Viva Aerobus will expand its operations from the Querétaro International Airport (AIQ), where it plans to operate a direct flight between Querétaro and Tijuana.
In addition, starting in April, the airline will increase the frequencies of the Monterrey to Querétaro route.
The announcements were made within the framework of the International Tourism Fair (Fitur) 2025, which is taking place in Madrid, Spain, in a meeting between the director of Corporate Communications of the airline, Walfred Castro, and the governor of Querétaro, Mauricio Kuri González.
The director explained that they will remove the stops on the route that links Querétaro with Tijuana, so that it functions as a direct flight and, in this way, improve passenger connectivity.
He also confirmed that on April 2, activities will begin on the direct route from Querétaro to Dallas, Texas.
“We are an ally of tourism and, therefore, our commitment to strengthening air connectivity is key and constant,” he declared.
In a meeting with the Querétaro delegation, representatives of the airline presented an investment project for the state, which they will present soon, the state government stated in a press release.
Spanish airline projects analyzed
As part of the agenda in Madrid, the state delegation met with representatives of the Spanish airline Iberojet, with the objective of “exploring the consolidation of projects that contribute to the tourist and economic development of the entity,” the local government reported.
In this regard, they state that the potential alliance with Iberojet is aimed at attracting international visitors, increasing tourism and the dynamism of the state economy; in addition to promoting the state as a strategic destination in the country.
At the meeting, they stated that Querétaro has the airport and service infrastructure to receive and serve the tourism that uses this type of airline. Iberojet specializes in charter and regular flights.
During the second day of activities at Fitur, the Secretary of Tourism of Querétaro, Adriana Vega Vázquez Mellado, held meetings with companies, international organizations and educational institutions, to establish alliances aimed at promoting the state as a tourist destination, the agency said in a statement.
The state secretary delivered to representatives of UN Tourism the state’s Climate Action Plan in tourism matters; the document outlines the actions to combat climate change, sustainability, care for the environment and promote social tourism.
In a meeting with the president of the World Travel and Tourism Council (WTTC), Julia Simpson, they agreed to advance the strategy so that Querétaro hotels are certified in sustainability.
Source: eleconomista
