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Heathrow achieved a record November with 5.47 million passengers using the London airport which is vying with Gatwick to win approval for expansion.
This represented a 1.1% rise over the same month last year, with growth continuing to be driven by larger and quieter aircraft.
Aeromexico recently announced the deployment of Boeing 787 Dreamliners and an increase to five weekly frequencies on its Mexico City-London route from next spring.
Heathrow chief executive John Holland-Kaye said: “Aeromexico’s growth to five weekly services is a boon for British businesses who will benefit from the increased convenience of 12 weekly departures to Mexico City and the choice between two global carriers in competing alliances that a strong hub at Heathrow generates.
“While Gatwick’s flights to Cancun are great for a holiday in the sun, they don’t support the economic activity that creates jobs in the UK.
“Only Heathrow attracts the long haul flights that connect Britain to fast growing global commercial centres like Mexico City – enabling £14.3 million worth of British exports to Mexico already this year.
“If Britain wants the growth driven by direct long haul flights to emerging markets, it needs a successful hub airport.”
The company also revealed an 11.8% rise in passengers using Glasgow airport to 574,400 in November, an 11.7% rise at Southampton airport to 140,600 and a 4.3% increase at Aberdeen airport to 299,200.