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Quiz about The AICM Mexico City International Airport

The AICM, Mexico City International Airport Quiz

Try your knowledge on Mexico's most important airport. Have fun and good luck!

A multiple-choice quiz by Lpez. Estimated time: 4 mins.

Author
Lpez

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
351,999

Updated
Jun 10 22

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
8 / 10

Plays
227

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Question 1 of 10

1. In the context of this quiz, what do the letters AICM represent in Spanish? Hint

Aeropuerto Internacional de la Ciudad de Mazatlan

Aeropuerto Internacional de la Ciudad de Mexico

Aeropuerto Nacional de Mexico

Aeropuerto de Mexico

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Question 2 of 10

2. Before Mexico City Airport received its new name, it was called "Aeropuerto Central", or "Central Airport". When did the airport change its name? Hint

November 1, 1970

December 2, 1963

December 31, 1968

December 5, 1965

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Question 3 of 10

3. The "Torre de Control Mexico" (Mexico Control Tower) was inaugurated on November 24, in what year? Hint

1963

1980

1970

1978

4. Customs and Immigration duties in Mexico's airports are divided between two agencies. While the SAT manages the customs component, which agency oversees immigration and is a foreign passenger's first point of contact upon arrival? Hint

Instituto Nacional de Migracion

Seguridad Aduanal de Mexico

Mexico's Department of Homeland Security

Federal Services for Immigration

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Question 5 of 10

5. On May 30, 2003, the Mexican Federal Government announced that the Mexico City International Airport's terminal would be modernized and expanded. Its objective was to increase passenger capacity to how many? Hint

20 million passengers

32 million passengers

12 million passengers

42 million passengers

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Question 6 of 10

6. In August 2004, the baggage claim room for national flights in the Mexico International Airport was expanded to 3750 square meters. What was its size before the expansion? Hint

1000 square meters

3000 square meters

2760 square meters

2000 square meters

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Question 7 of 10

7. The Customs area in the Mexico City Airport was expanded in August 2004. True or false?

True

False

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Question 8 of 10

8. Mexico's Federal District has 16 boroughs. In which one would you find the airport? Hint

Cuajimalpa

Miguel Hidalgo

Venustiano Carranza

Alvaro Obregon

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Question 9 of 10

9. What is the IATA code for the Mexico City International Airport? Hint

BJA

AICM

MEX

MIA

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Question 10 of 10

10. When was the "Terminal 2" in the Mexico International Airport formally inaugurated? Hint

November 15, 2007

February 24, 2007

September 15, 2008

March 26, 2008

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. In the context of this quiz, what do the letters AICM represent in Spanish?

Answer: Aeropuerto Internacional de la Ciudad de Mexico

It means Mexico City International Airport. It is also referred to as Benito Juarez International Airport, as an honor to him, a former and very important President of Mexico.

2. Before Mexico City Airport received its new name, it was called "Aeropuerto Central", or "Central Airport". When did the airport change its name?

Answer: December 2, 1963

The change was approved by then Secretary of Communications and Transportation, Walter C. Buchanan.

3. The "Torre de Control Mexico" (Mexico Control Tower) was inaugurated on November 24, in what year?

Answer: 1978

The control tower has been an essential part of the airport since its start date.

Answer: Instituto Nacional de Migracion

The Instituto Nacional de Migracion, or National Immigration Institute, was founded in 1993 and belongs to the Secretariat of the Interior or Home Affairs (arguably the most important agency in the government, since the Secretary has similar duties to a vice-president in other countries). Passengers who clear immigration must also go through a separate customs filter administered by the Servicio de Administracion Tributaria (SAT), Mexico 's tax collection agency.

Answer: 32 million passengers

It increased from 20 million to 32 million, which was a great improvement.

6. In August 2004, the baggage claim room for national flights in the Mexico International Airport was expanded to 3750 square meters. What was its size before the expansion?

Answer: 2760 square meters

As there was more space, the capacity of the baggage room grew, and after its expansion it offered capacity for two million people more.

7. The Customs area in the Mexico City Airport was expanded in August 2004. True or false?

Answer: True

As a matter of fact, it was expanded too. It went from 3,350 square meters to 6,200 square meters.

8. Mexico's Federal District has 16 boroughs. In which one would you find the airport?

Answer: Venustiano Carranza

It was named for the 37th President of Mexico, of the same name.

9. What is the IATA code for the Mexico City International Airport?

Answer: MEX

MIA is actually the code for the Miami International Airport.

10. When was the "Terminal 2" in the Mexico International Airport formally inaugurated?

Answer: March 26, 2008

Even though the terminal started operating on November 15, 2007, President Felipe Calderon formally opened it on March 26, 2008.

Source: Author Lpez

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