Grupo Aeroportuario del Pacífico reports a 4.2% increase in December 2025 passenger traffic compared to December 2024.
Quiver AI Summary
Grupo Aeroportuario del Pacífico (GAP) reported a 4.2% increase in terminal passenger traffic for December 2025 compared to December 2024 across its 12 Mexican airports. Notably, Guadalajara and Puerto Vallarta airports experienced significant growth at 9.2% and 4.0%, respectively, while Tijuana and Los Cabos saw decreases of 2.7% and 1.2%. Properties in Jamaica, particularly Montego Bay, suffered steep declines in passenger numbers due to Hurricane Melissa. The press release highlighted an increase in available seats by 10.6%, although load factors decreased from 85.5% to 77.4%. New routes were established from Guadalajara, Puerto Vallarta, and Los Cabos to various international destinations. Overall, GAP aims to improve its operational performance while dealing with ongoing challenges, including those from weather disruptions.
Potential Positives
- GAP experienced a 4.2% increase in total passenger traffic in December 2025 compared to December 2024, indicating growth in demand for air travel.
- The Guadalajara airport saw a notable growth of 9.2% in passenger traffic, which is a significant highlight for the company.
- There was a 10.6% increase in available seats in December 2025, suggesting that the company is expanding its capacity to meet rising demand.
- GAP introduced multiple new routes from its airports, enhancing connectivity and potentially attracting more passengers in the future.
Potential Negatives
- The airports in Jamaica experienced significant decreases in passenger traffic, with Montego Bay down 43.8% and Kingston down 87.7%, which indicates severe operational challenges impacting revenue.
- Load factors dropped from 85.5% in December 2024 to 77.4% in December 2025, suggesting inefficiencies or underutilization of flights.
- Tijuana and Los Cabos airports reported declines in passenger traffic, raising concerns about regional performance and competitiveness.
FAQ
What was the passenger traffic growth for GAP in December 2025?
The passenger traffic increased by 4.2% compared to December 2024.
Which GAP airports saw the highest growth in December 2025?
Guadalajara airport reported a growth of 9.2%, and Puerto Vallarta grew by 4.0%.
What caused the decrease in traffic at Montego Bay and Kingston airports?
The traffic decrease was due to disruptions caused by Hurricane Melissa.
How did the load factors change from December 2024 to December 2025?
The load factors decreased from 85.5% in December 2024 to 77.4% in December 2025.
What new international routes were introduced by GAP in December 2025?
New routes include Guadalajara to Calgary, Montreal, Seattle, and Puerto Vallarta to Ottawa, Hamilton, Atlanta.
Disclaimer: This is an AI-generated summary of a press release distributed by GlobeNewswire. The model used to summarize this release may make mistakes. See the full release here.
Full Release
GUADALAJARA, Mexico, Jan. 06, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Grupo Aeroportuario del Pacífico, S.A.B. de C.V., (NYSE: PAC; BMV: GAP) (“the Company” or “GAP”) announces preliminary terminal passenger traffic figures for December 2025, compared with December 2024.
During December 2025, the 12 Mexican airports operated by GAP recorded a 4.2% increase in total passenger traffic compared to December 2024. The Guadalajara and Puerto Vallarta airports reported growth of 9.2% and 4.0%, respectively. In contrast, Tijuana and Los Cabos airports reported a decrease of 2.7% and 1.2%, respectively.
With respect to GAP’s airports in Jamaica, Montego Bay and Kingston recorded decreases of 43.8% and 2.9%, respectively, as a result of disruptions caused by Hurricane Melissa.
| Domestic Terminal Passengers (in thousands): | ||||||||
| Airport | Dec-24 | Dec-25 | % Change | Jan - Dec 24 | Jan - Dec 25 | % Change | ||
| Guadalajara | 1,083.7 | 1,214.3 | 12.0 | % | 11,939.5 | 12,727.9 | 6.6 | % |
| Tijuana* | 714.6 | 716.6 | 0.3 | % | 8,431.6 | 8,556.0 | 1.5 | % |
| Los Cabos | 251.4 | 238.1 | (5.3 | %) | 2,830.4 | 2,841.6 | 0.4 | % |
| Puerto Vallarta | 248.5 | 268.0 | 7.9 | % | 2,841.9 | 3,123.4 | 9.9 | % |
| Montego Bay | 0.1 | 0.0 | (100.0 | %) | 0.1 | 0.0 | (61.3 | %) |
| Guanajuato | 190.7 | 194.9 | 2.2 | % | 2,116.6 | 2,241.5 | 5.9 | % |
| Hermosillo | 190.7 | 179.6 | (5.8 | %) | 2,074.3 | 2,121.2 | 2.3 | % |
| Kingston | 0.4 | 0.1 | (87.7 | %) | 2.9 | 1.2 | (57.7 | %) |
| Morelia | 65.4 | 76.6 | 17.1 | % | 645.9 | 777.3 | 20.4 | % |
| La Paz | 108.6 | 120.0 | 10.5 | % | 1,191.9 | 1,300.0 | 9.1 | % |
| Mexicali | 104.0 | 126.2 | 21.4 | % | 1,026.9 | 1,264.5 | 23.1 | % |
| Aguascalientes | 56.6 | 52.2 | (7.9 | %) | 636.1 | 649.6 | 2.1 | % |
| Los Mochis | 57.8 | 65.2 | 12.8 | % | 577.4 | 705.7 | 22.2 | % |
| Manzanillo | 12.2 | 12.8 | 5.4 | % | 128.3 | 134.7 | 5.0 | % |
| Total | 3,084.7 | 3,264.5 | 5.8 | % | 34,443.8 | 36,444.7 | 5.8 | % |
| International Terminal Passengers (in thousands): | ||||||||
| Airport | Dec-24 | Dec-25 | % Change | Jan - Dec 24 | Jan - Dec 25 | % Change | ||
| Guadalajara | 606.9 | 632.6 | 4.2 | % | 5,909.1 | 5,968.7 | 1.0 | % |
| Tijuana* | 422.3 | 389.4 | (7.8 | %) | 4,114.1 | 4,094.0 | (0.5 | %) |
| Los Cabos | 443.0 | 447.6 | 1.0 | % | 4,657.7 | 4,688.3 | 0.7 | % |
| Puerto Vallarta | 437.0 | 444.9 | 1.8 | % | 3,961.6 | 3,824.3 | (3.5 | %) |
| Montego Bay | 467.4 | 262.6 | (43.8 | %) | 5,057.0 | 4,469.0 | (11.6 | %) |
| Guanajuato | 109.5 | 117.5 | 7.4 | % | 1,052.4 | 1,059.9 | 0.7 | % |
| Hermosillo | 6.9 | 8.7 | 27.3 | % | 82.5 | 81.9 | (0.8 | %) |
| Kingston | 177.1 | 172.2 | (2.7 | %) | 1,774.3 | 1,840.0 | 3.7 | % |
| Morelia | 66.6 | 84.0 | 26.1 | % | 658.8 | 730.7 | 10.9 | % |
| La Paz | 2.2 | 4.5 | 102.3 | % | 14.1 | 37.6 | 166.5 | % |
| Mexicali | 0.6 | 0.8 | 21.6 | % | 7.3 | 7.6 | 4.6 | % |
| Aguascalientes | 29.9 | 32.2 | 7.6 | % | 325.7 | 334.5 | 2.7 | % |
| Los Mochis | 0.6 | 0.5 | (11.3 | %) | 7.8 | 7.9 | 0.0 | % |
| Manzanillo | 12.3 | 12.0 | (2.7 | %) | 90.1 | 96.5 | 7.1 | % |
| Total | 2,782.3 | 2,609.6 | (6.2 | %) | 27,712.5 | 27,241.0 | (1.7 | %) |
| Total Terminal Passengers (in thousands): | ||||||||
| Airport | Dec-24 | Dec-25 | % Change | Jan - Dec 24 | Jan - Dec 25 | % Change | ||
| Guadalajara | 1,690.6 | 1,846.9 | 9.2 | % | 17,848.7 | 18,696.6 | 4.8 | % |
| Tijuana* | 1,136.9 | 1,106.0 | (2.7 | %) | 12,545.8 | 12,650.0 | 0.8 | % |
| Los Cabos | 694.4 | 685.7 | (1.2 | %) | 7,488.1 | 7,529.9 | 0.6 | % |
| Puerto Vallarta | 685.5 | 712.9 | 4.0 | % | 6,803.5 | 6,947.7 | 2.1 | % |
| Montego Bay | 467.5 | 262.6 | (43.8 | %) | 5,057.1 | 4,469.1 | (11.6 | %) |
| Guanajuato | 300.1 | 312.4 | 4.1 | % | 3,169.0 | 3,301.5 | 4.2 | % |
| Hermosillo | 197.6 | 188.3 | (4.7 | %) | 2,156.7 | 2,203.1 | 2.1 | % |
| Kingston | 177.5 | 172.3 | (2.9 | %) | 1,777.2 | 1,841.2 | 3.6 | % |
| Morelia | 132.0 | 160.6 | 21.6 | % | 1,304.6 | 1,508.1 | 15.6 | % |
| La Paz | 110.8 | 124.5 | 12.4 | % | 1,206.0 | 1,337.6 | 10.9 | % |
| Mexicali | 104.6 | 127.0 | 21.4 | % | 1,034.1 | 1,272.1 | 23.0 | % |
| Aguascalientes | 86.5 | 84.3 | (2.5 | %) | 961.8 | 984.1 | 2.3 | % |
| Los Mochis | 58.4 | 65.7 | 12.6 | % | 585.2 | 713.6 | 21.9 | % |
| Manzanillo | 24.5 | 24.8 | 1.3 | % | 218.4 | 231.2 | 5.9 | % |
| Total | 5,867.0 | 5,874.0 | 0.1 | % | 62,156.3 | 63,685.7 | 2.5 | % |
| CBX users (in thousands): | ||||||||
| Airport | Dec-24 | Dec-25 | % Change | Jan - Dec 24 | Jan - Dec 25 | % Change | ||
| Tijuana | 414.3 | 383.1 | (7.5 | %) | 4,048.6 | 4,018.1 | (0.8 | %) |
Highlights for the month:
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Seats and load factors
The seats available during December 2025 increased by 10.6%, compared to December 2024. The load factors for the month went from 85.5% in December 2024 to 77.4% in December 2025.
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New routes
- Guadalajara – Calgary: WestJet
- Guadalajara – Montreal: Air Transat
- Guadalajara – Seattle: Aeromexico
- Puerto Vallarta – Ottawa: Porter
- Puerto Vallarta – Hamilton: Porter
- Puerto Vallarta – Atlanta: Frontier
- Los Cabos – Panama City: Copa Airlines
- Los Cabos – Austin: Delta
- Los Cabos – Atlanta: Frontier
- Los Cabos – Las Vegas: Frontier
- Montego Bay – Quebec: WestJet
- Montego Bay – Toronto: Flair
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Montego Bay – Bogota: Wingo
Company Description
Grupo Aeroportuario del Pacífico, S.A.B. de C.V. (GAP) operates 12 airports throughout Mexico’s Pacific region, including the major cities of Guadalajara and Tijuana, the four tourist destinations of Puerto Vallarta, Los Cabos, La Paz and Manzanillo, and six other mid-sized cities: Hermosillo, Guanajuato, Morelia, Aguascalientes, Mexicali, and Los Mochis. In February 2006, GAP’s shares were listed on the New York Stock Exchange under the ticker symbol “PAC” and on the Mexican Stock Exchange under the ticker symbol “GAP”. In April 2015, GAP acquired 100% of Desarrollo de Concessioner Aeroportuarias, S.L., which owns a majority stake in MBJ Airports Limited, a company operating Sangster International Airport in Montego Bay, Jamaica. In October 2018, GAP entered into a concession agreement for the Norman Manley International Airport operation in Kingston, Jamaica, and took control of the operation in October 2019.
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