GUADALAJARA, Mexico, March 06, 2026 (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 February 2026, compared with February 2025.
During March 2026, the 12 Mexican airports operated by GAP recorded a 3.2% decrease in total passenger traffic compared to February 2025. Tijuana, Puerto Vallarta, and Guadalajara reported a decrease of 7.4%, 5.3%, and 1.6%, respectively. In contrast, Los Cabos airport reported an increase of 0.8%. With respect to GAP’s airports in Jamaica, Montego Bay and Kingston recorded decreases of 31.4% and 2.1%, respectively, as a result of disruptions caused by Hurricane Melissa.
Domestic Terminal Passengers (in thousands):
| Airport | Feb-25 | Feb-26 | % Change | Jan - Feb 25 | Jan - Feb 26 | % Change |
| Guadalajara | 926.2 | 906.2 | (2.2%) | 1,932.4 | 1,972.5 | 2.1% |
| Tijuana* | 631.4 | 584.7 | (7.4%) | 1,333.4 | 1,283.1 | (3.8%) |
| Puerto Vallarta | 192.6 | 186.5 | (3.2%) | 422.1 | 429.0 | 1.6% |
| Los Cabos | 197.8 | 185.7 | (6.2%) | 430.1 | 404.8 | (5.9%) |
| Montego Bay | 0.0 | 0.0 | N/A | 0.0 | 0.0 | N/A |
| Guanajuato | 158.4 | 151.3 | (4.5%) | 335.2 | 332.2 | (0.9%) |
| Hermosillo | 150.6 | 144.4 | (4.1%) | 319.9 | 304.8 | (4.7%) |
| Morelia | 57.3 | 59.1 | 3.1% | 122.5 | 132.2 | 7.9% |
| Kingston | 0.0 | 0.2 | 351.4% | 0.1 | 0.7 | 943.1% |
| La Paz | 85.4 | 89.0 | 4.2% | 182.1 | 194.7 | 7.0% |
| Mexicali | 88.8 | 71.8 | (19.1%) | 189.0 | 170.9 | (9.6%) |
| Aguascalientes | 46.2 | 41.8 | (9.6%) | 98.2 | 91.0 | (7.3%) |
| Los Mochis | 51.6 | 48.3 | (6.3%) | 108.6 | 107.0 | (1.4%) |
| Manzanillo | 10.9 | 10.4 | (4.7%) | 22.8 | 21.7 | (5.0%) |
| Total | 2,597.2 | 2,479.4 | (4.5%) | 5,496.3 | 5,444.6 | (0.9%) |
International Terminal Passengers (in thousands):
| Airport | Feb-25 | Feb-26 | % Change | Jan - Feb 25 | Jan - Feb 26 | % Change |
| Guadalajara | 430.1 | 428.8 | (0.3%) | 1,030.9 | 1,026.9 | (0.4%) |
| Tijuana* | 290.1 | 268.9 | (7.3%) | 670.1 | 607.6 | (9.3%) |
| Puerto Vallarta | 457.3 | 428.9 | (6.2%) | 941.2 | 918.1 | (2.5%) |
| Los Cabos | 410.5 | 427.8 | 4.2% | 837.2 | 865.7 | 3.4% |
| Montego Bay | 400.1 | 274.5 | (31.4%) | 856.3 | 559.0 | (34.7%) |
| Guanajuato | 72.4 | 71.7 | (1.1%) | 179.9 | 181.2 | 0.8% |
| Hermosillo | 5.9 | 6.4 | 8.5% | 14.4 | 15.1 | 4.8% |
| Morelia | 51.3 | 64.0 | 24.8% | 119.1 | 149.3 | 25.3% |
| Kingston | 121.9 | 119.2 | (2.2%) | 288.9 | 274.2 | (5.1%) |
| La Paz | 2.8 | 3.8 | 37.3% | 5.5 | 8.1 | 47.1% |
| Mexicali | 0.7 | 0.6 | (13.7%) | 1.2 | 1.2 | 2.3% |
| Aguascalientes | 21.2 | 22.9 | 8.0% | 50.3 | 53.1 | 5.6% |
| Los Mochis | 0.5 | 0.4 | (12.2%) | 1.3 | 1.2 | (9.2%) |
| Manzanillo | 13.5 | 11.0 | (18.2%) | 29.1 | 24.9 | (14.4%) |
| Total | 2,278.2 | 2,128.9 | (6.6%) | 5,025.2 | 4,685.5 | (6.8%) |
Total Terminal Passengers (in thousands):
| Airport | Feb-25 | Feb-26 | % Change | Jan - Feb 25 | Jan - Feb 26 | % Change |
| Guadalajara | 1,356.2 | 1,335.0 | (1.6%) | 2,963.3 | 2,999.4 | 1% |
| Tijuana* | 921.5 | 853.5 | (7.4%) | 2,003.6 | 1,890.7 | (6%) |
| Puerto Vallarta | 649.9 | 615.4 | (5.3%) | 1,363.3 | 1,347.1 | (1%) |
| Los Cabos | 608.3 | 613.4 | 0.8% | 1,267.2 | 1,270.5 | 0% |
| Montego Bay | 400.1 | 274.5 | (31.4%) | 856.3 | 559.0 | (35%) |
| Guanajuato | 230.8 | 222.9 | (3.4%) | 515.0 | 513.4 | (0%) |
| Hermosillo | 156.5 | 150.8 | (3.6%) | 334.3 | 319.9 | (4%) |
| Morelia | 108.6 | 123.1 | 13.4% | 241.7 | 281.5 | 16% |
| Kingston | 121.9 | 119.4 | (2.1%) | 288.9 | 274.9 | (5%) |
| La Paz | 88.2 | 92.8 | 5.2% | 187.5 | 202.8 | 8% |
| Mexicali | 89.5 | 72.4 | (19.1%) | 190.2 | 172.2 | (9.5%) |
| Aguascalientes | 67.4 | 64.6 | (4.1%) | 148.4 | 144.1 | (3%) |
| Los Mochis | 52.1 | 48.8 | (6.4%) | 109.9 | 108.2 | (2%) |
| Manzanillo | 24.4 | 21.4 | (12.2%) | 51.9 | 46.6 | (10%) |
| Total | 4,875.4 | 4,608.2 | (5.5%) | 10,521.5 | 10,130.2 | (3.7%) |
*Passengers in Tijuana who use CBX in both directions are classified as international.
CBX users (in thousands):
| Airport | Feb-25 | Feb-26 | % Change | Jan - Feb 25 | Jan - Feb 26 | % Change |
| Tijuana | 285.9 | 265.8 | (7.0%) | 659.1 | 599.9 | (9.0%) |
Highlights for the month:
- Seats and load factors
The seats available during February 2026 decreased by 3.4%, compared to February 2025. The load factors for the month went from 81.2% in February 2025 to 79.4% in February 2026.
- Information on airport operations in Jalisco
As a result of the events that took place in various locations of the State of Jalisco on February 22, 2026, and in light of the different alerts issued by the various levels of government, Guadalajara and Puerto Vallarta International Airports faced the following flight cancellations: on February 22, 120 cancellations were recorded at Guadalajara Airport, 89 at Puerto Vallarta Airport, and two at Manzanillo Airport. On February 23, there were 103 cancellations, 52 in Puerto Vallarta, and two in Manzanillo.
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 100% of Desarrollo de Concessioner Aeroportuarias, S.L., which owns a majority stake in MBJ Airports Limited, a company operating Sangster International Airport in Montego Bay, Jamaica. In October 2018, GAP entered into a concession agreement for the Norman Manley International Airport operation in Kingston, Jamaica, and took control of the operation in October 2019.
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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 |
