Aeromexico plans route to Shanghai

MEXICO CITY — Aeromexico will begin flying to China in March, a few months before the Summer Olympics kickoff. The flight from Mexico City to Shanghai will connect through Tijuana, the company said.

The Mexican government sold Aeromexico to U.S. bank Citigroup and its Mexican partners in October after a heated bidding war for the debt-ridden carrier.

The Olympics will take place in August in Beijing, but other cities, including Shanghai, will play host to competitions and matches.

This will be Aeromexico’s second new route to Asia in less than a year. It launched a Tokyo flight a few months ago with a cost of $1,000 per round trip.