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Sask. Flights to Puerto Vallarta, Other Mexican Destinations Grounded, Due to Civil Unrest
The killing of cartel leader El Mencho caused violent reprisals disrupting travel with over 139 flight cancellations at key airports, officials said.
- On Sunday, February 22, Mexican military officials killed Nemesio “El Mencho” Oseguera Cervantes, leader of the Jalisco New Generation Cartel, sparking chaos with roadblocks and violence in Mexico.
- The operation drew on U.S. intelligence support, officials said, and affected western Mexico, the Yucatán Peninsula, and border cities Tijuana and Reynosa.
- Residents reported car bombs going off one after another, with organized crime groups responding by setting vehicles on fire, blocking roads, and clashing with security forces, including the Mexican military.
- Many major carriers suspended flights through at least Tuesday, February 24, with FlightAware recording 74 cancellations at Puerto Vallarta International Airport and 65 at Guadalajara International Airport.
- Local authorities and businesses are preparing to resume operations, with 42% of flights at Licenciado Gustavo D�az Ordaz International Airport and 50% of local transportation services operating, aiming for full reopening by Wednesday.
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MND Local: How is Puerto Vallarta today?
Puerto Vallarta is steadily moving toward normality following Sunday’s chaotic scenes that temporarily disrupted daily life in this popular Pacific Coast destination. While visitors may still notice the visible presence of police and military personnel throughout the city, officials emphasize that the situation is stabilizing and that precautions remain in place purely as a preventative measure. Although the previously declared Code Red has tech…
Since Sunday, the climate in Mexico has completely changed: the death of the leader of a major cartel has sparked a surge of violence in several states. Faced with the instability, several Canadian airlines quickly cancelled their flights to Puerto Vallarta. The situation now appears to have returned to normal. Also read: Air Transat cancels all flights to Florida starting this spring: here's what you need to know. As a reminder, on Sunday, Febr…
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