Volaris facts for kids
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| Founded | August 2005 |
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| Commenced operations | 13 March 2006 |
| AOC # | Z5XF131F |
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| Frequent-flyer program | VClub |
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| Fleet size | 145 |
| Destinations | 69 |
| Parent company | Vuela Compañia de Aviación |
| Headquarters | Santa Fe, Álvaro Obregón, Mexico City, Mexico |
| Key people | Enrique Beltranena (CEO) |
| Revenue |  US$3,259 million (2023) |
| Net income | US$223 million (2023) |
| Employees | 7,198 (2023) |
Volaris is a Mexican low-cost airline. It is based in Mexico City and has many operating bases. These bases include Cancún, Guadalajara, and Tijuana. Volaris is the biggest airline in Mexico. It carries the most passengers for flights within Mexico. It also flies to many places in the Americas.
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How Volaris Started and Grew
Volaris began planning its airline in August 2005. It was first called Vuela Airlines. The idea came from a project named "Vuelamex." Big companies like Grupo Televisa and Inbursa helped start the airline. They each invested a lot of money to get it going.
Early Years and New Owners
In July 2010, some of the first owners sold their shares. TACA Airlines and other investment groups became the main owners. Ticket sales for Volaris started in January 2006. The first non-commercial flight happened in February 2006. Regular flights began on March 13, 2006. The first flight was from Toluca to Tijuana.
Volaris started flying to Mexico City in September 2010. This happened after two other Mexican airlines stopped flying. In March 2011, Volaris moved its main base from Toluca to Guadalajara.
New Programs and Partnerships
In June 2012, Volaris launched its frequent flyer program called VClub. This program gives members special deals and offers. Customers can save a lot of money with a VClub membership. Also in June 2012, PayPal became a way to pay for tickets online. In September 2012, Volaris partnered with a German airline, Condor. This allowed Condor passengers to fly to more places.
Every year on March 13, Volaris celebrates its anniversary. They often offer big discounts on flights. In March 2016, Volaris started a new airline called Volaris Costa Rica. This airline began flying in November 2016 from San José, Costa Rica.
As of 2022, some customers had issues getting refunds for flights canceled during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Flying to Other Countries
In November 2008, Volaris teamed up with Southwest Airlines from the U.S. In April 2009, Volaris started flights to the U.S. from Toluca and Guadalajara. These flights went to places like Los Angeles and Oakland. This helped connect passengers to Southwest Airlines' network. After another airline, Mexicana, stopped flying, Volaris took over many of its international routes. Guadalajara International Airport became a major hub for flights to the U.S. for Volaris.
In February 2013, Volaris and Southwest stopped their partnership. Southwest decided to focus on its own flights to Mexico. In January 2018, Volaris announced a new partnership with Frontier Airlines, another U.S. low-cost airline.
How Volaris Works
Company Information
Volaris is headquartered in Santa Fe, Mexico City. It used to be in a different building in the same area.
What's on the Plane?
Volaris planes have one type of seating for all passengers. They do not offer free meals or drinks during flights. Passengers can buy snacks and drinks from the "Entre nubes" (Among the clouds) program. 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 entertainment on most planes. However, by 2019, they stopped offering in-flight entertainment.
Frequent Flyer Program: VClub
VClub is Volaris' special program for frequent flyers. Members get exclusive deals on flights, baggage, and travel packages. You can join VClub as an individual or a group. You can pay monthly or yearly. Volaris also offers VPass, which is a subscription service. With VPass, you pay a set price and only pay for taxes and extra services. You can also earn points when flying with Frontier Airlines.
Volaris Look and Feel
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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 are no longer used since 2018.
- Every new Volaris plane gets a person's name painted on it. For example, a plane might be named "Samuel" or "Luisa." Recently, some planes have been named after families or new countries they fly to.
The Volaris Logo
Since it started in 2005, the Volaris logo has been a colorful, pixelated star on a black background. This star represents the North Star, also known as Polaris. The airline's name, Volaris, comes from this star.
Volaris Slogans
Volaris has used different advertising 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 offering "clean fares." These fares did not include food, baggage, or seat choice.
- 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
Volaris has regular flights to places in Mexico and other countries in the Americas. Its main hubs are at Guadalajara International Airport, Mexico City International Airport, and Tijuana International Airport. Important focus cities include Cancún International Airport, Bajío International Airport in León, and Monterrey International Airport.
Volaris Operating Bases
Volaris has crew bases at these airports:
- Cancún
- Culiacán
- Guadalajara
- León/Del Bajío
- Mexico City
- Monterrey
- Morelia
- Tijuana
Airline Partnerships
Volaris has agreements with other airlines to share flights. This means you might book a ticket with Volaris but fly on a partner airline's plane. These partners include:
Volaris also has an interline agreement with Condor. This allows passengers to connect between their flights.
Volaris Aircraft Fleet
As of July 2025, Volaris uses only Airbus A320 family planes. Here's a look at their fleet:
| Aircraft | In service |
Orders | Passengers | Notes |
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| Airbus A319-100 | 2 | — | 144 | |
| Airbus A320-200 | 44 | — | 179 | |
| 180 | ||||
| 174 | ||||
| Airbus A320neo | 55 | 20 | 186 | |
| Airbus A321-200 | 10 | — | 230 | |
| 220 | ||||
| Airbus A321neo | 34 | 106 | 230 | |
| 239 | ||||
| Total | 145 | 126 | ||
New Plane Orders
- 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 Airbus A320neo planes to A321neo.
- On June 20, 2023, Volaris ordered 25 additional Airbus A321neo aircraft.
See also
In Spanish: Volaris para niños
- List of airlines of Mexico
- List of low-cost airlines
