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Delta Air Lines was the first US carrier to announce service to Tulum’s Felipe Carrillo Puerto International Airport (TQO) back in October 2023 with a March 2024 launch. Other carriers quickly followed suit and American Airlines, Air Canada, Avianca, Copa, Discover, JetBlue, Spirit Airlines, and United Airlines quickly made their own schedules public. The capacity outpaced the demand and airlines are quickly retreating from this new Mexican airport.
The unfortunate truth is that the airport is not conveniently located. It’s an expensive and lengthy taxi ride to most resorts and passengers are not biting. The city, located on Mexico’s Yucatán Peninsula, is known for its beaches and preserved Mayan ruins. The coastal area also offers mangroves and cenotes (natural limestone sinkholes) for visitors to explore. But, many travelers are choosing nearby Cancún International Airport (CUN) or not heading to Mexico.
Spirit Airlines decided to cut its flights to Tulum’s Felipe Carrillo Puerto International Airport (TQO) before they even took off based on aircraft availability. The carrier was supposed to fly from Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport (FLL) and Orlando International Airport (MCO). Neither of those routes ever materialized.
American Airlines was the second airline to cut service. Its flights to/from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) ceased flying on February 13th. American still offers service from both Dallas Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) and Miami International Airport (MIA). Discover Airlines, the German subsidiary of Lufthansa, announced that it will cancel its flights between Frankfurt International Airport (FRA) and Tulum’s Felipe Carrillo Puerto International Airport (TQO) this winter. Avianca and Copa have also stopped serving the airport.
Air Canada cancelled flights from Ottawa/Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) and Québec City Jean Lesage International Airport (YQB), and will reduce frequency from Montréal-Trudeau International Airport (YUL) (this will drop from 5x to 3x weekly). Only Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ) will remain unchanged with 4x weekly flights.
Delta Air Lines offers flights to/from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL), but has cancelled flights to/from both Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport (DTW) and Minneapolis-Saint Paul International Airport (MSP). United Airlines came in hot with flights offered to/from Chicago O’Hare International Airport (ORD), Denver International Airport (DEN), Houston’s George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH), Los Angeles International Airport (LAX), and Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR). Both Chicago and Los Angeles are getting the axe.
JetBlue shifted its New York John F Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to/from Tulum’s Felipe Carrillo Puerto International Airport (TQO) to a winter seasonal flight (last scheduled flight is on April 29th).
Anthony’s Take: Tulum looks beautiful, but I backed out of a trip after a schedule change and am glad I did when I realized how far it was from the hotel where I was planning to stay.
(Image Credits: Spencer Watson via Unsplash, Spirit Airlines, and United Airlines.)
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