Volaris Reports August 2026 Traffic Results: Load Factor of 84%
August traffic at Volaris showed double-digit growth in capacity and passengers, with international load factors improving despite a slight monthly decline overall.
Rhea-AI Summary
Volaris (VLRS) reported August 2026 preliminary traffic with a consolidated load factor of 84.4%, down 0.3 percentage points year-over-year.
Total ASMs rose 15.8% to 3,623 million, while RPMs increased 15.4% to 3,059 million versus August 2025. Mexican domestic RPMs grew 13.2% and international RPMs 18.9%. The airline carried 3.2 million passengers in the month, a 17.5% increase, with domestic passengers up 18.0% to 2.37 million and international passengers up 16.1% to 0.82 million.
Year-to-date through August 2026, total RPMs increased 7.0% to 21,532 million and ASMs 5.6% to 25,255 million, lifting consolidated load factor by 1.1 percentage points to 85.3%. The company said August capped a well-executed summer as it now moderates capacity for the seasonally softer fall.
Positive
- August passengers +17.5% YoY to 3.19 million, with domestic and international segments both growing double digits
- August capacity and demand up mid-teens: ASMs +15.8% and RPMs +15.4% year-over-year
- International August RPMs +18.9% YoY to 1,224 million, outpacing domestic growth
- August international load factor +4.3 pp YoY to 81.6%, indicating better utilization on cross-border routes
- YTD load factor +1.1 pp to 85.3% through August 2026, with total RPMs +7.0% and ASMs +5.6%
- YTD passengers +9.2% YoY to 22.31 million, showing sustained demand beyond the summer peak
Negative
- Total August load factor slipped 0.3 pp YoY to 84.4% despite strong capacity and traffic growth
- Domestic August load factor fell 3.8 pp YoY to 86.4%, indicating softer utilization in the home market
- Data are preliminary and unaudited, and the company cautions that current performance may not indicate future results
Key Figures
Historical Context
| Date | Event | Sentiment | 24h Move | Catalyst |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 05 | Traffic results | Positive | +0.8% | RPMs, load factor, and passenger traffic improved year-over-year |
| Jul 31 | Annual report | Neutral | +3.2% | Annual report release provided no operating performance update |
| Jul 07 | Traffic results | Negative | -6.8% | Load factor declined despite capacity and passenger growth |
| Jun 03 | Traffic results | Positive | +1.5% | Load factor and RPMs improved while passenger count increased |
| May 06 | Traffic results | Positive | -0.5% | RPM growth and higher load factor accompanied capacity reduction |
24h Move is the share-price change in the day after each event; other market factors may also have contributed.
Historical traffic announcements produced mixed reactions, with stronger operating metrics generally aligning with positive moves while weaker load-factor trends diverged or sold off.
Key Terms
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MEXICO CITY, Sept. 03, 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 August 2026 preliminary traffic results.
In August, Volaris’ ASM capacity increased
Enrique Beltranena, Volaris’ President and CEO, said: “August capped a well-executed summer season for Volaris, with our peak capacity deployment successfully capturing robust demand across both domestic and cross-border markets. As we transition into the seasonally softer fall period, we are proactively moderating capacity to align supply with demand.”
| August 2026 | August 2025 | Variance | YTD August 2026 | YTD August 2025 | Variance | |||||||
| RPMs (million, scheduled & charter) | ||||||||||||
| Domestic | 1,835 | 1,621 | 13.2 | % | 12,729 | 12,432 | 2.4 | % | ||||
| International | 1,224 | 1,030 | 18.9 | % | 8,802 | 7,696 | 14.4 | % | ||||
| Total | 3,059 | 2,650 | 15.4 | % | 21,532 | 20,129 | 7.0 | % | ||||
| ASMs (million, scheduled & charter) | ||||||||||||
| Domestic | 2,123 | 1,795 | 18.3 | % | 14,362 | 14,019 | 2.4 | % | ||||
| International | 1,500 | 1,332 | 12.6 | % | 10,893 | 9,905 | 10.0 | % | ||||
| Total | 3,623 | 3,127 | 15.8 | % | 25,255 | 23,924 | 5.6 | % | ||||
| Load Factor (%, RPMs/ASMs) | ||||||||||||
| Domestic | 86.4 | % | 90.3 | % | (3.8) pp | 88.6 | % | 88.7 | % | 0.0 pp | ||
| International | 81.6 | % | 77.3 | % | 4.3 pp | 80.8 | % | 77.7 | % | 3.1 pp | ||
| Total | 84.4 | % | 84.7 | % | (0.3) pp | 85.3 | % | 84.1 | % | 1.1 pp | ||
| Passengers (thousand, scheduled & charter) | ||||||||||||
| Domestic | 2,368 | 2,006 | 18.0 | % | 16,282 | 15,124 | 7.7 | % | ||||
| International | 822 | 708 | 16.1 | % | 6,030 | 5,302 | 13.7 | % | ||||
| Total | 3,190 | 2,714 | 17.5 | % | 22,313 | 20,425 | 9.2 | % | ||||
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 / ir@volaris.com
Media Contact
Ricardo Flores / rflores@gcya.net
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 250 and its fleet from 4 to 156 aircraft. Volaris offers around 600 daily flight segments on routes that connect 46 cities in Mexico and 38 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.
