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Mexico City Airport Opens Remote Parking as Experts Press for Lasting Fixes

Specialists warn stopgaps fall short given slot cuts, chronic flooding risks plus TUA revenues locked up by the Texcoco cancellation.

Overview

  • AICM activated a temporary lot at Estadio GNP Gate 6 on Jan. 29 with 24/7 free shuttles to Terminal 2, plus free Aerotrén and inter‑terminal buses without a boarding pass.
  • The remote lot charges 40 pesos per hour with a 350‑peso daily maximum and holds about 700 vehicles, easing strain while 1,552 on‑site spaces undergo remodeling.
  • Aviation experts say the airport remains a bottleneck at roughly 44 operations per hour, complicating any surge in traffic expected during the World Cup period.
  • Legal and industry voices urge returning AICM’s TUA resources now servicing NAIM‑related debt projected through 2047 and restoring higher slot capacity.
  • Engineers advocate a deep drainage tunnel estimated at 4–5 billion pesos over two to three years, as others call for reviving a large hub at Texcoco or a comparable long‑term solution.