Volaris will end Tulum flights as airline exodus from the Caribbean coast resort continues
The suspensions reflect declining arrivals, partly due to natural causes like sargassum, but also to rising costs such as official fees for foreign visitors and reports of inflated unofficial charges for setting foot on the beaches or using bathrooms. The post Volaris will end Tulum flights as airline exodus from the Caribbean coast resort continues appeared first on Mexico News Daily
Low-cost Mexican airline Volaris will discontinue flights to Tulum, Quintana Roo, by the end of this year, joining other airlines in the exodus from the troubled Caribbean coast resort. Aeroméxico, Mexico's legacy airline, announced a temporary suspension of its Tulum service, citing "market conditions" or a lack of profitability.
Starting January 7, 2027, ticket sales to and from Tulum will cease. The airlines' reduced load factors, or fewer passengers, are attributed to a shrinking visitor base in this once-bustling tourist destination known for its beaches and ancient ruins. Occupancy at beachfront hotels dropped below 20%, while all-inclusive resorts saw occupancy under 30% in mid-September compared to the same period last year.
The Federal Civil Aviation Agency reported a 33.2% drop in travelers at Tulum airport (TQO) from January to June, a decline from 705,400 in 2025. Volaris blamed the drop on increased fees for foreign tourists, including the recent 35% hike in the Non-Resident Fee, which would rise from 983 pesos ($54) to 1,334.80 pesos ($74) in 2027, as well as a 300 peso ($16) Airport Use Fee per passenger and rising fuel and air navigation costs.
Tulum airport, a former President López Obrador project, began operations in December 2023, months before President Sheinbaum's inauguration.
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