Aerus, based in Monterrey, has formally requested authorization from the United States Department of Transportation (USDoT) to operate regular and charter flights for passengers, cargo, and mail between Mexico and Texas, United States.
According to the documentation submitted, the company intends to establish connections between Monterrey and Brownsville (BRO), Corpus Christi (CRP), Laredo (LRD), McAllen (MFE) and Tampico (TAM) to Brownsville and McAllen, with most destinations located near the United States border.
The DoT states that Aerus is mandated to begin operating on the granted routes within 180 days. If given the green light, it would become the fourth airline to operate between the two countries, following Aeroméxico, VivaAerobus, and Volaris.
Current Status of Aerus
Aerus currently operates in the northwest regions and the Gulf of Mexico, serving eleven destinations through fourteen routes. During 2023, the company transported 12,610 passengers, according to AFAC Mexico.
Its fleet consists of five Cessna Grand Caravan EX aircraft, each with a capacity for 8 passengers, as part of a USD 98 million investment for seven Grand Caravans and seven Cessna 408 SkyCourier with a capacity for 19 passengers. In addition, the company has expressed its intention to buy 30 electric aircraft from Eviation Aircraft.
As part of Aerotransportes Rafilher, a company specializing in air taxi services based in the state of San Luis Potosí, Aerus is owned by Javier Herrera García. García is a key figure in Grupo Herrera, a conglomerate with over 80 years of experience in the financial, real estate, and automotive sectors. It is worth noting that Grupo Herrera participates in the import and distribution of luxury car brands such as Rolls Royce, Maserati, Lotus, and McLaren for the Mexican market.
