Articles tagged “Volaris”

Volaris

Volaris Looks South for Growth as Mexico’s Domestic Airline Market Recovers

Mexican discounter Volaris is grabbing growth opportunities at home and venturing further south in Latin America as travel rebounds from the Covid-19 pandemic.

Edward Russell | 3 years ago

Aeromar

Aeromexico and Volaris Likely to Bear Brunt of FAA’s Rebuke of Mexico’s Aviation Regulator

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has downgraded Mexico's safety rating to Category 2, blocking the cross-border expansion plans of Mexican airlines and potentially putting Aeromexico's restructuring in jeopardy.

Edward Russell | 3 years ago

bus

Why Volaris Is Taking the Bus

Volaris is not eyeing other airlines. It has set its sights on the bus. That's where the Mexican ultra-low-cost carrier sees the most opportunity to grow: by poaching passengers from…

Madhu Unnikrishnan | 5 years ago

Flybe

A Mess in Mexico: Airline Weekly Lounge Episode 110

More and more people are traveling by air in Mexico, but Mexico’s airlines continue to struggle. All four of its main carriers had a disappointing 3rd quarter, which is historically…

Seth Kaplan | 6 years ago

Norwegian

Outbreak: LCCs are propagating throughout Latin America. But can they succeed?

Latin America is no stranger to low-cost airlines. In Brazil, Gol pioneered the concept nearly 20 years ago. In Mexico, Volaris, Interjet and VivaAerobus are all more than 10 years…

Seth Kaplan | 6 years ago

Air France

Airline Weekly Lounge Episode 93: Separation Anxiety

Air France/KLM and Lufthansa have a lot in common, including the fact that both distantly trail IAG (the parent company of British Airways, Aer Lingus, Iberia and Vueling) in terms…

Seth Kaplan | 6 years ago

Volaris

The Spirit of Mexico: Like its ultra-LCC peers to the north, Volaris is growing fast and making lots of money

Not everything it touches turns to gold. Occasionally, Indigo Partners backs a wrong horse, like Mandala in Indonesia or Avianova in Russia. Volaris, however, is not one of those exceptions.

Seth Kaplan | 8 years ago

Interjet. VivaAerobus

Mexico’s Low-Cost Renaissance: Airline Weekly Lounge Episode 20

Mexico is finding joy in a low-cost carrier renaissance as Volaris, Interjet and VivaAerobus are all growing and profiting. But the profits aren’t being distributed equally. Why is one carrier…

Seth Kaplan | 9 years ago

Aeroflot

Southwest’s Golden Years: Airline Weekly Lounge Episode 10

In airline years, Southwest is certainly old enough to be put out to pasture. Instead, the massive airline is making money like never before. Could some of its contrarian moves,…

Seth Kaplan | 9 years ago