Yes, that is pretty much it. Acapulco was in its heyday in the 1950s and '60s, '70s even, but is much less the destination it once was. (I always liked Zihuatanejo for its smaller aspirations and cozy bays). Of course, Mazatlán sprawled into what it is, and Miguel Alemán's computers found Cancún and now the tourist love has spread, particularly toward the Belize border; Ixtapa came along, just north of Zihuatanejo; Puerto Vallarta was developed (the Alemán influence again) and now it has spread hugely north and south, Los Cabos developed (and there is a development action encompassing the once-tranquil bays of Mulegé, Loreto, etc.) and more growth is occurring in Manzanillo; Puerto Esconico never hit it as big as any of these, and some like it precisely for that reason.
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SJOGuy
To the OP, I think your post describes the problem: Acapulco just isn't what it once was. It might be crime (real or perceived); it might be decision of the tourism industry there years ago to go more downmarket and "spring breaky"; it might be that Acapulco has been eclipsed by Puerto Vallarta, Cancun, and Los Cabos. The demand for flights isn't there like it used to be, and that's reflected in airlines cutting back service. You can still get there. It won't be as convenient as it was.