Mexico: Monterrey Airport recovers 74% of traffic from 2019
Monterrey (MTY) is the main airport of Grupo Aeroportuario Centro Norte (OMA) and the fifth in Mexico. In 2021, 8,269,834 passengers were mobilized at the aerodrome, representing a 74% recovery from 2019 levels.
Monterrey Airport Passenger Traffic 2021
| Mes | Pasajeros domésticos 2021 | Pasajeros domésticos 2019 | Tasa de crecimiento entre 2019 y 2021 | Pasajeros internacionales 2021 | Pasajeros internacionales 2019 | Tasa de crecimiento entre 2019 y 2021 | Pasajeros totales 2021 | Pasajeros totales 2019 | Tasa de crecimiento entre 2019 y 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Enero | 351,280 | 671,180 | -47.7% | 49,198 | 103,498 | -52.5% | 400,468 | 774,678 | -48.3% |
| Febrero | 298,842 | 624,109 | -52.1% | 33,896 | 87,331 | -61.2% | 332,738 | 711,440 | -53.2% |
| Marzo | 466,763 | 773,944 | -39.7% | 78,943 | 109,606 | -28% | 545,706 | 883,550 | -38.2% |
| Abril | 507,986 | 789,828 | -35.7% | 115,700 | 116,906 | -1% | 623,686 | 906,734 | -31.2% |
| Mayo | 570,499 | 866,221 | -34.1% | 145,369 | 119,469 | +21.7% | 715,686 | 985,690 | -27.4% |
| Junio | 612,041 | 877,678 | -30.3% | 131,043 | 132,164 | -0.8% | 743,084 | 1,009,842 | -26.4% |
| Julio | 797,653 | 961,463 | -20.2% | 131.870 | 144,175 | -8.5% | 929,523 | 1,105,638 | -15.9% |
| Agosto | 653,848 | 924,270 | -29.3% | 127,301 | 126,429 | +0.7% | 781,149 | 1,050,699 | -25.7% |
| Septiembre | 578,505 | 778,704 | -25.7% | 119,410 | 110,862 | +7.7% | 697,915 | 889,556 | -21.5% |
| Octubre | 683,071 | 864,304 | -26.2% | 127,400 | 117,411 | +8.5% | 810,471 | 981,715 | -17.4% |
| Noviembre | 716,390 | 825,226 | -13.2% | 115,130 | 115,583 | -0.4% | 831,520 | 940,809 | -11.6% |
| Diciembre | 738,431 | 799,639 | -7.7% | 119,275 | 136,555 | -12.7% | 857,706 | 936,194 | -8.4% |
| TOTAL | 6,975,309 | 9,756,566 | -28.5% | 1,294,525 | 1,419,989 | -8.8% | 8,269,834 | 11,176,555 | -26% |
Nuevo Leon’s main airport handled a total of 6,975,309 domestic passengers, representing a 71.5% recovery from pre-pandemic levels. The largest airline in the domestic market at Monterrey (MTY) was Viva Aerobus since the company registered a market share of 65.46% of total operations at the air terminal.
Main domestic routes from Monterrey Airport
Records are from January to November 2021.
| Posición | Destino | Pasajeros | Tasa de crecimiento entre 2019 y 2021 | Operaciones aéreas | Tasa de crecimiento entre 2019 y 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ciudad de México (MEX) | 1,980,505 | -39.7% | 13,951 | -44.1% |
| 2 | Cancún (CUN) | 1,337,513 | +3.3% | 8,927 | +10.4% |
| 3 | Guadalajara (GDL) | 517,481 | -34% | 3,795 | -46.1% |
| 4 | Tijuana (TIJ) | 295,759 | -24.8% | 2,052 | -29.5% |
| 5 | Puerto Vallarta (PVR) | 236,781 | -4% | 1,759 | -7.4% |
Domestic vacation destinations such as Cancun (CUN) and Puerto Vallarta (PVR) showed a positive recovery trend, in contrast to other traditional markets such as Mexico City (MEX) and Guadalajara (GDL), which reached between 60% and 70% of pre-pandemic levels.
mty_askRelating to international traffic, 1,294,525 passengers were transported, representing a significant recovery of 91.2% over 2019. The cross-border market to Texas saw the biggest boom: destinations such as Dallas (DFW) and San Antonio (SAT) exceeded 2019 levels; Houston (IAH) almost restored its pre-pandemic capacity, and new destinations such as McAllen (MFE) and Harlingen (HRL) were established.
Monterrey_EstadisticasViva Aerobus is the largest domestic operator of international flights with a 46.4% market share in ASK, while American Airlines and United Airlines were the largest foreign carriers. Much of its recovery was due to strong demand to Texas.
Main international routes from Monterrey Airport
Records are from January to November 2021.
| Posición | Destino | Pasajeros | Tasa de crecimiento entre 2019 y 2021 | Operaciones aéreas | Tasa de Crecimiento entre 2019 y 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Houston - Intercontinental (IAH) | 357,995 | -6% | 3,662 | -41.5% |
| 2 | Dallas / Fort Worth (DFW) | 256,510 | +45.7% | 3,654 | +11.9% |
| 3 | San Antonio (SAT) | 206,445 | +376% | 1,606 | +161.6% |
| 4 | Las Vegas (LAS) | 49,737 | -36.1% | 310 | -56.8% |
| 5 | McAllen (MFE) | 43,652 | NUEVA RUTA | 969 | NUEVA RUTA |
| 6 | Atlanta (ATL) | 43,581 | -61.7% | 540 | -58.5% |
| 7 | Harlingen (HRL) | 38,423 | NUEVA RUTA | 332 | NUEVA RUTA |
| 8 | Chicago O'Hare (ORD) | 28,118 | -56.5% | 605 | -51.1% |
| 9 | Miami (MIA) | 27,753 | -23.2% | 560 | -14.1% |
| 10 | Panamá - Tocumen (PTY) | 13,044 | -52.9% | 107 | -72.1% |
Airlines like Delta and Aeromexico have considerably reduced their international offerings: the airline of the eagle’s knight suspended its operations to the United States during 2021, as a consequence of its financial restructuring.
During December last year, Aeromexico reconnected Monterrey (MTY) to Madrid (MAD) after more than a decade of the last operation. The Mexican airline started with a three-weekly flight schedule in Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner, also serving 2,639 passengers and moving more than 66 tons of cargo in 13 air operations in 2021.
See also: Monterrey and Madrid are once again connected by Aeromexico
As part of its expansion plan, Aeromar launched for the first time its international flights from Monterrey (MTY): the first destination was McAllen, Texas (MFE), operated with ATR aircraft.
Monterrey’s (MTY) international offer includes destinations to the United States, Mexico, and Panama.
Schedule for Boreal Summer 2022 in Monterrey (MTY)
| Aerolínea | Destinos | Frecuencias | Aeronave |
|---|---|---|---|
| Delta Airlines | Atlanta (ATL) | 7 vuelos semanales | Airbus A319 |
| United Airlines | Chicago O'Hare | 7 vuelos semanales | Embraer 175 operado por United Express |
| American Airlines | Dallas / Fort Worth (DFW) | 35 vuelos semanales | Airbus A319 Embraer 175 operado por American Eagle |
| Viva Aerobus | Dallas / Fort Worth (DFW) | 14 vuelos semanales | Airbus A320 |
| Delta Airlines | Detroit (DTW) | 6 vuelos semanales | Airbus A319 |
| Aeroméxico | Detroit (DTW) | 7 vuelos semanales | Embraer 190 operado por Aeroméxico Connect |
| United Airlines | Houston - Intercontinental (IAH) | 35 vuelos semanales | Embraer 175 operado por United Express |
| Viva Aerobus | Houston - Intercontinental (IAH) | 28 vuelos semanales | Airbus A320/A321 |
| Viva Aerobus | Las Vegas (LAS) | 4 vuelos semanales | Airbus A320 |
| American Airlines | Miami (MIA) | 7 vuelos semanales | Embraer 175 operado por American Eagle |
| Viva Aerobus | San Antonio (SAT) | 28 vuelos semanales | Airbus A320/A321 |
| Aeromar | McAllen (MFE) | 6 vuelos semanales | ATR - 72 |
| Viva Aerobus | Harlingen (HRL) | 4 vuelos semanales | Airbus A320 |
| Aeroméxico | Nueva York (JFK) | 5 vuelos semanales | Embraer 190 operado por Aeroméxico Connect |
| Aeroméxico | Los Ángeles (LAX) | 4 vuelos semanales | Embraer 190 operado por Aeroméxico Connect |
| Aeroméxico | Orlando (MCO) | 3 vuelos semanales | Embraer 190 operado por Aeroméxico Connect |
| Aeroméxico | Madrid (MAD) | 3 vuelos semanales | Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner |
| Copa Airlines | Panamá - Tocumen (PTY) | 3 vuelos semanales | Boeing 737-800 NG |
This schedule may vary as a result of constant changes due to the current health situation.
Statistical and scheduling data were obtained through Grupo Aeroportuario Centro Norte (OMA), the Mexican Ministry of Communications and Transportation (SCT), Aena Estadística and the Cirium platform.
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