MEXICO CITY – November 05, 2026 -- Grupo Aeroportuario del Sureste (ASUR) reported total passenger traffic of 9.3 million for October 2026, down 0.9% from October 2025, as declines in Mexico, Costa Rica and Curazao outweighed gains in Puerto Rico, Colombia, Brazil and Ecuador.
Puerto Rico leads gains with a 4.8% rise in passengers
Puerto Rico posted the strongest growth in the portfolio. Domestic traffic rose 6.2%, partly offset by a 3.0% drop in international traffic. Colombia grew 2.8% overall, with domestic traffic up 1.8% and international traffic up 6.2%.
Brazil rose 0.9%. A 1.0% increase in domestic passengers was partially offset by a 3.5% decline in international traffic. Ecuador was nearly flat, up 0.2%, as a 5.9% increase in international traffic was practically offset by a 4.9% decline in domestic traffic.
Mexico traffic drops 5.4% as international passengers fall 7.6%
Mexico, where ASUR operates its largest tourist gateway, recorded the largest decline among the major markets. Domestic traffic fell 3.7% and international traffic fell 7.6%.
Costa Rica fell 6.6% overall. Domestic passengers rose 6.9%, but a 6.8% decrease in international traffic more than offset that gain. In Curazao, total traffic declined 3.5%. Domestic traffic jumped 16.8%, while international traffic fell 9.1%.
International traffic declines in five of seven markets
International passenger volumes fell in Puerto Rico (3.0%), Brazil (3.5%), Mexico (7.6%), Costa Rica (6.8%) and Curazao (9.1%). Only Colombia (6.2%) and Ecuador (5.9%) posted international growth. Domestic traffic rose in Puerto Rico, Colombia, Brazil, Costa Rica and Curazao, and fell in Mexico and Ecuador.
All figures compare October 1-31, 2026, with October 1-31, 2025. Passengers in transit and general aviation are excluded for Mexico, Colombia, Brazil, Costa Rica, Ecuador and Curazao.