Published on : Monday, July 22, 2019
“It is this constructive dialogue that IATA has sought since the government presented its three airport plan for Mexico City,” IATA said in a media statement.
The statement added, “We are ready to contribute our experience and resources to work with the SCT and SENEAM to achieve an adequate result for the country and the industry.”
However, it is important that the airspace management is well balanced with the operational capabilities on the ground at the three airports, otherwise the expected increase in capacity will be compromised, IATA said.
IATA is committed to contributing its experience and full immediate collaboration with the authorities in the development of the Santa Lucia Airport plan and expanding and improving the existing infrastructure at the Mexico International Airport.
“IATA has always reiterated that the plan of the Mexican government to operate three airports in Mexico City depended on the development of a plan for the feasible and safe management of the respective airspace. We welcome with great satisfaction the fact that the Government has decided to involve and consult the industry in this process. Advancing this issue is of high urgency, since the current Mexico City airport is operating above its designed capacity. In resolving this issue, Mexico will be able to participate in the expected growth of the aviation sector,” said Peter Cerdá, IATA Regional Vice President for the Americas.
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