Mexico’s Secretary of Communications and Transport (SCT) has grounded Aerocalifornia for a second time in two years after the carrier accumulated debts of more than $24 million with the Mexican air traffic control authority and other public aviation services providers.

An SCT source says it is taking a tough stand with airlines accumulating debt with state agencies “because it distorts competition and would be some kind of illegal subsidy for inefficient carriers”. The source warns other carriers could face similar orders soon unless their debts are paid, but he declined to identify the airlines

No Aerocalifornia spokesperson was immediately available for comment.

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