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Volaris

Founded	August 2005; 20 years ago (2005-08)
Commenced operations	March 13, 2006; 19 years ago (2006-03-13)
AOC #	Z5XF131F
Operating bases	Cancún Culiacán Guadalajara León/Del Bajío Mexicali Mexico City Monterrey Tijuana
Frequent-flyer program	VClub
Subsidiaries	Volaris Costa Rica Volaris El Salvador
Fleet size	125
Destinations	68
Parent company	Vuela Compañia de Aviación
Headquarters	Santa Fe, Álvaro Obregón, Mexico City, Mexico
Key people	Enrique Beltranena (CEO)
Revenue	US$1,111 million (2020)
Net income	-US$215 million (2020)
Employees	7,208 (2022)

Volaris is a Mexican low-cost airline. It is based in Mexico City and has main operating locations in several cities. These include Cancún, Guadalajara, and Tijuana.

Volaris is the biggest airline in Mexico. It carries the most passengers for flights within the country. It also flies to many places in the Americas. Volaris is a top choice for travel in Mexico.

History of Volaris

The idea for Volaris started in August 2005. It was first called Vuela Airlines. Big companies like Grupo Televisa and Inbursa helped start the airline. They each put in a lot of money to get it going.

Later, in July 2010, some of the first investors sold their shares. New partners, like TACA Airlines and Indigo Partners, became owners.

Volaris began selling tickets in January 2006. The first test flight happened in February 2006. Regular flights started on March 13, 2006. The very first flight went from Toluca to Tijuana.

In September 2010, Volaris started flying to Mexico City. They took over routes from other airlines that had stopped flying. In March 2011, Volaris moved its main base from Toluca to Guadalajara.

In June 2012, Volaris launched its frequent flyer program called VClub. This program gives members special prices and deals. You can save a lot of money with a VClub membership. Also in June 2012, Volaris allowed customers to pay for tickets using PayPal. In September 2012, Volaris teamed up with a German airline called Condor. This partnership lets Condor passengers fly to more international places.

On March 13, 2013, Volaris celebrated its seventh birthday. They offered 70% off all flights. They have continued this tradition every year since then. In March 2016, Volaris created a new airline called Volaris Costa Rica. It started flying in November 2016 from Juan Santamaría International Airport in Costa Rica.

Flying to Other Countries

In November 2008, Volaris started working with Southwest Airlines from the U.S. This was a "codeshare agreement." It meant they could sell seats on each other's flights. In April 2009, Volaris began flights to the U.S. from Toluca and Guadalajara. These flights connected to Southwest's main airports.

After another Mexican airline, Mexicana, stopped flying, Volaris took over many of its international routes. Volaris started using Guadalajara International Airport as a main hub for flights to the U.S. in late 2011.

In February 2013, Volaris and Southwest stopped their partnership. Southwest wanted to focus on its own flights to Mexico. In January 2018, Volaris made a new codeshare agreement with Frontier Airlines.

About the Company

Where Volaris is Based

The main office for Volaris is in Santa Fe, Mexico City. It used to be in a different building nearby.

What Volaris Offers

Volaris planes have one type of seating for everyone. The seats are close together to fit more passengers.

Volaris does not give out free food or drinks on flights. Passengers can buy snacks and drinks from their "Entre nubes" (Among the clouds) menu. Selling these items helps the airline earn extra money. They also sell things like pillows, blankets, and Volaris-branded items. Volaris has its own magazine called "V de Volaris."

The airline used to have screens for movies and shows on most planes. But by 2019, they stopped offering this.

Volaris Frequent Flyer Program

VClub is the name of Volaris's program for frequent flyers. Members get special deals on flights, luggage, and vacation packages. You can join VClub as an individual or a group. You can pay monthly or once a year.

Volaris also has VPass. This is like a subscription where you pay a set price. Then you only pay for taxes and extra services when you book a flight. Members can book flights with Frontier Airlines and earn points.

Volaris Brand Identity

A Volaris plane with its newer design, introduced in September 2017.

A Volaris Airbus A320-200 plane with its older design.

Fun Facts About Volaris

• Volaris used to have two different safety videos. One video featured an actress, and another showed young children explaining safety rules. Both videos were stopped in 2018.
• Every new Volaris plane gets a person's name. For example, one plane might be named "Samuel" and another "Luisa." Recently, some planes have been named after families, like "Los Capistrán." Others are named after new countries they fly to, such as "Guatemala."

Volaris Logo and Name

The Volaris logo has been a colorful, pixelated star since 2005. It is on a black background. The star represents the North Star, which is called Polaris. This is where the airline's name comes from.

Volaris Advertising Slogans

Volaris has used different slogans over the years:

• 2005–2008: "Lo quieres, lo tienes" (You want it, you got it.)
• 2008–2012: "Vive viajando" (Live traveling)
• 2013–2017: "Tu decides" (You decide). This slogan came out when they started selling tickets without food or luggage included.
• 2015: "Queremos que todo el mundo vuele" (We want the whole world to fly)
• 2015–present: "Precios que te hacen viajar" (Prices that make you travel)
• 2016: "Avión a precio de camión" (The plane at the price of a bus)
• November 2018–present: "Don't just fly, vuela"

Where Volaris Flies

Countries where Volaris flies as of February 2024.

Volaris has scheduled flights within Mexico and to other places in the Americas. Its main hubs are at Guadalajara, Mexico City, and Tijuana. Other important cities for Volaris include Cancún, León, and Monterrey.

Volaris Operating Bases

Volaris has crew bases at these airports:

• Cancún
• Culiacán
• Guadalajara
• León/Del Bajío
• Mexico City
• Monterrey
• Morelia
• Tijuana

Volaris Codeshare Partners

• Frontier Airlines

Volaris Interline Partners

• Condor

Volaris Aircraft Fleet

As of April 2024, Volaris (Mexico) uses the following planes:

New Planes for Volaris

• Volaris was the first airline in North America to use the Airbus A320neo plane in September 2016.
• In November 2017, Volaris ordered 80 new planes from the Airbus A320neo family. These included 46 Airbus A320neo and 34 Airbus A321neo aircraft.
• In November 2021, Volaris ordered 39 more Airbus A321neo planes. They also changed an existing order for 20 A320neo planes to A321neo planes.
• On June 20, 2023, Volaris ordered 25 additional Airbus A321neo planes.

See also

In Spanish: Volaris para niños

• List of airlines of Mexico
• List of low-cost airlines