Mexico: Tulum airport loses an international airline
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Avianca has confirmed it will discontinue its Bogotá–Tulum route, as part of a broader strategy to restructure its route network and prioritize high-demand markets. In response to inquiries from Aviacionline, the airline stated: “At Avianca, we constantly assess our network to focus capacity on routes with higher demand.”
The last direct flight between Bogotá and Tulum is scheduled for July 1, 2025. Passengers with bookings beyond that date will be rerouted via Cancún, according to the airline. Avianca will continue to offer connectivity between Mexico City and Cancún with its Colombian hubs in Bogotá and Medellín, and has assured it will fulfill all contractual obligations related to air transport.
Avianca's current service footprint in Mexico is as follows:
- Bogotá – Cancún: 21 weekly flights
- Bogotá – Mexico City: 28 weekly flights
- Guatemala – Cancún: 4 weekly flights
- Medellín – Cancún: 7 weekly flights
- Medellín – Mexico City: 7 weekly flights
- San Salvador – Cancún: 3 weekly flights
- San Salvador – Mexico City: 7 weekly flights
- San José – Mexico City: 7 weekly flights
Avianca’s withdrawal from Tulum marks a setback for the new airport in Mexico’s Quintana Roo state, which had celebrated the airline’s entry as its first South American operator. The route launched on December 10, 2024, with three weekly flights operated by Airbus A320 aircraft, and was heralded as a milestone that offered direct connectivity between South America and the gateway to the Riviera Maya.
Operated by SEDENA (Mexico’s Ministry of Defense), Tulum International Airport was introduced as an alternative to the congested Cancún and Cozumel airports, with ambitions to grow its international reach.
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