Overview
- Mexico’s foreign and transport ministries, following Tuesday talks with the U.S. Department of Transportation, recognized Felipe Ángeles International Airport (AIFA) as part of the Mexico City airport system and moved to include it under the 2015 bilateral air transport agreement.
- U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean P. Duffy called the pact a step forward and said restrictions on Mexican airlines will stay until Mexico shows the promised changes in practice, including transparent slot allocation at Mexico City’s main airport and fair access at AICM and AIFA.
- A new SICT–DOT working group will monitor implementation, assess current rules on both sides, and solicit input from airlines and cargo operators to keep the rollout on track.
- The package sets cargo conditions that guarantee equitable, transparent access to facilities at both AICM and AIFA, which could give shippers more routing choices and shorter ground times for imports and exports.
- The understanding follows the DOT’s late‑2025 cancellation of 11–13 routes over alleged anticompetitive slot and cargo shifts, and on Wednesday Mexican officials met cargo carriers and customs leaders at AIFA to review infrastructure upgrades and faster, tech‑driven customs steps that aim to speed cross‑border trade.