WASHINGTON, Oct 28 (Reuters) -

The U.S. on Tuesday said it has revoked approval for 13

routes by Mexican carriers into the United States and canceled

all combined passenger and cargo flights by Mexican airlines to

the United States from Mexico City's Felipe Angeles

International Airport.

In issuing the order, Transportation Secretary Sean

Duffy said Mexico "illegally canceled and froze U.S. carrier

flights for three years without consequences."

Duffy's order also cancels current or planned flights by

Aeromexico, Volaris and Viva Aerobus and freezes growth of

Mexican carriers' combined passenger and cargo services - known

as "belly cargo" - between the United States and Benito Juarez

International Airport, Mexico City's older, primary airport.

Duffy is also proposing to prohibit Mexican passenger

airlines from transporting belly cargo between Juarez and the

United States, which would take effect in about three months if

finalized.

"Until Mexico stops the games and honors its

commitments, we will continue to hold them accountable. No

country should be able to take advantage of our carriers, our

market, and our flyers without repercussions," Duffy said.

The Transportation Department said Mexico has not been

in compliance with a

bilateral aviation agreement since 2022

when it rescinded U.S. passenger carriers' slots and forced

U.S. all-cargo carriers to relocate operations.

Mexico's transportation ministry, Aeromexico, Volaris

and Viva Aerobus did not immediately respond to requests for

comment.

The disapproved flights are Aeromexico service between

Mexico City Juarez and San Juan; Volaris service between Juarez

and Newark, New Jersey; Viva Aerobus's proposed services between

Felipe Angeles and Austin, New York, Chicago, Dallas, Denver,

Houston, Los Angeles, Miami and Orlando; and Aeromexico's

current service between Felipe Angeles and Houston and McAllen,

Texas.

The Department of Transportation said Mexico's continued

non-compliance "may impact travel plans for American citizens.

Passengers should contact their carrier for specific

re-accommodation information."

Last month, the Transportation Department ordered Delta Air

Lines ( DAL ) and Aeromexico to unwind a joint venture that lets

the carriers coordinate scheduling, pricing and capacity for

U.S.-Mexico flights, as part of several actions aimed at Mexican

aviation, citing competition concerns.

In August, the department said the joint venture needs to

end because of "ongoing anticompetitive effects in U.S.-Mexico

City markets that provide an unfair advantage to Delta and

Aeromexico." It had earlier ordered Mexican carriers to file

their flight schedules.

Last month, Duffy warned European governments against

imposing unilateral restrictions on transatlantic travel, saying

Washington is prepared to enforce international agreements - a

stance underscored by recent action taken against Mexico over

similar concerns.