GAP announces historic investment for airports in Mexico

MEXICO - Grupo Aeroportuario del Pacífico (GAP) announced an investment of US$2.5 billion to modernize and expand the 12 airports it operates in the country. The company described this figure as “historic” and included it in its Master Development Plan 2025-2029.

The planned improvements will involve, on average, a 50% increase in terminal capacity, a 45% increase in inspection points and a 25% increase in aircraft aprons. In addition, the airfield will be expanded by 20% at all of the group's airports.

GAP said in a statement that its Master Plan endorses the company's commitment to sustainable growth, strengthening the country's economic and tourism opportunities, as well as the integration of the highest standards of sustainability and operational excellence.

The airport with the greatest growth, according to GAP, will be that of Puerto Vallarta, where the construction of a new 74,000 square meter terminal building will be completed, which represents an increase of 132% and will double its capacity.

“This strengthens Puerto Vallarta as one of the most relevant tourist destinations in the country. In addition, an overpass will be built to connect the new terminal building with the main access boulevard, speeding up vehicular traffic,” said the company.

At Tijuana Airport, the terminal building will be expanded by 47%, and a new boarding area will be built with seven additional positions on the apron. At Los Cabos Airport, Terminal 2 will be expanded by 32%, and the access road system will be reorganized and expanded.

GAP, which handled more than 55 million passengers last year, pointed out that the airports with the highest traffic are Guadalajara and Tijuana.

“The impact of this investment, the largest in our history, goes far beyond mobility. Airports generate jobs, strengthen economies and facilitate trade with the world. That is why at GAP we have a clear commitment: to continue investing, growing and evolving so that each terminal we operate is an engine of development for its community,” said Laura Diez Barroso, chairwoman of the group's board of directors, in a press release.