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Puebla Airport new route rollout

Overview

In mid‑July, Puebla’s Hermanos Serdán International Airport inaugurated twelve new domestic and international routes under the “Puebla Despega” campaign. Early data showed strong growth on several destinations—Huatulco, Los Cabos, Puerto Vallarta and major U.S. cities recorded 60‑plus % increases in passenger loads—while five routes struggled with load factors below 35%, prompting criticism of the state government's planning.

By early August, airport officials highlighted that the interior customs facility remained closed, forcing exporters to route cargo through other airports such as AIFA or Mexico City. Despite this operational bottleneck, the chamber continued to promote the “Puebla te Premia” incentive, offering discounts at hotels, restaurants and museums for travelers on the newly opened routes, aiming to sustain tourism spending and regional connectivity.

Entities

Héctor Francisco Landero Camacho · Aeropuerto Internacional Hermanos Serdán · Agencia Nacional de Aduanas de México (ANAM) · Cámara de Comercio de Puebla (CANACO)

Timeline

  1. 7 days ago

    [BUSINESS] 4 sources
    Puebla Chamber promotes new air routes as airport customs stay closed

    Puebla’s Chamber of Commerce reports the airport customs office remains closed while unveiling a discount program for travelers on twelve new air routes to boost tourism and trade.

  2. 27 days ago

    [BUSINESS] 2 sources
    Puebla Airport’s new routes show mixed results as some flights stall

    Puebla Airport added twelve new routes, with Huatulco seeing a 90% rise, but five routes run under 35% capacity, sparking concerns over planning.

Sources

carlosmartinhuerta.com.mx · mensajepolitico.com · nynazarenes.org · tribunanoticias.mx