Volaris September passengers rise 4.2% to 2.48M
International RPMs rose 14.2% in September while domestic RPMs declined 3.8%; third-quarter ASM capacity increased 11.1%.
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Controladora Vuela Compañía de Aviación, S.A.B. de C.V. (VLRS) reported preliminary September 2026 traffic results. Total revenue passenger miles (RPMs) were 2,375 million, up 3.1% year over year, while available seat miles (ASMs) were 2,814 million, up 1.9%. Consolidated load factor was 84.4%, up 1.0 percentage point, and passengers totaled 2.475 million, up 4.2%. Domestic RPMs fell 3.8%, while international RPMs rose 14.2%.
For the third quarter, ASM capacity increased 11.1%, and management reported a consolidated load factor of 85.7%, up 1.3 percentage points. Volaris stated that the results are unaudited and that period performance or year-over-year comparisons do not indicate similar future performance.
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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 October 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
+(52) 55-5261-6400
(Address of principal executive offices)
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EXPLANATORY NOTE
On October 6, 2026, Controladora Vuela Compañía de Aviación, S.A.B. de C.V. (NYSE: VLRS) issued a press release titled “Volaris Reports September 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.
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| Date: October 6, 2026 | By: | /s/ Enrique J. Beltranena Mejicano |
Name: |
Enrique J. Beltranena Mejicano | |
Title: |
Chief Executive Officer | |
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| By: | /s/ Jaime E. Pous Fernández | |
Name: |
Jaime E. Pous Fernández | |
Title: |
Chief Financial Officer | |
EXHIBIT INDEX
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Exhibit |
Description | |
| 99.1 | Press release dated October 6, 2026, titled “Volaris Reports September 2026 Traffic Results: Load Factor of 84%” | |
Volaris Reports September 2026 Traffic Results:
Load Factor of 84%
Mexico City, Mexico, October 6, 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 September 2026 preliminary traffic results.
In September, Volaris’ ASM capacity increased 1.9%, while RPMs for the month grew 3.1%. Mexican domestic RPMs decreased by 3.8%, while international RPMs increased 14.2%. Consolidated load factor increased 1.0 percentage points year-over-year to 84.4%. During the month, Volaris transported 2.5 million passengers.
For the third quarter, Volaris’ ASM capacity increased 11.1%, with Mexican domestic capacity increasing 11.0% and international capacity increasing 11.2%. Consolidated load factor increased by 1.3 percentage points to 85.7%.
Enrique Beltranena, Volaris’ President and CEO, said: “September marked the end of a third quarter in which we executed diligently against our plan. As anticipated, we meaningfully moderated capacity growth during the month, down 22% from the summer high season. Our disciplined approach supported both load factors and unit revenues in an elevated fuel environment, with both markets performing at the upper end of their historical ranges for the month.”
| September 2026 | September 2025 | Variance | YTD September 2026 | YTD September 2025 | Variance | |
| RPMs (million, scheduled & charter) | ||||||
| Domestic | 1,366 | 1,420 | (3.8%) | 14,097 | 13,853 | 1.8% |
| International | 1,010 | 884 | 14.2% | 9,813 | 8,581 | 14.4% |
| Total | 2,375 | 2,304 | 3.1% | 23,910 | 22,434 | 6.6% |
| ASMs (million, scheduled & charter) | ||||||
| Domestic | 1,548 | 1,599 | (3.2%) | 15,910 | 15,621 | 1.9% |
| International | 1,266 | 1,163 | 8.8% | 12,160 | 11,069 | 9.9% |
| Total | 2,814 | 2,762 | 1.9% | 28,071 | 26,689 | 5.2% |
| Load Factor (%, RPMs/ASMs) | ||||||
| Domestic | 88.2% | 88.8% | (0.6) pp | 88.6% | 88.7% | (0.1) pp |
| International | 79.8% | 76.0% | 3.8 pp | 80.7% | 77.5% | 3.2 pp |
| Total | 84.4% | 83.4% | 1.0 pp | 85.2% | 84.1% | 1.1 pp |
| Passengers (thousand, scheduled & charter) | ||||||
| Domestic | 1,786 | 1,762 | 1.4% | 18,071 | 16,889 | 7.0% |
| International | 689 | 614 | 12.2% | 6,720 | 5,916 | 13.6% |
| Total | 2,475 | 2,376 | 4.2% | 24,791 | 22,804 | 8.7% |
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 246 and its fleet from 4 to 154 aircraft. Volaris offers around 500 daily flight segments on routes that connect 46 cities in Mexico and 34 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.