Quintana Roo Seeks to Recover Air Routes and Open Flights to Europe Despite Rising Fuel Costs

Cancún, Quintana Roo — Despite rising aviation fuel costs that have forced several airlines to reduce operations, the Quintana Roo Tourism Promotion Board (CPTQ) is pushing ahead with plans to recover domestic and international routes and open new markets for the state.

CPTQ Director Andrés Martínez Reynoso said the board is holding meetings with various airlines to restore connectivity that has been affected in recent months.

“This has caused many airlines to ground certain aircraft. But little by little we have been recovering, and we hope that in the coming months we can have this connectivity restored again,” he said.

As part of the strategy, the CPTQ is also supporting some domestic airlines by providing advertising space to promote Quintana Roo’s tourist destinations and help them recover operations.

One priority project is expanding air links between Cozumel and Europe. Martínez said advanced negotiations are underway to launch a direct Cozumel-Milan flight during the second half of the year, which would diversify the arrival of international visitors.

“We have a mission in Milan to close those negotiations and ensure they have all the support,” he said.

The international context has complicated airline operations due to the rising cost of aviation fuel, one of the sector’s main expenses. This has led to route adjustments, reduced aircraft availability, and higher airfares.

Against this backdrop, the CPTQ aims to maintain Quintana Roo’s competitiveness as one of Mexico’s top tourist destinations by recovering and opening new air connections.