Aeroméxico Flight 576

Aeroméxico Flight 576 was a Mexican domestic passenger flight from Cancún to Mexico City that was hijacked on 9 September 2009. The plane was flown to Mexico City International Airport where the passengers were released. A short while later, the crew was also released and authorities detained five men in connection with the hijacking. However, only one of those taken into custody was identified as the perpetrator by the authorities. The hijacker's main demand was to speak with President Felipe Calderón.

This has been the only hijacking for Aeroméxico.

Flight from Cancún to Mexico City

The plane, Aeroméxico Flight 576, took off from Cancún International Airport at 11:38 local time (17:38 UTC), according to flight records. It was originally scheduled for Mexico City International Airport in Mexico City, where it was due to land at 13:50 local time (19:50 UTC). A total of 112 people were initially believed to be on board, including Mexicans as well as French and American citizens.

All passengers were released after the plane touched down in Mexico City, where it was taken to the emergency apron that is a special area at the end of the airport near the runway 23L. Passengers were seen entering buses as they left the aircraft. Heavily armed security forces surrounded the aircraft as the hijackers and the crew remained on board, according to reporters on scene.

The hijackers, reported as three Bolivian men, demanded to speak with President Calderón. They claimed to be carrying a package with tape and cables, which was said to be an explosive device. The government went into an emergency meeting, in what was being described as a national emergency. At 14:37, most hostages were taken off the plane and evacuated by bus.