AIFA now serves 47 destinations, up from 7 in 2022: Thursday’s mañanera recapped

President Claudia Sheinbaum’s morning press conference, known as the mañanera, showcased the growth of the Felipe Ángeles International Airport (AIFA) and important discussions between Mexican officials and their U.S. counterparts. The Army-built airport, located near Mexico City, has expanded its destination offerings from seven to 47, including seven international destinations like Havana, Caracas, Bogotá, and Santo Domingo.

AIFA director Isidoro Pastor Román shared that the airport now serves 40 domestic destinations and boasts more cargo airlines than any other Mexican airport.

The airport's progress, highlighted since its opening in March 2022, includes a significant increase in passenger airlines and cargo handling. With 22.66 million passengers having passed through since its inception, AIFA has contributed to the creation of 18,000 direct jobs and 150,000 indirect jobs in the region.

During the mañanera, Sheinbaum addressed the ongoing collaboration between the Querétaro government and U.S. authorities on the International Police Training Academy project. The Querétaro governor, Mauricio Kuri, had previously discussed the project with Security Minister Omar García Harfuch, who reminded Kuri of the importance of adhering to Mexican law and obtaining federal authorization for such collaborations.

Sheinbaum emphasized that the U.S. ambassador, Ronald Johnson, would meet with business leaders in a separate event at the National Palace, but she declined to comment on the police academy discussion.