Grupo Aeroportuario del Pacifico Reports Passenger Traffic Increase of 2.9% in December 2024

Grupo Aeroportuario del Pacifico (GAP), the operator of 12 airports in Mexico's Pacific region, reported a passenger traffic increase of 2.9% in December 2024 compared to the same month in 2023. This growth was driven by an increase in passenger traffic at Guadalajara and Tijuana airports, which saw an 8.2% and 2.7% increase, respectively. However, Puerto Vallarta and Los Cabos airports experienced a decrease in passenger traffic of 1.8% and 0.9%, respectively, while Montego Bay presented a decrease of 5.6%.



The increase in passenger traffic can be attributed to several factors, including the addition of new routes, an increase in load factors, and a decrease in available seats. In December 2024, GAP announced new routes from Guadalajara to Mexicali, Ciudad Obregon, Torreon, Puerto Escondido, Tulum, Oakland, Las Vegas, San Antonio, Fresno, Dallas-Fort Worth, Las Vegas, Miami, Orlando, and Denver, as well as new routes from Mexicali to Guadalajara, Manzanillo to Los Angeles, Montego Bay to Lima, and Kingston to Fort Lauderdale. These new routes provided additional options for travelers and contributed to the increase in passenger traffic.

Additionally, the load factors for GAP's airports increased from 80.4% in December 2023 to 85.5% in December 2024, indicating a higher utilization of available seats. This increase in load factors suggests that there was a higher demand for air travel during this period. The decrease in available seats by 3.1% during the same period also contributed to the increase in passenger traffic, as the demand for air travel was strong, and the reduction in seats did not deter passengers from traveling.



In conclusion, Grupo Aeroportuario del Pacifico's passenger traffic increase of 2.9% in December 2024 compared to the same month in 2023 is a positive sign for the company and the travel industry as a whole. The increase in passenger traffic can be attributed to the addition of new routes, an increase in load factors, and a decrease in available seats. As the travel industry continues to recover from the COVID-19 pandemic, GAP is well-positioned to capitalize on the growing demand for air travel.