Volaris reports December 2025 traffic results, showing capacity growth but a decline in load factor, transporting 3 million passengers.
Quiver AI Summary
Controladora Vuela Compañía de Aviación, S.A.B. de C.V. (Volaris) released its preliminary traffic results for December 2025, reporting a 9.5% increase in ASM capacity and a 5.1% rise in RPMs compared to the previous year, with domestic RPMs growing by 1.3% and international RPMs by 10.7%. The consolidated load factor decreased by 3.5 percentage points year-over-year to 84.1%, with the airline transporting 3 million passengers in December. CEO Enrique Beltranena noted a return to historical demand patterns despite disruptions from severe weather affecting operations at their main airport in Tijuana. Volaris enters 2026 focused on flexibility and passenger value, amid ongoing recovery in cross-border travel.
Potential Positives
- Volaris reported a 5.1% increase in overall revenue passenger miles (RPMs) compared to December 2024, highlighting a growing demand for air travel.
- The significant increase of 10.7% in international RPMs indicates a strong recovery and growth potential in cross-border travel.
- Volaris successfully transported 3.0 million passengers in December, marking a robust performance and continued expansion in its customer base.
- The company's overall ASM capacity increased by 9.5%, suggesting effective operational adjustments and a commitment to enhancing service availability.
Potential Negatives
- Consolidated load factor decreased by 3.5 percentage points year-over-year to 84.1%, indicating a decline in operational efficiency and potential overcapacity.
- The statement cites prolonged severe weather at a key origin airport, suggesting vulnerability to external factors that can disrupt operations and affect revenue.
- The press release emphasizes that past performance may not predict future results, which could raise concerns among investors about the sustainability of growth and profitability.
FAQ
What are Volaris' December 2025 traffic results?
In December 2025, Volaris saw a 5.1% increase in RPMs and a 9.5% rise in ASM capacity.
How many passengers did Volaris transport in December 2025?
Volaris transported 3.0 million passengers in December 2025.
What was the load factor for Volaris in December 2025?
The consolidated load factor for December 2025 was 84.1%, a decrease of 3.5 percentage points year-over-year.
What factors affected Volaris' performance in December 2025?
Volaris experienced disruptions due to severe weather at its key airport in Tijuana, impacting domestic capacity.
What is Volaris' business focus?
Volaris is an ultra-low-cost carrier focused on serving cost-conscious travelers in Mexico, the U.S., Central, and South America.
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Full Release
MEXICO CITY, Jan. 08, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- 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 December 2025 preliminary traffic results.
In December, Volaris’ ASM capacity increased 9.5%, while RPMs for the month grew 5.1%. Mexican domestic RPMs increased 1.3%, while international RPMs rose 10.7%. Consolidated load factor decreased by 3.5 percentage points year-over-year to 84.1%. During the month, Volaris transported 3.0 million passengers.
Enrique Beltranena, Volaris’ President and CEO, said : “In December, demand in our markets reflected a return to historical seasonality and the ongoing recovery in our cross-border VFR market. In the domestic market, we flew fewer ASMs than planned due to prolonged severe weather at our key origin airport in Tijuana and resulting impacts across our network. Notwithstanding these disruptions, we begin 2026 well-positioned, focused on flexibility, execution, and value for our passengers.”
| Dec 2025 | Dec 2024 | Variance |
YTD Dec
2025 |
YTD Dec
2024 |
Variance | |||||||
| RPMs (million, scheduled & charter) | ||||||||||||
| Domestic | 1,680 | 1,658 | 1.3% | 18,617 | 18,161 | 2.5% | ||||||
| International | 1,231 | 1,112 | 10.7% | 11,836 | 11,344 | 4.3% | ||||||
| Total | 2,911 | 2,770 | 5.1 % | 30,453 | 29,505 | 3.2 % | ||||||
| ASMs (million, scheduled & charter) | ||||||||||||
| Domestic | 1,892 | 1,820 | 4.0% | 20,927 | 20,030 | 4.5% | ||||||
| International | 1,569 | 1,340 | 17.0% | 15,191 | 13,960 | 8.8% | ||||||
| Total | 3,461 | 3,161 | 9.5 % | 36,118 | 33,990 | 6.3 % | ||||||
| Load Factor (%, RPMs/ASMs) | ||||||||||||
| Domestic | 88.8% | 91.1% | (2.3) pp | 89.0% | 90.7% | (1.7) pp | ||||||
| International | 78.5% | 82.9% | (4.5) pp | 77.9% | 81.3% | (3.3) pp | ||||||
| Total | 84.1 % | 87.6 % | (3.5) pp | 84.3 % | 86.8 % | (2.5) pp | ||||||
| Passengers (thousand, scheduled & charter) | ||||||||||||
| Domestic | 2,093 | 1,984 | 5.5% | 22,799 | 21,705 | 5.0% | ||||||
| International | 868 | 777 | 11.7% | 8,195 | 7,768 | 5.5% | ||||||
| Total | 2,961 | 2,761 | 7.2 % | 30,995 | 29,473 | 5.2 % | ||||||
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’s performance or its comparison year-over-year 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.
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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 222 and its fleet from 4 to 155 aircraft. Volaris offers around 550 daily flight segments on routes that connect 44 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.