MEXICO CITY, May 5, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Volaris* (NYSE:
VLRS and BMV: VOLAR), the ultra-low-cost airline
serving Mexico, the United States and Central America, reports April
2021 preliminary traffic results.
In the domestic Mexican market, demand continued to recover, and
we capitalized on opportunities to add capacity, ending the month
with 17.8% more ASMs (Available Seat Miles) than in April 2019. International capacity decreased
16.7% versus April 2019, as a result
of COVID-19 related international travel restrictions. Total
capacity for the month of April measured by ASMs was 107.3%
of the same month in 2019. Demand measured by RPMs (Revenue
Passenger Miles) was 104.6% as compared to the same month in 2019.
Volaris transported 1.9 million passengers in April 2021, 3.3% higher than April 2019, and the booked load factor was
82.4%.
Volaris' President and Chief Executive Officer, Enrique Beltranena, commenting on the traffic
results for April 2021, said: "Our
recovery was sustained in April and we believe there is room for
improvement in the transborder US market during the following
months. We are gradually seeing a better booking trend as customers
make plans for spring and summer travel, especially in our core VFR
and leisure segments."
For the second quarter of 2021, the Company expects to operate
approximately 110% of the 2019 second quarter capacity.
The following table summarizes Volaris traffic results for the
month of April 2021.
|
April 2021
|
April 2020
Variation
|
April 2019
Variation
|
YTD April
2021
|
YTD April 2020
Variation
|
YTD April 2019
Variation
|
RPMs (in
millions, scheduled &
charter)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Domestic
|
1,423
|
425.5%
|
13.1%
|
4,679
|
19.0%
|
0.7%
|
International
|
409
|
748.7%
|
-17.1%
|
1,355
|
-12.8%
|
-26.8%
|
Total
|
1,832
|
474.4%
|
4.6%
|
6,034
|
10.0%
|
-7.1%
|
ASMs (in
millions, scheduled &
charter)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Domestic
|
1,701
|
480.2%
|
17.8%
|
5,739
|
26.2%
|
6.0%
|
International
|
523
|
627.6%
|
-16.7%
|
1,865
|
-2.6%
|
-21.0%
|
Total
|
2,224
|
509.2%
|
7.3%
|
7,604
|
17.7%
|
-2.2%
|
Load Factor
(in %, scheduled,
RPMs/ASMs)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Domestic
|
83.7%
|
(8.7) pp
|
(3.5) pp
|
81.5%
|
(4.9) pp
|
(4.2) pp
|
International
|
78.3%
|
11.2 pp
|
(0.4) pp
|
72.7%
|
(8.5) pp
|
(5.9) pp
|
Total
|
82.4%
|
(5.0) pp
|
(2.2) pp
|
79.4%
|
(5.5) pp
|
(4.2) pp
|
Passengers (in
thousands,
scheduled & charter)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Domestic
|
1,606
|
478.8%
|
6.7%
|
5,203
|
15.4%
|
-5.5%
|
International
|
306
|
952.0%
|
-11.7%
|
981
|
-8.9%
|
-24.9%
|
Total
|
1,912
|
523.8%
|
3.3%
|
6,183
|
10.7%
|
-9.2%
|
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:
*("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 170 and its fleet from four to 87
aircraft. Volaris offers more than 410 daily flight segments on
routes that connect 43 cities in Mexico and 25 cities in the United States with one of the youngest
fleet in The Americas. Volaris targets passengers who are visiting
friends and relatives, cost-conscious business and leisure
travelers in Mexico and in
selected destinations in the United
States and Central America.
Volaris has received the ESR Award for Social Corporate
Responsibility for eleven consecutive years. For more information,
please visit: www.volaris.com.
Investor Relations contact: María Elena Rodríguez /
Investor Relations / ir@volaris.com / +52 55 5261 6444
Media contact: Gabriela Fernández / volaris@gcya.mx / +52 55
5246 0100
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