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Volaris Reports April 2026 Traffic Results: Load Factor of 85%

Volaris Reports April 2026 Traffic Results: Load Factor of 85%

Controladora Vuela Compania De Aviacion Sab De Cv Class AMay 6, 20264
Volaris Reports April 2026 Traffic Results: Load Factor of 85%

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MEXICO CITY, May 06, 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 April 2026 preliminary traffic results.In April, Volaris’ ASM capacity decreased by 1.9%, while RPMs for the month grew 1.6%. Mexican domestic RPMs declined by 2.7%, while international RPMs increased 8.9%. Consolidated load factor increased by 2.9 percentage points year-over-year to 84.6%. During the month, Volaris transported 2.7 million passengers.Enrique Beltranena, Volaris’ President and CEO, said: “In April, demand remained resilient across both domestic and international markets, supported by strong Semana Santa and Spring Break travel periods. Amid elevated global jet fuel prices and as discussed during our first-quarter earnings call, we implemented targeted capacity reductions during the month—mostly in the domestic market, while prioritizing the higher-yielding transborder segment. We continue to execute our long-term strategy, while remaining disciplined and flexible in our capacity deployment.” Apr 2026Apr 2025VarianceYTD Apr 2026YTD Apr 2025VarianceRPMs (million, scheduled & charter) Domestic1,5531,596(2.7%)5,9366,132(3.2%)International1,0159328.9%4,2343,8589.7%Total2,5682,5281.6%10,1709,9901.8%ASMs (million, scheduled & charter) Domestic1,7391,836(5.3%)6,6616,944(4.1%)International1,2981,2603.0%5,3164,8898.7%Total3,0373,096(1.9%)11,97711,8331.2%Load Factor (%, RPMs/ASMs) Domestic89.3%86.9%2.4 pp89.1%88.3%0.8 ppInternational78.2%73.9%4.3 pp79.6%78.9%0.7 ppTotal84.6%81.6%2.9 pp84.9%84.4%0.5 ppPassengers (thousand, scheduled & charter) Domestic2,0031,9671.8%7,5177,3751.9%International6946496.9%2,9312,65910.2%Total2,6982,6163.1%10,44710,0344.1%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.GlossaryRevenue 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 th...

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