Reports suggest the airport could face an enormous surge across the tournament, making this less a ribbon-cutting moment and more an operational exam.
That matters because Mexico City is one of the symbolic centres of this tournament. If the airport runs smoothly, it becomes an invisible success. If it does not, it becomes part of the World Cup story very quickly.
The report describes an airport long criticised as cramped and dated, and that history matters. Fresh paint can improve first impressions, but mega-events expose deeper weaknesses: circulation space, staffing, transport links and resilience under pressure.
Munoz Gomez is also quoted as saying, “We're prepared for that amount.” That confidence will be welcomed, but it is unlikely to end the debate. Questions reportedly remain over the speed of the work, while wider operational improvements are said to be scheduled for after the tournament.
For football, this is part of the hosting challenge. Fans remember goals and atmospheres, but they also remember missed connections, bottlenecks and confusion outside the ground. The next big storyline is obvious: when the first wave of supporters lands for the 2026 World Cup, the airport will get its answer.