Chetumal, Q.R. — Zenith Aeronautics has announced a $24 million USD business unit project for the city of Chetumal. Their project includes deep maintenance and aircraft repair projects, as well as a cargo service centre.
On Thursday, Governor Mara Lezama made the announcement with Zenith Aeronautics. She reported that the project includes two high-impact business units in Chetumal which will be a Zenith MRO maintenance workshop and the Zenith Cargo Terminal.
Lezama said aside from creating hundreds of jobs, the project also promotes the use of renewable energy.
As part of this investment, Alberta Aviation Capital Corporation (AAC), a Canadian company dedicated to leasing aircraft and engines, providing flexible fleet solutions to airlines in North America and around the world, announced its participation in this strategic initiative.
The company said it will send its aircraft for maintenance to Chetumal and will use cargo services to the Antilles and Central America.
Governor Lezama said a cooperative agreement was made after a meeting with Eduardo Mauricio Pérez, President and CEO of Zenith Aeronáutica, and Luis Sergio De Urioste Limario, Vice President of Aviation Capital Corporation.
“This investment confirms the enormous potential of the southern region and reaffirms that Chetumal is ready to become a strategic hub for the aerospace industry.
“As a government, we promote projects that generate employment, strengthen new productive sectors and ensure that development reaches everyone. The establishment of these business units represents a decisive step toward a future of greater competitiveness and shared prosperity for Quintana Roo,” stated Mara Lezama.
Specifically regarding Chetumal, she highlighted that in addition to being a vibrant city, it is directing its growth toward sectors other than commerce or public administration.
It has a Free Trade Zone designation, a Strategic Fiscal Zone, is one of the 13 Development Hubs for Well-being created by President Claudia Sheinbaum within the Mexico Plan, and is strategically located. In addition, it has infrastructure with an International Airport and a connection to the Tulum airport, and s Maya Train station that will soon have cargo service.
She also emphasized that this new project represents a vote of confidence and represents a decisive boost for the economic development of Quintana Roo by consolidating new productive vocations in the aeronautical industry and strengthening the competitiveness of the south of the state.
