Volaris Reports Decrease in Consolidated Load Factor for May

Group 1: Volaris Performance - Volaris reported a year-over-year increase in revenue passenger miles (RPMs) for May, indicating growth in air traffic [1] - The company experienced a 9% year-over-year increase in consolidated capacity, measured in available seat miles (ASMs), while the load factor decreased by 4.3 percentage points to 81.8% [2][8] - In May, Volaris transported 2.5 million passengers, reflecting a 4.2% year-over-year increase [2] Group 2: Domestic and International Metrics - Domestic RPMs and ASMs increased by 5.7% and 10.4% respectively compared to May 2024, with a domestic load factor of 86.5%, down 3.8 percentage points year-over-year [3] - In international markets, RPMs decreased by 0.2% year-over-year, while ASMs rose by 6.8%, leading to a decrease in the international load factor by 5.2 percentage points to 74.7% [3][8] Group 3: Industry Context - Other airlines, such as Ryanair, reported positive traffic numbers for May 2025, with Ryanair transporting 18.9 million passengers, a 4% year-over-year increase, and a load factor of 95% [4] - Copa Holdings, another airline in the sector, reported a 10.1% year-over-year increase in RPMs for Q1 2025, with expectations of a 4% increase in passenger revenues for the year [6][7]