Mexican regional startup Aerus to acquire 30 Alice aircraft |

The regional Mexican startup Aerus and Eviation Aircraft, a manufacturer of all-electric aircraft, announced they had signed a Letter of Intent (LOI) for 30 commuter Alice aircraft. This is Mexico’s first airline to sign a deal for electric planes. Mexican regional startup Aerus is set to acquire 30 Alice aircraft. Aerus intends to employ Alice for middle-mile travel across regions, including the Mexican states of Nuevo León, Tamaulipas, Coahuila, and Veracruz. With this, the airline will provide historically underserved communities in northern areas of the country with access to air travel while addressing the neutral carbon development of the industry. Eddie Jaisaree, Vice President of Commercial Sales at Eviation, said that the introduction of Alice to Mexico represents an economic opportunity created by the clean energy transition in Mexico. “The aircraft offers a more enjoyable flight experience, lower operating costs, and meets the demand for zero-carbon technology that we are seeing from governments, regulators, and the public. We are very pleased to receive this order from Aerus,” he added. The nine-seater Alice is the world’s first flight-tested all-electric commuter aircraft. It will have a day range of up to 250 nautical miles. Based on Monterrey, this would theoretically allow Aerus to reach destinations such as Tampico International Airport, Saltillo International Airport, Piedras Negras International, and more. It wouldn’t allow the company to reach airports in Mexico City, Guadalajara, or Cancun. [caption id="attachment_70621" align="aligncenter" width="722"] Photo: Textron Aviation.[/caption] Who’s Aerus? Aerus is a regional airline startup in Mexico. Looking to address the failing regional Mexican market, Aerus expects to operate with a combined fleet of Cessna and Alice aircraft in the future. There’s no official date for the launch of this carrier so far. We only know it is supposed to take place at some point in 2023. It would compete against regional airlines such as Aeromar and Transportes Aéreos Regionales. Aerus will utilize Monterrey Airport (MTY) as its regional hub, offering an expanded flight schedule and covering routes that no other airlines currently operate. By introducing electric aircraft into its fleet, Aerus aims to reduce its carbon emissions by 50% by 2033. Javier Herrera García, CEO of Aerus, said, “As we enter into service, our objective is to create new opportunities for regional travel in Mexico that are environmentally and economically sustainable. Working with Eviation to bring a zero-emissions fleet to our region will transform the way we experience air travel and connect communities like never before.” Last year, Aerus acquired a fleet of six Cessna turboprops, including two Cessna SkyCourier and four Cessna Grand Caravan EX turboprops. It has taken delivery of the first three. By 2030, Aerus's goal is to cover 100% of the national territory and even launch international flights.

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