MEXICO CITY, June 4, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Volaris* (NYSE:
VLRS and BMV: VOLAR), the ultra-low-cost airline
serving Mexico, the United States and Central America, reports May
2020 preliminary traffic results.
In May 2020, Volaris carefully
managed its network in response to the decline in demand for air
travel due to the SARS-CoV-2 (COVID-19) pandemic. As a
result, and in line with prior capacity guidance issued by the
Company, capacity measured by ASMs (Available Seat Miles)
decreased by 88.1% vs the same period of last year, while
demand measured by RPMs (Revenue Passenger Miles) decreased
88.1% year over year. Volaris transported a total of 213 thousand
passengers during the month of May, a decrease of 88.9% year
over year.
Network-wide booked load factor for May 2020 was 87.5%, with a 105% international
booked load factor. The unusually high booked load factor on
international flights was a result of the consolidation of flights
due to the COVID-19 related itinerary reductions. Onboard load
factor in the international market was 90%. Volaris continues
to offer flexible change policies for its customers.
Volaris' President and Chief Executive Officer, Enrique Beltranena, commenting on the traffic
results for May 2020, said: "Volaris
priority continues to be safeguarding the health of our customers
and ambassadors, while actively managing our operations to minimize
the financial impacts in this challenging time and preserve
capital. During June, we are implementing new biosecurity and
preventive measures for the safety and well-being of Volaris'
personnel and passengers, and are launching a parallel
communication campaign entitled con Volaris SEGURO
vuelas. May traffic was the most impacted month by COVID-19
to date. Nevertheless, for June 2020
Volaris announced it will operate approximately 33% of the
originally planned schedule, responding to recent, stronger
demand."
The following table summarizes Volaris traffic results for the
month and year to date.
|
May
2020
|
May
2019
|
Variance
|
May
YTD 2020
|
May
YTD
2019
|
Variance
|
RPMs (in
millions, scheduled & charter)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Domestic
|
187
|
1,309
|
(85.7%)
|
4,117
|
5,953
|
(30.8%)
|
International
|
29
|
513
|
(94.3%)
|
1,584
|
2,365
|
(33.0%)
|
Total
|
216
|
1,822
|
(88.1%)
|
5,701
|
8,318
|
(31.5%)
|
ASMs (in
millions, scheduled & charter)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Domestic
|
219
|
1,443
|
(84.8%)
|
4,765
|
6,858
|
(30.5%)
|
International
|
28
|
629
|
(95.6%)
|
1,943
|
2,990
|
(35.0%)
|
Total
|
247
|
2,072
|
(88.1%)
|
6,708
|
9,848
|
(31.9%)
|
Load Factor
(in %, scheduled, RPMs/ASMs)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Domestic
|
85.2%
|
90.7%
|
(5.5)
pp
|
86.4%
|
86.8%
|
(0.4) pp
|
International
|
105.4%
|
81.8%
|
23.6
pp
|
81.5%
|
79.3%
|
2.2 pp
|
Total
|
87.5%
|
88.0%
|
(0.5)
pp
|
85.0%
|
84.5%
|
0.5 pp
|
Passengers (in
thousands, scheduled & charter)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Domestic
|
194
|
1,569
|
(87.6%)
|
4,701
|
7,077
|
(33.6%)
|
International
|
19
|
357
|
(94.7%)
|
1,096
|
1,662
|
(34.1%)
|
Total
|
213
|
1,926
|
(88.9%)
|
5,797
|
8,739
|
(33.7%)
|
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 32 and its fleet from
four to 81 aircraft. Volaris offers more than 46 daily flight
segments on routes that connect 29 cities in Mexico and 3 cities in the United States with one of the youngest
fleet in The Americas. Volaris targets passengers who are visiting
friends and relatives, cost-conscious business people and leisure
travelers in Mexico and in
selected destinations in the United
States and Central America.
Volaris has received the ESR Award for Social Corporate
Responsibility for ten consecutive years. For more information,
please visit: www.volaris.com.
Investor Relations contact: María Elena Rodríguez
& Andrea González/ Investor Relations / ir@volaris.com / +52 55
5261 6444
Media contact: Gabriela Fernández / volaris@gcya.mx / +52
55 5246 0100
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