MEXICO CITY—(BUSINESS WIRE)—Volaris* (NYSE:VLRS and BMV:VOLAR), the ultra-low-cost airline serving Mexico, the United States and Central America, reports August 2016 and year-to-date preliminary traffic results.

During August 2016 Volaris increased total capacity, as measured in Available Seat Miles (ASMs), by 10.3% year over year, in response to strong demand in its domestic and international markets. Total demand, as measured in Revenue Passenger Miles (RPMs), in August 2016 increased 15.5% year over year, reaching 1.3 billion, validating the strong demand environment and traffic stimulation the Company has been observing in its markets. Volaris transported a total of 1.4 million passengers during the month, an increase of 16.6% year over year. Year-to-date, Volaris has transported over 9.8 million passengers, an increase of 26.1% year over year.

In August 2016, Volaris increased domestic and international ASMs by 8.7% and 13.8%, respectively. Network load factor for August reached 86.6%, an increase of 4.0 percentage points year over year.

During August 2016, Volaris launched one year-round international route (Austin-Guadalajara).