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Government Launches Drainage Repairs and Terminal Overhaul at Mexico City Airport for 2026 World Cup

Officials say a multi‑agency review found failures in stormwater outflows after recent rain disruptions.

Claudia Sheinbaum en el Salón Tesorería.
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Overview

  • President Claudia Sheinbaum said Conagua, the Mexico City water authority, SICT and the Navy formed a working group to address AICM vulnerabilities.
  • A major drainage intervention is planned alongside broader rehabilitations to prevent flooding that twice disrupted operations this year.
  • An admiral briefed the security cabinet that remodeling of part of Terminal 1 has reached 10% progress.
  • The government set a target for the airport works to be completed by June 2026, ahead of the FIFA World Cup opening in Mexico City.
  • Sheinbaum said shifting all air cargo to AIFA has improved security and reduced drug entries by air, and she announced an upcoming joint update with state leaders on World Cup preparations.