More airlines adding direct flights to Cancun International Airport

The Quintana Roo Tourism Board announced today that the region's global air connectivity continues to grow with new, direct international flights to Cancun International Airport as well as increased capacity on several existing routes. 

This expansion comes as international tourists continue to flock to Mexico's most popular international destinations located across the state, which include Cancun, Playa del Carmen, Cozumel, Riviera Maya, Holbox, Isla Mujeres, Puerto Morelos, Bacalar, Tulum, Mahahual, and Chetumal.

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Airline expansions

Airline partners have recently announced the following expansions in air connectivity to Cancun's international airport:

• Aeromexico: New route from Medellin, Colombia
• Copa Airlines: Upgrading to larger 737 aircraft on its existing Panama City, Panama, route
• Frontier Airlines: New routes Raleigh-Durham and Las Vegas in the U.S.
• GOL Airlines: New route from Brasilia, Brazil
• Southwest Airlines: New routes from Indianapolis, Milwaukee, Pittsburgh, Raleigh-Durham, and San Antonio in the U.S.
• WestJet: New routes from Calgary, Saskatoon and Vancouver in Canada

"This continued increase in international air connectivity demonstrates the growing demand for Quintana Roo's tourism destinations and high-quality attractions," said Dario Flota Ocampo, CEO of the Quintana Roo Tourism Board. "These recent expansions offer millions of travellers in the U.S., Canada, Brazil and Colombia new direct flights to Quintana Roo and its destinations, and we will continue to work closely with global airline partners to pursue new routes and in joint marketing initiatives."

Visitation numbers growing

The state of Quintana Roo welcomed more than 7 million international tourists in the first half of 2018, an increase of eight per cent compared to the same period the previous year. 

Mexico is now the sixth most-visited country in the world and welcomed 39.3 million international visitors in 2017.