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| Founded | 2015 | ||||||
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| Commenced operations | July 28, 2015 | ||||||
| Ceased operations | January 2025 | ||||||
| Hubs | Toluca International Airport | ||||||
| Secondary hubs | Miguel Hidalgo y Costilla Guadalajara International Airport | ||||||
| Fleet size | 5 | ||||||
| Destinations | 25 | ||||||
| Parent company | Grupo TUM MCS Holding | ||||||
| Headquarters | Mexico City | ||||||
| Website | www.mcs-aerocarga.com/ | ||||||
TUM Aerocarga (Formerly called MCS Aerocarga) was a Mexican cargo airline owned by MCS Holding Cargo Services and Grupo TUM.
History
MCS Aerocarga emerged in 2015 through the joint participation between MCS Holding Cargo Services and Grupo TUM, based on operations at Mexico City International Airport, in order to generate a regular air cargo service taking advantage of the logistics network of both companies. Previously, MCS Holding Cargo Services operated air cargo through other airlines such as Volaris Carga and Lufthansa.[1] However, excess baggage and the delay or cancellation of commercial flights with passengers made it difficult to transport express cargo, so in association With Grupo TUM and its close relationship with FedEx, it began the creation of a cargo airline, which entered service with a Bombardier CRJ-100 in July 2015.[2][3]
The airline acquired two more Bombardier CRJ-100 aircraft during 2015,[citation needed] and a CRJ-200 aircraft in 2017. By January 2018 the airline changed its name to TUM AeroCarga and in July of that same year it acquired a Boeing 737-300 converted to freighter, which was previously in service with Air Costa Rica.[4]
Due to the difficulties with the allocation of slots at Mexico City International Airport, the airline moved its operations to Toluca Airport in May 2017, allowing for greater punctuality in the itineraries and greater efficiency in cargo operations.[5]
In 2021, TUM Aerocarga is planning on starting a new low-cost airline named VLU.[citation needed] The new airline would operate 5 Bombardier CRJ-200 aircraft and be based out of Toluca International Airport.[6]
TUM Aerocarga ceased operations in January 2025, the same month in which it returned most of its fleet to the lessor.[7]
Fleet
As of August 2025[update], TUM AeroCarga operated the following aircraft during it existence:[8][9]
| Aircraft | In service | Orders | Registration | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boeing 737-400SF | 2 | |||
| Bombardier CRJ-200ER(PF) | 1 | — | ||
| Bombardier CRJ-200LR(PF) | 2 | — | ||
| Total | 5 |
Destinations
TUM Aerocarga currently served 25 destinations in 7 routes[10][11]
References
- ^ Amato, Adam, ed. (May 2016). "MCS AeroCarga Imports the CRJ200 to Export Customer Cargo". In-Service Activities Report: 6. Archived from the original on September 20, 2021. Retrieved December 6, 2019.
- ^ "AERO CARGA, UNA OPCIÓN "EXPRÉS"" [AeroCarga, A "fast" option] (in Spanish). T21. March 10, 2017. Archived from the original on May 2, 2021. Retrieved December 6, 2019.
- ^ "Primer aniversario de MCS Aerocarga" [MCS AeroCarga's first anniversary] (in Spanish). Aero Latin News. August 1, 2016. Retrieved December 6, 2019.
- ^ "Mexico's MCS AeroCarga adds first B737 freighter". CH-Aviation. July 5, 2018. Retrieved December 6, 2019.
- ^ Cruz Pacheco, Osiel Isaías, ed. (May 2017). "AeroCarga vuela a Toluca" [AeroCarga flies to Toluca]. T21 (in Spanish) (213). Mexico City: Grupo T21: 61. ISSN 1870-5669. Archived from the original on September 20, 2021. Retrieved December 6, 2019.
- ^ "VLU history from Americas, Mexico".
- ^ "Resumen operacional por aerolínea" [Airline Statistics Summary]. Agencia Federal de Aviación Civil (México) (in Spanish). 2025. Retrieved 2025-08-11.
- ^ "Global Airline Guide 2025 - TUM Aerocarga". Airliner World. September 2025. p. 67.
- ^ Martínez Garbuno, Daniel (2025-01-21). "Mexico's TUM Aerocarga sees entire fleet grounded". CH-Aviation. Retrieved 2025-11-08.
- ^ "AERO CARGA, UNA OPCIÓN "EXPRÉS"" [AeroCarga, A "fast" option] (in Spanish). T21. March 10, 2017. Archived from the original on May 2, 2021. Retrieved December 6, 2019.
- ^ Cruz Pacheco, Osiel Isaías, ed. (May 2017). "AeroCarga vuela a Toluca" [AeroCarga flies to Toluca]. T21 (in Spanish) (213). Mexico City: Grupo T21: 61. ISSN 1870-5669. Archived from the original on September 20, 2021. Retrieved December 6, 2019.
- ^ a b "TUM AeroCarga begins operations in Nuevo Laredo". A21 (in Spanish). March 2021. Retrieved March 5, 2021.
External links
- MCS Holding
- Grupo TUM
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