Background on Key Figures and Relevance
Transportes Aéreos Regionales (TAR) has announced the resumption of the Querétaro-Acapulco direct flight, starting December 4. The announcement was made at the International Airport of Querétaro (AIQ). Alberto Chávez Sánchez, the director of TAR Mexico, explained that this route will operate with a one-hour direct flight, promoting both leisure and business travel.
Simón Quiñones Orozco, the Secretary of Tourism for Guerrero, highlighted that this route connects Guerrero with the Bajío states. Recently, other routes such as Guadalajara to Zihuatanejo and Monterrey to Acapulco have been established, with the latter resuming direct flights after a two-year hiatus following Hurricane Otis.
Abelina López Rodríguez, the mayor of Acapulco, emphasized that the city is on the path to recovery after the 2023 hurricane impacts. She mentioned investments in both the tourism zone and other areas of the city.
Impact on Tourism and Connectivity
Noé Peralta Herrera, the Secretary of Tourism for Acapulco, pointed out the potential of this new travel offering due to population exchange between the two locations.
Mauricio Kuri González, the governor of Querétaro, highlighted the air link connecting both entities. The flight is expected to move over 9,000 passengers monthly.
Passenger Growth at AIQ
From January to September 2025, the AIQ transported approximately 1.762 million passengers, marking a 20% growth, according to Marco Antonio Del Prete Tercero, the Secretary of Sustainable Development for Querétaro.
With these indicators, the airport broke a record for travelers and is on track to close the year with 2.3 million users.
Key Questions and Answers
- Who announced the resumption of Querétaro-Acapulco flights? Transportes Aéreos Regionales (TAR)
- When will the flights resume? December 4
- How many flights per week will operate? Two flights, on Thursdays and Sundays
- What is the flight duration? One hour
- Which other routes have been established recently? Guadalajara to Zihuatanejo and Monterrey to Acapulco
- What is the estimated monthly passenger count? Over 9,000
- What is the passenger growth rate at AIQ from January to September 2025? 20%
- What is the projected number of passengers for AIQ by year-end? 2.3 million
