Mexico Airport. Photo: Arlette Lopez / Shutterstock.com Mexico’s Federal Civil Aviation Agency (AFAC) has launched an investigation after a runway safety incident at Mexico City International Airport involving two aircraft during morning operations.
According to AFAC, the command at Mexico City International Airport reported that one aircraft entered an active runway while another was in the process of taxiing. As a precaution, ground personnel immediately halted the taxiing aircraft’s movements to avoid a potential collision.
Officials confirmed that statements were taken from the crews of both flights shortly after the incident. Authorities also requested a formal report from Air Navigation Services in Mexican Airspace (SENEAM), the body responsible for air traffic control operations involved in the event.
AFAC said it has opened an administrative investigation to determine how the runway incursion occurred and whether any procedural or communication failures contributed to the situation.
This week, the same airport was the scene of a dramatic incident when a section of the roof of a pedestrian bridge near Terminal 1 detached and fell onto a vehicle, injuring the driver.
Mexico has been facing growing pressure in its air traffic control system, with concerns increasingly centered on staffing, workload, and operational strain in one of Latin America’s busiest aviation hubs.
At the core of the issue is the system overseen by SENEAM, which manages air traffic control across the country. Controllers at major airports, especially at Mexico City International Airport, have reported heavy traffic loads and complex operating conditions, particularly during peak hours.
Mexico City International Airport is one of the most congested airports in the region, handling a mix of domestic, international, and military operations in tightly controlled airspace. This density increases the workload on controllers and leaves little margin for operational error.