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Aerus (airline)

Aerus, legally Aerotransportes Rafilher S.A. de C.V., is a Mexican regional carrier founded in 2022, and started operations in April 2023.[3][4] It is based in Monterrey International Airport.[5]

History

Aerus was founded in May 2022 by Grupo Herrera, following local government approval.[2] It was originally founded in 1990 in San Luis Potosí as Aerotransportes Rafilher, for air taxi services.[1][6] The airline is planned to launch in the first quarter of 2023, seeking to operate flights to destinations with no current air service.[7]

In January 2023, the airline ordered 30 all-electric Eviation Alice aircraft.[8] In February 2023, reports indicated that Aerus is planning to expand operations, aiming to have 14 aircraft and 500 employees by 2025. The airline is planning an investment of US$98 million as part of the expansion effort. The airline is also planning to recruit former employees of Aeromar, an airline that closed operations earlier in February 2025.[4] In April 2025, Aerus entered into a codeshare agreement with Viva Aerobus, enabling increased connectivity and coordinated flight offerings between the two airlines.[9]

Destinations

The airline plans to operate both domestic and international flights in the Northeastern and Gulf of Mexico regions, using Textron Aviation-built Cessna aircraft.[2][10] It is intended to occupy routes previously served by Aeromar.[3]

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References

  1. Aerus to start operations in San Luis Potosí Mexico Now, Servicio Internacional de Informacion S.A de C.V., 9 June 2022, retrieved 7 February 2023^
  2. Gaston Sena. A new airline is born in Mexico: Aerus Aviacionline.com, Aviacionline.com, 3 June 2022, retrieved 7 February 2023^
  3. Roberto Valadez. It's official! New airline Aerus starts operations in April; goes through the Aeromar market Milenio, Grupo Milenio, 23 March 2023, retrieved 23 March 2023^
  4. New Mexican airline set to launch next month Mexico News Daily, Tavana LLC, 24 February 2023, retrieved 25 February 2023^
  5. Aerus Airline Profile Centre for Aviation (CAPA), Informa PLC., retrieved 7 February 2023^
  6. Aerus, la nueva aerolínea mexicana que se perfila para volar en 2023 Expansion, EXPANSIÓN, S.A. DE C.V., 30 May 2022, retrieved 7 February 2023^
  7. New Airline in Mexico Selects Cessna SkyCouriers and Cessna Grand Caravan EXs to Service Region Aviation Pros, Endeavor Business Media, LLC., 21 December 2022, retrieved 7 February 2023^
  8. Alan Boyle. Mexico's Aerus airline signs up for 30 electric airplanes to be built by Eviation GeekWire, GeekWire, LLC, 17 January 2023, retrieved 7 February 2023^
  9. Oscar Villanueva. Mexican airline works out kinks to start flying direct to Mexico out of CCIA in July KIII-TV, April 2025, retrieved 5 May 2025^
  10. Aerus, nueva aerolínea mexicana que operará en Monterrey, adquirirá 30 aviones eléctricos El Tiempo, Editorial Nuevo Almadén S.A. de C.V., 18 January 2023, retrieved 11 February 2023^
  11. Aerus Adds Minatitlan – Ciudad del Carmen Service in Sep 2025 Aeroroutes, Aug 2025, retrieved Aug 12, 2025^
  12. Aerus will connect Villahermosa and Mérida with three weekly flights Aviacionline, February 2026, retrieved February 18, 2026^
  13. Aerus airline takes off with new route from Tampico to Monterrey Milenio, February 2026, retrieved February 21, 2026^
  14. Michoacán strengthens its tourism agenda with Spartan 2026, the Uruapan Artisan Market, and a new air route Secretaría de Turismo, March 2026, retrieved March 14, 2026^
  15. Aerus will begin operating the route between Monterrey (MTY) and McAllen (MFE) starting March 16. Facebook, retrieved February 25, 2026^
  16. Russ Niles. Textron Sells SkyCourier Airliners To Mexican Startup AVweb, 21 December 2022, retrieved 22 December 2022^