The accelerated growth of the global tourism industry has outpaced available air travel capacity, leading to a stagnation in the number of international visitors to Quintana Roo, which fell from 15 million to 21 million tourists.
Interviewed prior to his appearance, Secretary of Tourism Bernardo Cueto Riestra said that the lack of aircraft is currently one of the main challenges facing the international tourism industry.
He explained that globally, there are approximately 20,000 commercial aircraft in operation, but there is a backlog of approximately 18,000 aircraft pending delivery, reflecting the gap between travel demand and actual market capacity.
This situation has slowed the opening of new routes and the increase in flight frequencies to destinations like Quintana Roo, which depend heavily on international tourism.
According to the report following an international tour, the Secretary of Tourism said that the main aircraft manufacturers, Airbus and Boeing, are facing significant delays in their production lines, and both companies have had to temporarily withdraw some units for engine overhaul.
This has reduced flight availability.
The arrival of more aircraft, and with it the possibility of more routes, will occur in the coming months.
Despite this situation, authorities and industry leaders maintain the expectation that the situation will normalize in the coming months, as aircraft deliveries are regularized and the airline market stabilizes.
Meanwhile, work continues on market diversification and the promotion of Mexican tourist destinations.
Source: quintanaroohoy
