Airline Terminals

[tikihutguy]

We're flying Mexicana for the first time this trip. It looks like they use the old terminal. We've been very happy using the new terminal in the past. Anyone have any info on the good/bad/ugly in the old terminal???

[CokeMann]

Bob - Terminal 2, which Mexican uses, is basically just as good as the new Terminal 3 (just less walking - lol) we have used Terminal 2 many times without problems.

[tikihutguy]

Thanks for the info Coke. Right on top as usual. Relieved as we've loved terminal 3 and now looking forward to experiencing #2! Less than 48 hrs and counting

[miranda]

I thought there was a "map" of the Cancun Terminal (s) posted somewhere here. Unfortunately I can't find it. Can anyone please help? Thanks.

[CokeMann]

Here is a interactive Map of the Cancun Airport http://www.asur.com.mx/asur/ingles/aeropuertos/cancun/map.asp
It initially shows Terminal 3 but you can switch to viewing Terminal 2 ( btw - it is very slow to load so give it some time)

For tikihutguy and any others coming in on Mexicana directly from the USA, here is a map of the Terminal 2 arrivals - Immigration, baggage, customs & transportation areas I put together to help orient you

[tikihutguy]

Thanks again - perfect!!
I am, however, surpirsed there may be others on our Mexicana flight.

[miranda]

Thanks again - perfect!!

I agree! Perfect! Thanks so much.

[fun4us]

... and don't forget to do the 100 yard dash from the customs area to the transportation area to avoid those annoying timeshare sharks pretending to be tour guides!!

[nicenycpl]

MEXICO CITY – Troubled Mexicana de Aviacion, Mexico's largest air carrier, indefinitely suspended ticket sales Wednesday but said it would continue operating flights for travelers who already bought them.

The decision did not affect the company's Click and Link airlines, which fly routes only inside Mexico. Mexicana flies to more than 65 domestic and international destinations, saying it carried 11.1 million passengers in 2009.

Mexicana filed for bankruptcy protection in Mexico and the United States on Monday seeking to restructure its costs and assure the viability of the company.

Its CEO, Manuel Borja, told reporters on Monday that Mexicana owes Mexican banks at least 2.5 billion pesos (US$199 million). He didn't say what the company's total debt is.

A press release from Compania Mexicana de Aviacion said Wednesday's sales suspension was intended to give "more space" for negotiations with its unions, which earlier rejected the company's demand for steep pay cuts and layoffs.

"CMA has continued to operate normally, carrying an average of 22,000 passengers daily during the last week," the statement said.

Spokesman Armando Vera stressed that the airline would continue providing flights for ticket holders.

"People who already bought tickets will be able to fly," he told The Associated Press, although he didn't say how long it would continue honoring tickets.

As of Wednesday, Mexicana had 220 daily flights, almost all of them to foreign destinations. It was not immediately clear whether that amount will remain unchanged following the decision. The company's Click and Link operations had a total of 260 daily flights, all within Mexico.

A few hours before the announcement about 200 pilots and 100 members of the Mexican Electrical Workers union protested outside Mexicana's headquarters demanding that the airline's chairman, Gaston Azcarraga, be removed for the financial problems.

The company sought to get unions to accept pay cuts of 41 percent for pilots and 39 percent for flight attendants, along with a 40 percent reduction in employee numbers, saying both are needed to keep the company afloat.

Labor leaders rejected the demand, saying pilots and attendants already accepted wage reductions and gave up some benefits in 2006, saving Mexicana around $48 million a year. They blame poor management for the company's financial woes.

[CokeMann]

Mexicana now joins the ranks of most of the other US and Canadian airlines that have gone through financial restructuring.

Personally, I wouldn't be too concerned since Mexicana is the national airline of Mexico they probably will come through the restructuring as a leaner and more competitive business

[eddieandjojo]

One more comment about Mexicana. We booked our flights through American Airlines for the first time and had no trouble at all on our incoming flight(s) to Cancun. However, on our outgoing, American used Mexicana on the first leg out of Cancun. Given that our flights and itinerary showed American as the lead airlines, we headed to Terminal 3 for check-in only to be turned away 30 minutes into our adventure that was to begin that day. Was told to check-in with Mexicana at Terminal 2 so we lugged our bags on the shuttle and got to the terminal and found Mexicana with no troubles. When approaching the check in line, we were told the flight was closed since it was less than one hour before take off.....missed it by 5 minutes. Anyway, I'll make a long story short, we jumped on the next flight (first class upgrade) and made our connections in the US without any issues but it certainly added a level of stress we didn't need after a great Desire trip.

E&J