Volaris August traffic up 17.5%, 84.4% load factor
Volaris posted double-digit August 2026 traffic and passenger growth, with a slightly lower overall load factor but stronger international utilization.
Rhea-AI Filing Summary
Controladora Vuela Compañía de Aviación, S.A.B. de C.V. (VLRS), which operates Volaris, reported strong August 2026 operating statistics with significant traffic and capacity growth. Total revenue passenger miles (RPMs) for August increased 15.4% year-over-year to 3,059 million, while available seat miles (ASMs) rose 15.8% to 3,623 million, resulting in a consolidated load factor of 84.4%, down 0.3 percentage points.
International demand was particularly strong, with international RPMs up 18.9% and load factor improving 4.3 percentage points to 81.6%, while domestic load factor declined. Volaris carried 3.19 million passengers in August, up 17.5% year-over-year. Year-to-date through August, total RPMs grew 7.0% and load factor improved to 85.3%, as the company highlighted a well-executed summer season and plans to moderate capacity heading into the seasonally softer fall period.
Positive
- August traffic and passenger growth were strong, with total RPMs up 15.4% and passengers up 17.5% year-over-year.
- International performance improved, as international RPMs rose 18.9% and international load factor increased 4.3 percentage points to 81.6%.
- Year-to-date metrics show healthier utilization, with total RPMs up 7.0%, ASMs up 5.6%, and load factor higher by 1.1 percentage points to 85.3%.
Negative
- Domestic utilization softened, with August 2026 domestic load factor declining 3.8 percentage points year-over-year to 86.4%.
- Total August load factor edged down 0.3 percentage points to 84.4% despite strong capacity and traffic growth.
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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 6-K
REPORT OF FOREIGN PRIVATE ISSUER
Pursuant to Rule 13a-16 or 15d-16 of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934
For the month of September 2026
Commission File Number: 001-36059
Controladora Vuela Compañía de Aviación, S.A.B. de C.V.
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EXPLANATORY NOTE
On September 3, 2026, Controladora Vuela Compañía de Aviación, S.A.B. de C.V. (NYSE: VLRS) issued a press release titled “Volaris Reports August 2026 Traffic Results: Load Factor of 84%”
A copy of this press release is attached to this Form 6-K as Exhibit 99.1
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
| Controladora Vuela Compañía de Aviación, S.A.B. de C.V. | ||
| Date: September 3, 2026 | By: | /s/ Enrique J. Beltranena Mejicano |
| Name: | Enrique J. Beltranena Mejicano | |
| Title: | Chief Executive Officer | |
| By: | /s/ Jaime E. Pous Fernández | |
| Name: | Jaime E. Pous Fernández | |
| Title: | Chief Financial Officer | |
EXHIBIT INDEX
|
Exhibit |
Description | |
| 99.1 | Press release dated September 3, 2026, titled “Volaris Reports August 2026 Traffic Results: Load Factor of 84%” | |
Volaris Reports August 2026 Traffic Results:
Load Factor of 84%
Mexico City, Mexico, September 3, 2026 – 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 15.8%, while RPMs for the month grew 15.4%. Mexican domestic RPMs rose 13.2%, while international RPMs increased 18.9%. Consolidated load factor decreased by 0.3 percentage points year-over-year to 84.4%. During the month, Volaris transported 3.2 million passengers.
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
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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.