MEXICO CITY—(BUSINESS WIRE)—Volaris* (NYSE: VLRS and BMV: VOLAR), the ultra-low-cost airline serving Mexico, the United States and Central America, reports February 2017 and year-to-date preliminary traffic results.

During February 2017 Volaris increased total capacity, as measured in Available Seat Miles (ASMs), by 17.0% year over year. Total demand, as measured in Revenue Passenger Miles (RPMs), in February 2017 increased 12.6% year over year, reaching 1.1 billion. Volaris transported a total of 1.2 million passengers during the month, an increase of 13.7% year over year. Year-to-date, Volaris has transported over 2.6 million passengers, an increase of 19.6% year over year.

In February 2017, Volaris increased domestic and international ASMs by 14.0% and 24.3%, respectively. Network load factor for February was 80.2%.

During February 2017, Volaris launched five international routes (Leon, Guanajuato – Ontario, California, Chicago Midway- Queretaro, Los Angeles – Queretaro, Chicago O’Hare – Huatulco and Zihuatanejo – Chicago O’Hare). Additionally, Volaris started to operate three international routes (Guadalajara – Miami, Mexico City – Miami and San Jose, Costa Rica – El Salvador).