Volaris Reports an Increase in Passengers of 14% and 21% for December 2013 and Full Year 2013, respectively
MEXICO CITY, Jan. 13, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- Controladora Vuela Compania de Aviacion, S.A.B. de C.V. ("Volaris") (NYSE: VLRS and BMV: VOLAR), an ultra-low-cost airline based in Mexico, today reported its preliminary traffic results for December 2013.
The total number of booked passengers in December 2013 reached 877 thousand, a 13.6% increase compared to the same period in 2012, and a 20.7% increase full year 2013. Volaris' demand, measured in Revenue Passenger Miles (RPMs) increased 12.7% year over year in December 2013, and a 17.4% increase full year 2013. Volaris registered a load factor of 82.1% in December 2013 and 82.6% in full year 2013.
The following table summarizes Volaris' traffic results for the month and full year ended December 31, 2013 and 2012.
| December |
December |
Variation |
Full Year 2013 |
Full Year 2012 |
Variation |
|
| RPMs (Millions) |
||||||
| Domestic |
672 |
589 |
14.1% |
6,801 |
5,674 |
19.9% |
| International |
238 |
219 |
9.0% |
2,202 |
1,994 |
10.4% |
| Total |
910 |
807 |
12.7% |
9,003 |
7,668 |
17.4% |
| ASMs (Millions) |
||||||
| Domestic |
812 |
702 |
15.7% |
8,270 |
6,839 |
20.9% |
| International |
296 |
270 |
9.4% |
2,629 |
2,405 |
9.3% |
| Total |
1,108 |
973 |
13.9% |
10,899 |
9,244 |
17.9% |
| Load Factor |
||||||
| Domestic |
82.7% |
83.8% |
(1.1) pp |
82.2% |
83.0% |
(0.8) pp |
| International |
80.5% |
80.9% |
(0.4) pp |
83.8% |
82.9% |
0.9 pp |
| Total |
82.1% |
83.0% |
(0.9) pp |
82.6% |
82.9% |
(0.3) pp |
| Passengers (Thousands) |
||||||
| Domestic |
714 |
625 |
14.3% |
7,457 |
6,065 |
23.0% |
| International |
163 |
148 |
10.4% |
1,485 |
1,343 |
10.5% |
| Total |
877 |
772 |
13.6% |
8,942 |
7,408 |
20.7% |
Investor Relations contact:
Andres Pliego / Investor Relations / [email protected] / +52 55 5261 6444
Media contact:
Jimena Llano / [email protected] / +52 1 55 4577 0857
The information included in this report has not been audited and it does not provide information on the company's future performance. Volaris' future performance depends on many factors and it cannot be inferred that any period's performance or its comparison year over year will be an indicator of a similar performance in the future.
About Volaris
Volaris (NYSE: VLRS and BMV: VOLAR), is an ultra-low-cost carrier, or ULCC, based in Mexico. Volaris utilizes its ULCC business model and efficient operations to offer low base fares and to stimulate demand while aiming to provide high quality customer service. Volaris targets passengers who are visiting friends and relatives, cost-conscious business people and leisure travelers in Mexico and to select destinations in the United States. Volaris' unbundled pricing strategy allows it to provide low base fares and enables its passengers to select and pay for a range of optional products and services. Volaris' mission is to offer its clients high quality customer service at an affordable price.
Since beginning operations in March 2006, Volaris has increased its routes from 5 to 96 and its fleet from 4 to 44 aircraft. Volaris offers more than 200 daily flight segments on routes that connect 33 cities in Mexico and 13 cities in the United States with the youngest aircraft fleet in Mexico. Among other recognitions, Volaris has received the ESR Award for Social Corporate Responsibility for three consecutive years. For more information, please visit: www.volaris.com
SOURCE Volaris
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