Volaris

By Christine Boynton, Lori Ranson
ULCCs are working to overcome significant headwinds with plans for improved liquidity and refined network strategies.
Airlines & Lessors

By Lori Ranson
The Mexican ULCC believes inspections of GTF engines will extend into 2026 despite the powerplant’s manufacturer Pratt & Whitney increasing shop capacity.
Airlines & Lessors

By William Moore
Carbon Analysis delves into the emissions profiles of full-service carriers versus ultra-low-cost carriers in Latin America.
Airlines & Lessors

By Chris Sloan
Mexico’s domestic and international markets are booming. But there’s no shortage of drama.
Airlines & Lessors

By Lori Ranson
Volaris CEO Enrique Beltranena said the agreement “contemplates compensation for each GTF engine removed from our fleet.”
Airlines & Lessors

By Christine Boynton
Volaris says it is currently on track to introduce four aircraft lines onto U.S. bound routes by December.
Airports & Networks

By Alex Derber
The Mexican low-cost carrier operates around 70 Airbus A320neo aircraft all operated by GTF engines.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Lori Ranson
Mexico is one of the fastest growing aviation markets in Latin America, but policies have stymied the growth of airlines into a key market—the U.S.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Lori Ranson
The government stated the airline’s ticket prices would be 18-20% lower than current prices in the market.
Airlines & Lessors

By Lori Ranson
The airline is taking several steps to counteract that surplus capacity.
Airlines & Lessors

By David Casey
Mexico-based ultra-LCC Volaris will take 25 more Airbus A321neos, citing a previously undisclosed purchase agreement signed eight months ago.
On Location

By David Casey
Forty routes within Mexico are being opened by Volaris as the airline seeks to increase its position as the country’s largest domestic carrier.
Airports & Networks

By Graham Warwick
Airline private equity group Indigo Partners has invested $50 million in U.S. sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) startup CleanJoule.
Airlines & Lessors

By David Casey
The latest new route announcements, schedule changes and codeshares.
Airports & Networks

By Lori Ranson
Volaris is working to ease any potential supply chain disruptions as it prepares to take advantage of an anticipated national safety upgrade.
Airlines & Lessors

By Aaron Karp
Andrés Manuel López Obrado said Mexico’s airlines charge too high fares while serving too few cities in the country.
Airports & Networks

By Lori Ranson
The ULCC is unable to start new service to the US due to Mexico's safety downgrade.
Airports & Networks

By Chris Sloan
Speaking at Routes World 2022, Frontier Airlines CEO Barry Biffle said the carrier is in expansion mode despite losing out on Spirit Airlines.
Airports & Networks

By David Casey
Competition at Felipe Angeles International is starting to heat up as Volaris responds to the expansion plans of Aeromexico and Viva Aerobus.
Airports & Networks

By David Casey
Juan Carlos Zuazua says the carrier is ready to expand Mexico-US service as soon as it is allowed to.
Airports & Networks

By David Casey
The airline plans to serve three US destinations from March.
Airports & Networks

By David Casey
The ULCC intends to open three nonstop routes between El Salvador and the US from next March.
Airports & Networks

By David Casey
Volaris has scheduled the launch of its first route to Honduras.
Airports & Networks

By David Casey
The Mexican carrier plans to begin flights from El Salvador following the introduction of a new law that offers incentives to airlines that establish or increase operations in Honduras.
Airports & Networks

By David Casey
Routes rounds-up the latest new route announcements, as well as services returning to carriers' networks.
Airports & Networks