The latest report of Benito Juárez International Airport of Mexico City (AICM) declared that he transported 3 million 747 thousand users during October0.8% above the same period in 2024.
It is about the first advance at an annual rate since December 2023when traffic rose 0.3 %according to the records of the facility itself.
The result is due to international travelers, whose flow increased 4.5% and has been rising for seven consecutive monthswhile the national ones fell 1.4% and extended the negative streak that began in July 2023.
At the end of last May, the Federal Civil Aviation Agency (AFAC) announced the authorization to raise 43 to 44 landings and takeoffs per hour at the capital’s airport, although it was far from the 52 movements that were no longer allowed at the beginning of January 2024 and the 61 that were authorized until October 2022.
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The private sector consensus estimates that The Mexican economy will grow 0.5% this year and it will be the worst performance since 2020, although it is expected to gain strength in 2026 and expand 1.4%, according to the 37 banks, brokerages and research groups that Citi surveyed this month.
Jonathan Félix, aviation sector analysthighlighted that Aeromexico reduced its domestic operations while increasing international ones, that is, is carrying out fewer connections in Benito Juárez.
From his point of view, the exchange rate and the perception of insecurity also influence air passenger traffic.
Last Monday, President Claudia Sheinbaum highlighted that the government is investing 9 billion pesos in the renovation of Benito Juárezsince the Mexico City, Guadalajara y Monterrey will host 13 matches of the World Cup 2026which will start on June 11.
The President added that the arrival of 5.5 million tourists for the sporting event.
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