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    "Verify transport options ahead when connecting through Quer\u00e9taro Intercontinental Airport.",
    "Check your flight status before leaving for the airport.",
    "Allow extra time during peak travel periods at this airport.",
    "Keep important documents easily accessible at this airport.",
    "Download your airline's mobile app for updates at this airport."
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  "last_modified": "June 2026",
  "last_updated": "2026-03-29",
  "latitude": 20.6173,
  "layover_planner_info": "Quer\u00e9taro center is reachable by local transport.",
  "longitude": -100.185997,
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  "mct_domestic_to_international": 90,
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  "name": "Quer\u00e9taro Intercontinental Airport",
  "region": "North America",
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    {
      "code": "MEX",
      "name": "Mexico City International"
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      "code": "CYW",
      "name": "Captain Rogelio Castillo National Airport"
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  "terminal_info": "Quer\u00e9taro Intercontinental Airport (QRO/MMQT) operates as Mexico's fastest-growing aerospace industry hub and strategic cargo gateway, positioned in the highly industrial Baj\u00edo region where this remarkable facility processed a record 2,409,429 passengers in 2025 while hosting Latin America's second-largest Aircraft Maintenance, Repair, and Overhaul (MRO) complex spanning over 100,000 square meters. Located 25 kilometers from the UNESCO World Heritage city of Santiago de Quer\u00e9taro, this vital aviation hub has successfully positioned itself as a key alternative to congested Mexico City International Airport while serving as headquarters for massive aerospace manufacturing operations including Bombardier, Airbus, and major global suppliers that have transformed Quer\u00e9taro into one of the world's premier aerospace clusters.\n\nAerospace industry dominance encompasses TechOps MX, the Delta Air Lines and Grupo Aerom\u00e9xico joint venture established in 2014, operating Mexico's largest MRO facility capable of heavy maintenance for Boeing and Airbus aircraft with capacity for nine planes simultaneously while serving over 50 aerospace companies throughout the region. Viva Aerobus announced MX$4 billion investment in February 2025 for a new MRO facility spanning 15-20 hectares with four hangars, creating 2,000 direct jobs and 1,000 indirect positions when operations begin in 2027, while Airbus expanded production capabilities to reach 20 sets of single-aisle passenger doors monthly from 2026 and 48 cargo doors monthly from 2027, increasing workforce to 800 by decade's end.\n\nCargo infrastructure leadership reflects DHL Express Mexico's 2025 inauguration of an expanded air hub featuring 44 automated cargo transport lines processing up to 41,000 shipments hourly, tripling prior operational capacity while major carriers including FedEx, UPS, and Aeronaves TSM maintain significant operations supporting Mexico's record USD $10.7 billion aerospace exports in 2024. The airport recorded 25% year-over-year passenger growth in Q1 2025 driven by 34.9% domestic travel increases and 7.1% international uptick, while cargo volume grew 1.4% in early 2025, demonstrating the facility's dual excellence in passenger service and freight operations supporting Mexico's 14% annual aerospace industry growth rate.\n\nTerminal facilities provide modern, spacious, and efficient passenger processing with comfortable VIP lounges, duty-free shopping, diverse international and Mexican restaurants serving regional Baj\u00edo cuisine, and comprehensive amenities supporting both business travelers accessing numerous industrial parks and tourists exploring colonial Quer\u00e9taro's massive stone aqueduct and historic architecture. Strategic positioning within Mexico's aerospace triangle enables seamless coordination with global supply chains while the temperate Baj\u00edo climate provides favorable year-round operating conditions interrupted only by occasional intense afternoon thunderstorms during June-September rainy season, making QRO an exceptionally reliable hub for both manufacturing operations and commercial aviation serving one of Mexico's most dynamic economic regions.",
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