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During the 1990s, #Mexicana took over some of AeroMexico's routes to Canada and South America and introduced the Airbus A320. In 2010, after nearly 85 years of operation, the company filed for bankruptcy in the United States and Mexico and ceased operations. #DefunctThursday This tweet was posted on May 19, 2022.

In 1959, it changed its name to Mexicana and introduced a new logo. Three British-produced de Havilland Comet 4Cs were purchased during this time and Comet service was inaugurated to Los Angeles on July 4, 1960. #DefunctThursday #Mexicana This tweet was posted on May 19, 2022.

By 1978, the airline had expanded its service to San Francisco, recorded a decade of annual profits and attained a reputation for quality and reliable service. In 1981, the airline introduced the wide-body Douglas DC-10-15 on its high-density routes. #DefunctThursday #Mexicana This tweet was posted on May 19, 2022.

🧵: Founded in 1924 by George Rihl, Compañía Mexicana de Aviación was Mexico’s flagship airline. In 1929, the airline was acquired by Pan American Airways. #DefunctThursday #Mexicana This tweet was posted on May 19, 2022.