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Mexico Air Travel Edges Up as Canada Booms and U.S. Corridor Stalls

The January–August tally reached 82.37 million passengers, a modest 2.6 percent increase.

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Overview

  • AFAC data show the year-to-date increase is the slowest cumulative rise of 2025, confirming tempered momentum through August.
  • Traffic between Mexico and the United States was essentially flat at 27.64 million passengers, with market shares led by Volaris (17.3%), American (17.2%) and United (15.5%).
  • Mexico–Canada travel grew sharply, with passengers up 18.2% and flights up 14.1%, led by WestJet (41.7%), Air Canada (28.5%) and Aeroméxico (12.2%).
  • Low-cost carriers led volumes: Volaris carried 18.64 million passengers (+5.8%) and Viva 18.62 million (+9.4%), together holding roughly 45% share, while Grupo Aeroméxico fell 3.7% to 16.30 million.
  • August volumes reached 10.20 million passengers (+1.3%) as the five busiest domestic routes declined year over year, and Viva said Pratt & Whitney engine reviews continue to affect operations.