Passenger traffic at Tijuana International Airport has more than doubled since the opening of the Cross Border Xpress pedestrian bridge in Otay Mesa nearly a decade ago.
Given that pace, both the airport and the binational terminal announced major investments this past week to further expand their facilities over the next five years.
CBX expects to invest $100 million by 2029 as part of a plan that includes an expanded arrivals terminal, a ground transportation center and a hotel, CEO Jorge Goytortúa announced Wednesday during this year’s Tianguis Turístico — Mexico’s largest tourism convention being held in Baja California. Goytortúa said that they are still in the process of developing a timeline for the projects, which are in the design and permit stage.
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