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Mexico City Airport Reopens Terminal 1 Lounge as Taxi Talks Begin in World Cup Overhaul

Officials say the works are self-financed, targeting roughly 80% completion by May.

Overview

  • SEMAR is leading a comprehensive modernization of AICM’s Terminal 1, now about 20% complete, with upgrades spanning drainage, electrical systems, finishes and passenger areas.
  • A national passenger lounge in Terminal 1 reopened with 12 contact positions, while 10 boarding gates remain closed as phased works continue without affecting landings or takeoffs.
  • The project is funded with airport-generated resources estimated at 8,000–10,000 million pesos, including about 1,800 million for equipment and technology not originally planned.
  • Airport leadership projects 75–80% of passenger-facing improvements by May and final completion in June 2026.
  • AICM and concessionary taxi companies installed working tables after claims of inequitable sales-space assignments and roughly 30% revenue losses, as a December 18 court decision is set to weigh on Uber’s access near the airport.