Grupo Aeroportuario del Pacifico Reports a Passenger Traffic Increase in August 2025 of 3.4% Compared to 2024
Rhea-AI Summary
Grupo Aeroportuario del Pacifico (NYSE:PAC) reported a 3.4% increase in total terminal passengers for August 2025 compared to August 2024, reaching 5.42 million passengers. The company's major airports showed mixed performance with Puerto Vallarta (+5.5%), Guadalajara (+4.1%), and Los Cabos (+0.6%) posting increases, while Tijuana decreased by 1.6%.
Key performance indicators include a 3.6% increase in seats available during August 2025, with load factors slightly decreasing from 84.3% to 84.0%. The company's domestic passenger traffic grew by 5.1% to 3.28 million, while international traffic increased by 0.8% to 2.15 million passengers.
Positive
- Total passenger traffic increased 3.4% to 5.42 million passengers
- Domestic passenger traffic grew 5.1% to 3.28 million passengers
- Major airports like Puerto Vallarta (+5.5%) and Guadalajara (+4.1%) showed strong growth
- Seat capacity expanded by 3.6% compared to August 2024
Negative
- Load factors decreased from 84.3% to 84.0%
- Tijuana airport traffic declined by 1.6%
- CBX users at Tijuana decreased by 7.0%
- Puerto Vallarta international traffic decreased by 6.3%
News Market Reaction – PAC
On the day this news was published, PAC gained 1.87%, reflecting a mild positive market reaction.
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GUADALAJARA, Mexico, Sept. 03, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Grupo Aeroportuario del Pacífico, S.A.B. de C.V., (NYSE: PAC; BMV: GAP) (“the Company” or “GAP”) announces preliminary terminal passenger traffic figures for August 2025, compared with August 2024.
During this period, the total number of terminal passengers at GAP’s 12 Mexican airports increased by
Domestic Terminal Passengers (in thousands):
| Airport | Aug-24 | Aug-25 | % Change | Jan - Aug 24 | Jan - Aug 25 | % Change | ||||||
| Guadalajara | 1,050.5 | 1,100.3 | 4.7 | % | 7,802.1 | 8,304.8 | 6.4 | % | ||||
| Tijuana* | 780.2 | 785.6 | 0.7 | % | 5,627.4 | 5,758.6 | 2.3 | % | ||||
| Los Cabos | 277.0 | 270.7 | (2.3 | %) | 1,898.8 | 1,962.2 | 3.3 | % | ||||
| Puerto Vallarta | 278.4 | 314.0 | 12.8 | % | 1,902.6 | 2,119.4 | 11.4 | % | ||||
| Montego Bay | 0.0 | 0.0 | N/A | 0.0 | 0.0 | N/A | ||||||
| Guanajuato | 187.6 | 191.4 | 2.0 | % | 1,371.2 | 1,487.8 | 8.5 | % | ||||
| Hermosillo | 176.8 | 177.2 | 0.2 | % | 1,349.0 | 1,427.0 | 5.8 | % | ||||
| Kingston | 0.6 | 0.4 | (39.1 | %) | 2.2 | 0.7 | (69.6 | %) | ||||
| Morelia | 55.3 | 71.2 | 28.6 | % | 413.3 | 506.6 | 22.6 | % | ||||
| La Paz | 113.1 | 121.7 | 7.6 | % | 789.1 | 856.8 | 8.6 | % | ||||
| Mexicali | 85.8 | 114.4 | 33.3 | % | 695.5 | 834.6 | 20.0 | % | ||||
| Aguascalientes | 53.6 | 55.2 | 2.9 | % | 415.5 | 433.8 | 4.4 | % | ||||
| Los Mochis | 49.1 | 63.1 | 28.7 | % | 367.6 | 469.2 | 27.7 | % | ||||
| Manzanillo | 9.8 | 11.3 | 15.0 | % | 86.5 | 89.0 | 2.9 | % | ||||
| Total | 3,117.7 | 3,276.3 | 5.1 | % | 22,720.7 | 24,250.6 | 6.7 | % | ||||
International Terminal Passengers (in thousands):
| Airport | Aug-24 | Aug-25 | % Change | Jan - Aug 24 | Jan - Aug 25 | % Change | ||||||
| Guadalajara | 501.7 | 516.2 | 2.9 | % | 3,922.2 | 3,974.4 | 1.3 | % | ||||
| Tijuana* | 350.8 | 326.8 | (6.8 | %) | 2,713.0 | 2,772.5 | 2.2 | % | ||||
| Los Cabos | 282.8 | 292.3 | 3.3 | % | 3,283.9 | 3,303.4 | 0.6 | % | ||||
| Puerto Vallarta | 172.6 | 161.8 | (6.3 | %) | 2,855.5 | 2,712.5 | (5.0 | %) | ||||
| Montego Bay | 424.8 | 447.3 | 5.3 | % | 3,610.5 | 3,561.5 | (1.4 | %) | ||||
| Guanajuato | 94.8 | 88.8 | (6.4 | %) | 692.3 | 713.3 | 3.0 | % | ||||
| Hermosillo | 6.1 | 6.3 | 3.8 | % | 56.7 | 53.3 | (5.9 | %) | ||||
| Kingston | 199.0 | 199.0 | 0.0 | % | 1,187.3 | 1,272.3 | 7.2 | % | ||||
| Morelia | 58.6 | 68.0 | 16.0 | % | 435.2 | 469.9 | 8.0 | % | ||||
| La Paz | 0.9 | 3.0 | 237.6 | % | 7.9 | 23.1 | 192.6 | % | ||||
| Mexicali | 0.6 | 0.6 | (9.6 | %) | 5.1 | 5.0 | (2.5 | %) | ||||
| Aguascalientes | 30.8 | 30.7 | (0.3 | %) | 214.1 | 219.2 | 2.4 | % | ||||
| Los Mochis | 0.7 | 0.7 | (0.6 | %) | 5.5 | 5.5 | (1.1 | %) | ||||
| Manzanillo | 3.7 | 3.7 | 0.9 | % | 63.3 | 69.9 | 10.3 | % | ||||
| Total | 2,127.9 | 2,145.3 | 0.8 | % | 19,052.4 | 19,155.7 | 0.5 | % | ||||
Total Terminal Passengers (in thousands):
| Airport | Aug-24 | Aug-25 | % Change | Jan - Aug 24 | Jan - Aug 25 | % Change | ||||||
| Guadalajara | 1,552.2 | 1,616.5 | 4.1 | % | 11,724.3 | 12,279.2 | 4.7 | % | ||||
| Tijuana* | 1,131.0 | 1,112.4 | (1.6 | %) | 8,340.4 | 8,531.1 | 2.3 | % | ||||
| Los Cabos | 559.8 | 563.0 | 0.6 | % | 5,182.7 | 5,265.7 | 1.6 | % | ||||
| Puerto Vallarta | 451.0 | 475.8 | 5.5 | % | 4,758.1 | 4,831.9 | 1.6 | % | ||||
| Montego Bay | 424.8 | 447.3 | 5.3 | % | 3,610.5 | 3,561.5 | (1.4 | %) | ||||
| Guanajuato | 282.4 | 280.2 | (0.8 | %) | 2,063.5 | 2,201.0 | 6.7 | % | ||||
| Hermosillo | 182.9 | 183.5 | 0.3 | % | 1,405.7 | 1,480.3 | 5.3 | % | ||||
| Kingston | 199.6 | 199.4 | (0.1 | %) | 1,189.4 | 1,273.0 | 7.0 | % | ||||
| Morelia | 113.9 | 139.1 | 22.2 | % | 848.5 | 976.5 | 15.1 | % | ||||
| La Paz | 114.0 | 124.7 | 9.4 | % | 797.0 | 879.9 | 10.4 | % | ||||
| Mexicali | 86.4 | 115.0 | 33.0 | % | 700.6 | 839.6 | 19.8 | % | ||||
| Aguascalientes | 84.4 | 85.9 | 1.7 | % | 629.6 | 653.1 | 3.7 | % | ||||
| Los Mochis | 49.7 | 63.8 | 28.3 | % | 373.1 | 474.7 | 27.2 | % | ||||
| Manzanillo | 13.5 | 15.0 | 11.1 | % | 149.8 | 158.9 | 6.1 | % | ||||
| Total | 5,245.6 | 5,421.6 | 3.4 | % | 41,773.0 | 43,406.3 | 3.9 | % | ||||
CBX users (in thousands):
| Airport | Aug-24 | Aug-25 | % Change | Jan - Aug 24 | Jan - Aug 25 | % Change | ||||||
| Tijuana | 344.1 | 320.1 | (7.0 | %) | 2,672.9 | 2,721.3 | 1.8 | % | ||||
Highlights for the month:
- Seats and load factors: The seats available during August 2025 increased by
3.6% , compared to August 2024. The load factors for the month went from84.3% in August 2024 to84.0% in August 2025.
Company Description
Grupo Aeroportuario del Pacífico, S.A.B. de C.V. (GAP) operates 12 airports throughout Mexico’s Pacific region, including the major cities of Guadalajara and Tijuana, the four tourist destinations of Puerto Vallarta, Los Cabos, La Paz and Manzanillo, and six other mid-sized cities: Hermosillo, Guanajuato, Morelia, Aguascalientes, Mexicali, and Los Mochis. In February 2006, GAP’s shares were listed on the New York Stock Exchange under the ticker symbol “PAC” and on the Mexican Stock Exchange under the ticker symbol “GAP”. In April 2015, GAP acquired
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In accordance with Section 806 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 and Article 42 of the “Ley del Mercado de Valores”, GAP has implemented a “whistleblower” program, which allows complainants to anonymously and confidentially report suspected activities that involve criminal conduct or violations. The telephone number in Mexico, facilitated by a third party responsible for collecting these complaints, is 800 04 ETICA (38422) or WhatsApp +52 55 6538 5504. The website is www.lineadedenunciagap.com or by email at denuncia@lineadedenunciagap.com. GAP’s Audit Committee will be notified of all complaints for immediate investigation.
| Alejandra Soto Investor Relations and Social Responsibility Officer | asoto@aeropuertosgap.com.mx |
| Gisela Murillo, Investor Relations | gmurillo@aeropuertosgap.com.mx |
| +52 33 3880 1100 ext. 20294 |
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