Overview
- President Claudia Sheinbaum asked Washington to formally recognize AICM and AIFA to attract more U.S. flights, including passenger routes.
- She said the only current U.S. condition is advance notification of flights to the United States, with no additional restrictions while talks continue.
- Cargo carriers based at AIFA prefer to remain there, and DHL has stated it will continue operating at the airport and has sought an expanded contract.
- The U.S. Department of Transportation revoked approval for 13 Mexican cargo routes on October 28, citing competitive concerns tied to Mexico’s 2023 decree that shifted cargo from AICM to AIFA.
- Mexico will not reverse that decree and is working with industry to upgrade AIFA’s logistics, with progress reported on most of 23 improvement commitments and pending steps on security, customs staffing, and returns processing.