The administration of Querétaro International Airport (AIQ) projects growth in both operations and infrastructure, forecasting that by 2050 the airport will handle up to 15 million passengers, according to local authorities.
In response to AIQ’s growth, the state government is working on a detailed plan to expand the passenger terminal, stated the Secretary of Sustainable Development (SEDESU), Marco Antonio Del Prete Tercero, during the inauguration ceremony for the 11 new routes that Volaris will operate from the state.
“We are already working on the detailed plan for the expansion of our passenger terminal. Our goal is to begin a new phase of growth at the airport by the end of next year, with infrastructure that meets the expectations and needs of our users,” he declared.
The airport, he added, has become a platform for economic development that has also been a driving force for specialized industries such as aerospace.
“Because when a company decides to locate in Querétaro, it analyzes many variables: talent, security, energy, supply chains, but also connectivity. And the Querétaro International Airport (AIQ) has been a fundamental piece in consolidating Querétaro as one of the most important aerospace clusters in Mexico and Latin America,” he stated.
From January to April, the Querétaro International Airport handled 792,000 passengers, representing a 7 percent year-over-year increase. Regarding cargo, he noted that it has handled just over 27,000 tons, maintaining its position as one of the leading airports in cargo handling.
Regarding the opening of Volaris’ 11 new routes, he added that they strengthen the state’s connectivity, as well as the airport’s presence as a strategic hub for central Mexico.
Meanwhile, the airport’s development plan anticipates handling 15 million passengers by the end of 2050—up from 2.4 million in 2025—according to Jorge Gutiérrez de Velasco Rodríguez, General Director of the Querétaro International Airport (AIQ).
Connectivity, he added, is one of the strategies pursued by the Querétaro Airport City 2050 plan; the project aims to create an ecosystem around the airport.
On June 1st, Volaris officially launched 11 new routes to and from Querétaro, nearly a third of the 35 new routes it will operate in the country, explained Jorge García Rojas, Director of Market Development, Distribution, and Cargo for Volaris in Mexico.
The new offering includes six domestic destinations: Acapulco, Durango, Guadalajara, Mazatlán, Oaxaca, and Veracruz; and five in the United States: Dallas, Denver, Houston, Orlando, and San Antonio.
The 11 routes will begin operations between June 1st and 2nd, connecting Querétaro with both Mexican and U.S. markets. Volaris’ new service adds to the seven routes it already operates in Querétaro, meaning it will operate 18 routes connecting to the state.
“These 11 routes help us expand travel options for the people of Querétaro. (…) What we want is for more people to come to Querétaro. Querétaro is a very important hub in Mexico because of its gastronomy and culture,” he stated.
The airline began operations in the state in 2012 and has transported 3.5 million passengers to date. It expects to reach 700,000 passengers by 2025.
During the opening of the routes, the Director of Administration of the State Tourism Secretariat, Cristofer Merlos Montes, highlighted that this offer will mean advances in tourism and economic benefits, since it will impact the attraction of both recreational and business tourism.
Source: es-us.noticias.yahoo
