It is known that, in aviation, as in everyday life, the greater the transparency, the greater the trust. Also that it is urgent that Interjet fly again to boost tourism and the economy. December will mark the first year of a forced landing due to debts that to date total about 40,000 million pesos (something like 54% of what the construction of the Felipe Ángeles International Airport costs).
There have been multiple announcements from its new owners (the Del Valle family) about the upcoming resumption of operations and few arguments. Of course, it is desirable to advance the negotiation with the creditors to reach a good airport for the benefit, in principle, of its striking workers.
On the night of Monday, November 22, the airline released a statement to announce the appointment of the experienced Luis Federico Bertrand Rubio as its new director and CEO.
However, in the document that sought to report on the progress to return to the air, not a word was dedicated to explain why Carlos Rello was replaced from the management and even less to thank his time at the company, as dictated by the good Occasion forms. I quit? He was fired?
It also drew attention that, at the same time, Bertrand Rubio appeared on the website of the ailing Toluca International Airport with the position of general director (since September 3, 2019, the Ministry of Communications and Transportation communicated that appointment and said that , among other things, he was an advisor in the operation of various Mexican airlines such as Aerolínea Latinas, Aviacsa and Aeroméxico).
Now it is known, from an official source, that the new Interjet captain submitted his resignation to the Toluco airport and that his last working day was October 31, that is, 22 days before arriving at the airline. The reasons for the departure are unknown.
Already installed in his position, his first media activity was an exquisite lunch with a small group of specialized journalists in an office on Insurgentes Avenue, in Mexico City, on Friday, November 26.
From the news published about that meeting, its interest in resuming operations in six months was highlighted (it was emphasized that it will take off and land in three terminals: Mexico City International Airport, Toluca International Airport and Felipe Angeles International Airport).
The curious thing about the announcement is that the three are part of the metropolitan airport system or metropolitan airport system, promoted by the current federal government after the cancellation of the construction of the Texcoco airport).
It is said that there have been multiple working meetings between the directors of the terminals and the SCT to find out what the “distribution” of the national and international airlines will be like. In such a way that Bertrand knows the subject very well. What will the competitors say?
Could it be that, with this operation, Interjet is closer than Aeromar to being the Wellbeing airline? It is even planned to create something like Interjet Regional.
For now, it’s tourism! wishes that, for the good of many, Interjet once again cross national and international skies with the help of its experienced staff. Also that there are more details about how they will solve financial problems, lawsuits or commercial bankruptcy, before almost announcing new routes.
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Reference-www.eleconomista.com.mx