The Mexican sky is no longer a theater of three-way competition; it has become the site of a massive structural consolidation. On March 25, 2026, the Extraordinary General Shareholders’ Meeting of Controladora Vuela Compañía de Aviación (Volaris) codified the legal…
The Mexican aviation market is undergoing a structural transformation following a strategic agreement to integrate its two largest low-cost operators under a single parent company. Viva and Volaris formalized the creation of Mexican Airline Group, a new holding company that…
Mexico’s commercial aviation sector reveals a system locked in a self-destructive spiral. While top-line passenger numbers suggest growth, a series of uncoordinated and politically motivated state interventions created a web of contradictions that has crippled the cargo market, distorted competition,…
The two Mexican ultra-low-cost carriers, Volaris and Viva Aerobus, have released their 2023 third quarter financial results. The first remains the country’s top carrier with over 25 million passengers throughout the year but posted a $39 million net loss during…
The Mexican aviation industry received 79.5 million passengers between January and August, according to the latest data released by the country’s Secretary of Infrastructure, Communications, and Transportation (SICT). Volaris continues to be the number one airline in the North American…
The Mexican ultra-low-cost carrier Volaris released the financial results for the first half of 2023 this week. Volaris posted total operating revenues worth $1.5 billion and had total operating expenses of $1.49 billion. How did Volaris do? The Mexican carrier…