The Chamber of Deputies of Mexico approved this Thursday, with 470 votes in favor, zero against and one abstention, an opinion that reforms, adds and repeals various provisions of the Airports Law and the Civil Aviation Law and whose first topic is recover category 1 in aviation safety.
On May 25, 2021, The FAA downgraded Mexico’s aviation safety rating from Category 1 to Category 2 due to its redesign of airspace in the Valley of Mexico.
The redesign of the airspace was one of the modifications that led to the construction and entry into operation of the Felipe Ángeles International Airport (AIFA), inaugurated on March 21, 2022 after three years under construction, a work that has faced criticism for operating limited flights. .
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Since it was proposed, the AIFA has faced questions from security specialists due to risks by sharing airspace with the Mexico City International Airport (AICM) and the Toluca City Airport, some 50 kilometers from the capital.
The ruling seeks to legally endow the Federal Civil Aviation Agency, to issue technical-administrative provisions on airport matters.
This in order for the country to recover category 1 granted by the Federal Aviation Administration of the United States (FAA), and adds the allocation figure, which will allow the parastatal entities of the Federal Public Administration to receive in assignment the administration of airports and the operation of airlineswhich will favor greater air connectivity.
Meanwhile, the National Chamber of Aerotransport (Canaero), made up of 45 members, including national and international passenger and cargo airlines, air taxis and service providers, celebrated the approval of the initiative that prioritizes the recovery of category 1 security aerial.
He added that with the approval of this reform, the necessary conditions are generated to continue the legislative process in the Mexican Senate for its subsequent official publication.
This will allow the Ministry of Infrastructure, Communications and Transport (SICT) and the AFAC “to ensure the necessary actions that allow us to advance in the recovery process of Category 1 of the aeronautical authority.”
The Chamber said that it will continue to be willing to work with the Government of Mexico and the legislators so that “Mexico has an authentic development in air connectivity that has an impact on greater income, well-being and economic benefits for Mexicans through pleasure tourism, business and merchandise movement.
Since the end of last January, the Mexican government has received technical assistance from the FAA so that “Mexico is prepared and can recover category 1 in aviation safety as soon as possible.”
For having lost this level, Mexico cannot open new routes to the United States from May 2021.
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