Shortly after 7 in the morning, he published on the same social network that the suspension would be extended for approximately two more hours. “AICM staff and airlines are carrying out the cleaning review of runways and taxiways,” the message reads.
The airport administration has not reported the number of flights that have been affected by the presence of ash. Airlines, such as Volaris, have only said that they have effects on some of the flights.
Popocatépetl is located about 72 kilometers southeast of Mexico City. Since 1994 a new eruptive stage began and it is one of the most monitored in the world as well as one of the most dangerous due to the latent threat it represents for millions of people who live nearby.