New York Times
08 June 2026
The nearly 100-year old airport has undergone a rapid $500 million renovation. But experts say it's not enough.
“The smell of paint wafted through Benito Juárez International Airport. Jackhammers buzzed. Heavy machinery and caution tape blocked hallways. Officials worked around the clock to finish $500 million worth of renovations to the country’s most important airport before the World Cup opens this week in Mexico City. The challenge: The nearly 100-year-old airport, long cramped, leaky and outdated, had to remain open during remodeling. More than five million visitors are expected in Mexico during the six-week tournament, which is jointly hosted by the United States and Canada. Airport officials said they expected three million to four million passengers to pass through Benito Juárez, and recently insisted the work would be completed in time...
