Grupo Aeroportuario del Pacífico Reports in June 2022
July 05, 2022 at 04:59 pm EDT
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A PASSENGER TRAFFIC INCREASE OF 15.4% COMPARED TO 2019 (INCREASE OF 18.6% COMPARED TO 2021)
GUADALAJARA, Mexico, July 05, 2022 (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 the month of June 2022, which includes comparisons with the 2019 and 2021 figures to facilitate the reading and understanding of the passenger traffic trend.
For June 2022, the total number of terminal passengers at GAP’s 12 Mexican airports increased by 13.4%, compared to the same period of 2019. Puerto Vallarta, Tijuana and Los Cabos presented an increase in passenger traffic of 36.3%, 32.3% and 24.0%, respectively, compared to June 2019. On the other hand, it is important to highlight that the Montego Bay airport presented a passenger traffic increase of 0.3% compared to 2019.
Passenger traffic 2022 compared to 2019
Domestic Terminal Passengers (in thousands):
Airport
Jun-19
Jun-22
% Change
Jan-Jun 19
Jan-Jun 22
% Change
Guadalajara
888.8
852.6
(4.1%)
5,094.4
5,034.1
(1.2%)
Tijuana*
497.9
638.6
28.3%
2,894.9
3,821.9
32.0%
Los Cabos
168.0
204.5
21.7%
885.5
1,144.4
29.2%
Puerto Vallarta
170.7
230.9
35.3%
831.3
1,190.7
43.2%
Montego Bay
0.7
0.0
(100.0%)
4.2
0.0
(100.0%)
Guanajuato
176.3
150.0
(14.9%)
994.3
809.2
(18.6%)
Hermosillo
154.1
161.1
4.5%
859.9
864.5
0.5%
Kingston
0.0
0.0
N/A
0.0
0.5
N/A
Mexicali
95.9
102.7
7.1%
569.4
590.8
3.8%
Morelia
40.1
53.8
34.2%
225.9
313.5
38.8%
La Paz
87.0
90.0
3.4%
466.4
512.7
9.9%
Aguascalientes
47.5
60.5
27.4%
305.2
353.5
15.8%
Los Mochis
31.7
34.8
9.7%
187.1
204.0
9.0%
Manzanillo
8.2
8.2
0.2%
49.2
48.5
(1.5%)
Total
2,367.0
2,587.7
9.3%
13,367.7
14,888.3
11.4%
International Terminal Passengers (in thousands):
Airport
Jun-19
Jun-22
% Change
Jan-Jun 19
Jan-Jun 22
% Change
Guadalajara
380.7
379.5
(0.3%)
2,076.7
2,067.6
(0.4%)
Tijuana*
260.3
364.5
40.1%
1,394.2
1,949.8
39.9%
Los Cabos
317.3
397.2
25.2%
2,019.3
2,309.4
14.4%
Puerto Vallarta
199.4
273.7
37.2%
1,970.6
1,934.6
(1.8%)
Montego Bay
391.3
393.1
0.5%
2,516.5
2,089.0
(17.0%)
Guanajuato
59.8
65.6
9.6%
345.1
357.2
3.5%
Hermosillo
6.3
6.6
5.8%
34.5
38.5
11.5%
Kingston
0.0
130.2
N/A
0.0
630.1
N/A
Mexicali
0.7
0.7
(0.1%)
3.3
2.9
(12.8%)
Morelia
37.5
39.6
5.6%
207.1
233.5
12.8%
La Paz
0.9
2.4
161.5%
6.6
13.8
107.7%
Aguascalientes
19.7
20.1
2.2%
99.3
105.0
5.7%
Los Mochis
0.7
0.6
(9.5%)
3.5
3.7
6.3%
Manzanillo
3.3
4.4
30.8%
52.3
41.2
(21.3%)
Total
1,678.0
2,078.2
23.9%
10,729.1
11,776.2
9.8%
Total Terminal Passengers (in thousands):
Airport
Jun-19
Jun-22
% Change
Jan-Jun 19
Jan-Jun 22
% Change
Guadalajara
1,269.5
1,232.1
(3.0%)
7,171.1
7,101.7
(1.0%)
Tijuana*
758.2
1,003.2
32.3%
4,289.1
5,771.7
34.6%
Los Cabos
485.3
601.7
24.0%
2,904.8
3,453.7
18.9%
Puerto Vallarta
370.1
504.6
36.3%
2,801.9
3,125.3
11.5%
Montego Bay
392.0
393.1
0.3%
2,520.7
2,089.0
(17.1%)
Guanajuato
236.1
215.6
(8.7%)
1,339.4
1,166.4
(12.9%)
Hermosillo
160.4
167.7
4.6%
894.5
903.0
1.0%
Kingston
0.0
130.2
N/A
0.0
630.5
N/A
Mexicali
96.6
103.4
7.0%
572.7
593.7
3.7%
Morelia
77.6
93.4
20.4%
433.0
547.1
26.4%
La Paz
87.9
92.4
5.1%
473.0
526.5
11.3%
Aguascalientes
67.2
80.6
20.0%
404.6
458.5
13.3%
Los Mochis
32.4
35.4
9.2%
190.6
207.7
9.0%
Manzanillo
11.6
12.6
9.1%
101.5
89.7
(11.7%)
Total
4,045.0
4,665.9
15.4%
24,096.8
26,664.5
10.7%
*Passengers in Tijuana who use CBX in both directions are classified as international.
CBX users (in thousands):
Airport
Jun-19
Jun-22
% Change
Jan-Jun 19
Jan-Jun 22
% Change
Tijuana
256.0
360.4
40.8%
1,370.9
1,934.6
41.1%
The Company took control of the Kingston airport on October 10, 2019, therefore there are no comparative figures from January 1st to October 9, 2019.
Passenger traffic 2022 compared to 2021
Domestic Terminal Passengers (in thousands):
Airport
Jun-21
Jun-22
% Change
Jan-Jun 21
Jan-Jun 22
% Change
Guadalajara
728.1
852.6
17.1%
3,751.4
5,034.1
34.2%
Tijuana*
564.8
638.6
13.1%
3,184.1
3,821.9
20.0%
Los Cabos
174.7
204.5
17.1%
887.4
1,144.4
29.0%
Puerto Vallarta
158.6
230.9
45.6%
753.5
1,190.7
58.0%
Montego Bay
0.0
0.0
N/A
0.0
0.0
N/A
Guanajuato
132.3
150.0
13.4%
680.9
809.2
18.8%
Hermosillo
122.2
161.1
31.8%
618.5
864.5
39.8%
Kingston
0.5
0.0
(91.1%)
0.7
0.5
(34.3%)
Mexicali
94.2
102.7
9.0%
463.2
590.8
27.6%
Morelia
49.1
53.8
9.6%
255.7
313.5
22.6%
La Paz
77.8
90.0
15.6%
397.7
512.7
28.9%
Aguascalientes
48.5
60.5
24.8%
242.4
353.5
45.9%
Los Mochis
29.1
34.8
19.5%
162.6
204.0
25.5%
Manzanillo
8.0
8.2
2.9%
40.3
48.5
20.5%
Total
2,187.9
2,587.7
18.3%
11,438.3
14,888.3
30.2%
International Terminal Passengers (in thousands):
Airport
Jun-21
Jun-22
% Change
Jan-Jun 21
Jan-Jun 22
% Change
Guadalajara
360.5
379.5
5.3%
1,544.3
2,067.6
33.9%
Tijuana*
272.6
364.5
33.7%
1,162.6
1,949.8
67.7%
Los Cabos
382.8
397.2
3.8%
1,517.8
2,309.4
52.2%
Puerto Vallarta
221.9
273.7
23.3%
928.2
1,934.6
108.4%
Montego Bay
284.2
393.1
38.3%
961.4
2,089.0
117.3%
Guanajuato
69.7
65.6
(5.9%)
248.8
357.2
43.6%
Hermosillo
10.2
6.6
(35.2%)
45.8
38.5
(16.0%)
Kingston
79.1
130.2
64.6%
298.8
630.1
110.9%
Mexicali
0.5
0.7
46.0%
1.8
2.9
60.2%
Morelia
38.7
39.6
2.3%
176.9
233.5
32.1%
La Paz
2.3
2.4
6.6%
8.3
13.8
66.3%
Aguascalientes
20.1
20.1
(0.0%)
88.6
105.0
18.6%
Los Mochis
0.9
0.6
(27.1%)
4.0
3.7
(6.3%)
Manzanillo
4.4
4.4
0.0%
21.5
41.2
91.8%
Total
1,747.9
2,078.2
18.9%
7,008.6
11,776.2
68.0%
Total Terminal Passengers (in thousands):
Airport
Jun-21
Jun-22
% Change
Jan-Jun 21
Jan-Jun 22
% Change
Guadalajara
1,088.6
1,232.1
13.2%
5,295.7
7,101.7
34.1%
Tijuana*
837.5
1,003.2
19.8%
4,346.6
5,771.7
32.8%
Los Cabos
557.4
601.7
7.9%
2,405.1
3,453.7
43.6%
Puerto Vallarta
380.5
504.6
32.6%
1,681.8
3,125.3
85.8%
Montego Bay
284.2
393.1
38.3%
961.4
2,089.0
117.3%
Guanajuato
202.1
215.6
6.7%
929.7
1,166.4
25.5%
Hermosillo
132.4
167.7
26.6%
664.3
903.0
35.9%
Kingston
79.6
130.2
63.6%
299.5
630.5
110.5%
Mexicali
94.7
103.4
9.2%
465.0
593.7
27.7%
Morelia
87.8
93.4
6.4%
432.5
547.1
26.5%
La Paz
80.1
92.4
15.3%
406.0
526.5
29.7%
Aguascalientes
68.6
80.6
17.5%
330.9
458.5
38.6%
Los Mochis
30.0
35.4
18.2%
166.6
207.7
24.7%
Manzanillo
12.4
12.6
1.9%
61.7
89.7
45.3%
Total
3,935.7
4,665.9
18.6%
18,446.9
26,664.5
44.5%
*Passengers in Tijuana who use CBX in both directions are classified as international.
CBX users (in thousands):
Airport
Jun-21
Jun-22
% Change
Jan-Jun 21
Jan-Jun 22
% Change
Tijuana
270.2
360.4
33.4%
1,152.6
1,934.6
67.8%
Highlights for the month:
Seats and load factors: The number of seats available during June 2022 increased by 23.7%, compared to June 2021; load factors for the month went from 77.6% in June 2021 to 81.6% in June 2022.
New routes:
Montego Bay – Austin: American Airlines
Montego Bay – Tampa: Frontier
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 operation of the Norman Manley International Airport in Kingston, Jamaica and took control of the operation in October 2019.
This press release may contain forward-looking statements. These statements are statements that are not historical facts and are based on management’s current view and estimates of future economic circumstances, industry conditions, company performance and financial results. The words “anticipates”, “believes”, “estimates”, “expects”, “plans” and similar expressions, as they relate to the company, are intended to identify forward-looking statements. Statements regarding the declaration or payment of dividends, the implementation of principal operating and financing strategies and capital expenditure plans, the direction of future operations and the factors or trends affecting financial condition, liquidity or results of operations are examples of forward-looking statements. Such statements reflect the current views of management and are subject to a number of risks and uncertainties. There is no guarantee that the expected events, trends or results will actually occur. The statements are based on many assumptions and factors, including general economic and market conditions, industry conditions, and operating factors. Any changes in such assumptions or factors could cause actual results to differ materially from current expectations.
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 June involve criminal conduct or violations. The telephone number in Mexico, facilitated by a third party that is in charge of collecting these complaints, is 01 800 563 00 47. The web site is www.lineadedenuncia.com/gap. GAP’s Audit Committee will be notified of all complaints for immediate investigation.
IR Contacts:
Saúl Villarreal, Chief Financial Officer Alejandra Soto, IRO and Corporate Finance Director Gisela Murillo, Investor Relations
Grupo Aeroportuario del Pacifico, S.A.B. de C.V. is a holding company. The Company holds concessions to operate, maintain and develop approximately 10 international airports in the Pacific and Central regions of Mexico, and an international airport in Jamaica. The Company's segments include Guadalajara, Tijuana, Puerto Vallarta, San Jose del Cabo, Montego Bay, Hermosillo, Bajio, Other Airports and Others Companies. The Other Companies segment includes Servicios a la Infraestructura Aeroportuaria del Pacifico, S.A. de C.V. (SIAP), a company that provides technical assistance and professional services; Corporativo de Servicios Aeroportuarios, S.A. de C.V. (CORSA), a company that provides operative services specialized in aeronautical industry; Puerta Cero Parking, S.A. de C.V. (PCP), a company that manages the parking lot operation; Fundacion Grupo Aeroportuario del Pacifico, A.C., and Desarrollo de Concesiones Aeroportuarias, S.L. (DCA), as well as the Company's own operation.
GRUPO AEROPORTUARIO DEL PACÍFICO, S.A.B. DE C.V. 
