Volaris* (NYSE: VLRS and BMV: VOLAR), the ultra-low-cost airline serving
Mexico, the United States and Central America, reports September 2015
and year-to-date preliminary traffic results.
During September 2015 Volaris increased total capacity, as measured in
Available Seat Miles (ASMs), by 33.6% year over year, in response to a
strong demand in the domestic and international markets. Total demand
for September, as measured in Revenue Passenger Miles (RPMs), increased
32.2% year over year, reaching 842 million. Volaris transported a total
of 892 thousand passengers during the month, an increase of 35.4% year
over year. Year-to-date, Volaris has transported over 8.7 million
passengers, an increase of 21.4% year over year.
In September, Volaris increased international ASMs by 45.0% and domestic
ASMs by 29.6%. Network load factor for September reached 77.9%, a
decrease of 0.9 percentage points year over year.
During September 2015, Volaris launched two year-round international
routes (Cancun – San Jose, Costa Rica and Guadalajara – San Jose, Costa
Rica).
The following table summarizes Volaris traffic results for the month and
year-to-date.
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September
2015
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September
2014
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Variance
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Nine
months
ended
September
2015
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Nine
months
ended
September
2014
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Variance
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RPMs (in millions, scheduled & charter)
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Domestic
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604
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469
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28.8%
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5,905
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5,304
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11.3%
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International
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238
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168
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41.4%
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2,520
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1,907
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32.2%
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Total
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842
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637
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32.2%
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8,425
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7,211
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16.8%
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ASMs (in millions, scheduled & charter)
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Domestic
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775
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598
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29.6%
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7,188
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6,558
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9.6%
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International
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306
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211
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45.0%
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3,070
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2,239
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37.1%
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Total
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1,081
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809
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33.6%
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10,258
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8,797
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16.6%
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Load Factor (in %, scheduled)
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Domestic
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77.9%
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78.4%
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(0.5) pp
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82.1%
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80.9%
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1.3 pp
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International
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78.0%
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79.9%
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(1.9) pp
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82.0%
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85.2%
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(3.2) pp
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Total
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77.9%
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78.8%
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(0.9) pp
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82.1%
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82.0%
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0.1 pp
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Passengers (in thousands, scheduled & charter)
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Domestic
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728
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542
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34.3%
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7,001
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5,887
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18.9%
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International
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164
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117
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40.8%
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1,728
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1,305
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32.4%
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Total
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892
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659
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35.4%
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8,729
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7,192
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21.4%
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The information included in this report has not been audited and it does
not provide information on the company’s future performance. Volaris’
future performance depends on many factors and it cannot be inferred
that any period’s performance or its comparison year over year will be
an indicator of a similar performance in the future.
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
(ULCC), with point-to-point operations, serving Mexico, the United
States and Central America. Volaris offers low base fares to build its
market, providing quality service and extensive customer choice. Since
beginning operations in March 2006, Volaris has increased its routes
from five to more than 139 and its fleet from four to 55 aircraft.
Volaris offers more than 258 daily flight segments on routes that
connect 38 cities in Mexico and 22 cities in the United States and
Central America with the youngest aircraft fleet in Mexico. Volaris
targets passengers who are visiting friends and relatives,
cost-conscious business people and leisure travelers in Mexico and to
select destinations in the United States and Central America. Volaris
has received the ESR Award for Social Corporate Responsibility for five
consecutive years. For more information, please visit: www.volaris.com
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