer or controlling person of the registrant in the successful defense of any action, suit or proceeding) is asserted by such director, officer or controlling person in connection with the securities being registered, the registrant will, unless in the opinion of its counsel the matter has been settled by controlling precedent, submit to a court of appropriate jurisdiction the question whether such indemnification by it is against public policy as expressed in the Act and will be governed by the final adjudication of such issue.

 

(4)

The registrant will provide to the underwriters at the closing specified in the Underwriting Agreement of ADSs in such denominations and registered in such names as required by the underwriters to permit prompt delivery to each purchaser.

 


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EXHIBIT INDEX

The following is a list of all exhibits filed as part of this registration statement on Form F-1.

 

Exhibit
Number
  

Description of Exhibit

1.1*    Form of Underwriting Agreement.
2.1**    Joint Plan of Reorganization of Grupo Aeroméxico, S.A B. et al under Chapter 11 of the Bankruptcy Code, as confirmed by the Bankruptcy Court on February 4, 2022.
3.1    Amended and Restated Bylaws of Grupo Aeroméxico, S.A.B. de C.V., dated September 13, 2022 (English translation).
4.1    Form of Deposit Agreement among the Company, The Bank of New York Mellon, as Depositary, and all Owners and Holders from time to time of American Depositary Shares issued thereunder.
4.2    Form of American Depositary Receipt (included in Exhibit 4.1).
4.3    Indenture, dated as of March 17, 2022, among Grupo Aeroméxico, S.A.B. de C.V., as issuer, the Guarantors Party thereto, The Bank of New York Mellon, as trustee, registrar, transfer agent and principal paying agent, and UMB Bank National Association, as collateral agent.
4.4**    Registration Rights Agreement, dated as of March 17, 2022, among Grupo Aeroméxico, S.A.B. de C.V. and the Holders name therein.
4.5    Form of 8.500% Senior Notes due 2027 (included in Exhibit 4.3).
4.6    Form of Aircraft Pledge Agreement (included in Exhibit 4.3).
4.7    Form of Generic Non-Possessory Pledge Agreement (included in Exhibit 4.3).
4.8    Form of GSE Trust Non-Possessory Pledge Agreement (included in Exhibit 4.3).
4.9    Form of Mexican Share Pledge Agreement (included in Exhibit 4.3).
4.10    Form of MRO Share Pledge Agreement (included in Exhibit 4.3).
4.11    Form of U.S. Pledge and Security Agreement (included in Exhibit 4.3).
5.1*    Opinion of White & Case, S.C.
10.1**    Concession Title, dated March 16, 2000, granted to Aerovías de México, S.A. de C.V. by the Ministry of Infrastructure, Communications and Transportation (Secretaría de Infrastructura, Comunicaciones y Transportes).
10.2**    Concession Title, dated October 24, 2000, granted to Aerolitoral, S.A. de C.V. by the Ministry of Infrastructure, Communications and Transportation (Secretaría de Infraestructura, Comunicaciones y Transportes).
10.3    Airport Services Agreement, dated December 31, 2020, between Aerovías de México, S.A. de C.V. and Aeropuerto Internacional de la Ciudad de México, S.A. de C.V., and its respective First Amendment, dated July 29, 2022, and Second Amendment, dated August 15, 2022 (English translation).
10.4    Airport Services Agreement, dated December 1, 2020, between Aerolitoral, S.A. de C.V. and Aeropuerto Internacional de la Ciudad de México, S.A. de C.V. (English translation).
10.5    Representative Form of Aircraft Lease Agreement between Aerovías de México, S.A. de C.V., Aerovías de México, S.A.B. de C.V. or Aerolitoral S.A. de C.V. and certain lessors, portions of which have been omitted pursuant to a request for confidential treatment.
10.6**    Transaction Agreement, dated as of June 29, 2022 among Grupo Aeroméxico, S.A.B. de C.V., Aerovías de México, S.A. de C.V., Aimia Holdings UK Limited and Aimia Holdings UK II Limited.
21.1**    List of Subsidiaries of Registrant.

 


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Exhibit
Number
  

Description of Exhibit

23.1*    Consent of KPMG Cárdenas Dosal, S.C., independent registered accountants for Grupo Aeroméxico S.A.B. de C.V.
23.2*    Consent of White & Case, S.C. (included in Exhibit 5.1).
24.1*    Power of Attorney (included on signature page of the Registration Statement).
107*    Filing Fee Table.

 

*

To be filed by amendment.

**

Previously filed.

 


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SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, the registrant certifies that it has reasonable grounds to believe that it meets all of the requirements for filing this registration statement on Form F-1 and has duly caused this registration statement to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized, in Mexico City, Mexico, on this       day of      , 2023.

 

Grupo Aeroméxico, S.A.B. de C.V.
By:    
Name:   Andrés Conesa Labastida
Title:   Chief Executive Officer

 

By:    
Name:   Ricardo Javier Sánchez Baker
Title:   Chief Financial Officer

 


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POWER OF ATTORNEY

KNOW ALL PERSONS BY THESE PRESENTS, that each person whose signature appears below constitutes and appoints Ricardo Javier Sánchez Baker, their attorney-in-fact, with the power of substitution, for them in any and all capacities, to sign any amendment or post-effective amendment to this registration statement on Form F-1, including, without limitation, any additional registration statement filed pursuant to Rule 462 under the Securities Act with respect hereto and to file the same, with exhibits thereto and other documents in connection therewith, with the SEC, hereby ratifying and confirming all that said attorney-in-fact, or his substitute or substitutes, may do or cause to be done by virtue hereof.

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, this registration statement has been signed by the following persons in the capacities and on the dates indicated.

 

Name

  

Title

 

Date

 

Name

  

Chief Executive Officer
(principal executive officer)

 

 

Name

  

Chief Financial Officer
(principal financial officer and
principal accounting officer)

 

 

Name

  

Chief Operating Officer
(principal operating officer)

 

 

Name

  

Director

 

 

Name

  

Director

 

 

Name

  

Director

 

 


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Authorized representative in the United States

 

*By:    
  Attorney-in-Fact
  Pursuant to Power of Attorney

 

*By:    
  Attorney-in-Fact
  Pursuant to Power of Attorney