Volaris international capacity reaches 50% of total in October
VLRS•Volaris’ October capacity rose 7.7% year over year to 3,125 million available seat miles, with international capacity up 27.5% and reaching 50% of the total. Passenger numbers increased 3% to 2,631,000, while the load factor fell 3.5 percentage points to 82.4%.
1. October traffic figures
Volaris reported that October capacity rose 7.7% year over year to 3,125 million available seat miles. International capacity increased 27.5% and made up 50% of total capacity as the carrier expanded its U.S.-Mexico network. Total revenue passenger miles grew 3.3%, while domestic traffic declined 8.4%; passenger numbers rose 3% to 2,631,000, including 18.5% growth in international passengers. The consolidated load factor fell 3.5 percentage points to 82.4%, reflecting the ramp-up of new international capacity.
