Austin’s gateway to the heart of Mexico just got a major upgrade. Aeroméxico is stepping up with two flights daily from Austin to Mexico City from June 26 through August 18, according to an announcement on the City of Austin’s official website. These additional flights, now totaling 14 per week, promise to ferry travelers in the comfort of the E190 jet, fitted with a relatively spacious 99-seat configuration.
“Flyers often comment on the comfortable seats, large windows, and quiet ride,” the city’s website boasts about the E190 experience. Culinary adventurers will find this expanded service especially tantalizing, as Mexico City is renowned for its diverse gastronomical offerings. From bustling food markets to elite restaurants like Rosetta, Quintonil, and Pujol, the promise of unforgettable tastes awaits. Guided tours offer insight and steer travelers towards local dishes, they might otherwise overlook.
The city itself is a tapestry where the threads of history and modernism intertwine. The ancient pyramids of Teotihuacán, a vestige of a bygone Mesoamerican civilization, stand within reach by public transit or guided tour. An optional hot air balloon ride provides a breathtaking sky-high perspective. The waterways of the Floating Gardens of Xochimilco offer another sort of journey, complete with vibrant boats and an intricate canal system…