PUERTO VALLARTA – Amid threats of a work stoppage by Volaris employees early this Monday, operations at the Puerto Vallarta International Airport have continued as usual, as reported by the Grupo Aeroportuario del Pacífico (GAP).
According to official statements from the airline, as of 9:00 a.m. on Monday, June 5, Volaris has operated 77 flights across Puerto Vallarta and Guadalajara airports with an occupancy rate of 86.5%, transporting over 10,000 passengers.
Volaris holds the top spot as the airline carrying the most passengers in the state, according to the state Ministry of Tourism data. This includes destinations within the country as well as international routes. Just last week, Volaris launched a new air route between Guadalajara and Puerto Vallarta, further reinforcing their strong presence in the state.
Despite these operational successes, the airline faced potential disruption due to workers threatening to strike in protest against unfavorable working conditions. The strike, however, was effectively “drowned,” as those who organized the work stoppage were dismissed within the past month.
Inside sources from the airline suggest that around 500 employees were let go after expressing their dissatisfaction, a move that appears to have staved off the planned work stoppage scheduled for this Monday.
These recent developments highlight the tension between the airline’s operational achievements and its internal labor relations. It remains to be seen how this balance will be maintained in the future and what impact it may have on Volaris’s status as the state’s leading passenger airline.
