On July 15 Viva Aerobus inaugurated its non-stop services between Cancun (CUN) and Santa Lucia Airport (NLU). Flight VB 2284 was operated in an Airbus A320 registered with the license plate XA – VAY and boarded more than 150 passengers. The aircraft took off from Quintana Roo’s main aerodrome at 13:05 local time and landed in the Mexican capital at 15:25.
Later, flight VB 2285 departed Mexico City (AIFA) at 16:30 and arrived at 18:55 at its destination in the Mexican Caribbean, with 175 passengers onboard.
The route between Felipe Angeles International Airport (NLU) and Cancun (CUN) offers daily flights operated in Airbus A320 with capacity for 180 passengers in single configuration and promotional fares are from 350 MXN per single trip, plus payment of the Airport Use Fee (TUA).
«Since we made the decision to develop this new world-class airport for the benefit of passengers in the Metropolitan Zone of the Valley of Mexico, we have seen the interest of Viva Aerobus to work with us as a team to strengthen connectivity in the region. We wish them the best of success in this service, their third route already in operation from AIFA,» said General Isidoro Pastor, General Director of Felipe Angeles International Airport.
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Flight Itinerary
- Cancun – Mexico City Flight VB 2284 CUN 13:05 – NLU 15:25
- Mexico City – Cancun Flight VB 2285 NLU 16:30 – CUN 18:55
Data obtained by Aviacionline through the Federal Civil Aviation Agency (AFAC) indicates that in 2019 between Cancun and Mexico City 5,009,235 passengers and 5,271.45 tons of cargo were mobilized in 33,152 air operations.
«We continue to work so that more people can fly safely and reliably, in modern aircraft and at low prices to and from a wider variety of destinations, thus satisfying the needs and preferences of all types of travelers. Both the Mexican Caribbean and the Valley of Mexico are key regions within the domestic airline market, with this new route we diversify flight options for the convenience of passengers,» said Juan Carlos Zuazua, CEO of Viva Aerobus.
Viva Aerobus has already inaugurated three routes from Santa Lucia Airport (NLU) to Monterrey (MTY), Guadalajara (GDL) and now Cancun (CUN), in September it will start from AIFA to Acapulco (ACA), Puerto Escondido (PXM) and Oaxaca (OAX).
The low-cost airline continues to increase its presence in Quintana Roo with the start of the Cozumel (CZM) – Monterrey (MTY) route and the increase of frequencies to/from seven routes in Cancun (CUN), in addition to the restart of Toluca (TLC).
As a result, Viva Aerobus has one of the most extensive networks in the state with 28 routes from Cancun (CUN), Cozumel (CZM) and Chetumal (CTM).
«We applaud Viva Aerobus’ long-term commitment to the air connectivity of such an important tourist enclave for Mexico as Cancun. With this new route connecting Cancun with Mexico City, we are building a bridge that puts our beaches within reach of even more people,» said Dario Flota Ocampo, General Director of the Tourism Promotion Council of Quintana Roo.
