MILWAUKEE (March 3, 2017) – Milwaukee County Executive Chris Abele is pleased to announce that Volaris has launched low-fare nonstop flights between Milwaukee County’s General Mitchell International Airport and Guadalajara International Airport in Jalisco, Mexico.
Passengers on the inaugural arrival flight Thursday evening were greeted with a celebration at MKE’s International Arrivals Terminal, featuring a welcome bag provided by tourism and convention promoter VISIT Milwaukee. A short time later, early Friday morning, a ribbon-cutting ceremony was held on Concourse C for the first departure to Guadalajara, Mexico.
“We are thrilled that Volaris now offers its low fares and great customer service on these new flights to the second-largest city in Mexico," Milwaukee County Executive Chris Abele said. " We welcome Volaris with open arms and are excited to build upon the relationships already shared between Milwaukee and Guadalajara. The new nonstop flights being launched today will help connect friends and family while also enhancing the strong business ties between both cities."
The Guadalajara flights depart every Wednesday and Friday at 12:32 A.M. The return flights arrive in Milwaukee every Tuesday and Thursday at 8:55 P.M. The lowest fares are available online at www.volaris.com.
Mitchell Airport offers nonstop flights to 39 destinations coast-to-coast, and 160 international destinations are available from Milwaukee with just one connection. MKE is also served by Alaska, Air Canada, American, Delta, Frontier, Norwegian (Apple Vacations and Funjet Vacations), OneJet, Southwest and United. The nonstop cities map can be found at www.mitchellairport.com.
General Mitchell International Airport is owned by Milwaukee County and operated by the Department of Transportation, Airport Division, under the policy direction of the Milwaukee County Executive and the County Board of Supervisors. The airport is entirely funded by user fees; no property tax dollars are used for the airport’s capital improvements or for its day-to-day operation.
