Mexico’s Airport Traffic Splits Three Ways in July as ASUR Slips
Mexico · Aviation Key Facts ASUR traffic ASUR reported 6,383,731 passengers in July 2026, down 1.9% year on year. GAP traffic GAP reported a 3.9% increase in total terminal passenger traffic at its Mexico airports in July 2026. OMA traffic OMA reported a 3.9% increase across its 13 airports, with domestic up 3.3% and international […] The post Mexico’s Airport Traffic Splits Three Ways in July as…
In July 2026, Mexico's airport traffic split into three distinct patterns as ASUR experienced a decline while GAP and OMA saw expansions. ASUR, operating in Mexico, Puerto Rico, and Colombia, reported a 1.9% drop in passenger numbers, with Mexican airports down 4.0% and Puerto Rico down 5.1%. Only Colombia, where ASUR runs Medellín airports, showed growth at 5.8%.
ASUR's decline, particularly in Cancún (its busiest airport), suggests weaker demand from domestic and U.S. leisure travelers. Meanwhile, GAP's Pacific and northern border regions saw a 3.9% rise, with Guadalajara growing 13.2% and Tijuana 7.2%. OMA, with 13 airports in northern and central Mexico, also increased by 3.9%, benefiting from international traffic up 7.5% and domestic traffic up 3.3%.
The data indicate that Mexican airport traffic is no longer uniform, with ASUR's Cancún and Caribbean routes being more vulnerable to U.S. leisure demand and airline capacity decisions. In contrast, GAP and OMA are benefitting from stronger business travel and cross-border flows, particularly at Guadalajara, Tijuana, and Monterrey.
The July data highlight a divergent trend, with ASUR's focus on leisure routes facing weaker demand, while GAP and OMA are seeing growth in business-oriented hubs.
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