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Alma, another Mexican Airline declared in bankruptcy, Southwest will take over
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The capital of Baja California Sur, situated at the southern tip of the peninsula has been seriously affected by the closing of Mexican airlines that flight to this port, The first to close was Aerocalifornia leaving thousands without work, and passegers stranded all over the country and the US. This week the community has received the news of Alma de Mexico closing down its operations too and the travel cancelation for the boat Baja Ferries boat Chihuahua. Being practically an Island incomunnication brings a series of different problems to face. Passengers, staff and providors are concerned about their money. Aerocalifornia's employees are still on strike demanding their pay.
Southwest also will start selling travel to Mexico in 2010 with partner Volaris, a well-financed Mexican carrier that is just two years old, the U.S. carrier said. Southwest has already said it would team with WestJet to offer U.S.-Canada travel by late 2009.
Students studying at inland universities, coming home for the holidays will definetely be affected, either having lost their reservations or having to pay higher prices.
Lo que pasará con los pasajeros que se quedaron con boletos comprados en las manos no es la única incógnita que hay en torno al cierre de Alma, sino el futuro de sus cerca de 600 empleados y de los centenares de proveedores. Una de las pocas personas que ayer por la mañana se acercó al edificio corporativo era precisamente un emprendedor que proveía servicios a la aerolínea. “Me deben 30 mil pesos, pero yo no sabía que había cerrado”, dijo el desinformado empresario al retirarse del inmueble sin que alguien le diera noticias sobre el pago.
La Paz, Baja California Sur.- La capital del estado podría cerrar el año con el déficit de conectividad aérea y marítima que atraviesa desde mediados de año con el cierre de operaciones de Aerocalifornia, al que siguió la reparación del buque Chihuahua Star y que hoy a escasas semanas de iniciar el período vacacional de fin de año, se suma el cese de operaciones de Alma de México.
La Asociación de Hoteleros reveló que desde el cierre de operaciones de Aerocalifornia, el destino no ha recuperado su conectividad, pese a los esfuerzos de otras aerolíneas como de las entradas de un par de nuevas de bajo costo como Volaris y Vivaaerobus.
November 12, 2008 at 05:38 am by patgarcia, 572 views, 3 comments
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at 06:52 on November 12th, 2008
Will Southwest retool the Alma cabins to match the 1970s decor?
at 07:17 on November 12th, 2008
This is starting to sound more and more like 1929, with one Bankruptcy after another and so far a total of 130,000. lay of all over as Jordan reported earlier. How many more jobs will this one coast. And those will certainly no longer be in a position to flight them self.
at 10:59 on November 12th, 2008
I had no idea - thanks!