Mexico City's main airport was closed for three hours due to heavy rainfall, resulting in the diversion of over 70 flights and approximately 90 cancellations. The disruption began around 6 p.m. local time, and no flights were allowed to land for about six hours. Some flights returned to their original departure points, while most diverted flights landed at other Mexican airports. Travelers faced significant challenges, and even planes that reached Mexico experienced complications due to the adverse weather conditions.
Benito Juárez International Airport was closed for three hours due to heavy rainfall and low visibility, impacting thousands of travelers and resulting in cancellations.
Over 70 flights were diverted as a result of the flooding, with cancellations affecting numerous travel plans, leading to some planes returning to their departure points.
Passengers experienced significant disruption, with flights like Air Canada 993 returning to Toronto after just three hours in the air, illustrating the broad impact of the airport closure.
Following the operational shutdown, the majority of diverted flights were rerouted to other Mexican airports, but some airlines found it impossible to land close to their destination.
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