The general management of the Mexico City International Airport (AICM), led by Rear Admiral José Rivera Parga, considers that it would be beneficial to expand operations at the airport, although this decision is subject to a study conducted by the aviation authorities.
According to the AICM director, after a 30% cut in flights conducted at the airport, it has the capacity to increase its operations. However, Parga emphasized that any expansion must be in accordance with what the authorities determine, always acting in compliance with established regulations.
In this regard, last December, the head of the Secretariat of Infrastructure, Communications and Transport (SICT), Jesús Esteva, reported that the AICM had officially requested the expansion of operations from the competent authority. Now, the airport director has confirmed this request, indicating that the Federal Civil Aviation Agency (AFAC) will be responsible for deciding on this matter.
It is important to keep in mind that airlines plan their operations several months in advance, based on winter and summer seasons. Therefore, if the expansion of slots at the AICM is approved, its effects may begin to be felt by the end of this year.
The Mexico City International Airport has experienced a reduction in the maximum number of operations allowed per hour, due to saturation of its airspace and terminals. Despite this, this adjustment has directly favored the Felipe Ángeles International Airport (AIFA).
After more than a year and a half of reduced operations, the AICM has identified that some of its boarding lounges and positions remain empty during certain periods, which negatively impacts the aviation sector and makes it difficult to alleviate its financial commitments related to the bonds of the canceled airport in Texcoco.
