Volaris Reports February 2025 Traffic Results: Load Factor of 85%

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Volaris (VLRS) has released its February 2025 traffic results, showing mixed performance across key metrics. The ultra-low-cost carrier's capacity, measured in Available Seat Miles (ASM), increased by 3.4% year-over-year, while Revenue Passenger Miles (RPMs) grew by 2.5%.

In the domestic Mexican market, RPMs rose by 3.6%, while international RPMs showed modest growth of 0.7%. The airline's load factor experienced a slight decline of 0.7 percentage points, settling at 85.2%. Volaris transported 2.2 million passengers during February.

CEO Enrique Beltranena noted that February loads remained robust across both domestic and cross-border markets, typical for a low-season month. The company plans to maintain proactive capacity management and fare modulation strategies to maintain strong load factors while addressing challenges from local currency depreciation and softer cross-border demand.

Positive

• ASM capacity increased 3.4% YoY
• Overall RPMs grew 2.5% YoY
• Domestic Mexican RPMs up 3.6%
• Maintained high load factor of 85.2%

Negative

• Load factor declined 0.7 percentage points YoY
• International RPMs grew only 0.7%
• Facing challenges from currency depreciation
• Experiencing softer cross-border demand

MEXICO CITY, March 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 February 2025 preliminary traffic results.

In February, Volaris’ ASM capacity increased by 3.4% year-over-year, while RPMs for the month grew by 2.5%. Mexican domestic RPMs increased 3.6%, while international RPMs rose 0.7%. As a result, the load factor decreased by 0.7 percentage points year-over-year to 85.2%. During the month, Volaris transported 2.2 million passengers.

Enrique Beltranena, Volaris’ President and CEO, said: “February loads remained robust across both domestic and cross-border markets, in line with historical trends for a typical low-season month. We will maintain a proactive approach to capacity management and fare modulation to preserve strong load factors and cope with the impact of local currency depreciation and softer cross-border demand. We will closely monitor forward booking patterns and will continuously adjust capacity to match demand.”

	Feb 2025		Feb 2024		Variance		YTD Feb 2025		YTD Feb 2024		Variance
RPMs (million, scheduled & charter)
Domestic	1,381		1,332		3.6	%	2,939		2,877		2.2	%
International	856		850		0.7	%	1,963		1,896		3.5	%
Total	2,237		2,183		2.5	%	4,902		4,772		2.7	%
ASMs (million, scheduled & charter)
Domestic	1,548		1,469		5.3	%	3,322		3,192		4.1	%
International	1,078		1,070		0.7	%	2,381		2,289		4.0	%
Total	2,625		2,540		3.4	%	5,703		5,481		4.1	%
Load Factor (%, RPMs/ASMs)
Domestic	89.2	%	90.7	%	(1.4) pp		88.5	%	90.1	%	(1.7) pp
International	79.4	%	79.5	%	(0.0) pp		82.4	%	82.8	%	(0.4) pp
Total	85.2	%	85.9	%	(0.7) pp		85.9	%	87.1	%	(1.1) pp
Passengers (thousand, scheduled & charter)
Domestic	1,644		1,539		6.8	%	3,477		3,310		5.0	%
International	583		584		-0.1	%	1,347		1,303		3.4	%
Total	2,226		2,122		4.9	%	4,823		4,613		4.6	%

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.

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
Ricardo Martínez / ir@volaris.com

Media Contact

Israel Álvarez / ialvarez@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 230 and its fleet from 4 to 145 aircraft. Volaris offers more than 500 daily flight segments on routes that connect 44 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. Volaris has received the ESR Award for Social Corporate Responsibility for fifteen consecutive years. 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.

FAQ

What was Volaris (VLRS) load factor in February 2025?

Volaris achieved a load factor of 85.2% in February 2025, showing a decrease of 0.7 percentage points year-over-year.

How many passengers did Volaris (VLRS) transport in February 2025?

Volaris transported 2.2 million passengers during February 2025.

What was the growth rate of Volaris (VLRS) domestic Mexican RPMs in February 2025?

Volaris' Mexican domestic RPMs increased by 3.6% year-over-year in February 2025.

How did Volaris (VLRS) international routes perform in February 2025?

Volaris' international RPMs showed modest growth of 0.7% year-over-year in February 2025.