Vancouver airport says all flights to and from Puerto Vallarta are cancelled

Vancouver International Airport says all flights between YVR and Puerto Vallarta have been cancelled Sunday.

“YVR is aware of a security situation within Puerto Vallarta that is impacting operations at Licenciado Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport (PVR),” the airport said.

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“Our guest experience team is in the terminal assisting affected passengers.”

The airport had originally said the cancellations run until Feb. 25, but this has been changed to read Sunday only, but this may change. Travellers are advised to check with their airlines before heading to the airport.

Air Canada, Porter, and WestJet had earlier cancelled all flights into the Puerto Vallarta airport.

This comes after violence erupted following the Mexican army killing the leader of the Jalisco New Generation Cartel, Nemesio Rubén Oseguera Cervantes, “El Mencho,” in an operation Sunday. The Canadian government has warned all citizens in Jalisco State, which includes Puerto Vallarta, to shelter in place as violence escalates.

YVR says it will provide further updates as they become available.

Editor’s note: a previous version had stated it was the airport that had cancelled the flights.

More to come.