Grupo Aeroportuario del Pacifico reports 1.2% rise in July 2026 passenger traffic

Total traffic reached 5.906 million passengers as Mexican airports rose 3.9%, domestic travel grew 6.1% and international traffic fell 5.3%; Guadalajara and Tijuana gained, while Puerto Vallarta, Los Cabos and Montego Bay declined.

Summary

Grupo Aeroportuario del Pacifico said total terminal passenger traffic across its airports rose 1.2% year over year in July 2026 to 5.906 million passengers, a closely watched operating metric for PAC investors because it can signal demand trends, airport activity and potential revenue momentum. The 12 Mexican airports it operates posted 3.9% growth, led by Guadalajara up 13.2% and Tijuana up 7.2%, while Puerto Vallarta fell 12.1% and Los Cabos dropped 6.9%; in Jamaica, Kingston increased 2.9% and Montego Bay declined 26.6%. Domestic traffic rose 6.1% to 3.533 million and international traffic fell 5.3% to 2.373 million, while January-through-July total traffic was down 4.5% to 36.261 million. GAP also said available seats increased 0.7%, load factor edged up to 85.2% from 84.8%, Tijuana CBX users rose 13.4% in July, and four new routes were announced for the month.

Terms & Concepts
  • Terminal passenger traffic: The total number of passengers handled by an airport operator over a given period.
  • Load factor: The share of available airline seats filled by passengers.
  • CBX (Cross Border Xpress): A cross-border terminal linking Tijuana airport with the United States; GAP classifies its users as international passengers.