The State of Baja California and Volaris airline announced a new flight to Cabos that is expected to begin in May
A new flight to Los Cabos from Mexicali that is expected to begin to start within the next months was announced Monday.
The route is expected to start in October and tickets will be sold beginning in May, La Crónica newspaper said.
Departures will be scheduled at 1:00 p.m. and arrivals at 3 p.m. Thursdays and Sundays.
The announcement was made by Volaris airline company and the Government of Baja California during the Tianguis Turístico 2023 event.
Mexicali Airport manager Víctor Manuel García Bertín told the newspaper the airline will have 46,000 seats per year available.
The Mexicali airport has recorded a 20 percent increase in passengers, the manager said.
Legislator request streetlight synchronization
A state lawmaker introduced a resolution that calls Mexicali Mayor Norma Bustamante to synchronize street lights in order to alleviate traffic.
Assemblywoman Amintha Briceño, of the conservative National Action Party, said street traffic significantly impacts most cities, especially Mexicali due to its demographic growth.
The lawmaker said traveling from one side of town to another has increased in the last few years, causing environmental issues.
Briceño said, on average, Mexicali residents spend 18 days in their vehicles per year due to traffic. The issue especially impacts transit bus users.
The Mexican Institute of Competitiveness has declared the city the most impacted by traffic in Mexico.
Traffic also affects people’s economy as residents must spend more funds on fuel. At the same time, must also spend time while traveling through the city.
The lawmaker said street light synchronization can help residents’ security, mobility, and efficiency, including pedestrians, drivers, and bicycle riders.
Briceño said solving street traffic can lead to a reduction in accidents while helping decrease delays and fuel consumption.
Companies benefit from low peso rate exchange
The low, historic low peso rate exchange has benefited businesses, the Mexicali Chamber of Commerce President said.
Lidia Granados told La Crónica newspaper the low rates have helped business recovery.
Granados recalled Mexico had not had an exchange rate of 17.50 pesos per dollar in years.
According to the chamber president, the rate has led business owners to purchase more items with less money.
Granados added that Mexicali residents working in the US and purchasing with dollars have allowed a larger circulation of American currency in local businesses.
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