13/10/2026
The cheapest quote for a Mexico trip is often the least complete one.
Not because anyone is hiding anything — usually because nobody asked enough to price the trip properly. A quote that arrives within minutes, without a single question about the operation, is a quote built on assumptions. The trip will be priced again later, on the ramp.
Five things worth checking before you compare numbers:
Did they ask questions? Private or charter changes the entire permit path. Passenger count, arrival time and stops all change the cost.
Does "permits included" come with a lead time? A permit isn't a line item, it's a timeline. For a new charter blanket permit, that can be 90 business days.
Is the authorization step mentioned? Since May, every flight into Mexico needs central AFAC approval before the flight plan can be coordinated. A quote that doesn't account for it hasn't caught up.
Is overtime one line or two? Arriving outside airport hours means two charges — the airport's and SENEAM's — and the SENEAM one can't be paid at the airport.
Is SENEAM mentioned at all? Those fees are self-calculated and never invoiced. An unpaid balance can keep the aircraft on the ground until it's settled.
A low quote that skips these isn't cheaper. It's incomplete.
This is the second of four posts on choosing a handler for Mexico and Latin America.
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