Politics · Mexico · 1 hr ago
Mexico approves 875.4 million pesos for aviation agency in 2027
Mexico’s Chamber of Deputies approved 875.4 million pesos for the AFAC in 2027, the agency that oversees civil aviation.
The approved amount is far above the 175.4 million pesos in the original draft, but below the 1.4 billion pesos the government had promised after complaints from the aviation industry.
The AFAC’s funding matters because it supervises and inspects transport, including air operations, and works to uphold aviation safety standards.
The agency is also working with the US Federal Aviation Administration, which is reviewing its operations.
The extra funding is intended to support more inspections and stronger safety procedures.
The AFAC has been working toward meeting international standards and maintaining a Category 1 safety rating with the US aviation authority.
The budget decree now goes to President Claudia Sheinbaum for her signature and publication.
Mexico’s Chamber of Deputies approved 875.4 million pesos for the Federal Civil Aviation Agency (AFAC) in 2027.
The amount is far below the 1.4 billion pesos the government had pledged for the agency.
It is 399% higher than the 175.4 million pesos in the initial 2027 budget proposal.
The Transport and Communications Secretariat said further increases would be made in the coming months.
The funding is intended to support oversight and strengthen aviation safety processes and compliance with international standards.
- Who
- Mexico’s Federal Civil Aviation Agency (AFAC).
- What
- The Chamber of Deputies approved 875.4 million pesos for AFAC’s 2027 budget.
- When
- The budget was approved on November 11, 2026.
- Where
- Mexico.
- Why
- The funds are intended to support AFAC’s oversight work and strengthen aviation safety processes and compliance with international standards.
Mexico’s Transport and Communications Secretariat
Critics of the approved budget
Budget commitment
Mexico’s Transport and Communications Secretariat
The secretariat said funding would be increased in the coming months, with 1.4 billion pesos a commitment.
Critics of the approved budget
The approved 875.4 million pesos falls short of the 1.4 billion pesos promised.
Funding needs
Mexico’s Transport and Communications Secretariat
The allocation will support oversight and aviation safety work.
Critics of the approved budget
The aviation industry’s calculations, accepted by the authority, put AFAC’s minimum annual needs at 2 billion pesos.
The National Air Navigation Plan was announced by Transport and Communications Secretary Jesús Esteva.
The Chamber of Deputies approved the 2027 budget, allocating 875.4 million pesos to AFAC.
The decree was to be sent to President Claudia Sheinbaum for signature and publication.
- 2027 AFAC budget
- 875.4 million pesos
- Initial 2027 proposal
- 175.4 million pesos
- Government commitment
- 1.4 billion pesos
- Approved 2026 budget
- 803.1 million pesos
- Minimum annual funding cited by industry
- 2 billion pesos
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What people are saying
This reallocation will allow AFAC to be in a position to address what is set out in the National Air Navigation Plan
In the coming months, the respective upward adjustments will be made to the resources assigned for the adequate development of AFAC