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VLRS (VLRS) director details options, RSUs and 176,678 shares on Form 3

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Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Controladora Vuela Compania de Aviacion (VLRS) director Ricardo Maldonado Yanez filed an initial Form 3 reporting his equity interests in the company. He holds vested stock options over 67,872 Series A shares at an exercise price of 32.2300 and options over 74,426 Series A shares at 33.8000, both priced in Mexican pesos and expiring in 2026 and 2027 respectively.

He also reports restricted securities units tied to 122,573 Series A shares under an annual fee program and 106,461 units under a BoDIP program, each unit representing a contingent right to receive one Series A share. In addition, he directly owns 176,678 Series A shares of common stock.

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Insider Yanez Ricardo Maldonado
Role Director
Type Security Shares Price Value
holding Options -- -- --
holding Options -- -- --
holding Restricted Securities Units (Annual Fee) -- -- --
holding Restricted Securities Units (BoDIP) -- -- --
holding Series A shares of common stock -- -- --
Holdings After Transaction: Options — 67,872 shares (Direct); Restricted Securities Units (Annual Fee) — 122,573 shares (Direct); Restricted Securities Units (BoDIP) — 106,461 shares (Direct); Series A shares of common stock — 176,678 shares (Direct)
Footnotes (1)
  1. The options are vested and currently exercisable. The price shown is in Mexican Pesos. The restricted securities units will vest on April 28, 2026 and have no expiration date. Each restricted securities unit represents a contingent right to receive on Series A share of common stock.
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SEC Form 3
FORM 3UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

INITIAL STATEMENT OF BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP OF SECURITIES

Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940
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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person*
Yanez Ricardo Maldonado
(Last)(First)(Middle)
AV. ANTONIO DOVALI JAIME NO. 70
13 FL, TWR B, COLONIA ZEDEC SANTA FE
(Street)
MEXICO CITY01210
(City)(State)(Zip)
MEXICO
(Country)		2. Date of Event Requiring Statement (Month/Day/Year)
03/18/2026		3. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
Controladora Vuela Compania de Aviacion, S.A.B. de C.V. [ VLRS ]
3a. Foreign Trading Symbol
[VOLAR] 		5. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)
4. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)
XDirector10% Owner
Officer (give title below)Other (specify below)
6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)
XForm filed by One Reporting Person
Form filed by More than One Reporting Person
Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned
1. Title of Security (Instr. 4) 2. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned (Instr. 4) 3. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 5) 4. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 5)
Series A shares of common stock176,678D
Table II - Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned
(e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 4) 2. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year)3. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (Instr. 4) 4. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security 5. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 5) 6. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 5)
Date ExercisableExpiration DateTitleAmount or Number of Shares
Options (1)04/26/2026Series A shares of common stock67,872$32.23(2)D
Options (1)04/26/2027Series A shares of common stock74,426$33.8(2)D
Restricted Securities Units (Annual Fee) (3) (3)Series A shares of common stock122,573(4)D
Restricted Securities Units (BoDIP) (3) (3)Series A shares of common stock106,461(4)D
Explanation of Responses:
1. The options are vested and currently exercisable.
2. The price shown is in Mexican Pesos.
3. The restricted securities units will vest on April 28, 2026 and have no expiration date.
4. Each restricted securities unit represents a contingent right to receive on Series A share of common stock.
Remarks:
Exhibit 24 - Power of Attorney.
/s/ Isela Cervantes Rodriguez, Attorney-in-fact.03/18/2026
** Signature of Reporting PersonDate
Reminder: Report on a separate line for each class of securities beneficially owned directly or indirectly.
* If the form is filed by more than one reporting person, see Instruction 5 (b)(v).
** Intentional misstatements or omissions of facts constitute Federal Criminal Violations See 18 U.S.C. 1001 and 15 U.S.C. 78ff(a).
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* Form 3: SEC 1473 (03-26)

Source: View Original Filing on SEC EDGAR

FAQ

What does the VLRS Form 3 filing by Ricardo Maldonado Yanez report?

The Form 3 reports director Ricardo Maldonado Yanez’s existing equity interests in VLRS. It lists his stock options, restricted securities units, and directly held Series A shares, establishing his baseline ownership when he became subject to insider reporting rules.

How many VLRS stock options does Ricardo Maldonado Yanez hold on his Form 3?

He reports vested options over 67,872 Series A shares at 32.2300 and 74,426 shares at 33.8000. Both option grants are currently exercisable, are priced in Mexican pesos, and expire in 2026 and 2027 respectively.

What restricted securities units does the VLRS director disclose on Form 3?

He discloses 122,573 restricted securities units under an annual fee program and 106,461 units under a BoDIP program. Each unit represents a contingent right to receive one Series A share, with the restricted securities units scheduled to vest on April 28, 2026 and no expiration date.

How many VLRS Series A common shares does Ricardo Maldonado Yanez directly own?

He directly owns 176,678 Series A shares of common stock. This figure is separate from his options and restricted securities units and represents his reported current direct shareholding in Controladora Vuela Compania de Aviacion, S.A.B. de C.V.

Does the VLRS Form 3 show any recent buying or selling by the director?

The Form 3 presents his holdings as of becoming a reporting insider and does not identify any buy or sell transactions. All entries are coded as holdings, with transaction direction fields marked as unknown and no open-market trades indicated.