Mexico Allocates MX$744.6 Million to AIFA, Mostly for Payroll

The Felipe Ángeles International Airport (AIFA) will allocate the MX$744.6 million (US$40.4 million) included in the 2026 federal budget mainly for payroll, with operational costs funded through the airport’s own revenues, according to Director General Isidoro Pastor.

“The budgeted funds are exclusively for payroll. By year-end, these 744 million pesos will be supported by the airport’s income, leaving a positive balance. Operational expenses are already covered by revenues generated since early 2024, and the airport has surpassed its break-even point,” Pastor told A21.

Unlike AIFA, Mexico City International Airport (AICM) relies on development bank financing, including NAFIN and BANCOMEXT, for strategic infrastructure projects.

Mexico City’s government, under Mayor Claudia Sheinbaum, aims to position AIFA as a growing international hub. Pastor confirmed the airport has launched a tender to hire a consultancy to expand routes, especially to Europe and Asia, targeting operations by mid-2026.

“If the tender does not yield a suitable partner, the airport will take the initiative directly, coordinating with airlines and service providers to secure these connections,” he added.