en.Wedoany.com Reported - Mexicana de Aviación launched a new route connecting Felipe Ángeles International Airport (AIFA) with Acapulco on June 4, making it the 15th destination for the national airline.

At the launch ceremony held at AIFA, the airline's General Manager, Leobardo Ávila Bojórquez, stated that the new route will enhance population mobility, boost tourism, create business opportunities, and contribute to the economic development of one of Mexico's most popular tourist destinations. The route operates three weekly flights on Thursdays, Fridays, and Sundays, using the Embraer E195-E2 aircraft with a capacity of 135 passengers. The inaugural flight achieved a 95% load factor. Ávila Bojórquez added that next month, the airline will add new routes from its operational base at AIFA to Hermosillo, Chihuahua, Tuxtla Gutiérrez, and Bajío.

Simon Quiñónez Orozco, Secretary of Tourism for Guerrero State, welcomed the new route, stating it will strengthen air passenger traffic to the coastal city. The Secretary noted that in May, air passenger arrivals in Acapulco increased by 17.1% year-over-year, from 52,620 to 61,594; from January to May 2026, air passenger arrivals grew by 7.7% year-over-year, from 294,867 to 317,495. Between July 2025 and July 2026, Guerrero State added eight new routes, five in Acapulco and three in Ixtapa Zihuatanejo. Acapulco Mayor Abelina Lopez Rodríguez attended the event and stated that this is not just about flight connectivity, but about connecting the state and fostering harmony in the port city.

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