New International Airport for Mexico City A nation-wide referendum called upon by Mexico's president-elect Andrés Manuel López Obrador results in a majority of votes for the cancellation of the new airport and in support of upgrades to the current Mexico City and Toluca airports as well as the adapting of Santa Lucía Military Base's runways for civilian aircraft use. Mexico to Cancel $13.3 Billion Mexico City Airport Project © The Wall Street Journal Sources: The Wall Street Journal