Volaris (NYSE: VLRS) reports July 2026 traffic with 88% load factor
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Controladora Vuela Compañía de Aviación (Volaris) reported preliminary traffic results for July 2026. Total ASMs increased 14.4% and total RPMs grew 18.5% year-over-year, with Mexican domestic RPMs up 16.0% and international RPMs up 22.4%. Consolidated load factor rose 3.0 percentage points to 87.9%, and Volaris carried 3.3 million passengers in the month.
Year-to-date through July 2026, total RPMs reached 18,474 million, up 5.7%, and total ASMs were 21,633 million, up 4.0%, with a consolidated load factor of 85.4%. Management stated that July’s strong performance supported the strategy of growing capacity to capture peak summer demand and indicated plans to trim capacity growth going into the fall to align seat supply with current demand patterns.
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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 August 2026
Commission File Number: 001-36059
Controladora Vuela Compañía de Aviación, S.A.B. de C.V.
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EXPLANATORY NOTE
On August 5, 2026, Controladora Vuela Compañía de Aviación, S.A.B. de C.V. (NYSE: VLRS) issued a press release titled “Volaris Reports July 2026 Traffic Results: Load Factor of 88%”
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: August 5, 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
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Exhibit |
Description | |
| 99.1 | Press release dated August 5, 2026, titled “Volaris Reports July 2026 Traffic Results: Load Factor of 88%” | |
Volaris Reports July 2026 Traffic Results:
Load Factor of 88%
Mexico City, Mexico, August 5, 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 July 2026 preliminary traffic results.
In July, Volaris’ ASM capacity increased 14.4%, while RPMs for the month grew 18.5%. Mexican domestic RPMs rose 16.0%, while international RPMs increased 22.4%. Consolidated load factor increased by 3.0 percentage points year-over-year to 87.9%. During the month, Volaris transported 3.3 million passengers.
Enrique Beltranena, Volaris’ President and CEO, said: “July’s strong performance validates our decision to grow capacity to capture peak summer demand, delivering the economics we anticipated for the month. Load factors were robust in the month, reflecting healthy demand across both international and domestic markets as we continue to deploy capacity in a disciplined manner across our markets. As we transition out of the peak summer travel season, we will trim capacity growth going into the fall in an effort to match our supply of seats to current demand patterns.”
| July 2026 | July 2025 | Variance | YTD July 2026 | YTD July 2025 | Variance | |
| RPMs (million, scheduled & charter) | ||||||
| Domestic | 1,916 | 1,651 | 16.0% | 10,895 | 10,812 | 0.8% |
| International | 1,278 | 1,044 | 22.4% | 7,579 | 6,667 | 13.7% |
| Total | 3,194 | 2,695 | 18.5% | 18,474 | 17,479 | 5.7% |
| ASMs (million, scheduled & charter) | ||||||
| Domestic | 2,130 | 1,832 | 16.2% | 12,239 | 12,226 | 0.1% |
| International | 1,505 | 1,345 | 11.9% | 9,394 | 8,573 | 9.6% |
| Total | 3,634 | 3,177 | 14.4% | 21,633 | 20,799 | 4.0% |
| Load Factor (%, RPMs/ASMs) | ||||||
| Domestic | 90.0% | 90.1% | (0.2) pp | 89.0% | 88.4% | 0.6 pp |
| International | 84.9% | 77.7% | 7.3 pp | 80.7% | 77.8% | 2.9 pp |
| Total | 87.9% | 84.9% | 3.0 pp | 85.4% | 84.0% | 1.4 pp |
| Passengers (thousand, scheduled & charter) | ||||||
| Domestic | 2,444 | 2,036 | 20.0% | 13,916 | 13,119 | 6.1% |
| International | 867 | 729 | 19.0% | 5,209 | 4,594 | 13.4% |
| Total | 3,311 | 2,764 | 19.8% | 19,125 | 17,713 | 8.0% |
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 244 and its fleet from 4 to 153 aircraft. Volaris offers around 600 daily flight segments on routes that connect 46 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. 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.