Overview

• President Claudia Sheinbaum said she expects to inaugurate the Lechería–AIFA extension in December 2025 after resolving local social conflicts that had delayed work.
• The route is being built with a diversion to allow direct through-service to Pachuca, extending the corridor beyond the airport.
• Ferrocarriles Suburbanos announced service impacts on August 22–23 for track tie-in works on the AIFA branch and will run double trains to boost capacity.
• Official records cite about 23 km of double electrified track with six stations, a maneuver yard, pedestrian and vehicular bridges, and an initial fleet of 10 trains, with progress reported at roughly 80% as of March.
• Sheinbaum highlighted AIFA’s growing airline offerings ahead of the 2026 World Cup and praised its management under General Isidoro Pastor.