Airlines cancel dozens of flights to Mexico as violence erupts

23 February,2026 12:35 PM IST |  New York  |  AFP

Major US and Canadian airlines have canceled dozens of flights to parts of Mexico after violence erupted following the killing of a prominent drug kingpin. Carriers including Alaska Airlines, United Airlines, and Southwest Airlines, along with Canada’s WestJet and Air Canada, suspended flights to destinations

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US and Canadian airlines canceled dozens of flights to parts of Mexico on Sunday as violence broke out following the killing of a major drug kingpin.

US carriers Alaska, United and Southwest, along with Canada's WestJet and Air Canada, all announced the suspension of flights to locations including Puerto Vallarta, Guadalajara and Manzanillo.

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