Grupo Aeroportuario del Pacífico Sees 4.1% Drop in Passenger Traffic in May 2026
Grupo Aeroportuario del Pacifico Reports a Passenger Traffic Decrease in May 2026 of 4.1% Compared to 2025
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Grupo Aeroportuario del Pacífico reported a 4.1% decrease in total passenger traffic in May 2026 compared to May 2025, with significant declines at several airports. Guadalajara airport, however, experienced a 7.1% increase, contrasting with drops at Puerto Vallarta, Tijuana, and Los Cabos.
- 01Guadalajara airport saw a 7.1% increase in passenger traffic, while Puerto Vallarta, Tijuana, and Los Cabos reported declines of 14.4%, 9.8%, and 6.0%, respectively.
- 02Total passenger traffic across GAP's 12 airports decreased by 2.8% in May 2026 compared to the previous year.
- 03International passenger traffic dropped by 8.2%, with Montego Bay experiencing a 19.1% decline.
- 04The overall number of available seats decreased by 7.5%, yet the load factor improved from 81.1% to 84.1%.
- 05For the year-to-date period, total passenger traffic decreased by 5.7% compared to the same period in 2025.
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Grupo Aeroportuario del Pacífico (GAP) reported a 4.1% decrease in total passenger traffic for May 2026 compared to May 2025, driven by significant declines at several airports. While Guadalajara airport recorded a 7.1% increase, other airports such as Puerto Vallarta, Tijuana, and Los Cabos experienced declines of 14.4%, 9.8%, and 6.0%, respectively. The total passenger traffic across GAP's 12 Mexican airports fell by 2.8%, with international passenger traffic dropping by 8.2%. Montego Bay in Jamaica saw a notable 19.1% decrease in traffic. Despite a 7.5% reduction in available seats, the load factor increased from 81.1% to 84.1%, indicating better utilization of the available capacity. Year-to-date figures show a total traffic decline of 5.7% compared to the same period in 2025, reflecting ongoing challenges in the aviation sector.
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The decline in passenger traffic may affect local economies reliant on tourism and air travel.
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