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Volaris and Aeroméxico suspend flights to Tulum airport
Major Mexican airlines Volaris and Aeroméxico have announced the suspension of operations at Tulum International Airport, signaling a deepening crisis in the region's tourism sector.
Aeroméxico suspended its services effective September 30, 2026, citing market conditions and the need to optimize its route network. Volaris will follow with a suspension starting January 7, 2027, citing low route profitability, low occupancy rates, and rising operational costs. These costs include increased fuel prices, air navigation services, and Airport Use Fees (TUA).
Data from the Federal Civil Aviation Agency indicates a significant decline in passenger traffic at the Tulum terminal, which saw a 33.2 percent decrease in the first half of 2026 compared to the previous year. This downturn coincides with broader trends in the Mexican Caribbean, where hotel occupancy rates have dropped, in some areas to below 50 percent, and major destinations like Cancún have also reported decreases in passenger arrivals.
Entities
Aeroméxico · Agencia Federal de Aviación Civil · Federal Civil Aviation Agency · Grupo Mundo Maya · Josefina Rodríguez Zamora · Quintana Roo · Tulum International Airport · Volaris
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- [● 9 SOURCES] Increased Airport Use Fees (TUA), fuel costs, and air navigation services are contributing to the decision. tribunademexico.com · periodicocorreo.com.mx · www.diarioevolucion.com.mx · eldeforma.com · riviera-maya-news.com · +3 more
- [● 4 SOURCES] Tulum airport moved 471,500 passengers in the first half of 2026, a 33.2 percent decrease from the same period in 2025. tribunademexico.com · www.sdpnoticias.com · www.diarioevolucion.com.mx · ensegundos.do
- [● 7 SOURCES] The Non-Resident Fee is expected to increase by 35 percent starting in 2027. tribunademexico.com · eldeforma.com · www.yucatan.com.mx · www.diarioevolucion.com.mx · www.uniradiosonora.com · +1 more
- [● 10 SOURCES] Low route profitability and low occupancy factors are reasons for the suspension. tribunademexico.com · periodicocorreo.com.mx · www.diarioevolucion.com.mx · eldeforma.com · riviera-maya-news.com · +4 more
- [● 10 SOURCES] Volaris will suspend all flights to and from Tulum International Airport starting January 7, 2027. tribunademexico.com · periodicocorreo.com.mx · www.diarioevolucion.com.mx · eldeforma.com · riviera-maya-news.com · +4 more
- [● 10 SOURCES] Aeroméxico will suspend all operations in Tulum starting September 30, 2026. tribunademexico.com · periodicocorreo.com.mx · www.diarioevolucion.com.mx · riviera-maya-news.com · www.excelsior.com.mx · +4 more
- [● 8 SOURCES] Volaris will stop selling tickets for flights scheduled after January 7, 2027, this weekend. tribunademexico.com · periodicocorreo.com.mx · eldeforma.com · riviera-maya-news.com · www.sdpnoticias.com · +2 more