From January to September of this year, air cargo movement in Mexico grew by 7.1% compared to the same period in 2023, continuing the momentum of the international market.
According to statistics from the Federal Civil Aviation Agency (AFAC) , during the aforementioned period, 940,840.2 tons were mobilized, which meant 62,133.5 more tons for 2024.
Felipe Ángeles International Airport (AIFA) continues to be the airport with the highest cargo traffic, going from 75,412.5 tons to 336,789.8 tons.
In contrast, Mexico City International Airport (AICM) reported a 54.6% decline, ending the first nine months of this year with 175,483.2 tons compared to 386,509.2 tons a year earlier.
Domestic cargo movement increased by 2.1% year-on-year, closing the period with 290,505.5 tons, 6,103.9 tons more.
At the international level, growth was 9.4%, as 650,334.8 tons were transported compared to 594,305.1 tons last year.
The AFAC detailed that in the domestic market the Monterrey-Mexico route increased 16.8% year-over-year , going from 5,990 tons to 6,996 tons.
Meanwhile, the Mexico-Guadalajara route fell by 70.1%, since in 2023 it handled 12,314 tons, and in 2024 it only handled 3,684 tons.
As for the international market, the one with the greatest growth was Querétaro-Memphis with 10.9%, ending with 18,005 tons from January to September of this year, while in 2023 it was 16,236 tons.
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