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Mexico City Airport Races to Finish $500M Renovation as the 2026 World Cup Nears
More than 3,000 workers are racing to finish upgrades that include AI security cameras and an anti-drone system, airport officials said.
Mexico City's Benito Juárez International Airport is undergoing a $500 million renovation project to upgrade terminals and facilities before the 2026 FIFA World Cup.
The renovation, overseen by the Mexican Navy and fully funded by the airport, involves 3,000 workers completing upgrades like new facades, restrooms, baggage carousels, flooring, and lighting.
Additional changes include increasing security cameras using AI, installing anti-drone systems, and expanding aircraft slots for U.S. airlines per a bilateral agreement.
An incessant noise of drills and workers loading pipes and boxes while other workers install tiles on floors and cables on roofs is the scene with which thousands of passengers are found at Benito Juárez International Airport in Mexico City, the main gateway to the country, less than a month from the World Cup.