While operators like Asur continue to face lower demand from foreign tourists, other private airport groups are achieving better results thanks to their focus on the domestic and corporate markets.
Such is the case of Grupo Aeroportuario del Pacífico (GAP), which posted 0.6% growth in June. Although its domestic traffic increased 1.7%, international traffic fell 0.8%. Puerto Vallarta was its strongest point with a 5.5% increase, while Tijuana and Guadalajara, two of its largest airports, registered declines of 3.8% and 0.9%, respectively.
During the second quarter of the year, GAP achieved overall growth of 4.1%, with domestic traffic increasing (+6.2%), although its international routes continue to face pressure.
Meanwhile, Grupo Aeroportuario del Centro Norte (OMA) had the best performance among the three major groups. Its total traffic increased 8.5% in June, driven primarily by the domestic segment (+8.2%). Monterrey, which accounts for more than half of the group’s traffic, grew 21.6% in the domestic segment and 16% in the international segment.
So far this year, OMA has accumulated growth of 10.3%, benefiting from its focus on business travel and domestic routes, with less exposure to beach tourism.
With the arrival of the summer vacation period, a rebound in traffic is expected during the third quarter of the year, particularly in tourist destinations. However, analysts remain cautious about the challenges of the international market, the effects of the exchange rate, and persistent inflation in tourism services.
Source: reportur
