Volaris

By Lori Ranson
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.
Airlines & Lessors

By Lori Ranson
Mexican ULCC Volaris sees improvement in turnaround times for returning Pratt & Whitney geared turbofan engines to service.
Airlines & Lessors

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

By David Casey
The latest airline route news, featuring network changes, schedule alterations, codeshares and interline agreements.
Airports & Networks

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

By Christine Boynton, Lori Ranson
The low-cost model remains promising in Latin America, but U.S. budget carriers continue to struggle.
Airlines & Lessors

By Guy Norris, Sean Broderick, Thierry Dubois
Airframe production rate changes, stretched supply chains and durability remain major challenges in spite of rising utilization rates.
Farnborough Airshow

By Lori Ranson
A majority of the grounded aircraft are undergoing inspections for parts manufactured containing potentially contaminated powder metal.
Airlines & Lessors

By Lori Ranson
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.
Airlines & Lessors

By Christine Boynton, Lori Ranson
ULCCs are working to overcome significant headwinds with plans for improved liquidity and refined network strategies.
Airlines & Lessors

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

By William Moore
Carbon Analysis delves into the emissions profiles of full-service carriers versus ultra-low-cost carriers in Latin America.
Airlines & Lessors

By Chris Sloan
Mexico’s domestic and international markets are booming. But there’s no shortage of drama.
Airlines & Lessors

By Lori Ranson
Volaris CEO Enrique Beltranena said the agreement “contemplates compensation for each GTF engine removed from our fleet.”
Airlines & Lessors

By Christine Boynton
Volaris says it is currently on track to introduce four aircraft lines onto U.S. bound routes by December.
Airports & Networks

By Alex Derber
The Mexican low-cost carrier operates around 70 Airbus A320neo aircraft all operated by GTF engines.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Lori Ranson
Mexico is one of the fastest growing aviation markets in Latin America, but policies have stymied the growth of airlines into a key market—the U.S.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Lori Ranson
The government stated the airline’s ticket prices would be 18-20% lower than current prices in the market.
Airlines & Lessors

By Lori Ranson
The airline is taking several steps to counteract that surplus capacity.
Airlines & Lessors

By David Casey
Mexico-based ultra-LCC Volaris will take 25 more Airbus A321neos, citing a previously undisclosed purchase agreement signed eight months ago.
On Location

By David Casey
Forty routes within Mexico are being opened by Volaris as the airline seeks to increase its position as the country’s largest domestic carrier.
Airports & Networks

By Graham Warwick
Airline private equity group Indigo Partners has invested $50 million in U.S. sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) startup CleanJoule.
Airlines & Lessors

By David Casey
The latest new route announcements, schedule changes and codeshares.
Airports & Networks

By Lori Ranson
Volaris is working to ease any potential supply chain disruptions as it prepares to take advantage of an anticipated national safety upgrade.
Airlines & Lessors

By Aaron Karp
Andrés Manuel López Obrado said Mexico’s airlines charge too high fares while serving too few cities in the country.
Airports & Networks