Nashville airport adds flight to Guadalajara, a major hub in Mexico

State of play: The Volaris Airlines flights begin Oct. 15.

The big picture: Guadalajara is the airlines' biggest hub in Mexico, offering folks coming in from Nashville an easier connection to dozens of new destinations.

Zoom out: Nashville is part of a broader Volaris expansion into major U.S. markets. Other destinations joining Volaris' roster include Atlanta, Boston and Washington, D.C.

🍋‍🟩 Fun fact: The area around Guadalajara is touted as the birthplaces of tequila and mariachi music.

What they're saying: Metropolitan Nashville Airport Authority CEO Doug Kreulen said in a statement that the new route "marks an important milestone in the expansion of our international service for the Middle Tennessee region."

• "This new nonstop route to Guadalajara gives our travelers direct access to one of Mexico's most important cultural and economic hubs, along with convenient connections to key destinations across the country and beyond," it said.