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Volaris Reports June 2026 Traffic Results: Load Factor of 84%

Volaris Posts June 2026 Traffic Results Showing Capacity Growth Amid Elevated Fuel Costs

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Volaris, an ultra-low-cost carrier operating in Mexico and across the Americas, reported June 2026 traffic results with an 8.7% increase in available seat miles and an 8.4% rise in revenue passenger miles despite a slight 0.3 percentage point decrease in consolidated load factor to 83.6%. Passenger numbers rose 11.2% year-over-year, reflecting strong demand especially on international routes, offsetting challenges from elevated fuel prices.

Volaris Reports June 2026 Traffic Results:  Load Factor of 84%
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Key Points

  • Volaris increased total capacity (ASM) by 8.7% and achieved an 8.4% increase in revenue passenger miles (RPMs) in June 2026, reflecting network growth mainly driven by international markets.
  • The consolidated load factor slightly declined by 0.3 percentage points to 83.6%, with domestic load factor falling while international load factor improved, illustrating capacity discipline on domestic routes and expansion internationally.
  • Despite elevated fuel costs, the company maintained strong execution and passenger growth, serving 2.7 million passengers in June and reinforcing confidence in its network strategy across Mexico, the U.S., and Central and South America.

MEXICO CITY, July 07, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Controladora Vuela Compañía de Aviación, S.A.B. de C.V. (NYSE: VLRS and BMV: VOLAR) (“Volaris” or “the Company”), the ultra-low-cost carrier (ULCC) serving Mexico, the United States, Central and South America, reports its June 2026 preliminary traffic results.

In June, Volaris’ ASM capacity increased 8.7%, while RPMs for the month grew 8.4%. Mexican domestic RPMs increased 2.4%, while international RPMs increased 18.4%. Consolidated load factor decreased by 0.3 percentage points year-over-year to 83.6%. During the month, Volaris transported 2.7 million passengers.

Enrique Beltranena, Volaris’ President and CEO, said: “June reflected strong execution in an elevated fuel environment. We sustained transborder strength with capacity growth, while managing domestic capacity with discipline to preserve our core network and to continue serving our price-sensitive customers. We continue to see healthy demand in domestic and cross-border travel, reinforcing confidence in our network strategy."

 June 2026June 2025VarianceYTD June
2026YTD June
2025VarianceRPMs (million, scheduled & charter)      Domestic1,5121,4762.4%8,9799,161(2.0%)International1,03787618.4%6,3015,62312.1%Total2,5492,3528.4%15,28014,7843.4%ASMs (million, scheduled & charter)      Domestic1,7341,6544.8%10,11010,394(2.7%)International1,3151,15014.4%7,8897,2289.1%Total3,0492,8048.7%17,99917,6222.1%Load Factor (%, RPMs/ASMs)      Domestic87.2%89.2%(2.0 pp)88.8%88.1%0.7 ppInternational78.8%76.2%2.7 pp79.9%77.8%2.1 ppTotal83.6%83.9%(0.3 pp)84.9%83.9%1.0 ppPassengers (thousand, scheduled & charter)      Domestic1,9741,8148.8%11,47211,0833.5%International71059818.6%4,3423,86512.3%Total2,6832,41311.2%15,81414,9495.8%


The information included in this report has not been audited and does not provide information on the Company’s future performance. Volaris’ future performance depends on several factors. It cannot be inferred that any period performance or its year-over-year comparison will indicate a similar performance in the future. Figures are rounded for convenience purposes.

Glossary

Revenue passenger miles (RPMs): Number of seats booked by passengers multiplied by the number of miles flown.

Available seat miles (ASMs): Number of seats available for passengers multiplied by the number of miles flown.

Load factor: RPMs divided by ASMs and expressed as a percentage.

Passengers: The total number of passengers booked on all flight segments.

Investor Relations Contact
Liliana Juárez / [email protected]

Media Contact
Ricardo Flores / [email protected]

About Volaris
*Controladora Vuela Compañía de Aviación, S.A.B. de C.V. (“Volaris” or “the Company”) (NYSE: VLRS and BMV: VOLAR) is an ultra-low-cost carrier, with point-to-point operations, serving Mexico, the United States, Central, and South America. Volaris offers low base fares to build its market, providing quality service and extensive customer choice. Since the beginning of operations in March 2006, Volaris has increased its routes from 5 to more than 244 and its fleet from 4 to 155 aircraft. Volaris offers around 600 daily flight segments on routes that connect 46 cities in Mexico and 29 cities in the United States, Central, and South America, with one of the youngest fleets in Mexico. Volaris targets passengers who are visiting friends and relatives, cost-conscious business and leisure travelers in Mexico, the United States, Central, and South America. For more information, please visit ir.volaris.com. Volaris routinely posts information that may be important to investors on its investor relations website. The Company encourages investors and potential investors to consult the Volaris website regularly for important information about Volaris.


Risks

  • Elevated fuel prices could pressure profitability and margins given the airline industry's fuel cost sensitivity, impacting Volaris' cost structure.
  • Slight decline in domestic load factor signals potential demand softness or competitive pressures in Mexico’s domestic market, which could affect revenue.
  • Future performance is uncertain and dependent on market conditions, including demand fluctuations, competitive dynamics and operational risks common to the airline sector.

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