US EditionAirports Cancelling Flights to Parts of Mexico Amid Reports of Cartel Leader Killed
Following the death of CJNG leader El Mencho, cartel violence caused flight cancellations and disruptions in Jalisco and neighboring states, impacting key airports including Guadalajara and Puerto Vallarta.
- On Sunday, February 22, 2026, airlines suspended or canceled flights at Guadalajara International Airport, Puerto Vallarta and Manzanillo airports, while Pacific Airport Group said Guadalajara was operating normally.
- The killing of CJNG leader Nemesio 'El Mencho' Oseguera Cervantes by Mexican federal security forces in Jalisco prompted violent reprisals including narco‑blockades to hinder military movement.
- Footage on Guadalajara International Airport showed terrified travelers running through concourses, an MND source said people suddenly fled despite no threat, and social media showed smoke above Puerto Vallarta about 200 miles west.
- Passengers were urged to check flight status and avoid airports unless flights operate, with airlines offering waivers and support, while some Mexico City northern bus terminal–San Miguel de Allende services were canceled.
- Jalisco Gov. Pablo Lemus Navarro activated a 'code red' emergency protocol and suspended public transportation across Jalisco as Flightradar24 and media outlets posted footage of the regional security crisis.
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Videos that circulate on social networks suggest the presence of armed men and shots in the terminal of Guadalajara airport, the most important one in Jalisco, after the Cabinet of Security confirmed the death of Nemesio Oseguera Cervantes alias ‘El Mencho’, leader of the Jalisco Nueva Generación Cartel (CJNG).However, the Grupo Aeroportuario del Pacífico (GAP) reported that, although there are effects resulting from road closures, air operation…
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