November 8, 2026
Aeromexico is adding two new U.S. gateways from Mexico City next summer, with four-weekly Embraer E190 service to Nashville from June 13, 2027 and to New Orleans from June 17, 2027. In the Gulf, Etihad, flydubai and Emirates have pushed back the return of several Saudi Arabia routes, with Etihad’s Riyadh and Dammam flights now cancelled through November 19.
New Routes
| Airline | Route | Starts | Frequency | Aircraft |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aeromexico | Mexico City (MEX) → Nashville (BNA) | June 13, 2027 | 4x weekly | Embraer E190 |
| Aeromexico | Mexico City (MEX) → New Orleans (MSY) | June 17, 2027 | 4x weekly | Embraer E190 |
Aeromexico: Mexico City (MEX) → Nashville (BNA)
- Starts: June 13, 2027
- Frequency: 4x weekly
- Aircraft: Embraer E190 (11 business, 88 economy seats)
Nashville joins Aeromexico’s growing list of new U.S. points from its Mexico City hub. The two-class E190 sizes the route as a thin, business-and-leisure mix rather than a mainline 737 market.
Aeromexico: Mexico City (MEX) → New Orleans (MSY)
- Starts: June 17, 2027
- Frequency: 4x weekly
- Aircraft: Embraer E190 (11 business, 88 economy seats)
New Orleans gets nonstop Mexico City service four days after Nashville, on the same aircraft type and frequency.
Note: Both routes were reported by The Bulkhead Seat on November 7, citing an aviation schedule-tracking post the same day. No Aeromexico press release was found during this run, so details could change once the airline confirms them.
Routes Being Discontinued
All of today’s cuts are temporary suspensions of Gulf–Saudi Arabia flying, which Rus Tourism News ties to security-related disruption affecting aviation in Saudi Arabia.
| Airline | Route | Last Day / Effective |
|---|---|---|
| Etihad Airways | Abu Dhabi (AUH) ↔ Riyadh (RUH) | Cancelled through November 19, 2026 |
| Etihad Airways | Abu Dhabi (AUH) ↔ Dammam (DMM) | Cancelled through November 19, 2026 |
| flydubai | Dubai (DXB) → Dammam (DMM) | Suspended until November 10, 2026 |
| Emirates | Dubai (DXB) ↔ Riyadh (RUH) | Planned November 8 restart cancelled; return date TBA |
| Emirates | Dubai (DXB) ↔ Dammam (DMM) | Planned November 8 restart cancelled; return date TBA |
Etihad Airways: Abu Dhabi (AUH) ↔ Riyadh (RUH) and Dammam (DMM)
- Last day / effective: All passenger and cargo flights in both directions cancelled through Thursday, November 19, 2026
Etihad has extended its Saudi suspension on both routes. Its Abu Dhabi–Jeddah flights were due to resume on November 6, according to the same report.
flydubai: Dubai (DXB) → Dammam (DMM)
- Last day / effective: Suspended until November 10, 2026
Gulf Today reports the Dammam date from flydubai’s flight schedules, and the airline says more changes to its Saudi schedule are expected. Rus Tourism News says Dammam flights are listed for booking from November 10.
Emirates: Dubai (DXB) ↔ Riyadh (RUH) and Dammam (DMM)
- Last day / effective: Flights cancelled on November 8, 2026, the day service had been scheduled to restart; full return date TBA
Emirates had published a November 8 restart for both cities, but the flights were cancelled and no confirmed date for full restoration has been set. Its Dubai–Jeddah flights were also cancelled for November 8, while Medina services operated.
Sources
- The Bulkhead Seat — Aeromexico Adds Nonstop Flights From Mexico City to Nashville and New Orleans
- Rus Tourism News — Etihad and Flydubai Extend Saudi Flight Cancellations as Emirates Plans Return
- Gulf Today — flydubai extends suspension of flights to Abha and Riyadh until Nov.16, to Dammam until Nov.10
- Rus Tourism News — Emirates Cancels Riyadh and Dammam Flights Despite November 8 Restart Plans
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