Why did Mexicana airlines go out of business?

In 2005 the airline was sold to the travel company Grupo Posadas. Mexicana later experienced financial difficulties, especially after the 2009 outbreak of swine flu in Mexico limited travel. In August 2010 the airline filed for bankruptcy protection, and several weeks later it suspended operations.



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