Puerto Vallarta, Mexico – The Puerto Vallarta International Airport, a key access point for tourism and business in the region, has been experiencing a steady increase in passenger traffic since the decline of the COVID-19 pandemic. To sustain and augment this positive trajectory, the Pacific Airport Group (GAP) has initiated a strategic plan to introduce new routes and services.
According to the company’s recent announcement, the airport already provides direct connections to several major origins and destinations. However, GAP emphasizes that there exists a substantial room for development and has identified a list of potential markets it seeks to tap into.
The list of these prospective destinations comprises a diverse array of cities from both Mexico and the United States, including Cancún, Puebla, Sacramento, Kansas, Oakland, Mérida, Eppley Airfield-Nebraska, Boise-Idaho, St. Louis 118, Spokane–Washington, Boston, Los Cabos 97, Ronald Reagan–Washington, San Antonio, and Chihuahua. It should be noted that some of these destinations have previously had links to Puerto Vallarta, but the renewed initiative aims to improve upon past performance and establish sustainable routes.
This year alone, the addition of new routes has generated over 25,000 extra seats, signifying the growing demand and viability of the airport as a crucial transport hub. Among these new routes, noteworthy are the daily services between Puerto Vallarta and Guadalajara provided by Volaris, offering an average of 5,686 monthly departure seats. Jet Blue has also introduced a daily service to Los Angeles, averaging 4,629 monthly departure seats. Moreover, Flair airlines now connects Puerto Vallarta to Calgary with six weekly departure frequencies and an average of 3,402 monthly seats.
The aggressive route expansion strategy comes at a time when the tourism and travel sectors are bouncing back from the economic shocks caused by the pandemic. GAP’s focus on diversifying and augmenting the connectivity of Puerto Vallarta International Airport marks a significant step in revitalizing the local economy and enhancing its appeal to both domestic and international travelers.
The GAP’s plan underscores a broader vision not just for the airport but for Puerto Vallarta as a whole, signaling an ambitious agenda to establish the region as a prime destination for a wider range of visitors in the post-pandemic landscape.
Puerto Vallarta, Mexico - The Puerto Vallarta International Airport, a key access point for tourism and business in the region, has been experiencing . . .
