Viva Aerobus expands its operations at Merida International Airport with two new routes to the United States for the 2024 summer season. The Mexican low cost airline continues to strengthen the connectivity of the Yucatan Peninsula, boosting tourism activity in the region.
Starting in July of next year, Viva Aerobus will fly from Merida to Miami and Orlando, bringing to five the number of international destinations offered by the company in the Yucatan capital. In addition, the low cost airline will be the only Mexican airline to offer flights to the United States from the Yucatan Peninsula.
Last week, Viva Aerobus held a major event at Monterrey Airport with the launch of 17 new routes to the U.S., after Mexico returned to Category 1. For the first time, the low cost airline will have a presence in Florida, a popular destination for customers traveling to visit relatives, for business or leisure.
“With Viva, Yucatecans will be able to connect, at low prices, in new airplanes and with full comfort on point-to-point flights with two of Florida’s main destinations to vacation and visit their families, as well as attract North American tourism to visit and vacation all that this great destination like Mérida has to offer,” said Juan Carlos Zuazua, general director of Viva Aerobus.
Flight Schedule between Merida and Orlando
Starts July 1, 2024
- Merida – Orlando Flight VB 764 MID 12:30 – MCO 16:10 Monday, Wednesday and Friday.
- Orlando – Merida Flight VB 765 MCO 17:10 – MID 17:25 Monday, Wednesday and Friday.
Flight Schedule between Merida and Miami
Beginning July 2, 2024
- Merida – Miami Flight VB 754 MID 12:30 – MIA 16:20 Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday and Sunday.
- Miami – Merida Flight VB 755 MIA 17:20 – MID 15:45 Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday and Sunday.
Both routes will be operated on Airbus A320 aircraft with a seating capacity of 186 and promotional fares are available starting at $89 each way.
Growth in Yucatan
In August 2022, Viva Aerobus announced the Yucatan capital as its sixth operating base and has since become the main carrier at Merida International Airport. The company continues to grow in the domestic market with new routes; this week it inaugurated a new service to Puebla and as of December 16 it will add a route to Mexico City-Felipe Angeles.
Currently, the Mexican low cost airline’s network offers service to Queretaro, Toluca, Leon, Puebla and Santa Clara, Cuba, Camaguey, Mexico City (AICM), Guadalajara, Havana, Leon, Monterrey, Queretaro, Santa Clara, Toluca, Tuxtla Gutierrez, Veracruz, Villahermosa and Puebla; and soon to Miami, Orlando and Mexico City (AIFA).
