The federal government decided that the military will complete the construction of the Mexico-AIFA train in collaboration with the concessionaire CAF. President Claudia Sheinbaum announced in her morning conference that due to delays in construction, the work was granted to the Secretary of Defense for its completion.
The Mexico-AIFA train project, which will connect Mexico City with the Santa Lucía airport, was divided into two sections. Military engineers constructed 8 kilometers of tracks and the terminal station within the airport's polygon since its inauguration. However, the second section managed by CAF faced issues with track clearance, which slowed down its progress.
Although it was initially planned for the train to start operations in September 2023, this did not materialize. Sheinbaum committed to having the line ready by July of this year, allowing a 40-minute trip from downtown Mexico City to the AIFA.
According to the Railway Transport Regulatory Agency (ARTF), the Mexico-AIFA train is 80% complete in its construction. The trains are expected to operate at a maximum speed of 120 km/h and there will be 6 stations along the route.
