Nuevo León Governor Samuel García announced a new US $400 million investment for Monterrey International Airport (MTY), to merge and modernize the A and C terminals of the airport.
The announcement came during the final leg of García’s business trip in Europe, during which he announced that the funds would be provided by Vinci Airports, the main shareholder of North Central Airport Group (OMA), MTY’s airport operator.
The remodel aims to create a world-class terminal with automated immigration services, cutting-edge technology and improved access.
According to García, these upgrades would be visible as soon as next month, during the World Cup.
“Today we are announcing another US $400 million [investment] to have a world-class terminal, which is what Monterrey will have in the future,” García said from Paris.
“This investment will be noticeable during the World Cup because we will have automatic migration services,” García said.
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The move adds to the US $400 million Vinci Airports invested in 2024 following its strategic acquisition of OMA, bringing its total recent investments to US $800 million.
In a statement, Nuevo León’s government said this project responds to the economic and industrial growth of the state, driven by nearshoring and the influx of foreign investment, which has increased the demand for air connectivity for passengers and cargo.
Indeed, according to official figures from the Economy Ministry, Nuevo León is the second-largest state in Mexico in terms of foreign direct investment (FDI), just after Mexico City. Moreover, between 2022 and 2025, the northern state received US $ 14.95 billion in FDI, accounting for 9.5% of the total amount that Mexico received.
Nuevo León’s government noted that the airport’s expansion strengthens the state’s position as one of Latin America’s leading logistics, industrial, and business hubs, representing “a vote of confidence” by Vinci Airports in the state’s economic stability and strategic potential.
MTY’s newly-announced investment adds to the various airport renovations currently being carried out in Mexico, specifically in the World Cup host cities.
These airports are expected to receive a large influx of tourists during the month-long tournament, as the country will host 13 matches across its three host cities.
In Mexico City, authorities are in a race against time to complete a thorough renovation ahead of the tournament’s inaugural match on June 11, while Guadalajara International Airport (GDL) has seen ongoing renovations since the end of 2024 with the aim of adding additional capacity and upgrading infrastructure.
With reports from Verificado
