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Puerto Vallarta airport closes as Hurricane Simon brings severe weather
Puerto Vallarta International Airport in Mexico closed at 6 p.m.
on Saturday, Oct.
10, because of weather caused by Hurricane Simon.
Flights scheduled after 5 p.m.
that day and all flights scheduled for Sunday, Oct.
11, were cancelled.
The airport operator said reopening is planned for 8 a.m.
on Monday, Oct.
12, but depends on weather and operational checks with authorities.
Passengers cannot enter the airport while it is closed.
Officials advise people to stay in their hotels or use shelters set up by authorities, and not to travel to the airport.
Passengers should contact their airlines for flight updates and options to change their travel plans.
Airport staff are ready to inspect the facilities and support a safe return to operations when conditions allow.
Puerto Vallarta International Airport closed because of weather conditions caused by Hurricane Simon.
The closure began at 18:00 on Saturday, October 10, under an official aviation notice.
The airport operator said reopening was planned for 08:00 on Monday, October 12, subject to weather and operational assessments.
Flights scheduled after 17:00 on October 10 and throughout Sunday, October 11, were cancelled.
Passengers were advised to stay in hotels or authorized shelters and not travel to the airport.
- Who
- Puerto Vallarta International Airport, operated by Grupo Aeroportuario del Pacífico (GAP).
- What
- The airport closed because of Hurricane Simon, and scheduled flights were cancelled.
- When
- From 18:00 on Saturday, October 10; reopening was planned for 08:00 on Monday, October 12.
- Where
- Puerto Vallarta, Mexico.
- Why
- Severe weather caused by Hurricane Simon prompted the closure, following recommendations from civil protection authorities.
This story does not have two clearly opposing sides.
Scheduled flights after this time were cancelled.
The airport closure began under an official aviation notice.
Scheduled flights for the day were cancelled.
The airport was expected to reopen, subject to weather and operational assessments.
- Closure began
- 18:00 on October 10
- Planned reopening
- 08:00 on October 12
- Flights cancelled
- After 17:00 on October 10 and all scheduled for October 11
- Airport
- Puerto Vallarta International Airport
- Operator
- Grupo Aeroportuario del Pacífico (GAP)
What people are saying
All operations scheduled for today, October 10, after 17:00 and those scheduled for Sunday, October 11, are cancelled.
Sources
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