Volaris posts February 2026 traffic, 85.7% load factor
Controladora Vuela Compañía de Aviación, S.A.B. de C.V.
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Controladora Vuela Compañía de Aviación, S.A.B. de C.V. (Volaris) reported February 2026 traffic figures showing modest overall growth and stronger international trends. Total revenue passenger miles (RPMs) rose 1.5% year-over-year to 2,271 million, while available seat miles (ASMs) increased 1.0% to 2,651 million.
The consolidated load factor improved by 0.5 percentage points to 85.7%, indicating slightly better seat utilization. Domestic RPMs fell 5.4%, but international RPMs climbed 12.6%, reflecting stronger cross-border demand. International load factor reached 81.4%, up 2.0 percentage points. Volaris carried 2.3 million passengers in February, a 4.1% increase from a year earlier.
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Volaris shows flat overall capacity with growing international demand and stable load factors.
Volaris modestly expanded total ASMs by 1.0% in February 2026 while growing total RPMs by 1.5%. This resulted in a consolidated load factor of 85.7%, up 0.5 percentage points, suggesting slightly more efficient use of capacity.
The domestic market softened, with domestic RPMs down 5.4%, but international RPMs rose 12.6% and international load factor improved by 2.0 percentage points to 81.4%. Total passengers increased 4.1% to 2.318 million, highlighting stronger international volumes offsetting domestic weakness.
The company notes healthy booking trends into Semana Santa and the spring season among Hispanic visiting-friends-and-relatives and leisure travelers. Actual financial impact will depend on future yields and costs, as the figures disclosed here are preliminary traffic metrics rather than audited financial results.
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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 March 2026
Commission File Number: 001-36059
Controladora Vuela Compañía de Aviación, S.A.B. de C.V.
(Name of Registrant)
Av. Antonio Dovalí Jaime No. 70, 13 Floor, Tower B
Colonia Zedec Santa Fe
United Mexican States, Mexico City 01210
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EXPLANATORY NOTE
On March 10, 2026, Controladora Vuela Compañía de Aviación, S.A.B. de C.V. (NYSE: VLRS) issued a press release titled “Volaris Reports February 2026 Traffic Results: Load Factor of 86%”
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: March 10, 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 March 10, 2026, titled “Volaris Reports February 2026 Traffic Results: Load Factor of 86%” | |
Volaris Reports February 2026 Traffic Results:
Load Factor of 86%
Mexico City, Mexico, March 10, 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 February 2026 preliminary traffic results.
In February, Volaris’ ASM capacity increased 1.0%, while RPMs for the month grew 1.5%. Mexican domestic RPMs declined 5.4%, while international RPMs increased 12.6%. Consolidated load factor increased by 0.5 percentage points year-over-year to 85.7%. During the month, Volaris transported 2.3 million passengers.
Enrique Beltranena, Volaris’ President and CEO, said: “February reflected disciplined capacity deployment aligned with demand across our network, especially in the domestic market, where the capacity adjustments paid off. As a result, RPM growth outpaced capacity growth in the month. The international market demonstrated continued momentum, validating our ongoing cross-border strategy, as reflected in the continued recovery in load factors. Load factors for international hit 81.4% in February, demonstrating continued demand recovery from last year.
Booking trends in 2026 have remained healthy, with momentum building into Semana Santa and the spring season among our Hispanic VFR and leisure passengers, giving us confidence in sustained strong performance as we move through the first half of the year.”
| Feb 2026 | Feb 2025 | Variance | YTD Feb 2026 | YTD Feb 2025 | Variance | |
| RPMs (million, scheduled & charter) | ||||||
| Domestic | 1,307 | 1,381 | (5.4%) | 2,848 | 2,939 | (3.1%) |
| International | 964 | 856 | 12.6% | 2,145 | 1,963 | 9.3% |
| Total | 2,271 | 2,237 | 1.5% | 4,992 | 4,902 | 1.8% |
| ASMs (million, scheduled & charter) | ||||||
| Domestic | 1,467 | 1,548 | (5.2%) | 3,227 | 3,322 | (2.9%) |
| International | 1,184 | 1,078 | 9.9% | 2,634 | 2,381 | 10.6% |
| Total | 2,651 | 2,625 | 1.0% | 5,860 | 5,703 | 2.8% |
| Load Factor (%, RPMs/ASMs) | ||||||
| Domestic | 89.1% | 89.2% | (0.1) pp | 88.3% | 88.5% | (0.2) pp |
| International | 81.4% | 79.4% | 2.0 pp | 81.4% | 82.4% | (1.0) pp |
| Total | 85.7% | 85.2% | 0.5 pp | 85.2% | 85.9% | (0.7) pp |
| Passengers (thousand, scheduled & charter) | ||||||
| Domestic | 1,649 | 1,644 | 0.4% | 3,548 | 3,477 | 2.1% |
| International | 668 | 583 | 14.7% | 1,490 | 1,347 | 10.6% |
| Total | 2,318 | 2,226 | 4.1% | 5,038 | 4,823 | 4.4% |
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.
VFR: Visiting friends and relatives.
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 257 and its fleet from 4 to 155 aircraft. Volaris offers around 500 daily flight segments on routes that connect 46 cities in Mexico and 30 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.