The mayor assured that the redistribution of slots at the capital’s airport was carried out “within a framework of competitiveness.”
Mayor Claudia Sheinbaum announced this Monday that Mexican airlines will give up some slots at Mexico City International Airport (AICM) to US airlines, amid disputes between the two countries over flight allocation.
Sheinbaum did not specify how many slots would be affected, but indicated that the distribution had already been made “within a framework of competitiveness.”
“A slot allocation was carried out several weeks ago, a new allocation in which Mexican airlines are giving up their slots to US airlines within a framework of competitiveness,” she said.
She stated that both Mexicana de Aviación and private airlines could cede these slots, following discussions with the United States.
Last month, the United States revoked the authorization of more than a dozen routes operated by Mexican airlines in retaliation for what it called the illegal cancellation of flights by U.S. airlines to Mexico.
“Next year, a much more advanced digital system, which the airport currently lacks, will become operational, allowing for sufficient competition and distribution among all airlines,” she stated at her morning press conference.
She added that they proposed to the U.S. government that both Mexico City International Airport (AICM) and Felipe Ángeles International Airport (AIFA) “have sufficient flights and be part of a single system.”
Last Monday, Mexican government officials addressed the issue with their U.S. counterparts in Washington, so that the Trump Administration would understand that Mexico “must promote both airports.”
The president noted that she held a meeting with representatives of cargo airlines to learn about their needs and pointed out that customs procedures must be improved.
Source: Aristegui Noticias
