Flair Airlines launched its inaugural non-stop flight from Toronto Pearson (YYZ) to Guadalajara (GDL) on September 13.
This new direct route, operating up to three times weekly, offers affordable travel just in time for the holiday season and is set to strengthen economic, family, and cultural connections between Canada and Mexico year-round.
“This new route represents enhanced connectivity for Guadalajara, supporting its already impressive and robust economy,” said Maciej Wilk, interim CEO of Flair Airlines.
“We are thrilled to be the only Canadian airline offering non-stop service, making it easier for Canadians and Mexicans to explore opportunities for growth, trade, and tourism between these two dynamic regions.”
Guadalajara, a key hub for innovation and tourism, is expected to benefit from increased trade and tourism, while Canadian travellers gain easier access to Mexico’s second-largest city and popular destinations like Ajijic.
“With this new route to Toronto, the second to Canada, Guadalajara Airport is connected to 60 national and international destinations,” Martín Zazueta Chávez, director of Guadalajara International Airport, added.
“We are excited and ready for the growth that this represents, and to this end, we have invested in the airport infrastructure necessary to provide the best travel experience to our passengers.”
Celebrations took place in both Toronto and Guadalajara, with speakers including José Ángel Martínez Sánchez, Network Director at GAP; Vanessa Pérez Lamas, Jalisco’s Tourism Minister; Gustavo Staufert Buclon, CEO of the Guadalajara Visitors and Convention Bureau; and Frank Le, Consul and Senior Trade Commissioner for Canada in Guadalajara.
“The atmosphere at the Guadalajara International Airport was electric, and we felt incredible warmth from both passengers and our partners in Guadalajara,” said Kim Bowie, director of communications at Flair Airlines.
“This day was made possible by the wonderful collaboration between our teams and local stakeholders, and we’re excited for what’s to come.”
This press release was prepared and distributed by Flair Airlines.
