Tulum International Airport became Mexico's newest airport when it opened in December 2023, and it quickly attracted service from major US airlines. As a new gateway to the Riviera Maya, Tulum was billed as an attractive alternative to the crowds of Cancun, which is situated just 80 miles up the coast. And as post-pandemic tourism surged to Tulum, airlines piled in to capitalize on the next big thing in winter sun destinations.

But nearly two years on and things have changed. A combination of a cool-off in Tulum tourism and an excess capacity of available seats has led to the US carriers pulling back from the market. Looking at airline winter schedules (high season in Tulum), this year will see a 26% drop in capacity versus last year, with American Airlines and United Airlines

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