Originally Posted by
YouGeeElWhy
I don't think there are any 5th freedom rights to fly a route like HKG-LAX-MEX. HKG-YVR-MEX is possible.
I think if they did something like HKG-LAX-JFK, they wouldn't have the right to carry passengers from LAX to JFK. If it is flown outside of the U.S., I think they do.
Think of KE with their LAX flight to Brazil. MH a long time ago had a flight to MEX from LAX.