**Uber Court Ruling: Permits Airplanes to Provide Ride Services at Mexican Airports**
Uber won a key court ruling that allows its airplanes to provide ride-hailing services at 70 airports in Mexico. Previously, the platform's airplanes faced inspection and fines from the Federal Department of Land Transport, as the local authority considered airports to be within the scope of federal jurisdiction, requiring appropriate permits. The traditional taxi cab association and authorized airport transport operators objected, claiming Uber was not paying special operating fees and disrupting market order.
In a statement released on Monday, Uber stated that a federal judge in the "Amparo" case made a final ruling, prohibiting Federal Police officers from intercepting or fining Uber airplanes providing airport reception services. The statement emphasized: "It is confirmed that Uber airplanes can legally receive passengers at Mexican airports." This injunction will remain in effect until the case is finally resolved. The company emphasized that the temporary measure covers all 70 airports nationwide.
Uber calls on the government to respect the court's decision and pushes for legal reform to integrate the platform's services into the national transportation system. This development could lay the groundwork for subsequent legal adjustments to resolve the long-standing dispute between the traditional transportation industry and ride-sharing platforms.
