GUADALAJARA, Mexico, Sept. 04, 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 August 2026, compared with August 2025.
During August 2026, the 12 Mexican airports operated by GAP recorded a 2.6% increase in total passenger traffic compared to August 2025. Guadalajara and Tijuana airports reported an increase of 10.5% and 1.2%, respectively, while Puerto Vallarta and Los Cabos airports reported a decrease of 10.3% and 6.2%, respectively, compared to August 2025. With respect to GAP’s airports in Jamaica, Kingston airport recorded an increase of 2.8%, while Montego Bay airport recorded a decrease of 23.0%.
Domestic Terminal Passengers (in thousands):
| Airport | Aug-25 | Aug-26 | % Change | Jan – Aug 25 | Jan – Aug 26 | % Change | |
| Guadalajara | 1,100.3 | 1,200.4 | 9.1% | 8,304.8 | 8,647.7 | 4.1% | |
| Tijuana* | 785.6 | 774.7 | (1.4%) | 5,758.6 | 5,528.4 | (4.0%) | |
| Los Cabos | 270.7 | 284.4 | 5.1% | 1,962.2 | 1,938.6 | (1.2%) | |
| Puerto Vallarta | 314.0 | 307.7 | (2.0%) | 2,119.4 | 2,054.9 | (3.0%) | |
| Montego Bay | 0.0 | 0.0 | (100.0%) | 0.0 | 0.0 | (100.0%) | |
| Guanajuato | 191.3 | 202.1 | 5.6% | 1,487.7 | 1,459.5 | (1.9%) | |
| Hermosillo | 177.2 | 181.0 | 2.1% | 1,427.0 | 1,340.8 | (6.0%) | |
| Kingston | 0.4 | 0.0 | (92.6%) | 0.7 | 0.9 | 40.8% | |
| Morelia | 71.2 | 70.3 | (1.2%) | 506.6 | 509.3 | 0.5% | |
| La Paz | 121.7 | 137.7 | 13.2% | 856.8 | 950.6 | 11.0% | |
| Mexicali | 114.4 | 101.2 | (11.5%) | 834.6 | 736.6 | (11.7%) | |
| Aguascalientes | 55.2 | 65.2 | 18.3% | 433.8 | 433.8 | 0.0% | |
| Los Mochis | 63.1 | 63.3 | 0.3% | 469.2 | 468.1 | (0.2%) | |
| Manzanillo | 11.3 | 13.5 | 19.5% | 89.0 | 88.1 | (1.0%) | |
| Total | 3,276.2 | 3,401.5 | 3.8% | 24,250.5 | 24,157.4 | (0.4%) | |
International Terminal Passengers (in thousands):
| Airport | Aug-25 | Aug-26 | % Change | Jan – Aug 25 | Jan – Aug 26 | % Change | |
| Guadalajara | 516.2 | 585.1 | 13.3% | 3,974.4 | 4,225.9 | 6.3% | |
| Tijuana* | 326.8 | 351.2 | 7.5% | 2,772.5 | 2,626.1 | (5.3%) | |
| Los Cabos | 292.3 | 243.9 | (16.6%) | 3,303.4 | 3,037.7 | (8.0%) | |
| Puerto Vallarta | 161.8 | 119.2 | (26.3%) | 2,712.5 | 2,178.1 | (19.7%) | |
| Montego Bay | 447.4 | 344.6 | (23.0%) | 3,561.6 | 2,628.8 | (26.2%) | |
| Guanajuato | 88.8 | 87.4 | (1.5%) | 713.3 | 669.5 | (6.1%) | |
| Hermosillo | 6.3 | 6.9 | 8.8% | 53.3 | 57.8 | 8.5% | |
| Kingston | 199.2 | 205.1 | 3.0% | 1,272.5 | 1,252.7 | (1.6%) | |
| Morelia | 68.0 | 68.0 | 0.1% | 469.9 | 551.9 | 17.4% | |
| La Paz | 3.0 | 3.0 | (2.3%) | 23.1 | 31.4 | 35.9% | |
| Mexicali | 0.6 | 0.7 | 13.4% | 5.0 | 5.2 | 4.2% | |
| Aguascalientes | 30.7 | 28.9 | (5.8%) | 219.2 | 222.3 | 1.4% | |
| Los Mochis | 0.7 | 0.9 | 27.6% | 5.5 | 6.0 | 10.6% | |
| Manzanillo | 3.7 | 3.4 | (8.6%) | 69.9 | 59.9 | (14.2%) | |
| Total | 2,145.5 | 2,048.4 | (4.5%) | 19,156.0 | 17,553.4 | (8.4%) | |
Total Terminal Passengers (in thousands):
| Airport | Aug-25 | Aug-26 | % Change | Jan – Aug 25 | Jan – Aug 26 | % Change | |
| Guadalajara | 1,616.5 | 1,785.5 | 10.5% | 12,279.2 | 12,873.6 | 4.8% | |
| Tijuana* | 1,112.4 | 1,125.9 | 1.2% | 8,531.1 | 8,154.5 | (4.4%) | |
| Los Cabos | 563.0 | 528.3 | (6.2%) | 5,265.7 | 4,976.4 | (5.5%) | |
| Puerto Vallarta | 475.8 | 426.9 | (10.3%) | 4,831.9 | 4,233.0 | (12.4%) | |
| Montego Bay | 447.4 | 344.6 | (23.0%) | 3,561.6 | 2,628.8 | (26.2%) | |
| Guanajuato | 280.1 | 289.5 | 3.4% | 2,200.9 | 2,129.0 | (3.3%) | |
| Hermosillo | 183.5 | 187.9 | 2.4% | 1,480.3 | 1,398.6 | (5.5%) | |
| Kingston | 199.6 | 205.1 | 2.8% | 1,273.1 | 1,253.6 | (1.5%) | |
| Morelia | 139.1 | 138.3 | (0.6%) | 976.5 | 1,061.2 | 8.7% | |
| La Paz | 124.7 | 140.7 | 12.9% | 879.9 | 982.1 | 11.6% | |
| Mexicali | 115.0 | 101.8 | (11.4%) | 839.6 | 741.7 | (11.7%) | |
| Aguascalientes | 85.9 | 94.2 | 9.7% | 653.1 | 656.2 | 0.5% | |
| Los Mochis | 63.8 | 64.2 | 0.6% | 474.7 | 474.1 | (0.1%) | |
| Manzanillo | 15.0 | 16.9 | 12.5% | 158.9 | 148.1 | (6.8%) | |
| Total | 5,421.8 | 5,449.9 | 0.5% | 43,406.5 | 41,710.8 | (3.9%) | |
*Passengers in Tijuana who use CBX in both directions are classified as international.
CBX users (in thousands):
| Airport | Aug-25 | Aug-26 | % Change | Jan – Aug 25 | Jan – Aug 26 | % Change | |
| Tijuana | 320.1 | 346.5 | 8.2% | 2,721.3 | 2,590.2 | (4.8%) | |
Highlights for the month:
- Seats and load factors
The seats available during August 2026 increased by 1.5%, compared to August 2025. The load factors for the month went from 84.0% in August 2025 to 83.2% in August 2026.
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 [email protected]. GAP’s Audit Committee will be notified of all complaints for immediate investigation.
| Saúl Villarreal, Chief Financial Officer | [email protected] |
| Gisela Murillo, Investor Relations | [email protected] |
| +52 33 3880 1100 ext. 20294 |
