The International Airport of this city obtained considerable numbers during the month of May in the arrival of national and international travelers. Puerto Vallarta is considered one of the favorite vacationing destinations during the summer.
Puerto Vallarta continues to consolidate itself as one of the preferred tourist destinations for national and international travelers, which is reflected in the positive numbers that are registered each month with the arrival of passengers through the International Airport of this city, demonstrating a once again the notable recovery that this city of the Mexican Pacific has had.
Since the beginning of the year, Puerto Vallarta has had a great dynamism in the arrival of visitors. During the month of May, this tourist destination registered historical figures that exceed the data obtained in 2019, prior to the start of the pandemic.
Last month the Puerto Vallarta International Airport received a total of 489,000 passengers by air, an increase of 35% when compared to 2019, registering an arrival of 362,200 people.
Without a doubt, the national market has gained great strength and has chosen Puerto Vallarta as its favorite destination; during the past month, it received a total of 233,100 passengers against the 157,800 in 2019 and had an increase of 47.8%, a historical figure in the destination.
For its part, the international market has continued with excellent arrivals at the green pearl of the Mexican Pacific; in May it achieved 255,900 passengers against 204,500 in 2019, with an increase of 25.2%.
The Puerto Vallarta International Airport continues to grow in its air operations, which benefits the arrival of more visitors to the destination, this is with the reactivation of the flight from the Toluca International Airport with Volaris from July 1 and Viva Aerobus from July 9 of September. Similarly, the Felipe Ángeles International Airport (AIFA) will be key with its Aeroméxico flight, which currently operates.
Flair Airlines will arrive in international markets beginning November 3 from Edmonton and November 5 from Vancouver. Sunwing, starting in the summer, will come to Puerto Vallarta with flights from Toronto, Vancouver, and Calgary. On the other hand, the company Apple Leisure Group will make trips from St. Louis and Dallas in the summer, as well as from Milwaukee and Minneapolis in the winter.
Likewise, according to the Federal Tourism Secretariat, Puerto Vallarta is in the Top 5 destinations with the best hotel occupancy, with an average of 74.5% registered from January to April 2022.
This tourist destination continues to reap good news. Recently, Allianz Travel, a leading travel assistance company, stated that in an annual study on the favorite places to visit, Puerto Vallarta is among the 3 preferred national destinations for tourists and specifically American tourists during the summer season.
Puerto Vallarta is ready to receive all national and international tourists to enjoy the summer, considered one of the warmest seasons of the year, where visitors can have unforgettable experiences in the spectacular nature, cultural, and entertainment sites of Puerto Vallarta, considered the World's Friendliest City.