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FLYING IN INTERNATIONAL BEST PRACTICES SERGIO ALLARD President of CANAERO
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Q: What is CANAERO’s role in the Mexican aviation industry
in the creation of automated migration kiosks that will
and what are the chamber’s priorities for 2017?
reduce waiting times for passengers entering the country
A: CANAERO consolidated its position as the advisory
in the airports of Mexico City, Cancun and Los Cabos. We
body that, alongside national and international authorities,
actively take part in the revision of master development
faces the challenges that emerge from a quickly growing
plans of Mexico’s airports to incorporate best international
and dynamic global aviation industry. We prioritize the
practices into their operation and in the improvement of the
adoption of best international practices and regulations in
country’s airport infrastructure. CANAERO also promotes
security, operability, consumer protection and environmental
the implementation of technologies that improve the travel
practices. The chamber does this by optimizing migration,
experience of passengers in Mexico.
customs and security processes, promoting NAICM’s competitiveness in comparison to other airports in Latin
Q: How is CANAERO supporting the design and
America, modernizing Mexico’s existing airport infrastructure
construction of NAICM?
and raising awareness about the importance of the Mexican
A: CANAERO’s NAICM committee provides GACM
aviation industry and the challenges it represents.
recommendations for improvements in the design of the airport’s terminal building, airfield, cargo terminal, land
CANAERO estimates that Mexico will see its aviation sector grow 6 percent year-over-year during the next decade
accesses, baggage-handling system and back-up areas. The
The chamber has several projects in collaboration with
Q: What global and local aviation trends is CANAERO
national authorities. These include creating a smart
seeing in the industry?
regulation that further opens the Mexican aviation market
A: We estimate that air transportation in Mexico and Latin
to private investment and establishing the Federal Civil
America is in a growth stage because of the maturation
Aviation Agency (AFAC) and the Federal Transportation
and segmentation of this market. This has enabled airlines
Accident Investigation Agency (AFIAT). The chamber will
to offer products that cater to the specific needs of
also focus on modernizing the provisions of the Cape City
passengers. The chamber estimated that Mexico will see
Convention regarding financing conditions and aircraft
its aviation sector grow 6 percent annually during the next
leasing in Mexico, and on the adoption of best international
decade. The depreciation of currencies against the dollar,
practices for security and fatigue management among
the rise of fuel prices and the rise of aviation tax rates are
Mexican crews.
the most pressing challenges that Latin American airlines
chamber has presented a plan to improve migratory and customs procedures in order to have a hub that operates under the best international practices, uses state-of-theart, world-class technology and connects Mexico and Latin America with the rest of the world.
need to tackle. Also, setbacks in the process of deregulation Q: What strategies is CANAERO implementing to increase
of the aviation market raise compliance costs for airlines
efficiency in AICM?
and passengers.
A: CANAERO is working with the General Customs Administration (AGA) and the Tax Administration Service
Q: How will the aviation industry be affected by the
(SAT) to implement a revised process for international
opening of the jet-fuel market to other players?
passengers’ luggage. Passengers no longer need to
A: Free competition can provide several potential benefits.
go through customs after picking up their registered
Oil companies are interested in and working to enter the
luggage. Also, CANAERO is backing SCT and SECTUR
Mexican market. Their entrance will bring competitive
