The airport was constructed as an alternative to the scrapped Texcoco International Airport. NLU is the second civilian airport serving the Mexico City metropolitan area. Photo: Tlamichin – Trabajo propio, CC BY-SA 4.0 From Texcoco to Felipe Angeles The Mexican government gave all-cargo airlines until July 7 to move out of MEX, but the deadline was pushed back to September 1. Industries like automotive, medical devices, and pharmaceuticals use Mexico City for importing and exporting goods.Īs reported by, the forced relocation to Felipe Angeles International Airport (NLU), a former military airfield about 31 miles away from the capital that opened for commercial operations in 2022, involves securing new warehouse space, uprooting workers or finding new ones, transferring equipment, and providing training, which has resulted in added costs.
This policy change has had substantial effects on the cargo industry, causing a significant impact on its operations and logistics.Ĭarriers are currently facing more difficulties because shipments are being divided between two places. Mexican President Andres Manuel López Obrador made the decision to ban cargo jets at MEX in February with the objective of relieving congestion at the airport. DALLAS - Several cargo airlines have started operating at an alternative airport outside Mexico City due to the Mexican government’s new ban on freighter aircraft using Mexico City International Airport (MEX), the country’s main international hub.
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