Promotional fare maintained on train to AIFA

A month after the launch of the new suburban train line to the Felipe Ángeles International Airport (AIFA), the promotional fare remains active, defying initial expectations that it would be a temporary measure. Federal authorities had suggested the reduced price would be in effect for just one month, but passengers are still benefiting from the lower cost.

Currently, travelers can journey from the Buenavista terminal to AIFA for 45 pesos. This terminal-to-terminal fare is considerably lower than the official rates published by the National Infrastructure Fund (Fonadin). These official tariffs, outlined in the operational rules, stipulate higher prices, with a full trip costing up to 110 pesos, and intermediate journeys ranging from 11.50 to 40 pesos.

Train attendants at stations like Tlalnepantla are uncertain about when the official tariffs will be implemented. They noted that the system continues to display the 45-peso fare and speculate that the change might occur next month. Meanwhile, operational issues persist, including the malfunctioning of card-recharging machines and the limited operation of entry gates at some stations.

Since its inauguration on May 21, the train service has experienced disruptions, including service suspensions on May 1 and 15, and delays in convoy passage. Additionally, provisional pedestrian crossings and a lack of integrated public transport at intermediate stations highlight ongoing challenges in the service's integration and reliability.

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It was supposed to start being charged today, but the system still shows the 45 peso fare. We think it will start next month, when June begins.