YVR celebrates first and only non-stop flight to Guadalajara

Flair inaugural event ribbon cutting

Vancouver International Airport (YVR) recently celebrated our first and only non-stop flight service to Guadalajara, Mexico (GDL). Operated by Flair Airlines, the inaugural direct flight service was marked by a festive gate event, attracting special guests, members of the news media, and excited travellers.

This new route is the first and only non-stop service between Vancouver and Guadalajara and has the capacity to operate up to three times weekly. The new service has a direct benefit to our community and the economy that supports it, generating $4 million in total economic output for Canada and creating 26 jobs here at YVR and throughout B.C. The route also signifies an important growth opportunity for the tourism sectors in both cities.

The city of Guadalajara is the capital of the Mexican state of Jalisco. Last year, Jalisco welcomed 500,000 Canadian tourists. Attracted to the region’s rich cultural heritage, architecture, and stunning geography, demand by travellers for more frequent and easier access to this region has been met with this new non-stop service. 

Shortly before the flight’s inaugural departure from YVR, commemorative remarks were shared by Morgan Guerin, Manager, Indigenous Relations at YVR, Russell Atkinson, Director, Air Service Development at YVR, Garth Lund, Chief Commercial Officer at Flair Airlines, and Laura Nesteanu, Vice President at Guadalajara Tourism.

Thank you to everyone who supported the launch of this new service. Gracias!