Will Mexico City's airport be ready for the World Cup?

The BBC takes a closer look at major renovations at Benito Juárez International Airport aimed at boosting capacity ahead of the 2026 World Cup. Copyright current_year BBC. All rights reserved. The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites. Read about our approach to external linking. Copyright current_year BBC. All rights reserved. The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites. Read about our approach to external linking. Split screen. On one side, we see construction inside Benito Juárez International Airport. On the other side, we see Will Grant. Will Mexico City's airport be ready for the World Cup? With the 2026 World Cup just months away, Mexico is finishing significant renovations at Benito Juárez International Airport in Mexico City. The airport is undergoing major upgrades to modernise aging infrastructure and increase capacity ahead of the tournament. However, logistical challenges and budget constraints have caused delays, putting crews in a race against time to complete the work. The BBC's Will Grant takes us on a tour of the renovations both inside and outside the airport. The airport is experiencing some of the longest delays in the US as TSA agents work without pay in a partial shutdown. Mexico City set a Guinness record for the largest football training session as 9,500 participants filled the capital’s Zocalo square ahead of World Cup. BBC international correspondent Quentin Sommerville travelled to Culiacán in northern Sinaloa state following an explosion in violence. BBC's Will Grant visits Puerto Vallarta, a popular coastal resort town, to see the damage. Mexico has seen battles between cartel members and police after Jalisco New Generation Cartel leader 'El Mencho' was killed on Sunday. 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