- Several airlines adjusted schedules due to the security situation.
- Air Canada suspended flights to Puerto Vallarta because of ongoing safety risks.
- Southwest Airlines, Alaska Airlines, and Delta Air Lines canceled or modified flights to and from Puerto Vallarta and Guadalajara.
- Delta Airlines said passenger and crew safety remained the top priority while monitoring regional developments.
Background: Cartel Influence
The Jalisco New Generation Cartel is considered one of Mexico’s most powerful criminal organizations, expanding rapidly since its formation around 2007.
The group is known for aggressive attacks on security forces, including helicopter assaults and the use of explosive drones.
U.S. authorities have linked the organization to fentanyl trafficking, extortion, migrant smuggling, fuel theft, and weapons trade.
In 2025, the U.S. government designated the cartel as a foreign terrorist organization.
