PUERTO VALLARTA (PVDN) – Puerto Vallarta’s International Airport has been solidifying its status as a cornerstone in Mexico’s aviation infrastructure, according to recent disclosures during the annual session of the 2023 Advisory Commission of the International Airport. The data presented affirms that the airport is not only in the seventh position for national traffic but is also the country’s third-most-visited tourist airport.
The statistical figures released for 2022 reveal the airport’s rising prominence. Puerto Vallarta registered 2.6 million passengers, positioning itself seventh in the ranking of Mexican airports by national traffic. The airport trailed Mexico City International Airport, which recorded almost 31.7 million passengers. However, these numbers are expected to decline substantially due to upcoming changes initiated by the federal government. Tijuana followed with 12.1 million passengers, then Guadalajara with 11.1 million, Cancún with 10.7 million, Monterrey with 9.5 million, and Mérida with 2.8 million.
Beyond Puerto Vallarta, the next in line are Los Cabos with 2.5 million passengers, Culiacán with 2.3 million, and Ciudad Juárez with almost 2 million. Notably, half of the top ten terminals in this list are operated by the Pacific Airport Group (GAP).
Regarding international traffic, Puerto Vallarta ranks fifth, drawing in 3.5 million international visitors. This places it behind Cancún, which attracted a staggering 19.6 million international passengers, followed by Mexico City with 14.5 million, Guadalajara with 4.4 million, and Los Cabos with 4.2 million. After Puerto Vallarta, Monterrey recorded almost 1.4 million international passengers, followed by Bajío with 770,000, Morelia with almost half a million, and Querétaro rounding out the top ten with nearly 350,000. Once again, half of the airports listed are part of the GAP network.
The Pacific Airport Group (GAP) remains the largest airport operator in Mexico, reinforcing its pivotal role in the country’s aviation landscape. In 2022, GAP served 56.7 million passengers, offered flights to 116 destinations via 31 airlines, and conducted 610,498 operations. Moreover, GAP employs more than two thousand individuals, further amplifying its economic impact.
Executives highlighted that Puerto Vallarta’s International Airport serves 52 destinations—13 national and 39 international—through 24 airlines, underscoring its essential role in domestic and international connectivity.
The recent data paints a promising picture for Puerto Vallarta’s International Airport as it continues to attract millions of passengers and expand its network of destinations. Its ascending position in national and international rankings indicates its growing significance as a tourist hub and an integral part of Mexico’s aviation network.
PUERTO VALLARTA (PVDN) - Puerto Vallarta's International Airport has been solidifying its status as a cornerstone in Mexico's aviation infrastructure, according to recent . . .
