Volaris Reports April 2025 Traffic Results: Load Factor of 82%

Core Insights - Volaris reported a 16.9% year-over-year increase in ASM capacity and a 12.7% growth in RPMs for April 2025, indicating strong operational performance despite macroeconomic volatility [2][3] - The load factor decreased by 3.1 percentage points year-over-year to 81.6%, reflecting a slight decline in efficiency [2][3] - The company transported 2.6 million passengers in April 2025, marking a 14.8% increase compared to the same month in 2024 [2][3] Traffic Results - RPMs (Revenue Passenger Miles): - Domestic RPMs increased by 12.9% to 1,596 million, while international RPMs rose by 12.2% to 932 million [2][3] - Year-to-date (YTD) RPMs reached 9,990 million, up 6.4% from 9,389 million in 2024 [2][3] - ASMs (Available Seat Miles): - Domestic ASMs grew by 17.1% to 1,836 million, and international ASMs increased by 16.7% to 1,260 million [2][3] - YTD ASMs totaled 11,833 million, an 8.9% increase from 10,864 million in 2024 [2][3] - Load Factor: - Domestic load factor decreased to 86.9% from 90.1%, while international load factor fell to 73.9% from 76.9% [2][3] - The overall load factor for April was 81.6%, down from 84.7% in the previous year [2][3] - Passenger Numbers: - Domestic passengers rose by 14.6% to 1,967 thousand, and international passengers increased by 15.4% to 649 thousand [2][3] - Total passengers for April reached 2,616 thousand, a 14.8% increase compared to 2,278 thousand in April 2024 [2][3] Management Commentary - The CEO of Volaris highlighted the complexity of forecasting capacity in a volatile macroeconomic environment, emphasizing the company's focus on competitive pricing strategies to maintain high occupancy levels while optimizing TRASM [3]