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AIR CARG O WEEK


Airport landscape: beyond Mexico City Mexico’s air-cargo ecosystem is evolving, but not without its growing pains. One of the most consequential moves has been the relocation of dedicated freighter operations from Mexico (MEX) Airport


City to Felipe


International Ángeles


(AIFA). Recent Airport International reporting indicates


that whilst MEX recorded tonnage growth in early 2025, AIFA saw significant declines. The relocation aims to free up capacity at


MEX and turn AIFA into a freight-centric hub, but


infrastructure regional not forwarders and carriers say adoption


and access are still playing catch up due to slot allocation, customs operations and ground-handling


yet fully mature. Meanwhile,


airports are also gaining ground. Airports such as Querétaro, Guadalajara


and


Monterrey, Tijuana


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are increasingly important for manufacturing centres and e-commerce fulfilment hubs. Querétaro has become a


logistics


significant node


servicing


Policy and infrastructure hurdles Turning Mexico into the Americas’ cargo


hub


DID YOU KNOW?


Mexico is one of the world’s top automotive producers, exporting nearly US$194 billion in automotive goods globally each year.


aerospace parts bound for both North America and Europe.


Carriers and integrators Domestic freighter operators including Mas Air, AeroUnion and Estafeta are modernising fleets and expanding routes. Mas Air has added A330 freighters and expanded into the U.S. and South America. Global integrators such as DHL Express, FedEx Corporation and UPS are investing in Mexican hub facilities to capture rising cross-border demand. Mexico’s air-cargo market is projected


requires of


than adding aircraft and warehouses. Institute has


flagged multimodal


to see double-digit growth over the coming decade, driven by near-shoring and e-commerce. However, operational data from the Agencia Federal de Aviación Civil (AFAC) show that cargo volume in H1 2025 fell by 5.2 PERCENT compared with H1 2024. Total tonnage handled at Mexican airports reached 588,461 metric tonnes, down from 620,483 tonnes the previous year. This contrast, the high growth outlook but


short-term dips, reflects the fact that demand is strong but infrastructure and regulatory constraints are holding back momentum.


asignación de franjas horarias, operaciones aduaneras e infraestructura de manejo en tierra no están completamente maduras. Los aeropuertos regionales también ganan


terreno. Querétaro, Monterrey, Guadalajara y Tijuana son cada vez más importantes para centros manufactureros y hubs de fulfillment. Querétaro se ha convertido en nodo logístico aeroespacial significativo que atiende partes para América del Norte y Europa.


Transportistas e integradores Operadores nacionales como Mas Air, AeroUnion y Estafeta modernizan flotas y expanden rutas. Mas Air ha añadido cargueros A330 hacia Estados Unidos y Sudamérica.


globales como DHL Express, FedEx more


The Mexican Transport lack


integration,


road, rail and air linkages, as a major bottleneck. Airport


shifts, including slot-management Logistics


military oversight at AIFA and policy


professionals


governance more


changes, have created some uncertainty for carriers.


Trade-policy and tariff risks only add more friction.


highlight


the need for deeper customs digitalisation, more ground-handling capacity and clearer regulatory frameworks.


Sustainability and digitalisation Mexico still currently lacks a national roadmap for Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) or


carbon-reporting international shippers


Integradores y UPS


invierten en instalaciones hub mexicanas. Se proyecta que el mercado tendrá


of


crecimiento de doble dígito durante la próxima década. Sin embargo, datos de la Agencia Federal de Aviación Civil (AFAC) muestran que el volumen en H1 2025 cayó 5.2 % versus H1 2024. El tonelaje total manejado alcanzó 588,461 toneladas métricas, una disminución respecto a las 620,483 toneladas del año anterior. Este contraste refleja que la demanda es


fuerte pero las limitaciones de infraestructura y regulatorias frenan el impulso.


Obstáculos de política e infraestructura Convertir a México en el hub de carga de las Américas requiere más que añadir aeronaves y almacenes. El Instituto Mexicano del Transporte ha señalado la falta de integración multimodal como cuello de botella importante. Los cambios en gobernanza aeroportuaria,


standards. However, are


increasingly


incluyendo mayor supervisión militar en AIFA y cambios en gestión de franjas horarias, han creado incertidumbre. Los riesgos comerciales y arancelarios añaden fricción. Los profesionales destacan


la necesidad de


aduanera, más capacidad de manejo en tierra y marcos regulatorios claros.


Sostenibilidad y digitalización México aún carece de hoja de ruta nacional para Combustibles de Aviación Sostenibles (SAF) o estándares de reporte de carbono. Sin embargo, transportistas internacionales exigen rendición de cuentas. La digitalización gana tracción: sistemas de guía aérea electrónica (e-AWB), seguimiento con IA y plataformas de análisis se expanden entre transportistas y proveedores logísticos. En una era logística definida por datos


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