Chichén Itzá Airport shows signs of revival as more tourists arrive

Chichén Itzá Airport shows signs of revival as more tourists arrive

The Chichén Itzá Airport shows renewed activity in Yucatán’s Kaua municipality. The facility already handles small passenger aircraft from Quintana Roo and package delivery services. But this weekend demonstrated the airport’s potential when 23 passengers arrived from Toluca. They headed directly to the renowned Chichén Itzá archaeological site.  Armando Geded Lope, delegate of the Tourism…

Discount domestic trips lead MID’s stunning growth
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Discount domestic trips lead MID’s stunning growth

Mérida’s airport is growing by leaps and bounds. Not only has it more than doubled in passengers since 2021, as it was climbing out of the Pandemic. Now it’s projected to receive a record one million passengers in the first half of next year. Manuel Crescencio Rejón International Airport, or MID, welcomed more than 888,000 passengers…

Along with the noble t’ho, flamingos are Yucatán’s most beloved bird. They can be seen in Celestún, Sisal, and Río Lagartos in great numbers, but smaller groups can also be seen around Progreso and Telchac. Photo: Carlos Rosado van der Gracht / Yucatán Magazine as seen on oone of the best day trips from Merida
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Fossilized flamingo egg from the Ice Age found at Felipe Angeles airport

Workers at a construction site for a new airport found an ancient flamingo egg fossil estimated between 8,000 and 12,000 years old. The rare, remarkably preserved egg from the Pleistocene period was uncovered at the new Felipe Angeles airport in the State of Mexico, INAH said. INAH is Mexico’s heritage institute, charged in part with…

Airports across Mexico report new all-time passenger records
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Airports across Mexico report new all-time passenger records

Airports across the country have reported higher-than-expected passenger volume during the first week of December.  On Saturday Cancún International Airport set a new single-day operational record with a total of 660 flights. “We are thrilled to see so much activity, but it of course comes with its own challenges of both a security and logistic…

Mexico airports scrap mandatory masks in terminals and on flights
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Mexico airports scrap mandatory masks in terminals and on flights

Mexico no longer requires face masks on flights and in airports, aligning its standards with the United States. The Mexican Federal Civil Aviation Agency confirmed the end of the mask-wearing era on Wednesday. The US dropped its mask mandate for travelers in April. Mexico’s decision comes as resorts prepare for the winter tourist rush. Cancún…

Tourists warned: Leave super early if you’re flying from Cancún

Delta, Air Canada, and Spirit airlines are advising passengers in Cancún to aim to arrive at the airport as early as five hours prior to departure. Construction on the main boulevard leading to Mexico’s second-busiest airport is the reason. Authorities have been caught unprepared for major traffic issues at the airport. Shuttles to hotels are…

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