Mexico's AFAC to Receive Record 1,400 MDP Budget, Avoiding Category 2 Status

Mexico's civil aviation authority (AFAC) is set to receive a record budget of 1,400 million pesos for next year, reversing an initial plan to cut funding. This move aims to prevent the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) from downgrading Mexico to Category 2, which would restrict Mexican airlines' ability to add new routes to the US. The budget increase signals a government priority to maintain international aviation safety standards and bilateral air connectivity.