Southwest Airlines announces cut in Los Angeles to Puerto Vallarta flights

Dallas-based Southwest Airlines has announced that it will be suspending 17 routes in January, including flights from Los Angeles to Puerto Vallarta, effective January 6.

“We are always evaluating our service patterns and performance to ensure that we are offering the right number of seats for the community based on demand from travelers,” a Southwest spokesperson said in a statement.

The announcement comes on the same day that Grupo Aeroportuario del Pacífico announced international arrivals to Puerto Vallarta were down 6% in July compared to the same month last year.

The carrier will also be eliminating service from . . .