Volaris Reports January 2023 Traffic Results: 23% YoY demand growth with an 86% Load Factor

 

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 January 2023 preliminary traffic results.

In January 2023, Volaris’ capacity (measured in ASMs) increased by 16.0% year-over-year, while demand (measured in RPMs) increased by 23.1%; the result was a load factor expansion of 5.0 pp YoY to 86.2%. Volaris transported 2.9 million passengers during the month, a 21.8% increase compared to January 2022. Demand in the domestic Mexican and international markets increased by 17.9% and 35.7%, respectively.

Enrique Beltranena, Volaris’ President and CEO said: “January saw robust traffic growth with demand outpacing capacity and with remarkable load factors. This strong start in the year reflects the ongoing strength of demand in all of our markets.”

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