The Mexican airline Volaris launched non-stop flights between Tijuana and Las Vegas this Tuesday.
The new service will operate on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Sundays with a 186-seat Airbus A320neo aircraft.
The flight departs Tijuana International Airport at 3:50 p.m. and arrives at Harry Reid International Airport in Las Vegas approximately one hour later. The flight from Las Vegas to Tijuana leaves at 6:30 p.m. Currently, a one-way ticket costs about $39, according to the Volaris website.
This is the second non-stop route to the United States from the Tijuana airport. The first flight was to Phoenix, which also opened this year.
“For Grupo Aeroportuario del Pacífico (airport operator), the international connectivity of our airports is the result of listening to our passengers and the need to promote tourism, commerce and business in the region,” Carlos said in a statement. Salgado de la Peña, director of the Tijuana International Airport.
“In addition, the strategic geographical location of the Tijuana airport, on the border with the United States, allows us to explore interesting connectivity options, such as this route to Las Vegas,” he added.
From January to September, the Tijuana airport registered 9.3 million passengers, of which 32% were international, authorities indicated.
The Secretary of Tourism of Baja California, Miguel Aguíñiga, stated that the new service “strengthens the connection of Baja California with one of the most visited destinations in the world.”
Nevada is the third largest source of American tourists to Baja California, after California and Arizona, he indicated.
“This flight facilitates the transit of visitors and contributes to the economy and tourism of our region, expanding experiences for our residents and those who choose Baja California as an entry point to Mexico.”
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New nonstop Tijuana to Las Vegas route takes off, with three flights a week
