Advertiser DisclosureAdvertiser Disclosure 61 Published Articles 3584 Edited Articles Opinions and recommendations are ours alone American Express operates many Centurion Lounges worldwide with over 40 locations from which to choose Each of these lounges offers a varying level of amenities and services it is an upper-end lounge with complimentary Wi-Fi and beverages we’ll be looking at the American Express Centurion Lounge at Terminal A at General Mariano Escobedo International Airport (MTY) in Monterrey one of several American Express lounges located in Mexico where the lounge is located and its operating hours and what amenities are offered in the lounge you need one of American Express’s premium cards These include complimentary access to all Centurion or American Express lounges throughout the world: Hot Tip: Check to see if you’re eligible for a welcome bonus offer of up to 175k points with the Amex Platinum. The current public offer is 80,000 points (This targeted offer was independently researched and may not be available to all applicants.) along with your boarding pass and identification to the check-in agent as you enter the Lounge There are a few rules you should be aware of when using this Centurion Lounge: American Express further describes the lounge as “in the blue building with red columns.” There is a separate Centurion Lounge located in Terminal B which is perfect for those flying out early or late This lounge is different than some other American Express lounges since there is a charge for food There are several light bites you can grab for free such as snacks and a few warm options from the small buffet Here is what you can typically expect to be able to order in the lounge for breakfast though your food offerings may differ upon arrival: Here is what you may be able to choose from for lunch and dinner: Prices tend to be quite reasonable — around $5 to $10 per entree — and you’ll want to consider bringing cash to tip at the end of your meal Well drinks are complimentary and are served at the bar There is a menu on-site which offers the prices of the more expensive premium options Bottom Line: While beverages and light snacks are complimentary so you will need to pay for all hot food ordered This lounge does feature a clean set of restrooms unlike other larger American Express lounges which is reported by others to be hit or miss as to whether it is fast enough for larger downloads you may want to download any larger files before arriving at the lounge Bottom Line: Wi-Fi is slow, so you may want to consider using your phone or a personal hotspot for faster service The lounge offers a few televisions broadcasting international news stations you may want to bring your own entertainment There are a few racks of magazines and newspapers for your enjoyment The American Express Centurion Lounge in Monterrey it is one of the few places to relax before flights at Monterrey airport It’s definitely a better option than waiting in the terminal so if you have one of American Express’ premium cards it’s certainly worth stopping in if you arrive at the airport before your flight Both alcoholic and non-alcoholic drinks are complimentary at Centurion Lounges worldwide while in other lounges there is a staffed bartender At the American Express Centurion Lounge in Monterrey there is a menu on-site which offers the prices of the more expensive premium options To receive a Centurion card, you need to have a minimum, undisclosed, spending amount each year on American Express cards traditionally in the several hundreds of thousands of dollars a year American Express will reach out to you regarding the “black” American Express card There is no public way to directly apply for the card There are 2 Centurion Lounges at General Mariano Escobedo International Airport (MTY) in Monterrey One is at Terminal A inside Security (departure level The other is at Terminal B (departure level you need one of American Express’s premium credit cards or charge cards The information regarding the Centurion® Card from American Express was independently collected by Upgraded Points and was not provided nor reviewed by the issuer James (Jamie) started The Forward Cabin blog to educate readers about points He’s spoken at Princeton University and The New York Times Travel Show and has been quoted in dozens of travel publications Plus — expert strategies to maximize your points & miles by joining our (free) newsletter We respect your privacy. 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It already operates an all-Embraer fleet of 38 E145s and 12 E190s Get started with a ch-aviation subscription unrestricted access to all of ch-aviation's news and data for 14 days Upgrade to our Data and News Subscriptions Aviation Intelligence for your everyday use We offer a comprehensive aviation industry database utilised by various entities such as operators About us | Advertise with us | Contact us The £173 million investment will work to increase passenger capacity by 50 per cent and strengthen the airport’s position in northern Mexico An official groundbreaking event has represented the beginning of the expansion project at the General Mariano Escobedo International Airport also known as Monterrey International Airport The 4,245 million pesos (£173 million) investment has allowed for Mexican airport operator, Grupo Aeroportuario del Centro Norte, S.A.B. de C.V. (OMA) to begin construction at the airport featuring 15 boarding gates equipped with walkways Phase two will also see the expansion of the national and international baggage claim areas and an increase of 62 parking spaces available for passengers The expansion is expected to be completed by 2025 and will increase the airport’s capacity by 50 per cent rising from 11 million passengers yearly to 16.5 million The airport is due to be fully operational during the construction process suffering from the smallest possible impact Monterrey Airport is the busiest airport in northern Mexico one of two international airports in the state Its top 10 busiest routes include Mexico City , , By No comments yet All subscriptions include online membership giving you access to the journal and exclusive content By By , By , Comment *document.getElementById("comment").setAttribute( "id" "ab613abf267a5e8552157d7c163b0af9" );document.getElementById("d6337c1004").setAttribute( "id" Write for us | Advertise with us International Airport Review is published by: Russell Publishing Ltd.Court LodgeHogtrough HillBrasted © Russell Publishing Limited, 2010-2025. 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Terms & Conditions | Privacy Policy | Cookie Policy Website design and development by e-Motive Media Limited Videh Kumar Jaipuriar has been nominated for his exemplary leadership in managing and navigating Delhi International Airport (DEL) during the COVID-19 pandemic He led multiple initiatives to ensure business continuity at DEL which included passenger safety and convenience and care for environment and employee safety He proactively engaged with the government stakeholders and supported them in safeguarding aviation through strong confidence building measures for travellers such as developing several indigenous technology solutions like air circulation with six changes per hour and a combination of UV and plasma disinfection systems to provide safest journey experience to their passengers DEL has been forefront of implementing safety measures which was later adopted across the country Jaipuriar ensured that DEL was operational for rescue missions and transporting medical essentials to various parts of the country He further led the Vande Bharat Mission flights of Government of India (a rescue mission to get Indians back to India) as well as rescue flights by other international governments His outstanding leadership across all areas across the stakeholders in the aviation ecosystem and going beyond the call of duty in managing and navigating this crisis for a national capital airport having national importance makes him the apt choice for the Person of the Year Award Adnan Saggaf continues to demonstrate strong leadership skills throughout the COVID-19 pandemic and brought out of the box ideas in attracting traffic and to support his team during this difficult time With new innovative ideas in balancing cash flow the facilities were kept maintained and the personal were kept employed Saggaf has protected the financial stability of his staff income shown excellent performance of crisis management and exceptional negotiation skills shown with authority regarding agreement restructuring and receivable payments To handle the loss of Umrah traffic to the airport to use the terminal with attractive offers and more reliable services He built a new strategy by diversifying the airport offers He prepared the facilities by deploying new technology and working on enhancing passenger experience Saggaf also initiated a capacity building programme for the airside team by drafting SOPS as well as initiating dedicated workshops to discuss ideas and to deploy new initiatives and this is exactly what Saggaf showed and why he deserves to be awarded as the Person of the year 2021 Peter has been with the Sangster International Airport for over 25 years operations and now oversees the security function and is also the Chief Operations Officer Peter has been instrumental in co-ordinating the preparation and implementation of a COVID-19 response plan for not just MBJ but to guide the operation of all agencies operating on airport The aim of this plan was to ensure a safe environment for staff and the travelling public; therefore this plan was instrumental to establish consumer/travellers/public confidence and provided information and guidelines on the new protocols implemented at the airport Peter is well known for his expertise in investigation and aviation security His co-operation with law enforcement stakeholders has been unrelenting in assuring the security of the airport and stakeholders alike While Peter is known as a firm individual that displays the outmost professionalism and integrity he operates on the basis of equity and fairness in all matters relating to staff Robson Freitas has developed and led the BH Airport plan for the resumption of airport operations post-COVID-19 as well as being responsible for leading the group of Directors and Managers at the airport defining the three main pillars of recovery: Health and Safety of People Institutional and Integrated Communication and Institutional Partners These central pillars include ensuring hygiene and health and social distances measures for passengers in addition to participating in strategic committees involving the public sectors to comply with regulatory rules Freitas developed the COVID guardians programme who were responsible in monitoring and following up on the measures already implemented for COVID-19 and advising users employees and other people on compliance with distancing hygiene and health measures recommended by health authorities He also developed a COVID booklet with information and guidance for the airport community regarding good hygiene and health practices and led the beginning of the publication of a monthly newsletter with passenger curve information allowing the planning of reopening and rehiring by commercial stores Freitas also supported the reduction of OPEX by planning the temporary closure of areas toilets and equipment in common use and internalising some activities Raghunath worked closely with all the aero concessionaires and cargo operators to minimise disruption and provide financial relief to them The airline marketing team helped launch a historic first route to the U.S West Coast and the cargo team at BIAL also achieved record numbers over this period with the airport becoming India’s leading airport for the export of perishables Raghunath has led a digital transformation and expansion at BIAL airport with new initiatives and the deployment of the fully biometric-based self-boarding solution for seamless passenger flow and travel experiences and a process automation and analytics platform meant that the airport won ACI World’s ‘Voice of the Customer’ initiative which recognised BIAL airports efforts to prioritise their customers during COVID-19 Raghunath has remained a staunch and resilient leader during such an uncertain time and is very much appreciated by his team Alicia Prince has played a critical role in leading and navigating Cairns Airport through the COVID-19 pandemic Prince implemented a functional plan to ensure business continuity and staff welfare segregating front-line operational staff into work teams to avoid interaction between groups She ensured that the $55 million domestic Terminal upgrade continued safely despite the unprecedented COVID-19 crisis She also deployed the COVIDSafe Operation Plan for Cairns Airport which was endorsed and later commended by Queensland Chief Health Officer As part of this plan Alicia developed an airport layout to provide physical separation of low risk and high-risk arrivals and initiated increased hygiene and sanitisation protocols The health and safety of the airport community was paramount to maintaining operations and in response to this Alicia initiated a COVIDSafe training program for the entire airport community and worked closely with her team to deliver As a result of the great work Prince has done to ensure COVID-19 best practices Cairns Airport was one of the first Australian Airports to be awarded an ACI Global Health Accreditation Alicia also led the terminal optimisation project which assessed and implemented terminal downscales due to the crisis Significant savings (both financial and environmental) were achieved by reducing the operational footprint of the airport Whilst maintaining operations throughout the pandemic was a priority Alicia ensured her team were kept well informed and engaged Cairns Airport has a team of 33 volunteers which form part of Alicia’s wider team To ensure they remained connected and cared for Alicia and her team created care packages including home-made cakes and personally delivered to each of the volunteers’ houses in a COVIDSafe manner Alicia demonstrated great leadership throughout the pandemic and continues to do so today Her clear and transparent communication and collaboration with other Australian Airports and key agencies to ensure best practice and alignment contributed greatly to business continuity all the above was managed whilst working remotely and juggling home schooling with her two young boys Balram Bheodari leads Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport as North America’s most efficient airport due to his vast knowledge of and astute attention to efficiency in aviation which has allowed the airport to thrive in the most difficult of markets and selflessness to provide a quality of leadership throughout Atlanta Airport He oversees all facets of airport governance including operations and a multi-billion-dollar capital improvement programme designed to pave the way for Atlanta’s growth over the next 20 years Bheodari developed a comprehensive resumption of operations playbook that served to support ATL’s recovery efforts With guidance from the Federal Aviation Administration and Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) amid evolving health and safety guidelines Bheodari steadfastly encouraged collaboration among stakeholders he participated in daily calls with Airports Council International and other large-hub airports to share best practices as well as information from Washington He aimed to restore customer confidence and ensure the airport was a healthy facility using COVID-19 safe protocols the airport achieved Airport of the Year by the Airport Minority Advisory Council (AMAC) Bheodari was the most ardent supporter of our mission-critical employees Having worked his way up through the ranks he fully appreciates the oftentimes thankless jobs these employees perform that keep the Airport safe and running optimally at all times Morale never flagged because Bheodari made sure those employees felt valued through hazard pay His actions and his directives all reflect his commitment to the three key focus areas of our organisation’s strategic plan: people Jonas Abrahamsson has shown the strength to steer the company towards its long-term sustainable goals Abrahamsson has ensured that Swedavia achieved its net zero target for all ten of the airports in 2020 and has continued to support strategic development and innovation to further the cause of sustainable air travel when passenger numbers where down over 90 per cent and a lot of investments were paused he decided that investments in the company’s net zero target should proceed allowing Swedavia to become the first net zero airport group by the end of 2020 Chris Dinsdale has worked at Budapest Airport since 2015 where he was nominated for the position as CEO fought relentlessly to make sure that the company survived the crisis and worked with great commitment to secure the funding of the airport a voluntary salary cut for the executives and the founding of the Budapest Airport Foundation which supports blue collar workers who lost their job during the COVID-19 pandemic After being nominated to CEO position in March 2021 Dinsdale continues to work closely with the executive team to create a clear COVID-19 recovery strategy for Budapest Airport This will also mean that we come out stronger of the pandemic and have a clear focus Dinsdale is an inspiring true leader who helped us all to cope with the very difficult times of the pandemic and I am convinced that he truly deserves this award Necessary cookies are absolutely essential for the website to function properly This category only includes cookies that ensures basic functionalities and security features of the website These cookies do not store any personal information CookieDescriptioncookielawinfo-checkbox-advertising-targetingThe cookie is set by GDPR cookie consent to record the user consent for the cookies in the category "Advertising & Targeting".cookielawinfo-checkbox-analyticsThis cookie is set by GDPR Cookie Consent WordPress Plugin The cookie is used to remember the user consent for the cookies under the category "Analytics".cookielawinfo-checkbox-necessaryThis cookie is set by GDPR Cookie Consent plugin The cookie is used to store the user consent for the cookies in the category 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However, if impeccable style, unparalleled service, and location, location, location is what you’re after, well, look no further. The one and only place you should consider is Casa Polanco the posh Polanco neighborhood of Mexico City With its all-suite property set inside a former private residence provides a reprieve of sorts from an otherwise bustling city It sits across from the quiet Parque Lincoln yet is close enough to the action of Avenida Presidente Masaryk the main thoroughfare that holds the title of Latin America’s most expensive shopping street It’s location is also minutes from the city’s other main avenues: Paseo de la Reforma placing it in the center of Mexico City’s vibrant city center creating an intimate and exclusive retreat If that doesn’t sound enticing enough let’s move on to what’s more important: the interior workings of the hotel his main objective was to create a sense of home and comfort not normally found in your typical luxury he wanted it to be less trend driven and more like being a guest in a friend’s house Just passed the entrance’s wrought iron door awaits the emerald green Italian marble foyer of the mansion where guests are immediately greeted by sandstone colonnades and period original moldings the staff is on hand to personally welcome guests in the hotel’s chic A welcome cocktail (or two) of your choice Elizabeth Kurpis (Instagram/elizabethkurpis) Just as would be the case at your friend’s casa and spirits throughout your stay are gratis as are à la carte breakfast items and “snacks” laid out in the interior atrium throughout the day Guests are free to imbibe all through the hotel’s common areas that includes a number of rooftop and garden terraces One is even free to craft one’s own cocktail from the Art Deco bar cart in the hotel’s well-appointed library the ideal place to enjoy Casa Polanco’s house tequila or whichever other poison you are inclined to pick Because Casa Polanco was a former residence and artwork curated from Aguilar’s own collection Many of the suites also include park views along with oversized terraces the perfect place to decompress after a day pounding the Mexico City pavement The Leading Hotels of the World (LHW.com) is a group comprised of more than 400 hotels in over 80 countries and has the largest collection of independent luxury hotels in the world Ranging from converted former palaces and countryside retreats 85% of the collection’s hotels are family-owned fourth or fifth generations of the owning family including famed properties such as Gstaad Palace All Images: Courtesy (unless otherwise noted) document.getElementById("comment").setAttribute( "id" "acb4f0817dc57e83e98e9e34fe9d94b8" );document.getElementById("d628b68082").setAttribute( "id" and website in this browser for the next time I comment GET OUR HAUTEST STORIES DELIVERED TO YOUR INBOX Aerolitoral (Monterrey Mariano Escobedo) has provisionally ended E175 operations following the return of its last remaining aircraft of the type to GECAS last week According to Skyliner Aviation, XA-ACF (msn 17000137) was ferried to Porto Alegre International As it stands, the Aeroméxico (AM, México City International) regional partner's fleet now consists of sixteen E145s, thirteen E170s, and thirty-six E190s We would like to personalise your experience with ch-aviation Could you please tell us a bit more about yourself By the end of 2016, the airline will have completed its fleet transition from Boeing to become an all-Airbus (AIB, Toulouse Blagnac) operator the LCC signed a purchase agreement for 40 A320neo and 12 A320ceo representing the biggest aircraft order placed by a single airline with Airbus in Latin American history which includes an antitrust immunity (ATI) application that both countries are currently in the midst of election seasons and “I would think [the pause is political] We don’t know if it will be before or after but let’s hope [the tie-up is approved soon].” Mexico has recently elected a new president while the US is gearing up for an election between Democratic candidate Kamala Harris and Republican candidate Donald Trump the four airlines submitted their respective objections to the DOT’s decision VivaAerobus and Allegiant argued that any differences over the measures taken by the Mexican authorities should be addressed and resolved through diplomacy and other mechanisms available to the DOT urging the US government to restart the review of their filing The DOT is yet to make a new announcement on both reviews, ch-aviation understands. Mexican officials and executives have reportedly suggested that the authority is worried about Mexican government actions such as the forced relocation of all cargo flights out of México City International to México City Felipe Angeles and three consecutive capacity reductions at México City International in terms of slots The VivaAerobus-Allegiant joint venture includes a proposed USD50 million equity investment from the American ULCC They have also identified over 250 potential new route opportunities which would “dramatically expand” nonstop leisure routes between both countries and would be able to codeshare and fly to underserved or untapped markets and Inversionistas en Autotransportes Mexicanos SA (IAMSA) With roughly 21% of the company up for grabs the IPO is valued at MXN3billion (USD226million) and would help the LCC raise funds to support its expansion plans and pay off loans Aerus (ZV, Monterrey Mariano Escobedo) has scheduled its international debut with daily flights to Brownsville Bookings for the flights will open on July 8. Earlier this year, the US Department of Transportation granted Aerus (legal name Aerotransportes Rafilher de C.V.) authorisation to engage in scheduled and charter passenger operations between Mexico and the United States No further official routes have been announced by Aerus at the moment Last year, the company’s chief executive officer, Javier Herrera García, told ch-aviation that Aerus’s base “has a lot of relationships with border towns in Texas McAllen and Brownsville are the leisure cities for the wealthy people from Monterrey.” At the same time Laredo is the largest land port in the world and 40% of all commerce between both countries is transported through there Once it begins its flights, Aerus will become the fourth passenger Mexican carrier to operate scheduled services to the United States, taking over the place left by Aeromar Airlines ch-aviation has reached out to Aerus for comment Circadian Aviation (GAJ, Bridgeport Igor Sikorsky Memorial) has phased out the sole Part 135-certified Global-series jet it operated since 2023, a Global 5000 The 15.5-year-old ultra-long-range jet, now registered in Mexico as XA-RFB (msn 9372), was previously based at Stuart Witham. It was last active as N776SV on March 13, 2025, flying between Houston Hobby and Monterrey Mariano Escobedo with a stop at Laredo In 2023, Airshare acquired both Circadian Aviation and Sterling Aviation and now utilises their respective Part 135 certificates for charter operations. Airshare’s own certificate continues to include a Global 5000, while Sterling Aviation's includes a Global 6000 and three consecutive capacity reductions at MEX In February 2024, Delta-Aeromexico and VivaAerobus-Allegiant submitted their own respective objections to the DOT’s decision to terminate the Skyteam members' ATI in separate filings “The issues cited by DOT regarding circumstances at a single airport do not call into question in any material way the actual access enjoyed by US airlines to Mexico or the prospects for the impactful new entry that Allegiant and Viva seek to introduce,” the two ultra-low-cost airlines argued They added that any differences over the measures taken by Mexican authorities should be addressed and resolved through diplomacy and the dispute resolution mechanisms available to the DOT VivaAerobus and Allegiant would object if the DOT established a “holding pattern” in both cases because it would allow the Delta-Aeromexico alliance to continue operating indefinitely while blocking their partnership The two ULCCs proposed a 15-year Joint Venture in late 2021 which would “dramatically expand” nonstop leisure routes between both countries and a USD50 million equity investment from Allegiant Air in VivaAerobus They identified over 250 new potential route opportunities with 92 new partnership routes launched within the first two years Allegiant Air’s fleet comprises 130 aircraft, including thirty-five A319-100s and ninety-five A320-200s Aerus (ZV, Monterrey Mariano Escobedo) has asked the US Department of Transportation (DOT) for authority to offer scheduled and charter passenger flights between Mexico and the United States A regional carrier flying to and from destinations in Mexico's north and Gulf of Mexico regions Aerus is looking to operate these routes to the United States: Last year, Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Javier Herrera García told ch-aviation the decision to serve these destinations was the cultural and business ties across the Mexico-US border Aerus is wholly owned by the Mexican Herrera family with Filiberto Herrera Andrés owning 55% of the company's shares and Pablo Herrera García own 5% of the airline each According to the ch-aviation database, AeroMéxico Connect operated a total of thirty-three ERJ-145s over the course of its history. As it stands, with their departure, AeroMéxico Connect's fleet now consists of thirteen E170s and forty-one E190s VivaAerobus (Monterrey Mariano Escobedo) is working with several financial institutions to prepare for a possible Initial Public Offering (IPO) in the United States It is reportedly working together with Barclays, Goldman Sachs Group, and JP Morgan Chase Bank The report did not specify at which stock exchange the IPO would take place The Mexican low-cost carrier refused to comment Chief Executive Juan Carlos Zuazua said listing plans had been put on hold but would be revisited "when the time is right" VivaAerobus (Monterrey Mariano Escobedo) has reached an undisclosed compensation agreement with Pratt & Whitney for the ongoing geared turbofan (GTF) engine recalls that have plagued its operations parking nearly 28% of its fleet during the second quarter of 2024 The Mexican LCC recently reported total operating expenses of USD530 million during the second quarter it said that “a portion of the compensation from Pratt & Whitney GTF engines reliability issues” has been included which has also been impacted by the groundings but has opted against using ACMI for extra capacity VivaAerobus’s in-house fleet comprises 84 aircraft, including twenty-five A320-200s, twenty-two A320-200Ns, ten A321-200s, and twenty-eight A321-200NX It posted a net profit of USD34 million for the quarter representing a 38.4% increase over the same period last year NL - After supervising works at the Monterrey International Airport assured that the remodeling works will be delivered in a month The governor pointed out that it will be a first world airport putting Nuevo León and the country at the top we are going to inaugurate the remodeling of the Mariano Escobedo International Airport the space and the truth is that it will be a first world airport like no other in Mexico," he assured when the government of that state announced the expansion of the three new traffic lanes for this terminal As well as the rehabilitation of the asphalt surface in addition to improvements in the signage of the base area Monterrey International Airport is used by more than 18,000 cars on average and these works are part of the mobility plan that will be ready for the 2026 World Cup where the capital of Nuevo Leon will host different soccer matches The implementation of the project involves a cost of US$17 million which includes the remodeling of Terminal A We’re in the business of providing relevant information through print and electronic media organizing events to bring industrial value chain actors together and services to create new business relationships Our goal is to improve our clients’ competitiveness A tiger cub named Thor was seized by Juárez authorities after police saw him riding in the passenger seat of a car over the weekend A police patrol pulled over a black Nissan Maxima after spotting the 5-month-old cub in the passenger seat of a car driven by the tiger's owner on Zaragoza Boulevard in the Parajes de Oriente area of eastern Juárez was arrested on environmental charges because the exotic animal was not properly secured and the owner allegedly did not have permits for the big cat.  The owner also was warned that he could not display the animal in public without the proper safety precautions The owner's full name was not disclosed by police because of rules in Mexico regarding the identification of crime suspects Thor was taken to the South District police station where a municipal animal rescue group placed it in a small cage to transport it to a shelter.  Exotic cats seized in Mexico are often handed to animal welfare authorities who determine what will be done with the animal The tiger cub in the car case was the second incident involving a tiger in public in Juárez in a week Videos shared over the weekend on social media showed a small tiger scampering along a sidewalk in the Mariano Escobedo neighborhood a tiger is walking loose with a chain," a person warns someone in Spanish in a video shared by Azteca Noticias The tiger reportedly had a collar and chain attached and was possibly a pet that got loose It was unclear if the tiger in the video was Thor the tiger cub in the car It is not uncommon for authorities in Chihuahua to find tigers lions and other big cats being kept as pets without proper permits. The exotic animal discoveries are often linked to narco-related cases and drug raids In one incident, a Juárez man was attacked by a pet lion in the backyard of a mansion in 2018 In 2017, a lion, a jaguar and llamas were found at a ranch near Carichi, about 100 miles west of Chihuahua City during a raid following a drug cartel firefight that left eight men dead.  In 2016, a lion, two tigers and two mountain lions were seized during a police raid at a home near Nuevo Casas Grandes.  In 2015, two tigers were found at a ranch allegedly belonging to a reputed Juárez drug cartel boss in Villa Ahumada Daniel Borunda may be reached at 915-546-6102; dborunda@elpasotimes.com; @BorundaDaniel on Twitter Grupo Aeroméxico has announced it has partnered Aerolíneas Ejecutivas (LET, Toluca) in the establishment of Aeroméxico Private Jets (México City International) customers will acquire the Aeroméxico Jet Card under which they can book flights up to two hours in advance Membership starts at USD125,000 for 25 hours of flying time valid for 24 months which has allowed us to cover important domestic and international routes in the United States and Central America,” said Andres Conesa Legorreta's firm, Legorreta Arquitectos, was responsible for many of the innovations to the Escuela Tapatía style, especially in Mexico City as seen in the architecture of the National Center for the Arts This hotel was one of Legorreta's first major works with significant input from Barragán The hotel was also designed as a museum of sorts as numerous works of art grace its corridors These include works by noted Mexican and international artists such as Pedro Friedeberg and furniture also had artistic input from the likes of Anni Albers The most spectacular architectural work on display is the hotel's unique outdoor fountain known as "The Fountain of Eternal Movement." This work crafted by Isamo Noguchi deconstructs traditional fountains with falling water in favor of a large pool of water dyed blue circling in a constant whirlpool Ricardo and his son Víctor renamed the firm Legorreta + Legorreta with Víctor taking over after Ricardo's death in 2011 Only certain parts of the hotel are publicly accessible to non-guests but many of the features are visible from the street A historic and beautiful Art Nouveau chamber in a historic railway station An intricate ceramic tile facade adorns this five-star hotel One of the last designs from architect Oscar Niemeyer Somewhat controversial when first unveiled this gathering of sea creatures has become a hidden gem The last home designed in its entirety by noted architect Luis Barragán owes its existence to an impressive jacaranda tree The former home of surrealist Edward James A Romanesque sanctuary of calm amid the bustle of downtown Los Angeles International Tax Review is part of Legal Benchmarking Limited Copyright © Legal Benchmarking Limited and its affiliated companies 2025 Accessibility | Terms of Use | Privacy Policy | Modern Slavery Statement Email: fred.barrett@mx.pwc.com Website: pwc.com/taxcontroversy Fred Barrett is partner-in-charge of the transfer pricing practice of PricewaterhouseCoopers in Mexico Fred has more than 34 years of tax experience dealing with international tax and transfer pricing matters for large multinational corporations publicly traded and closely held business interests including reorganisation and acquisition assistance He has extensive transfer pricing documentation experience in a variety of industries In recent years Fred has been specialising mainly in transfer pricing particularly concerning strategy and technical transfer pricing matters in audits and disputes and restructuring assistance in value chain model changes Presently actively involved in strategic risk assessments on TP matters including BEPS issues and proactively helping clients to manage applicable risks Fred's team is also keenly focused on producing the right documentation the first time Fred has been providing tax consulting on international transactions debt financing alternatives and corporate restructurings in several industries including financial services Mexican consolidation rules and maquiladora tax issues Fred also serves as a tax engagement partner for several multinational companies He is chair of the Tax Matters Commission at the American Chamber of Commerce of Mexico and is a former member of the International Tax Committee at the Mexico City School of Public Accountants Fred is an associated member at Fomento Educacional He has been a US CPA since 1982 and is now a CPA in Florida He graduated from the University of Florida and has been a Mexican income tax adviser since 1993 Email: adolfo.calatayud@mx.pwc.com Website: www.pwc.com.mx Adolfo Calatayud is the leading partner of the tax controversy practice in Mexico He has more than 16 years of professional experience in transfer pricing and international tax services for private and public companies He now holds the position of president of the Transfer Pricing Commission of the Mexican Institute of Public Accountants and an active member of the International Tax Commission of the Mexican Board of Public Accountants In his role as tax controversy and dispute resolution (TCDR) lead partner Adolfo has participated in several tax audits bilateral and unilateral advance pricing agreements (APAs) and mutual agreement procedures (MAPs) Adolfo was part of the Mexican Tax Administration Service acting as director of audits to foreign residents Adolfo has two postgraduate degrees in international taxes (from ITAM and Duke University) as well as an academic major in international taxes (from the Tax Studies Institute and the Ministry of Public Finance in Spain Email: rgonzalezorta@deloittemx.com Website: www.deloitte.com/mx is a partner and leader of the Deloitte Mexico tax and legal practice He is also the business tax leader for Deloitte member firms in Latin America Ricardo is based in the Mexico City office where he advises multinational companies on tax-related matters including: controversy issues with tax authorities on domestic and international matters double taxation issues and transfer pricing Ricardo is the former leader of the Deloitte Mexico business tax practice and served as the Latin American transfer pricing leader for Deloitte member firms in the region as well as being the Deloitte Mexico transfer pricing leader Ricardo spent eight years in a number of top executive posts with the Ministry of Finance and the Mexican Tax Administration Service Ricardo was general director of tax and customs policy at the Under Ministry of Income where his duties included designing tax and customs policy he negotiated the Mexico-US intergovernmental transfer-pricing agreement in the maquiladora industry he acted as general director of legislation and international negotiations (1998 to 1999) where his main functions included: drafting tax and customs legislation and representing the Mexican government in international forums (especially OECD) he was general director of international tax affairs at the Tax Administration Service (formerly Under Ministry of Income of the Ministry of Finance and Public Credit) Primary responsibilities included: transfer-pricing audits the negotiations of advance pricing agreements (APAs) the issuance of private letter rulings regarding foreign residents with Mexican source income the exchange of tax and customs information with other countries and the performance of audits and issuance of rulings in line with Mexico's free trade agreements he was assistant general director for international audits (1993 to 1998) Ricardo created the international audit programme which included: transfer pricing inspections drafting the 1997 tax reform on transfer pricing the inspection of international transactions audits of origin pursuant to Mexico's commercial agreements acting as competent authority for the exchange of tax and customs information and inspection of Mexican residents with investments in low-tax jurisdictions Ricardo graduated from the Universidad Iberoamericana Ricardo is a frequent speaker in different national and international forums He writes periodically for the International Management Tax Journal on domestic and international topics For almost a decade he has been named by Euromoney as a leading transfer pricing and tax adviser Email: gmanideita@deloittemx.com Gonzalo Mani is a Deloitte Mexico partner and the national leader for tax litigation His principal area of expertise is tax litigation He has 20 years of experience in trial law related to complex tax matters He has helped clients challenge tax laws which have set national judicial precedents Gonzalo has been a professor at Iberoamericana University He has also taught degree programmes at the Bank and Commercial School in Mexico City and in the Public Accountants School of the Public Accountants Institute in Nuevo León Gonzalo has written several essays on tax topics the vast majority of which have been published in leading Mexican tax publications He has advised writers of the business section of the newspaper El Norte one of the most prestigious newspapers in Mexico He is a constant speaker in the most important tax lectures organised by universities and professional organisations Gonzalo studied law at the Anahuac University in Mexico City He later graduated with a master's degree in tax law from Panamericana University He later completed another qualification in tax law at the Anahuac University and in Civil Law at the Escuela Libre de Derecho Gonzalo also earned a degree in common law from the Universidad Autonoma de Mexico in Mexico City Gonzalo is now pursuing a master's degree in business and corporate law at the University of Monterrey (UDEM) Gonzalo is a member of the Mexican Lawyers Bar Association and the National Tax Specialists Association (ANEFAC) Chapter Monterrey Email: maumartinez@deloittemx.com Website: www.deloitte.com Mauricio Martinez-D'Meza has been a business tax partner at Deloitte Mexico since October 2002 His areas of expertise include domestic and international tax planning He served for nine years in the Ministry of Finance before joining Deloitte as assistant chief counsel for large taxpayers assistant general director for international tax policy and treaty negotiations and assistant chief counsel for domestic taxes From 1999–2001 he was a partner at Baker & McKenzie in Monterrey From 1995-1997 he served as representative for the Ministry of Finance before the US and Canadian Government for tax and customs affairs Mauricio earned his bachelor's law degree in 1993 from the Instituto Tecnológico Autónomo de México (ITAM) He holds a postgraduate degree from Harvard-ITAM (International Taxation Programme) Mauricio has taught at several universities including the Instituto Tecnológico de Estudios Superiores de Monterrey (2010-present) postgraduate degree in taxes – litigation and defence processes; Universidad Anáhuac del Norte: tax law II (January-June 1999) & political history (1998); Universidad Iberoamericana: tax law I (1998); Instituto Tecnológico Autónomo de México: Mexican taxation (1995) Email: sergio.perez.cruz@mx.pwc.com Sergio Pérez is a transfer pricing partner at PwC's tax controversy and dispute resolution practice in Mexico Sergio held a high level position at the Mexican SAT's Large Taxpayers Administration Over his more than eight year career at SAT besides leading a large transfer pricing audit team he also was in charge of the APA programme in Mexico and conducted competent authority negotiations for bilateral APAs and mutual agreement procedures (MAPs) with other tax administrations permanent establishment (PE) issues as well as settlement negotiations As Mexican delegate of OECD's Working Party 6 Sergio was involved in the Business Restructuring Project and also in the Comparability and Profit Methods Project which resulted in guidance that was included in the latest version of the OECD's Transfer Pricing Guidelines He also collaborated in the Intangibles Project and was part of focus groups on specific subjects for the BEPS initiative Within the framework of the OECD Global Forum on Transparency and Exchange of Information Sergio was appointed by Mexico as an evaluator and reviewed OECD and non-OECD tax jurisdictions for the project Sergio is an active participant of the IFA México and now chairs the Transfer Pricing Committee and attends the BEPS Committee As a collaborator at the OECD's education programme Sergio has been invited to lecture to other tax administrations in Central America South America and Asia and also at regional forums on international taxation organised by CIAT enhancing an effective exchange of experiences with colleagues and practitioners Sergio is invited on a regular basis by academic and business associations to present his views on different taxation topics Sergio is an economist from the Instituto Tecnológico Autónomo de México (ITAM) one of the world's leading economics schools where he received an academic excellence award but he also studied physics with emphasis in nuclear sciences at Mexico's National University His strong mathematical and analytical skills and his international experience contribute to his ability to develop innovative solutions in restructuring international taxation and competent authority negotiations Email: karina.perez.delgadillo@mx.pwc.com Karina Pérez is part of the transfer pricing and tax controversy and dispute resolution team in Mexico Karina has experience in successfully solving complex international tax controversies in different industries such as the financial services She is a partner that has practised in the area of international taxation for more than 25 years and has recognised experience in competent authority processes managing audits and settling disputes; she maintains close contact with competent authorities around the world Before joining PwC she worked at the Central Bank and occupied for 17 years different relevant positions at the Ministry of Finance and the Tax Administration Service Under these responsibilities she negotiated 44 of the Mexican tax treaties including the treaties and protocols with the US Chile; she also negotiated exchange of information agreements with the US and Canada Karina worked on proposed tax legislation and regulations regarding international transactions issued international private rulings and was the competent authority for mutual agreement procedures with different jurisdictions She was responsible for the registry for foreign financial institutions including pension and investment funds and was in charge of administrating reporting obligations regarding the placement of securities abroad As part of her responsibilities as the legal counsel of the Large Taxpayers Unit she issued internal guidelines applicable to central and field officers for the legal As a tax official she was the delegate for Mexico at the OECD in different working groups (including the Committee on Fiscal Affairs a member of the IFA Mexican branch and participates actively at the Case Law Committee of this association where advisers tax officials and tax judges discuss international controversies on a regular basis She has participated in different publications where she provides her expertise based on her recognised knowledge of Mexico's tax treaties She graduated as a lawyer from the Escuela Libre de Derecho You have reached the limit for gifting for this month The crash of a Learjet 25 that killed famed Latin singer Jenni Rivera was caused by a “series of factors,” according to a report released this week by Mexico’s General Civil Aviation Administration The report comes just a few days shy of the one-year anniversary of the accident which fatally injured 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alai player can throw the pelota at speeds approaching 150 miles per hour “Even average players can throw the pelota at 130 miles per hour,” comments Nodurft This 19-year-old Chula Vistan has seen plenty of pelotas rangy kid with shaggy blond hair and lightning quick reflexes: Six days a week he leaves his house in the early evening and drives across the border to the Fronton Palacio in Tijuana Nodurft is a professional jai alai player and something of a rarity in the game He is an American ptaying a fiercely competitive game which is dominated by Basque players the Fronton Palacio has had only three Americans play on the court professionally Nodurft's case is extraordinary because he started throwing the pelota only 18 months ago “I was a ball boy at the MGM hotel in Las Vegas,” he explains the player’s manager asked me if I wanted to try playing the game For six months he practiced cradling the pelota in the long wicker basket which is strapped to the player’s right arm He learned to throw the pelota with a straight-arm motion using the wrist to snap the cesta and give the ball its blinding speed Within a year he had perfected his skills to the point where he could play professionally A few quick calls were made to Tijuana and after a vigorous tryout Nodurft found himself under contract at the Fronton Palacio Nodurft has been hit several times by the rock-hard pelota and has had a few near-misses Every professional sport has its own dangers and in jai alai sooner of later you’re going to get hit “The first time happened last June,” recalls Nodurft “I was playing back-court in doubles and I watched the pelota come off the front wall back towards me It was high and I had to make the decision whether to try for it or let it go and give the front man a chance at it I walked off the court feeling a little nervous It didn’t start swelling until later and I felt good enough to go out and finish the night if the same kind of shot had come at me again that night I would have let it go.” The Tijuana Fronton is considered a slow court by most players not 12-inch granite blocks as are most stateside frontons Granite gives the pelota a harder surface to rebound off and makes the game faster and more dangerous plastic safety helmets very much like those used by baseball batters have become mandatory equipment The frontons are sealed off by heavy wire chain-link fences and thick plexiglass hit the players' cage wiring with such velocity that it expanded the diamond mesh.” In that accident the players’ manager got 27 stitches in his forehead Though most shots are thrown hard and straight the better players can put spin on the pelota making it dance and flutter as it comes off the wall There are a variety of shots a player must master before he is allowed to play professional jai alai the shot where the ball is fielded off the back wall and then thrown in one spinning motion towards the front The full weight of the body is put behind the throw making the rebote perhaps the hardest thrown and most dangerous shot in the game “and the man I competed against had no rebote He caught the ball and I moved to the side to get out of His way But he hooked the shot and the ball just missed my leg.” When the ball is moving over 100 miles an hour SITTING IN the comfortable Fronton Palacio it is easy to see how a spectator gets caught up in the game screaming out the names of their favorite players or booing them if their performance is not up to expectations Betting is one reason for the crowd’s excitement But even the novice who knows nothing about the scoring or the betting can get hooked as players leap high up the wall “Jai alai is a sport that lends itself to betting,”* says Larry Jones a jai alai aficionado and head of his own Mexican tour business There are thousands who just come to watch the players having good weeks when they can do nothing wrong on the court and other weeks when luck seems to elude them at every turn “You just have to wait it out,” says Nodurft “It’s a long season and every player gets down and starts thinking he’s washed up or is tired of the game and eventually you work yourself out of the slump.” Jai alai Players are on the court 12 months of the year and the players who have been around for several years learn to pace themselves Some players develop sore elbows much like tennis players because of the constant straining of muscles on the right side of the body The plusher frontons have a masseuse to keep a player’s muscles loose and supple “You can tell in the first few days how your week will be,” explained Nodurft That’s especially true at the Fronton Palacio On a dead court you must put everything into the throw though not as handsomely as many professional athletes The best players in Tijuana can expect to make upwards of $15,000 a year which are newer and have larger wagering handles pay their players two to three times as much Top players at the Bridgeport fronton can earn $200,000 a year The Palacio Fronton takes in weekly handles of $200,000 But it hardly compares with the daily handles in Miami which hit twice that amount in a single day It also does not match the wild success the game has enjoyed along the Eastern seaboard Jai alai was introduced to the Connecticut cities of Bridgeport and Hartford earlier this year and the results were surprising Neither city is a tourist mecca; Bridgeport is a grimy industrial town and Hartford is the deadly dull center of the insurance world Yet lines at the betting windows are long in both places Hartford hoped for wagering handles of $30 million during the seven-month season yet made that much in less than four months “Nearly $1 million a day pours through the betting windows at Hartford and Bridgeport from capacity crowds newly hooked on the world’s fastest game and the fast buck.” Yet this sudden interest in the sport has not filtered down to San Diego “I think jai alai would be a big success in the San Diego area,” says Larry Jones “Just being on this side of the border would be an advantage but there are thousands of local residents who won’t step foot over the border If jai alai was open here a lot of these people would go see it and bet on it because the only game in town happens to be in Tijuana.” Jai alai has suffered in the past from government interference and more recently low attendance due to the peso devaluation ONE REASON that jai alai is still being played is due to the persistence of Mariano Escobedo the current owner of the Fronton Palacio and the son of Mariano Escobedo the man who first brought the game to Tijuana in the Thirties jai alai is both a business and a hobby,” observes an American friend “He says he had the good luck to be born independently wealthy and that’s true But his father built the Fronton Palacio and Escobedo is determined to keep it going He could make a lot more by tearing the fronton down and using the real estate for other business ventures.” if the Palacio lacks the glitter and tinsel of the MGM—if it does not have the speed of the newer courts in Florida or the betting handles of Bridgport and Hartford—it still is a clean The action down on the court crackles as the pelota slams off the front wall and players jockey to make the return shot General admission is $1.25 and good reserved seating is just $2.00 Betting jai alai follows the lead of horse-racing Or you can play the combination like the quiniela The systems are easy to learn and are carefully explained in the daily program which lists the 12 games played each night and handicaps the players One advantage to jai alai betting is that the game itself is on the up and up there has never been a betting scandal in the United States or in Tijuana “It’s the way players are handicapped,” says Jim Redfern There are just too many variables in the game that can go wrong players are prohibited from betting on themselves It’s a strict rule and one which the players abide by “Jai alai players are party goers and womanizers,” says Redfern “But when it comes down to betting jai alai Jai alai is played in such diverse places as Macao jai alai people are touchy about scandals or hints of possible foul play Nodurft was prohibited from playing at the MGM because his father was the general manager of the fronton It might make gamblers look askance if they saw him playing on the court and because the Fronton Palacio is a good place for younger players to start out His contract runs out in December and already he is eyeing a chance to play in Reno if and when plans for a second MGM fronton go through “I don’t plan to play all my life,” he says “Some day I want to get into management like my dad is I love the game and want to play ten years The first couple of times I threw the ball But I knew it was the game I wanted to play I played a lot of other sports in high school The game might yet become a fad of sorts in the States Nodurft says that when he started practicing in Las Vegas there were only two other kids trying the learn the intricate hand-wrist-body movements needed to throw the pelota “Now I hear there are 35 kids practicing,” he says The extensive lists on this page have been collaboratively compiled by Ranker's editorial team boasting over 30 years of combined experience in aviation research and journalism have meticulously curated lists that encompass both major and lesser-known airlines from around the world Their commitment to thorough research ensures that each list serves as a reliable resource for travelers and aviation enthusiasts alike.