NM governor reaches deal on Albuquerque-Cuidad Chihuahua flight

Associated Press - May 10, 2008 1:55 PM ET

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) - Governor Richardson has negotiated an agreement with AeroMexico to provide direct flights from Albuquerque to Cuidad Chihuahua, Mexico.

Albuquerque airport spokesman Daniel Jiron confirms an agreement was reached, but says the details have to be worked out.

Jiron says issues that need to be finalized include customs procedures, gate space and counter space.

Mexico City-based AeroMexico would use Brazilian-made Embraer jets that hold 50 passengers.

Frontier Airlines began flying to the resort town of Puerto Vallarta, Mexico, from Albuquerque in December.

But Frontier spokesman Steve Snyder says high fuel costs and the Denver-based firm's pending bankruptcy means it will cease the Puerto Vallarta flight June 14th.

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