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MEXICO CITY, April 07, 2025 (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 March 2025 preliminary traffic results.
In March, Volaris’ ASM capacity increased by 10.9% year-over-year, while RPMs for the month grew by 7.8%. Mexican domestic RPMs increased 9.9%, while international RPMs increased 4.6%. As a result, the load factor decreased by 2.4 percentage points year-over-year to 84.4%. During the month, Volaris transported 2.6 million passengers.
Enrique Beltranena, Volaris’ President and CEO, said: "March domestic load factor remains stable, indicating our effective approach to capacity management and fare modulation. Meanwhile, international cross-border demand continues to show limited elasticity. Across both domestic and international markets, VFR segments have maintained steady levels. Additionally, the shift of the Easter holiday into April this year contributed to some of the reduced load factors observed. We will continue to monitor forward booking patterns and adjust capacity to match demand accordingly."
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| Mar 2025 | Mar 2024 | Variance | YTD Mar | YTD Mar | Variance | |||||||
| RPMs (million, scheduled & charter) |
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| Domestic | 1,596 |
| 1,452 |
| 9.9 | % |
| 4,536 |
| 4,329 |
| 4.8 | % |
| International | 964 |
| 922 |
| 4.6 | % |
| 2,926 |
| 2,817 |
| 3.9 | % |
| Total | 2,560 |
| 2,374 |
| 7.8 | % |
| 7,462 |
| 7,146 |
| 4.4 | % |
| ASMs (million, scheduled & charter) |
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| Domestic | 1,786 |
| 1,576 |
| 13.3 | % |
| 5,108 |
| 4,768 |
| 7.1 | % |
| International | 1,248 |
| 1,160 |
| 7.6 | % |
| 3,629 |
| 3,449 |
| 5.2 | % |
| Total | 3,034 |
| 2,736 |
| 10.9 | % |
| 8,737 |
| 8,217 |
| 6.3 | % |
| Load Factor (%, RPMs/ASMs) |
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| Domestic | 89.4 | % | 92.1 | % | (2.8) pp |
| 88.8 | % | 90.8 | % | (2.0) pp | ||
| International | 77.2 | % | 79.5 | % | (2.2) pp |
| 80.6 | % | 81.7 | % | (1.0) pp | ||
| Total | 84.4 | % | 86.8 | % | (2.4) pp |
| 85.4 | % | 87.0 | % | (1.6) pp | ||
| Passengers (thousand, scheduled & charter) |
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| Domestic | 1,932 |
| 1,674 |
| 15.3 | % |
| 5,408 |
| 4,985 |
| 8.5 | % |
| International | 663 |
| 636 |
| 4.2 | % |
| 2,010 |
| 1,939 |
| 3.7 | % |
| Total | 2,595 |
| 2,310 |
| 12.3 | % |
| 7,418 |
| 6,924 |
| 7.1 | % |
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| 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’s performance or its comparison year-over-year will indicate a similar performance in the future. Figures are rounded for convenience purposes. | |||||||||||||
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Glossary
Revenue passenger miles (RPMs): Number of seats booked by passengers multiplied by the number of miles flown.