Overview

• The U.S. Department of Transportation under President Trump has formally invoked Article 11 of the 2015 U.S.–Mexico air transport treaty to justify potential sanctions against Mexico’s unilateral relocation of cargo flights to Felipe Ángeles Airport.
• Mexican aviation authorities report that an 8-billion-peso upgrade at Mexico City’s main airport has cut runway times by 22 percent and reduced migration waits by 84 percent.
• Felipe Ángeles Airport has processed 843,000 tonnes of freight through 47 cargo carriers in 2025, up from 250,000 tonnes in 2022, and its customs facilities collected an additional 4 billion pesos in the first half of this year.
• The Guardia Nacional conducts at least five layered inspections per shipment at AIFA’s customs facilities using canine units and non-intrusive scanning to prevent contraband and ensure fiscal compliance.
• The U.S. DOT is also reviewing antitrust immunity for Delta–Aeroméxico and Mexican carriers’ flight schedules, with a decision expected in October that could further reshape bilateral aviation ties.