letter alluded to that situation, noting that the recent safety incidents “without a doubt do not help in the process in which Mexico finds itself immersed, trying to recover its Category 1 that was withdrawn by the FAA last year.” The converted military air base was one of President Andrés Manuel López Obrador’s signature projects after he canceled the previous administration’s partially constructed airport, which was supposed to replace Benito Juarez, because it was too lavish. The incidents follow the March opening of Felipe Ángeles International Airport north of Mexico City. It also cited “significant” ground proximity warning system alerts, including a near collision. The following day, the International Federation of Air Line Pilots’ Associations issued a safety bulletin drawing attention to such incidents, as well as to planes landing with low fuel after being forced to circle unexpectedly or diverted to other airports because of excessive delays. It requested a meeting with Mexican aviation authorities as soon as possible. The association said the main factor in the incidents appeared to be air traffic controllers not using standard phraseology in their communications with flight crews. The Mexican agency referred a request for comment to the transportation ministry on Friday.

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