They ask for more time
One of the main arguments against the decree is the term of 90 business days from the entry into force of the decree.
Airlines like the Mexican cargo More They asked for a minimum period of 180 business to make the transition from the AICM, arguing the lack of conditions to have an efficient transition.
“The term of 180 business days is the minimum time that would be required to carry out a safe migration process of the operations of the concessionaires and permit holders to another airport, with all the administrative, financial, legal, commercial, operational and technological implications. what a transfer of this nature means”, said Alejandro Cobián Bustamante, attorney and legal director of the company.
Similarly, other airlines such as AeroUnion –subsidiary of the Colombian Avianca– and the National Chamber of Air Transport (Canaero) They requested a period of 360 working days. However, the authority was not open to extending the period indicated in the draft decree in any of the cases.
“It is considered that the 90-day period is a prudent time for this transition, this by virtue of the fact that there is coordination between the authorities that exercise powers in airport and aeronautical matters, to ensure that the permit holders and concessionaires relocate in dignified and safe conditions” , indicates a document with responses to companies, signed by Jacob González Macías, director of strategic development of the Federal Civil Aviation Agency (AFAC).
The authority even pointed out that the comments were not based on any study or analysis “that justifies the need to extend the term to be granted.”
No cost-benefit
Airlines also have several observations regarding the cost-benefit of moving their operations from the AICM.
“It does not bring greater benefits than costs”said the company AeroUnion in a comment on the platform. “It affects the generation of jobs and the competitiveness of commercial activities related to the merchandise that daily arrives in Mexico City through this route.”
The companies also warned of a cost increase in the supply chains of various products, causing delays and even reaching the final consumer. Some airlines even warned about impacts on the viability of their operations.
“Moving our cargo operations to a new airport jeopardizes our business model in Mexico. We have strong commitments to our customers to provide our solution at the AICM,” said Guillaume Marsoin, General Director of Air France KLM Martinair Cargo in Mexico and General Director of Mexico Cargo Handling.
“Operating at two different airports for passenger and cargo activity would definitely cause confusion and additional costs in volume, which could compromise the viability of our cargo operations to Mexico,” added the executive.
Andrea Valencia Sánchez, legal representative of Air Canada, considered that all the costs and economic repercussions derived from the migration of operations from the AICM to a different one were not taken into account, for which reason she requested the federal government to granting of subsidies that allow an “economically viable” migration.