The U.S. Department of Transportation has eased restrictions on Mexican airlines launching new routes from Mexico City’s two principal airports, after Mexico took steps to address a long-running aviation dispute, Reuters reported October 16. The restrictions had followed U.S. complaints about Mexico’s compliance with a 2015 bilateral air transport agreement; an earlier Transportation Department order affected 13 routes. The new action does not eliminate every oversight requirement: carriers still face schedule filings and approvals for certain operations, and other related orders remain. The change could improve cross-border air connections, but passengers should not assume that any specific flight will begin until an airline announces and secures the necessary approvals.