Volaris

Mexican ULCC Volaris is entering a new phase by targeting a broader passenger base to bolster its revenues.

The latest airline route news, featuring network changes, schedule alterations, codeshares and interline agreements.

Executives at Volaris believe the number of aircraft on ground (AOG) stemming from issues related to Pratt GTF engines should resolve by the end of 2027.

No airline has been spared from the barrage of geopolitical and economic uncertainty this year, but Latin American carriers are showing considerable hardiness.

Predictions by Volaris that demand would stabilize in the second half of 2025 are materializing as customers prepare for travel during the busy summer season.

Airlines in Latin America are feeling good about their short-term prospects but are keeping a close watch on the second half of the year.

Mexican ULCC Volaris is reasonably confident of unit revenue improvement in the second half (H2) of 2025 and is set to reveal a new codeshare with Panama's Copa

Mexican ULCC Volaris is seeing a “certain hesitancy” for travel in the cross-border market since the U.S. election, a trend it expects will likely stabilize.

Mexican ULCC Volaris is launching 30 new routes in the coming months, strengthening connectivity between Mexico, the U.S. and Central America.

Mexican ULCC Volaris will launch the first international service from TPQ, with a new route to LAX beginning July 16.

Eighteen months on from Pratt & Whitney announcing that hundreds of GTF engines would have to be pulled from service to undergo enhanced inspections, airlines are still suffering.

The latest airline route news, featuring network changes, schedule alterations, codeshares and interline agreements.

Executives from Mexican ultra-low-cost carrier Volaris delivered a message during a recent earnings discussion: Do not compare us to our U.S. counterparts.

Mexican ULCC Volaris sees improvement in turnaround times for returning Pratt & Whitney geared turbofan engines to service.

This week’s Carbon Analysis revisits the Latin American “Second Four,” namely, Aeromexico, Copa Airlines, Viva Aerobus and Volaris.

The latest airline route news, featuring network changes, schedule alterations, codeshares and interline agreements.

Volaris is expressing cautious optimism in Pratt & Whitney’s handling of the geared turbofan (GTF) engine crisis.

The low-cost model remains promising in Latin America, but U.S. budget carriers continue to struggle.

Airframe production rate changes, stretched supply chains and durability remain major challenges in spite of rising utilization rates.

A majority of the grounded aircraft are undergoing inspections for parts manufactured containing potentially contaminated powder metal.

Volaris' major issues of concern include how fast Pratt is inducting engines into shops, and once inducted, wait times for parts and materials seem uncertain.

ULCCs are working to overcome significant headwinds with plans for improved liquidity and refined network strategies.

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

Carbon Analysis delves into the emissions profiles of full-service carriers versus ultra-low-cost carriers in Latin America.

Mexico’s domestic and international markets are booming. But there’s no shortage of drama.