Where does Air North fly?

Air North flies to 12 destinations across Canada, including major cities and Yukon’s northernmost communities. Recent interline agreements with WestJet and China Airlines extend connectivity to major global destinations, allowing passengers to book a single ticket, with end-to-end baggage handling, to cities like Yellowknife from faraway destinations. The airline team is quite proud of their standards for efficiency, shared Maria Kostaras, Director of Communications and Marketing. Air North operates on time, and the only delays they might experience are weather-related. 

Some routes are seasonal: summer and fall flights bring travellers to the Northwest Territories for the midnight sun and vivid autumn colours, while winter routes serve family travel and Northern Lights tourism, viewable directly from your window seat.

Comfortable seating at no extra cost

Air North’s standard cabin features a three-three seat configuration with a generous 32-inch seat pitch. For comparison, Air Canada Rouge, for example, is 29” while WestJet’s recent controversial and brief update was to 28”. All Air North seats recline and have plenty of under-seat storage. 

Simple, transparent fares, no surge pricing

Air North offers only two fare classes: GoYukon and Optimum. Both are straightforward, with no surge pricing, making last-minute bookings and advance planning equally stress-free. The main differences lie in change and cancellation fees; Optimum also includes standard seat selection.

What’s included on every Air North flight?

One of Air North’s most distinctive qualities is its all-inclusive approach to travel. Regardless of fare class or route, every passenger receives:

• Complimentary carry-on baggage
• Two complimentary checked bags
• A complimentary meal and a warm cookie
• Complimentary beverages, including tea, Midnight Sun Coffee Roasters coffee, soft drinks, and juice

“The ownership group’s motto is to make travel affordable,” Kostaras shared,  “so we have all these perks included on all routes”.

Fresh, locally sourced in-flight meals

Air North’s on-board menu is created by Michael Bock, who also operates Black Wolf Bistro at Erik Nielsen Whitehorse International Airport. Meals are prepared fresh daily by the Whitehorse-based Flight Kitchen team, using Yukon-inspired recipes and locally sourced ingredients. Longer routes, such as Yellowknife to Toronto, include hot meals like bison shepherd’s pie or a full hot breakfast. The beverage selection also leans regional, featuring beer from the Northwest Territories among other local options.

Air North vacation packages: Northern Lights & More

Beyond scheduled routes, Air North offers a curated selection of vacation packages through Air North Getaways. A standout option is the  Aurora 360 Flight Special, a five-day Northern Lights experience that includes a 360-degree flight to the Arctic Circle. Passengers split their time between the Northern Lights Resort & Spa and the Gold Rush Inn in Whitehorse. It’s one of the most immersive ways to see the Aurora Borealis in Canada.

Air North flight attendant with warm cookies and founder Joe Sparling. Images courtesy of Air North.

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Aeromexio plane departing from Mexico City on the left, flying over Chihuahua on the right. All images by Kateryna Topol.

Aeromexico fares & Classes

The airline offers 6 fair types, similar to most airlines, with various levels of inclusivity. 

• Main Cabin with basic fare (the most restricted as always), classic fare (seat included, 25% off a checked bag), and AM Plus fare (1 checked bag, spacious seat, priority service, and reserved overhead bin space).
• Clase Premier offerings depend on the plane type/route but the options are: Premier light (2 checked bags, better seat, priority services, exclusive onboard menu, lounge access), Premier (everything from Light + a fully reclinable seat), and Premier One is the Aeromexico business class, though sometimes they refer to is as First Class (everything from Premier + a flat lay seat). As a bonus, the Premier One amenity kits are also very cute!

If you did not book the class of your choice at the start you can upgrade before the flight, during check-in, or bid on Premier One online ahead of time. 

A quick tip: If you feel comfortable choosing the exit row, those seats have significantly more legroom. 

A few notes on the Premier Lounges 

The one in Mexico City is spacious with comfy private corners and an oval bar in the centre. The guests can take advantage of the buffet, or order a la carte from one of the attendants serving patrons at their seats. There is even an ice cream fridge! The Chihuahua Lounge is a bit smaller but has a good selection of food options and beverages. 

Services & Check-in

The flight to Mexico City from Toronto was wide and spacious with a 3×3 seat composition (no middle row, B737-800 and B737 MAX). The built-in TV screens can connect to your headphones via Bluetooth – personally, I’ve been loving this feature. Aeromexico also offer free messaging on board which works for iMessage, Facebook Messenger, and WhatsApp for text and emojis.

While the digital check-in flow is a bit slow the in-person experience was very smooth. The ground team also made sure to zip-tie my checked bag in the absence of a lock – a great safety touch. Prior to landing the in-flight team went through all connections announcing gates, feels like a given but in my experience not all airlines do. This crew even announced the baggage carousel number during the descent. 

Online check-in is available 24 hours prior to departure for Basic fare and 48 hours ahead of the flight for all other fare options. 

Baggage allowance

Aeromexico Carry-on baggage and personal items are included in your ticket at no additional costs. Together these two items must not exceed 22lb (10kg) for Basic fare and 33lb (15kg) for all others. The carry-on max size is 55 cm x 40 cm x 25 cm (21.5 x 15.7 x 10 inches).

Checked baggage must be no more than 70 cm x 50 cm x 38 cm and under 55lb (25kg), more info can be found here. You can track your luggage online in real time. Basic and Classic fares do not include checked bags. The cost of a checked bag varies on whether it is a high or low season and if you are adding your bag before check-in or after. For example, a 15kg bag in low season before check-in period from outside of Mexico costs $21 USD. After check-in, the cost goes up to $27 USD. See the full breakdown of baggage fees. But keep in mind, these fees are only applicable to Basic and Classic fares and access luggage. If you book AM Plus and above your standard bag allowance is included. 

Tip: Avoid the lines by checking your baggage at the kiosk. Aeromexico operates in Terminals 1 and 2 at Mexico City International Airport.

Here is a quick cost comparison for a return flight from Toronto to Mexico City, March 3 – March 10, 2025:

Food & Beverages available on the Aeromexico flights 

Complimentary food and beverages are included for all fare options on all flights.

The contemporary Mexican cuisine menu options differ based on the flight duration. National flights have a full bar and snacks while the USA, Canada, Central and South America flights have hot and cold meals, full bar and wines. On my morning flight, the meal was a fairly large sandwich (cheese and ham), salad, and a muffin. There was also a selection of alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages.

Aeromexico partner airlines & Destinations 

The first international flight took place on December 8, 1958, from Mexico to New York. Today Aeromexico flies to over 90 destinations across 20 countries. Three of the routes are to Canada and 27 are to the United States. The Canadian routes include 24 weekly flights from Mexico City to Toronto, Vancouver, and Montreal. 

Over 90 of the USA routes are joint-operated with Delta, Aeromexico’s main USA airline partner (57 routes). USA routes include Phoenix, Miami, New Jersey, Raleigh-Durham, Tampa Bay, Washington D.C., and many more. 

The airline is a member of the of SkyTeam Alliance and partners with:

Sustainability at Aeromexico

The airline works hard to reduce its environmental impact. In their own words, Aeromexico is “taking part in the Sustainable Flight Challenge to operate flights that have less of an impact on our environment”. The year-round initiatives include fleet modernization, sustainable operational practices, and partnerships with environmental organizations. The biggest news, perhaps, is their effort to replace 5% of their fuel with sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) by 2030. In recent years, Aeromexico obtained the Clean Industry Certification for Eastern Hangar, achieved a 3% reduction in emissions intensity in tCO2e per passenger-kilometre travelled compared to the previous year (2023), avoided 479 tCO2e by using SAF, and reduced non-hazardous waste by 29%. Read the complete sustainability report here.

Aeromexico in the battle against human trafficking 

While this might not affect you, an average traveller, but it is worth noting that Aeromexico has been actively battling human trafficking since 2016. In 2018 the airline joined the Blue Heart #AquiEstoy Campaign, the first airline to join the cause. A set of protocols and procedures are in place to spot possible cases of human trafficking with the support of the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC). For example, all staff are trained to detect signs of human trafficking and each fleet is equipped with an information card.

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* For the plane fans, these are B787 Dreamliner (22), B737 (94, 55 of which are state-of-the-art MAX aircraft), and Embraer-190 (40)

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