SICT will invest US$1.7 billion to modernize 62 airports

The Secretariat of Infrastructure, Communications, and Transportation (SICT) reported that, in conjunction with the private sector, it will invest more than US$1.7 billion during 2025 for the rehabilitation and expansion of 62 airports in the country.

According to the federal agency, these actions in the airport sector will generate approximately 200,000 jobs throughout the year, as part of a strategy aimed at boosting economic activity by improving key infrastructure.

It indicated that the actions undertaken through the Undersecretary of Communications and Transportation seek to stimulate the economy.

It specified that this year, public and private investment will total US$1.8 billion, with renovation and expansion work at 62 airports.

The SICT, headed by Jesús Antonio Esteva Medina, highlighted that these terminals are distributed among seven airport groups, the first being Aeropuertos y Servicios Auxiliares (ASA), with four airports; the Grupo Aeroportuario Turístico Mexicano (GATM), in association with ASA and private companies; the three private airport groups, ASUR (with nine airports), GAP (with 12), and OMA (with 13); and the other two belonging to the Navy (with 13).

There are also three private airport groups, ASUR (with nine airports), GAP (with 12), and OMA (with 13), and two others belonging to the Navy (with 13 airports, including AIFA and Tulum) and the National Defense Department (with nine airports, including AICM).

He stressed that the agency's objectives include promoting safe, efficient, and competitive transportation systems by strengthening the legal framework, defining public policies, and designing strategies that contribute to sustained growth, expanding coverage and accessibility of services.

The agency also reaffirmed its commitment to consolidating good practices and appropriate technical frameworks, while promoting an air mobility model that is safe, inclusive, sustainable, and affordable for the general population.