A new 4,150-square-metre baggage claim hall with five high-speed carousels and first-to-last bag tracking will open as part of Monterrey’s capacity expansion.
Grupo Aeroportuario del Centro Norte (OMA) and its strategic partner, VINCI Airports, are preparing to open a new baggage claim hall, passenger walkways and a connection to Finger 1 in Terminal A at Monterrey International Airport (MTY).
The 4,150-square-metre baggage claim area will serve domestic flights and feature five high-speed carousels, with capacity to process between 2,500 and 3,000 pieces of luggage and up to 10 simultaneous flights per hour.
Baggage tracking technology at Monterrey Airport
The facility will be equipped with First Last Baggage technology, which OMA describes as a first in Mexico. The system identifies, tracks and measures every item of luggage for each flight, from the first bag to the last.
According to OMA, this will help detect delays, reduce passenger waiting times and streamline the claim process when luggage is lost.
Ricardo Dueñas Espriú, CEO of OMA, said: “Monterrey International Airport is solidifying its position as a logistics hub in Northern Mexico, driven by new nearshoring opportunities and continuous economic growth. With the support of passengers, airlines, and the great team of professionals at OMA, we are building the airport of the future for the region. By utilising the most advanced technology and focusing on the user experience, we are becoming a bridge for global connectivity, competitiveness, and development for the country.”
The hall has been designed under LEED criteria and features fully automated LED lighting. It also includes high-efficiency equipment that stops automatically when no passenger traffic is detected, reducing electricity consumption.
Separately, a 7.8MW solar power plant is under construction and is expected to cover approximately 40 per cent of the terminal’s total energy demand.
OMA will also open a walkway linking the new baggage claim hall with the existing Terminal A, along with a connection and corridor leading to Finger 1. OMA said this will reduce the need for on-tarmac boarding and deplaning.
The connecting corridor includes two 35-metre moving walkways to speed up passenger flow, as well as escalators, lifts and toilet facilities.
The developments form part of an eight billion peso multi-year investment plan for 2026 to 2030, authorised by Mexico’s Secretariat of Infrastructure, Communications and Transportation. The plan aims to increase Monterrey Airport’s annual passenger handling capacity from 15 million to 18 million.
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