Overview
- AIFA’s director said a commercial contract with FIFA will route national teams, heads of state and other high‑profile visitors through the airport’s private terminal, known as an FBO, which keeps them separate from regular passengers.
- Authorities set a split plan in which Mexico City’s main airport carries most fans, while AIFA handles delegations and expects only a 5% to 10% rise off its roughly 22,000 daily passengers.
- Security preparations at AIFA include two National Guard battalions working in rotating shifts and army coordination through SEDENA to escort visiting leaders.
- Following Sunday’s new video from President Claudia Sheinbaum, the government repeated that AIFA handled 164,525 passengers on 1,233 flights during Holy Week after online claims said earlier photos were faked.
- Opposition figures and users pointed to alleged AI artifacts and a terminal screen showing a Monday in March, while PAN deputy Federico Döring posted footage of empty areas, as Mexico City’s main airport struggled with long lines and noisy renovation work tied to World Cup upgrades.