Logan eyeing more direct foreign flights

With Mexico City crossed off the list, Massport is looking at adding more nonstop international flights to China, new direct service to India and Brazil, and the return of a direct connection to Milan, Italy.

"Mayor (Martin J.) Walsh also wants us to look at Belfast," CEO Thomas Glynn said, noting Walsh made the request after his September trip to Ireland and Northern Ireland, where he wants to forge greater business ties. "Part of our success has been the enthusiasm from the business community."

The economic impact on the Boston region of Aeromexico's six nonstop flights per week between Boston and Mexico City, which were announced yesterday and start June 1, will be an estimated $49 million, according to Massport. Mexico is Massachusetts' third largest trading partner.

The Aeromexico flights are getting a premium schedule to allow for connections to other parts of Mexico and Central and South America, and to Europe through Aeromexico's Delta Air Lines partnership, said Aeromexico CEO Andres Conesa Labastida.

"Today, Boston has good connectivity to Cancun," Conesa said. "But for leisure (travelers), there is a huge offering of places on the Pacific coast."

Logan's fast-growing international service — Mexico City will be its 42nd international destination — is putting pressure on Terminal E. Massport is investing $100 million in terminal improvements, but an expansion isn't on the immediate horizon, said Glynn. Massport instead has been moving airlines to other terminals.

"So far we're making it work, but it's definitely a question we need to look at," Glynn said. "It's not an easy thing to do when we're surrounded by residential neighborhoods."

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