Overview
- Airlines paused departures and arrivals and the AICM suspended operations during a late-afternoon lightning storm, with multiple outlets reporting the disruption occurred on Friday.
- After crews inspected runways and taxiways, AICM began a staggered reopening with runway 05L/23R back in service around 20:04 and runway 05R/23L expected to resume about 21:00.
- Local reports put the operational toll at roughly 48 affected flights, about 43 diverted inbound flights and five cancellations, a disruption that media said affected more than 7,700 passengers.
- The city’s risk office issued an Alerta Naranja for Venustiano Carranza and Alerta Amarilla for many other boroughs as heavy rain, lightning and strong winds also caused flooding, Metro slowdowns and a temporary Cablebús stoppage.
- AICM and carriers urged travelers to check live flight status on the airport website or with their airline, noting that suspensions follow safety rules after electrical activity and that recurring rainy-season flooding has prompted calls for drainage and infrastructure fixes.