Overview
- SICT chief Jesús Esteva said both governments are pursuing a negotiated solution and that arbitration is not under consideration.
- A Mexican delegation met U.S. transportation officials on Monday and plans to return to Washington in the first week of December.
- The U.S. Department of Transportation has canceled 13 routes by Aeroméxico, Volaris and Viva Aerobus and paused new authorizations from Felipe Ángeles Airport.
- U.S. measures stem from concerns over Mexico’s cargo shift from AICM to AIFA and slot reductions at AICM, and DOT has proposed banning belly cargo by Mexican carriers.
- In parallel, Mexico outlined a 2025–2030 airport plan totaling 129.139 billion pesos, including 36.503 billion this year across 62 airports.