Riviera Maya, Q.R. — Mexico’s Department of Communications says Uber has not been granted permission to operate from the country’s airports. The clarification was made Wednesday after the rideshare company was granted a suspension after filing an injunction against National Guard operations.
Uber filed the injunction earlier this year due to, what they said, were illegal arrests at the Cancun airport by members of National Guard. With the recent granting of a suspension ordering the National Guard to operation in accordance with regulations, some media have reported that suspension to be equivalent to permission to operate.
However, on Wednesday, the Ministry of Communications and Transportation clarified that digital app companies do not have permission to operate at Mexico’s airports.
In an official statement, the Secretaría de Infraestructura, Comunicaciones y Transportes (SICT) said the services provided through app companies do not have authorization issued by the Secretariat to provide these transportation services.
“Regarding passenger services to and from airports, the Ministry of Infrastructure, Communications and Transportation (SICT), through the General Directorate of Federal Motor Transport (DGAF), reports that the services provided through application companies do not have authorization issued by the Ministry to provide these transportation services.
“It should be noted that Uber filed an injunction against the National Guard’s operations at the country’s airports, claiming they lacked the necessary authorization.
“The Thirteenth Administrative Court of Mexico City granted the company a suspension, ordering that the National Guard operations be conducted in accordance with the regulations established in the Federal Roads, Bridges and Motor Transport Law and the corresponding applicable regulations, preventing them from being arbitrary and discriminatory.
“This does not imply authorization for the provision of these services,” the SICT explained. “Users are informed that they can continue to use authorized taxi services at airports, tourist services, and authorized buses to specific locations,” they said.
