Grupo Aeroportuario del Pacifico Reports in April 2025 a Passenger Traffic Increase of 9.1% Compared to 2024
Rhea-AI Summary
Positive
- Total passenger traffic increased 9.1% YoY across Mexican airports
- Major airports showed strong growth: Tijuana +10.0%, Guadalajara +9.0%, Los Cabos +8.7%
- Significant domestic traffic growth in smaller airports: Mexicali +45.4%, Los Mochis +31.3%
- Available seats capacity expanded by 11.0%
Negative
- Montego Bay airport traffic declined 1.3% YoY
- Load factors decreased from 81.8% to 80.4%
- Puerto Vallarta international traffic decreased 2.7%
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GUADALAJARA, Mexico, May 06, 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 April 2025, compared with April 2024.
For April 2025, the total number of terminal passengers at GAP’s 12 Mexican airports increased by
Domestic Terminal Passengers (in thousands):
| Airport | Apr-24 | Apr-25 | % Change | Jan - Apr 24 | Jan - Apr 25 | % Change | ||
| Guadalajara | 973.0 | 1,067.1 | 9.7 | % | 3,644.7 | 4,088.2 | 12.2 | % |
| Tijuana* | 691.9 | 748.6 | 8.2 | % | 2,677.5 | 2,806.1 | 4.8 | % |
| Puerto Vallarta | 232.7 | 278.4 | 19.6 | % | 807.6 | 932.0 | 15.4 | % |
| Los Cabos | 216.1 | 254.6 | 17.8 | % | 853.8 | 923.5 | 8.2 | % |
| Montego Bay | 0.0 | 0.0 | N/A | 0.0 | 0.0 | N/A | ||
| Guanajuato | 163.0 | 194.0 | 19.0 | % | 647.0 | 709.6 | 9.7 | % |
| Hermosillo | 179.0 | 184.4 | 3.0 | % | 636.5 | 693.1 | 8.9 | % |
| Kingston | 0.3 | 0.0 | (90.0 | %) | 0.8 | 0.1 | (88.1 | %) |
| Morelia | 50.1 | 60.2 | 20.0 | % | 196.4 | 246.3 | 25.4 | % |
| La Paz | 94.4 | 111.8 | 18.5 | % | 365.8 | 392.4 | 7.3 | % |
| Mexicali | 72.2 | 105.0 | 45.4 | % | 360.5 | 398.2 | 10.5 | % |
| Aguascalientes | 58.2 | 53.3 | (8.6 | %) | 200.6 | 205.1 | 2.2 | % |
| Los Mochis | 50.6 | 66.5 | 31.3 | % | 176.8 | 231.6 | 30.9 | % |
| Manzanillo | 10.1 | 10.7 | 6.8 | % | 46.0 | 45.5 | (1.1 | %) |
| Total | 2,791.9 | 3,134.8 | 12.3 | % | 10,614.0 | 11,671.6 | 10.0 | % |
International Terminal Passengers (in thousands):
| Airport | Apr-24 | Apr-25 | % Change | Jan - Apr 24 | Jan - Apr 25 | % Change | ||
| Guadalajara | 421.5 | 452.9 | 7.4 | % | 1,911.6 | 1,959.9 | 2.5 | % |
| Tijuana* | 307.8 | 351.1 | 14.1 | % | 1,260.1 | 1,366.0 | 8.4 | % |
| Puerto Vallarta | 386.3 | 375.7 | (2.7 | %) | 1,930.0 | 1,848.2 | (4.2 | %) |
| Los Cabos | 425.5 | 442.9 | 4.1 | % | 1,833.4 | 1,825.8 | (0.4 | %) |
| Montego Bay | 435.9 | 430.4 | (1.3 | %) | 1,893.2 | 1,769.4 | (6.5 | %) |
| Guanajuato | 73.1 | 84.3 | 15.3 | % | 320.2 | 347.4 | 8.5 | % |
| Hermosillo | 6.7 | 6.1 | (9.9 | %) | 30.0 | 27.0 | (10.1 | %) |
| Kingston | 135.1 | 155.0 | 14.7 | % | 526.5 | 583.0 | 10.7 | % |
| Morelia | 50.0 | 56.0 | 12.0 | % | 207.2 | 230.2 | 11.1 | % |
| La Paz | 0.9 | 3.0 | 222.9 | % | 4.1 | 11.7 | 182.9 | % |
| Mexicali | 0.6 | 0.6 | (3.7 | %) | 2.2 | 2.4 | 5.7 | % |
| Aguascalientes | 26.9 | 27.5 | 2.2 | % | 96.4 | 101.1 | 5.0 | % |
| Los Mochis | 0.7 | 0.7 | 1.7 | % | 2.7 | 2.6 | (4.3 | %) |
| Manzanillo | 7.1 | 9.8 | 36.6 | % | 47.4 | 53.7 | 13.2 | % |
| Total | 2,278.1 | 2,395.8 | 5.2 | % | 10,065.2 | 10,128.3 | 0.6 | % |
Total Terminal Passengers (in thousands):
| Total | ||||||||
| Airport | Apr-24 | Apr-25 | % Change | Jan - Apr 24 | Jan - Apr 25 | % Change | ||
| Guadalajara | 1,394.5 | 1,520.0 | 9.0 | % | 5,556.3 | 6,048.1 | 8.9 | % |
| Tijuana* | 999.7 | 1,099.7 | 10.0 | % | 3,937.7 | 4,172.0 | 6.0 | % |
| Puerto Vallarta | 619.0 | 654.1 | 5.7 | % | 2,737.6 | 2,780.2 | 1.6 | % |
| Los Cabos | 641.6 | 697.5 | 8.7 | % | 2,687.3 | 2,749.3 | 2.3 | % |
| Montego Bay | 435.9 | 430.4 | (1.3 | %) | 1,893.2 | 1,769.4 | (6.5 | %) |
| Guanajuato | 236.2 | 278.4 | 17.9 | % | 967.2 | 1,057.0 | 9.3 | % |
| Hermosillo | 185.8 | 190.5 | 2.5 | % | 666.6 | 720.1 | 8.0 | % |
| Kingston | 135.4 | 155.0 | 14.5 | % | 527.4 | 583.1 | 10.6 | % |
| Morelia | 100.1 | 116.2 | 16.0 | % | 403.5 | 476.5 | 18.1 | % |
| La Paz | 95.3 | 114.8 | 20.4 | % | 369.9 | 404.1 | 9.2 | % |
| Mexicali | 72.9 | 105.6 | 45.0 | % | 362.7 | 400.5 | 10.4 | % |
| Aguascalientes | 85.1 | 80.7 | (5.2 | %) | 297.0 | 306.2 | 3.1 | % |
| Los Mochis | 51.3 | 67.2 | 31.0 | % | 179.5 | 234.1 | 30.4 | % |
| Manzanillo | 17.2 | 20.5 | 19.2 | % | 93.4 | 99.2 | 6.2 | % |
| Total | 5,070.0 | 5,530.6 | 9.1 | % | 20,679.3 | 21,799.9 | 5.4 | % |
*Passengers in Tijuana who use CBX in both directions are classified as international.
CBX users (in thousands):
| Airport | Apr-24 | Apr-25 | % Change | Jan - Apr 24 | Jan - Apr 25 | % Change | ||
| Tijuana | 303.1 | 345.0 | 13.8 | % | 1,244.9 | 1,343.2 | 7.9 | % |
Highlights for the month:
- Seats and load factors: The seats available during April 2025 increased by
11.0% , compared to April 2024. The load factors for the month went from81.8% in April 2024 to80.4% in April 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 | |
