Eighty years is a long time to do something successfully, but Aeromexico is a company that can join the ranks of those who have achieved this goal.

In 1934 Aeromexico flew their first flight between Mexico City and Acapulco under the name of Aeronaves de Mexico. Now, 80 years later they are thanking passengers, vendors, airport groups, and employees who have contributed to their success.

For half a century, the airline was the carrier of choice selected by Mexican Presidents. It carried Pope John Paul II on his first trip to Mexico and was the first Mexican airline to fly to New York, Madrid, Sao Paulo, and Tokyo.

It was also the first to offer an all-inclusive travel package program, known as Gran Plan, the first to implement a passenger loyalty program in Latin America, known as Club Premier, and was a founding member of a global airline alliance — SkyTeam.

Aeromexico will soon become the first airline in Latin America to provide inflight Wi-Fi through a partnership with Panasonic and Gogo.

As part of the carrier's celebration, Aeromexico CEO Andres Conesa published a special appreciation statement, noting that "The experience and career paths of all our employees bear testimony to the fact that Aeromexico is in the hands of the most valuable people in Mexican aviation. The value of our human capital is the basis of our prestige, and our customers are the reason for our existence."

Congratulations to you, Aeromexico. 80 years is definitely something to celebrate.