Overview
- Authorities temporarily suspended landings and takeoffs at AICM on Jan. 12 because dense fog reduced runway visibility, then restarted operations as conditions cleared.
- AICM announced the pause at 7:38 a.m. local time and reported resumption around 9:33 a.m., aligning with forecasts that the fog would dissipate by midmorning.
- Aeroméxico, Viva Aerobus and Volaris reported disruptions and urged travelers to verify flight status; AICM shared real-time assistance lines for Terminal 1 (55 2859 4544) and Terminal 2 (55 1245 7797).
- Viva Aerobus said Felipe Ángeles International Airport also paused operations due to the fog, reporting suspensions beginning at 5:14 a.m.
- AICM separately carried out an overnight potable-water shutdown in Terminal 1 from 10 p.m. Jan. 13 to 5 a.m. Jan. 14 for maintenance, while airport authorities continued coordination on ongoing infrastructure work.