Overview of Cargo Operations at Querétaro International Airport
The Querétaro International Airport (AIQ) transported 24,832.7 tonnes of cargo between January and April 2025, experiencing a modest growth of 1.7%, according to records from the Secretaría de Infraestructura, Comunicaciones y Transportes (SICT).
Fluctuating Trends in Cargo Volume
The subdued variation is a result of the decline in cargo volume during February and April. In January, air cargo saw an annual increase of 8.2%, but February experienced a decrease of -20.5%. March saw growth of 27%, followed by a -4.4% drop in April.
Despite the fluctuations, the growth registered in the first four months of 2025 was more positive compared to the same period last year, when cargo volume had decreased by 5.4%.
Domestic and International Cargo Performance
Domestic shipments propelled the airport’s activity in the first four months of 2025, with a 5.5% increase compared to 2024, while international cargo saw a 6.6% decline.
Domestic cargo strengthened its contribution to airport operations, accounting for 71.2% of the total tonnage moved by AIQ in the first quarter of 2025, surpassing the 68.7% contribution from the previous year.
Conversely, international cargo contributed 28.8% of the volume moved from January to April 2025, falling below the 31.3% contribution from the previous year.
Ranking Among Mexican Cargo Airports
In April alone, AIQ moved 6,345.8 tonnes, experiencing a 4.4% decrease compared to April 2024. This placed AIQ as the fourth cargo airport in the country, accounting for 6.6% of the total volume moved.
- First Place: Aeropuerto Internacional Felipe Ángeles (AIFA) with 31.9% of the cargo volume, experiencing a 20% annual decline in April.
- Second Place: Aeropuerto Internacional de Ciudad de México (AICM) with 20.5%, registering a 4.5% growth in April.
- Third Place: Aeropuerto de Guadalajara with 14.5%, showing a 2.6% annual increase.
Top Cargo Airports by Type of Merchandise
The top five airports with the highest domestic cargo were:
- Querétaro (15.8%)
- Ciudad de México (13.9%)
- Guadalajara (11.4%)
- Monterrey (9.1%)
- San Luis Potosí (6.9%)
For international cargo, the top five airports were:
- AIFA (45.5%)
- AICM (23.6%)
- Guadalajara (15.9%)
- Monterrey (5.2%)
- Cancún (3.1%)
Key Questions and Answers
- What is the Querétaro International Airport’s ranking in cargo operations? AIQ ranks 4th among Mexico’s cargo airports.
- What was the growth rate of cargo operations at AIQ from January to April 2025? The growth rate was 1.7%.
- How did domestic and international cargo perform in the first four months of 2025? Domestic cargo increased by 5.5%, while international cargo declined by 6.6%.
- Which airports ranked first, second, and third in cargo operations? AIFA (1st), AICM (2nd), and Guadalajara (3rd) airports led in cargo operations.
