VLRS Volaris Aviation Holding

Volaris* (NYSE:VLRS and BMV:VOLAR), the ultra-low-cost airline serving Mexico, the United States and Central America, reports August 2016 and year-to-date preliminary traffic results.

During August 2016 Volaris increased total capacity, as measured in Available Seat Miles (ASMs), by 10.3% year over year, in response to strong demand in its domestic and international markets. Total demand, as measured in Revenue Passenger Miles (RPMs), in August 2016 increased 15.5% year over year, reaching 1.3 billion, validating the strong demand environment and traffic stimulation the Company has been observing in its markets. Volaris transported a total of 1.4 million passengers during the month, an increase of 16.6% year over year. Year-to-date, Volaris has transported over 9.8 million passengers, an increase of 26.1% year over year.

In August 2016, Volaris increased domestic and international ASMs by 8.7% and 13.8%, respectively. Network load factor for August reached 86.6%, an increase of 4.0 percentage points year over year.

During August 2016, Volaris launched one year-round international route (Austin-Guadalajara).

The following table summarizes Volaris traffic results for the month and year-to-date.

    August2016   August2015   Variance  

EightmonthsendedAugust2016

 

EightmonthsendedAugust2015

  Variance RPMs (in millions, scheduled & charter)             Domestic 908 787 15.3% 6,600 5,301 24.5% International   414   357   15.9%   2,867   2,282   25.7% Total 1,322 1,144 15.5% 9,467 7,583 24.8% ASMs (in millions, scheduled & charter) Domestic 1,041 958 8.7% 7,613 6,412 18.7% International   485   426   13.8%   3,312   2,764   19.8% Total 1,526 1,384 10.3% 10,925 9,176 19.1% Load Factor (in %, scheduled) Domestic 87.2% 82.2% 5.0 pp 86.7% 82.7% 4.0 pp International   85.4%   83.6%   1.8 pp   86.6%   82.4%   4.2 pp Total 86.6% 82.6% 4.0 pp 86.7% 82.6% 4.1 pp Passengers (in thousands, scheduled & charter) Domestic 1,083 928 16.7% 7,893 6,274 25.8% International   287   247   16.6%   1,992   1,564   27.4% Total 1,370 1,175 16.6% 9,885 7,838 26.1%  

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 more than 154 and its fleet from four to 63 aircraft. Volaris offers more than 302 daily flight segments on routes that connect 40 cities in Mexico and 24 cities in the United States and Central America with the youngest aircraft fleet in Mexico. Volaris targets passengers who are visiting friends and relatives, cost-conscious business people and leisure travelers in Mexico and to select destinations in the United States and Central America. Volaris has received the ESR Award for Social Corporate Responsibility for five consecutive years. For more information, please visit: www.volaris.com

Volaris filed its annual report under the Form 20-F for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2015 with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) on April 29, 2016. A copy of the report can be accessed by visiting the SEC’s website at www.sec.gov and is also available at the website www.ir.volaris.com. Shareholders may request a hard copy of the audited financial statements included in such report free of charge by contacting Volaris Investor Relations at the email address specified below.

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VolarisInvestor Relations:Andrés Pliego & Diana Martínez, +52 55 5261 6444ir@volaris.comorMedia:Cynthia Llanos, +52 1 55 4577 0803cllanos@gcya.net