Volaris (NYSE: VLRS) May traffic grows as load factor climbs to 86.2%
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Controladora Vuela Compañía de Aviación (Volaris) reports higher May 2026 traffic and fuller planes. Available seat miles fell 0.4%, but revenue passenger miles rose 4.9%, lifting consolidated load factor by 4.3 percentage points year-over-year to 86.2%. International demand was especially strong, with international RPMs up 15.9% and international passengers up 15.4%, while domestic RPMs declined 1.4%. Volaris carried 2.7 million passengers in May and 13.1 million year-to-date. Management said results were in line with guidance and highlighted disciplined capacity deployment and healthy demand, particularly in cross-border markets.
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Volaris grew traffic and load factors in May, led by strong international demand.
Volaris reported May 2026 revenue passenger miles up 4.9% on a 0.4% reduction in capacity. That combination pushed total load factor to 86.2%, up 4.3 percentage points year-over-year, indicating better seat utilization.
Domestic RPMs declined 1.4%, while international RPMs increased 15.9%, showing the network is leaning more on cross-border strength. Management stated performance remained in line with guidance and emphasized “disciplined execution” and capacity optimization.
Year-to-date through May 2026, RPMs grew 2.4% with load factor at 85.2%. Future filings may clarify how these traffic trends translate into unit revenue, costs, and overall profitability as the year progresses.
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Revenue passenger miles (RPMs) financial
Available seat miles (ASMs) financial
Load factor financial
ultra-low-cost carrier (ULCC) financial
VFR financial
UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 6-K
REPORT OF FOREIGN PRIVATE ISSUER
Pursuant to Rule 13a-16 or 15d-16 of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934
For the month of June 2026
Commission File Number: 001-36059
Controladora Vuela Compañía de Aviación, S.A.B. de C.V.
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EXPLANATORY NOTE
On June 3, 2026, Controladora Vuela Compañía de Aviación, S.A.B. de C.V. (NYSE: VLRS) issued a press release titled “Volaris Reports May 2026 Traffic Results: Load Factor of 86%”
A copy of this press release is attached to this Form 6-K as Exhibit 99.1
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
| Controladora Vuela Compañía de Aviación, S.A.B. de C.V. | ||
| Date: June 3, 2026 | By: | /s/ Enrique J. Beltranena Mejicano |
| Name: | Enrique J. Beltranena Mejicano | |
| Title: | Chief Executive Officer | |
| By: | /s/ Jaime E. Pous Fernández | |
| Name: | Jaime E. Pous Fernández | |
| Title: | Chief Financial Officer | |
EXHIBIT INDEX
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Exhibit |
Description | |
| 99.1 | Press release dated June 3, 2026, titled “Volaris Reports May 2026 Traffic Results: Load Factor of 86%” | |
Volaris Reports May 2026 Traffic Results:
Load Factor of 86%
Mexico City, Mexico, June 3, 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 May 2026 preliminary traffic results.
In May, Volaris’ ASM capacity decreased by 0.4%, while RPMs for the month grew 4.9%. Mexican domestic RPMs declined by 1.4%, while international RPMs increased 15.9%. Consolidated load factor increased by 4.3 percentage points year-over-year to 86.2%. During the month, Volaris transported 2.7 million passengers.
Enrique Beltranena, Volaris’ President and CEO, said: “May traffic results reflect our continued disciplined execution across the network. Our performance remains in line with the guidance and we remain focused on optimizing capacity deployment, enhancing revenue quality, and leveraging the flexibility of our business model. As we proactively aligned capacity with the current environment, demand trends remained healthy, supported by strong close-in bookings during the month, particularly in the cross-border market.”
| May 2026 | May 2025 | Variance | YTD May 2026 | YTD May 2025 | Variance | |
| RPMs (million, scheduled & charter) | ||||||
| Domestic | 1,532 | 1,553 | (1.4%) | 7,468 | 7,685 | (2.8%) |
| International | 1,030 | 889 | 15.9% | 5,264 | 4,747 | 10.9% |
| Total | 2,562 | 2,442 | 4.9% | 12,732 | 12,432 | 2.4% |
| ASMs (million, scheduled & charter) | ||||||
| Domestic | 1,715 | 1,795 | (4.4%) | 8,376 | 8,739 | (4.2%) |
| International | 1,258 | 1,190 | 5.7% | 6,574 | 6,079 | 8.1% |
| Total | 2,973 | 2,985 | (0.4%) | 14,950 | 14,818 | 0.9% |
| Load Factor (%, RPMs/ASMs) | ||||||
| Domestic | 89.3% | 86.5% | 2.7 pp | 89.2% | 87.9% | 1.2 pp |
| International | 81.9% | 74.7% | 7.2 pp | 80.1% | 78.1% | 2.0 pp |
| Total | 86.2% | 81.8% | 4.3 pp | 85.2% | 83.9% | 1.3 pp |
| Passengers (thousand, scheduled & charter) | ||||||
| Domestic | 1,982 | 1,894 | 4.6% | 9,498 | 9,269 | 2.5% |
| International | 701 | 608 | 15.4% | 3,632 | 3,267 | 11.2% |
| Total | 2,683 | 2,502 | 7.2% | 13,130 | 12,536 | 4.7% |
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.
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.
Investor Relations Contact
Liliana Juárez / ir@volaris.com
Media Contact
Ricardo Flores / rflores@gcya.net
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 244 and its fleet from 4 to 157 aircraft. Volaris offers around 500 daily flight segments on routes that connect 46 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.