Cancelled flights out and in of Mexico this week have added to what journey brokers say has been an already rocky season for the sector, as uncertainty continues to linger main as much as March break.
WestJet, Air Canada, Aptitude Airways, Air Transat and Porter Airways have all cancelled or diverted flights that have been headed to the favored vacationer vacation spot of Puerto Vallarta, as violence erupted after the chief of a serious drug cartel was reportedly killed in a authorities operation.
Richard Vanderlubbe, who runs Canadian journey company tripcentral.ca, says many who had been contemplating plans to go to Mexico at the moment are in wait-and-see mode.
He says he expects a short-term influence on Canadian tourism to the nation, with cancellations more likely to result in decrease costs that finally spark new curiosity from travellers.
It comes on the heels of one other main disruption for the sector with the Canadian authorities advising to keep away from non-essential journey to Cuba as a consequence of shortages of primary requirements.
Vanderlubbe says greater than 2,600 bookings made by means of his company have been cancelled as a consequence of that scenario, prompting 1000’s to search for pricier alternate options.
This report by The Canadian Press was first printed Feb. 23, 2026.
Sammy Hudes, The Canadian Press