Aerus enters the international flight market with the launch of its non-stop flights between Monterrey and Brownsville. This route will be followed by Laredo, Texas, starting December 2, 2024.
Aerus becomes the fourth Mexican airline to connect the United States with Mexico, joining Aeromexico, Viva Aerobus, and Volaris.
Flight schedule between Monterrey (MTY) and Brownsville (BRO)
- Flight ZV 020: MTY 17:45 – BRO 20:05 Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday.
- Flight ZV 019: BRO 20:45 – MTY 21:00 Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday.
“This first connection is a very significant step for us, and we are excited to offer our international passengers a unique flight experience, characterized by comfort, personalized attention, and punctuality. We are grateful for the valuable support from the state of Nuevo León, which has been crucial in making this progress for our airline possible,” said Javier Herrera García, CEO of executive airline AERUS.
Operations will be carried out with Cessna Grand Caravans, speeding up the boarding process. In fact, the airline states that passengers can arrive as late as 60 minutes before departure.
Aerus operates in the northeastern and Gulf of Mexico regions, serving eleven destinations through fourteen connections. In 2023, the company transported 12,610 passengers, according to Mexico’s AFAC.
Its fleet consists of five Cessna Grand Caravan EX aircraft, each with a capacity for 9 passengers, as part of a USD 98 million investment for seven Grand Caravans and seven Cessna 408 SkyCourier with a capacity for 19 passengers. Additionally, the company has expressed its intention to purchase 30 electric aircraft from Eviation Aircraft.
As part of Aerotransportes Rafilher, a company specializing in air taxi services based in San Luis Potosí, Aerus is owned by Javier Herrera García, a key figure in Grupo Herrera, a conglomerate with over 80 years of experience in the financial, real estate, and automotive sectors.
