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MEXICO CITY, Sept. 03, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Controladora Vuela Compañía de Aviación, S.A.B. de C.V. (NYSE: VLRS and BMV: VOLAR) (“Volaris” or “the Company”), the ultra-low-cost carrier (ULCC) serving Mexico, the United States, Central and South America, reports its August 2026 preliminary traffic results. In August, Volaris’ ASM capacity increased 15.8%, while RPMs for the month grew 15.4%. Mexican domestic RPMs rose 13.2%, while international RPMs increased 18.9%. Consolidated load factor decreased by 0.3 percentage points year-over-year to 84.4%. During the month, Volaris transported 3.2 million passengers. Enrique Beltranena, Volaris’ President and CEO, said: “August capped a well-executed summer season for Volaris, with our peak capacity deployment successfully capturing robust demand across both domestic and cross-border markets. As we transition into the seasonally softer fall period, we are proactively moderating capacity to align supply with demand.” The information included in this report has not been audited and does not provide information on the Company’s future performance. Volaris’ future performance depends on several factors. It cannot be inferred that any period performance or its year-over-year comparison will indicate a similar performance in the future. Figures are rounded for convenience purposes. Glossary Revenue passenger miles (RPMs): Number of seats booked by passengers multiplied by the number of miles flown. Available seat miles (ASMs): Number of seats available for passengers multiplied by the number of miles flown. Load factor: RPMs divided by ASMs and expressed as a percentage. Passengers: The total number of passengers booked on all flight segments. Investor Relations ContactLiliana Juárez / [email protected] Media Contact Ricardo Flores / [email protected] About Volaris*Controladora Vuela Compañía de Aviación, S.A.B. de C.V. (“Volaris” or “the Company”) (NYSE: VLRS and BMV: VOLAR) is an ultra-low-cost carrier, with point-to-point operations, serving Mexico, the United States, Central, and South America. Volaris offers low base fares to build its market, providing quality service and extensive customer choice. Since the beginning of operations in March 2006, Volaris has increased its routes from 5 to more than 250 and its fleet from 4 to 156 aircraft. Volaris offers around 600 daily flight segments on routes that connect 46 cities in Mexico and 38 cities in the United States, Central, and South America, with one of the youngest fleets in Mexico. Volaris targets passengers who are visiting friends and relatives, cost-conscious business and leisure travelers in Mexico, the United States, Central, and South America. For more information, please visit ir.volaris.com. Volaris routinely posts information that may be important to investors on its investor relations website. The Company encourages investors and potential investors to consult the Volaris website regularly for important information about Volaris.

MEXICO CITY, Aug. 05, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Controladora Vuela Compañía de Aviación, S.A.B. de C.V. (NYSE: VLRS and BMV: VOLAR) (“Volaris” or “the Company”), the ultra-low-cost carrier (ULCC) serving Mexico, the United States, Central and South America, reports its July 2026 preliminary traffic results. In July, Volaris’ ASM capacity increased 14.4%, while RPMs for the month grew 18.5%. Mexican domestic RPMs rose 16.0%, while international RPMs increased 22.4%. Consolidated load factor increased by 3.0 percentage points year-over-year to 87.9%. During the month, Volaris transported 3.3 million passengers. Enrique Beltranena, Volaris’ President and CEO, said: “July’s strong performance validates our decision to grow capacity to capture peak summer demand, delivering the economics we anticipated for the month. Load factors were robust in the month, reflecting healthy demand across both international and domestic markets as we continue to deploy capacity in a disciplined manner across our markets. As we transition out of the peak summer travel season, we will trim capacity growth going into the fall in an effort to match our supply of seats to current demand patterns.” The information included in this report has not been audited and does not provide information on the Company’s future performance. Volaris’ future performance depends on several factors. It cannot be inferred that any period performance or its year-over-year comparison will indicate a similar performance in the future. Figures are rounded for convenience purposes. Glossary Revenue passenger miles (RPMs): Number of seats booked by passengers multiplied by the number of miles flown. Available seat miles (ASMs): Number of seats available for passengers multiplied by the number of miles flown. Load factor: RPMs divided by ASMs and expressed as a percentage. Passengers: The total number of passengers booked on all flight segments. Investor Relations ContactLiliana Juárez / [email protected] Media Contact Ricardo Flores / [email protected] About Volaris*Controladora Vuela Compañía de Aviación, S.A.B. de C.V. (“Volaris” or “the Company”) (NYSE: VLRS and BMV: VOLAR) is an ultra-low-cost carrier, with point-to-point operations, serving Mexico, the United States, Central, and South America. Volaris offers low base fares to build its market, providing quality service and extensive customer choice. Since the beginning of operations in March 2006, Volaris has increased its routes from 5 to more than 244 and its fleet from 4 to 153 aircraft. Volaris offers around 600 daily flight segments on routes that connect 46 cities in Mexico and 29 cities in the United States, Central, and South America, with one of the youngest fleets in Mexico. Volaris targets passengers who are visiting friends and relatives, cost-conscious business and leisure travelers in Mexico, the United States, Central, and South America. For more information, please visit ir.volaris.com. Volaris routinely posts information that may be important to investors on its investor relations website. The Company encourages investors and potential investors to consult the Volaris website regularly for important information about Volaris.

Interested in Controladora Vuela Compania de Aviacion, S.A.B. de C.V.? Here are five stocks we like better. Revenue surged 24% year over year to $859 million in Q2, even as capacity grew only 2%, as Volaris raised fares and shifted more traffic to higher-performing U.S.-Mexico routes. Ancillary revenue also remained a major contributor, making up 56% of quarterly revenue. Fuel costs heavily pressured earnings, with CASM rising 31% and the company posting a net loss of $127 million. Still, EBITDA came in above guidance at $141 million, helped by better-than-expected fuel prices and disciplined capacity management. Liquidity and fleet recovery remain priorities, with cash increasing to $824 million and grounded aircraft falling to 24 by quarter-end. Management reinstated full-year EBITDAR margin guidance of about 23% and said it will keep focusing on margins, cash flow and aircraft normalization rather than aggressive growth. Airline Stocks Off the Beaten Path: 3 Key Picks for Investors Controladora Vuela Compania de Aviacion (NYSE:VLRS), the parent company of Volaris, reported stronger revenue and liquidity in the second quarter of 2026 as management said it responded to sharply higher fuel costs with capacity cuts, fare adjustments and a heavier emphasis on U.S.-Mexico routes. President and CEO Enrique Beltranena said the airline faced “the most challenging fuel environment in our history” during the quarter but acted to preserve liquidity and keep routes cash positive. Volaris ended the quarter with $824 million in cash, up $58 million from the end of the first quarter. → Buyback Boom: These 3 Companies Are Betting Billions on Their Own Stocks “We proactively adjusted our network, aligned capacity with demand and economic contribution, and calibrated fares to market conditions,” Beltranena said. He added that every route operated cash positive during the quarter, which he described as evidence of the company’s disciplined network strategy. Total operating revenue reached $859 million in the second quarter, up 24% year over year, while capacity measured in available seat miles increased 2%, CFO Jaime Pous said. Total revenue per available seat mile, or TRASM, rose 22% to $0.0950, in line with management’s guidance. → 3 Photonics Companies Making Quantum Tech Possible Executive Vice President Holger Blankenstein said Volaris implemented phased fare increases during the quarter to partially offset higher fuel costs. The effect was limited in April because of existing bookings tied to Semana Santa and spring break, but pricing absorption improved in May and June. Average base fares increased 25% year over year, driven primarily by the U.S.-Mexico cross-border market. Ancillary revenue per passenger rose 9% to $59, and ancillary sales accounted for 56% of total quarterly revenue. Blankenstein said the company’s Altitude loyalty program has more than 2.1 million active members and has been integrated with its co-branded INVEX credit card, which has more than 1 million cardholders. → AI Data Centers Need Power, and These 2 Industrials Are Cashing In Management highlighted the international network as a key driver of the quarter’s performance. International capacity reached 43% of total ASMs, compared with roughly 30% three years ago. In the second quarter, international ASMs rose 8%, while domestic capacity declined 2%. In the U.S.-Mexico transborder market, ASMs increased 12%, average base fares rose 25%, and traffic increased 21%, according to Blankenstein. Revenue in that market grew more than 30%, and international load factor reached 79.6%. By contrast, management said the Mexican domestic market remains more price-sensitive. Domestic load factor was 88.6%, and Volaris kept domestic capacity broadly flat while selectively adjusting fares. Beltranena said maintaining affordability is important in Mexico, where air travel penetration remains low and many consumers still use ground transportation. Blankenstein said Volaris recaptured about 86% of year-over-year fuel cost increases in the U.S.-Mexico market during the quarter, but overall fuel recapture was 28% under the company’s calculation. He said domestic fuel recapture was lower because of Volaris’ ultra-low-cost model and competition with subsidized ground transportation alternatives. CASM, or cost per available seat mile, rose 31% to $0.1058, primarily because economic fuel cost per gallon increased 70% year over year. CASM excluding fuel was $0.0675, slightly better than guidance, though up 19% year over year due to temporary and non-recurring items such as maintenance, redelivery expenses, merger-related costs and capacity reductions. Pous said the second quarter likely marked the peak CASM ex-fuel level for the year. He noted that maintenance and redelivery expenses were tied to four aircraft redeliveries and increased maintenance events as Volaris accelerated Pratt & Whitney engine inductions to reduce grounded aircraft. The company reported EBITDA of $141 million, representing a 16.3% margin and exceeding guidance of about 13%. Management said the variance was helped by U.S. Gulf Coast jet fuel prices averaging $3.70 per gallon, below the $4.00 per gallon assumed in guidance. EBIT was negative $99 million, and Volaris reported a net loss of $127 million, including a $137 million year-over-year impact from higher fuel expense. For the first half of 2026, total operating revenue was $1.6 billion, up 19% year over year, while capacity grew 2.1%. EBITDAR totaled $318 million, representing a 19.5% margin. The company recorded a first-half net loss of $199 million, reflecting a $175 million impact from higher fuel costs. Volaris said aircraft on ground declined from 41 at the beginning of the year to 24 at the end of the second quarter. Average aircraft on ground fell from 36 in the first quarter to 28 in the second quarter. Management expects grounded aircraft to remain in the low- to mid-20s during the second half as engines rotate through maintenance. The company ended June with 155 aircraft and an average fleet age of 6.8 years. Fuel-efficient NEO aircraft represented 68% of the fleet and 66.5% of the productive fleet during the quarter, up from an average of 56.6% in 2025. Beltranena said fleet recovery remains a major structural value driver, with normalization expected by the end of 2027. Scheduled lease returns are expected to reduce the contractual fleet to about 137 aircraft by year-end 2027. Management said that would generate roughly $50 million in annual lease savings and reduce lease liabilities by about $360 million. Pous said Volaris generated $272 million in cash flow from operating activities during the quarter. The company’s liquidity position of $824 million represented 25% of last-12-month operating revenue. Net debt to EBITDAR was 3.3 times, compared with 3.2 times at the end of the first quarter. Volaris also executed an engine financing facility that generated $78 million in net proceeds. Volaris reinstated full-year EBITDAR margin guidance, saying it now expects a margin of about 23% for 2026. For the third quarter, management expects: ASM growth of approximately 10% year over year, concentrated in July and August; RASM of about $0.0990; CASM excluding fuel of approximately $0.0635; EBITDAR margin of about 22%; Average foreign exchange rate of about 17.6 Mexican pesos per U.S. dollar; Average U.S. Gulf Coast jet fuel price of about $3.50 per gallon. For the full year, Volaris expects ASM growth of about 5%, capital expenditures of around $350 million and average U.S. Gulf Coast jet fuel of about $3.20 per gallon. Pous said more than 90% of planned capital expenditures are tied to maintenance events and aircraft redeliveries. Beltranena also said the proposed transaction with Viva continues to progress through regulatory review. Volaris received final regulatory approval from Colombia in late April and is working with the U.S. Department of Justice and Mexico’s National Antitrust Commission. He said the company continues to hope to receive the remaining approvals and complete the transaction by the end of the year. Management said Volaris will continue adjusting capacity based on fuel prices, demand and aircraft availability, with a focus on liquidity, margins and free cash flow rather than growth for its own sake. Controladora Vuela Compañia de Aviacion, SAB de CV (NYSE: VLRS) is a Mexico-based airline holding company whose primary business is the operation of low-cost scheduled air transportation services. Through its principal operating subsidiary, Volaris, the company provides passenger and cargo flights on domestic and international routes. Its business model emphasizes unbundled ancillary services and point-to-point operations designed to offer competitive fares across its network. Volaris serves more than 120 routes linking major metropolitan areas and secondary cities in Mexico, the United States and Central America. This instant news alert was generated by narrative science technology and financial data from MarketBeat in order to provide readers with the fastest reporting and unbiased coverage. Please send any questions or comments about this story to [email protected]. 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Controladora Vuela (VLRS) reported $859 million in revenue for the quarter ended June 2026, representing a year-over-year increase of 24%. EPS of -$1.11 for the same period compares to -$0.54 a year ago. The reported revenue compares to the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $849.63 million, representing a surprise of +1.1%. The company delivered an EPS surprise of -2.78%, with the consensus EPS estimate being -$1.08. While investors scrutinize revenue and earnings changes year-over-year and how they compare with Wall Street expectations to determine their next move, some key metrics always offer a more accurate picture of a company's financial health. As these metrics influence top- and bottom-line performance, comparing them to the year-ago numbers and what analysts estimated helps investors project a stock's price performance more accurately. Here is how Controladora Vuela performed in the just reported quarter in terms of the metrics most widely monitored and projected by Wall Street analysts: Available Seat Miles (ASMs) - Total: $9.06 billion compared to the $8.99 billion average estimate based on two analysts. CASM ex fuel (cents): 6.75 Cents versus the two-analyst average estimate of 6.79 Cents. Load factor - Total: 84.8% versus 84.3% estimated by two analysts on average. Average economic fuel cost per gallon: $4.18 compared to the $3.92 average estimate based on two analysts. Total operating revenue per ASM (TRASM): 9.49 Cents versus the two-analyst average estimate of 9.45 Cents. Operating expenses per ASM (CASM) (cents): 10.58 Cents versus the two-analyst average estimate of 10.54 Cents. Fuel gallons accrued: 82.43 Mgal versus 82.40 Mgal estimated by two analysts on average. Revenue Passenger Miles (RPMs) - Total: $7.68 billion compared to the $7.57 billion average estimate based on two analysts. Operating revenues- Passenger revenues- Fare: $382 million versus $356.11 million estimated by two analysts on average. Compared to the year-ago quarter, this number represents a +34% change. View all Key Company Metrics for Controladora Vuela here>>> Shares of Controladora Vuela have returned -14.4% over the past month versus the Zacks S&P 500 composite's -0.6% change. The stock currently has a Zacks Rank #3 (Hold), indicating that it could perform in line with the broader market in the near term. Want the latest recommendations from Zacks Investment Research? Today, you can download 7 Best Stocks for the Next 30 Days. Click to get this free report Controladora Vuela Compania de Aviacion, S.A.B. de C.V. (VLRS) : Free Stock Analysis Report This article originally published on Zacks Investment Research (zacks.com). Zacks Investment Research

The market expects Alaska Air Group (ALK) to deliver a year-over-year decline in earnings on higher revenues when it reports results for the quarter ended June 2026. This widely-known consensus outlook is important in assessing the company's earnings picture, but a powerful factor that might influence its near-term stock price is how the actual results compare to these estimates. The earnings report, which is expected to be released on July 21, might help the stock move higher if these key numbers are better than expectations. On the other hand, if they miss, the stock may move lower. While the sustainability of the immediate price change and future earnings expectations will mostly depend on management's discussion of business conditions on the earnings call, it's worth handicapping the probability of a positive EPS surprise. This airline is expected to post quarterly loss of $0.97 per share in its upcoming report, which represents a year-over-year change of -154.5%. Revenues are expected to be $4.09 billion, up 10.6% from the year-ago quarter. The consensus EPS estimate for the quarter has been revised 76.07% higher over the last 30 days to the current level. This is essentially a reflection of how the covering analysts have collectively reassessed their initial estimates over this period. Investors should keep in mind that an aggregate change may not always reflect the direction of estimate revisions by each of the covering analysts. Price, Consensus and EPS Surprise Estimate revisions ahead of a company's earnings release offer clues to the business conditions for the period whose results are coming out. This insight is at the core of our proprietary surprise prediction model -- the Zacks Earnings ESP (Expected Surprise Prediction). The Zacks Earnings ESP compares the Most Accurate Estimate to the Zacks Consensus Estimate for the quarter; the Most Accurate Estimate is a more recent version of the Zacks Consensus EPS estimate. The idea here is that analysts revising their estimates right before an earnings release have the latest information, which could potentially be more accurate than what they and others contributing to the consensus had predicted earlier. Thus, a positive or negative Earnings ESP reading theoretically indicates the likely deviation of the actual earnings from the consensus estimate. However, the model's predictive power is significant for positive ESP readings only. A positive Earnings ESP is a strong predictor of an earnings beat, particularly when combined with a Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy), 2 (Buy) or 3 (Hold). Our research shows that stocks with this combination produce a positive surprise nearly 70% of the time, and a solid Zacks Rank actually increases the predictive power of Earnings ESP. Please note that a negative Earnings ESP reading is not indicative of an earnings miss. Our research shows that it is difficult to predict an earnings beat with any degree of confidence for stocks with negative Earnings ESP readings and/or Zacks Rank of 4 (Sell) or 5 (Strong Sell). For Alaska Air, the Most Accurate Estimate is lower than the Zacks Consensus Estimate, suggesting that analysts have recently become bearish on the company's earnings prospects. This has resulted in an Earnings ESP of -0.88%. On the other hand, the stock currently carries a Zacks Rank of #3. So, this combination makes it difficult to conclusively predict that Alaska Air will beat the consensus EPS estimate. While calculating estimates for a company's future earnings, analysts often consider to what extent it has been able to match past consensus estimates. So, it's worth taking a look at the surprise history for gauging its influence on the upcoming number. For the last reported quarter, it was expected that Alaska Air would post a loss of$1.61 per share when it actually produced a loss of -$1.68, delivering a surprise of -4.35%. Over the last four quarters, the company has beaten consensus EPS estimates two times. An earnings beat or miss may not be the sole basis for a stock moving higher or lower. Many stocks end up losing ground despite an earnings beat due to other factors that disappoint investors. Similarly, unforeseen catalysts help a number of stocks gain despite an earnings miss. That said, betting on stocks that are expected to beat earnings expectations does increase the odds of success. This is why it's worth checking a company's Earnings ESP and Zacks Rank ahead of its quarterly release. Make sure to utilize our Earnings ESP Filter to uncover the best stocks to buy or sell before they've reported. Alaska Air doesn't appear a compelling earnings-beat candidate. However, investors should pay attention to other factors too for betting on this stock or staying away from it ahead of its earnings release. Among the stocks in the Zacks Transportation - Airline industry, Controladora Vuela (VLRS), is soon expected to post loss of $0.97 per share for the quarter ended June 2026. This estimate indicates a year-over-year change of -79.6%. This quarter's revenue is expected to be $849.63 million, up 22.6% from the year-ago quarter. Over the last 30 days, the consensus EPS estimate for Controladora Vuela has been revised 51.4% up to the current level. Nevertheless, the company now has an Earnings ESP of 0.00%, reflecting an equal Most Accurate Estimate. This Earnings ESP, combined with its Zacks Rank #3 (Hold), makes it difficult to conclusively predict that Controladora Vuela will beat the consensus EPS estimate. Over the last four quarters, the company surpassed consensus EPS estimates three times. Stay on top of upcoming earnings announcements with the Zacks Earnings Calendar. Want the latest recommendations from Zacks Investment Research? Today, you can download 7 Best Stocks for the Next 30 Days. Click to get this free report Alaska Air Group, Inc. (ALK) : Free Stock Analysis Report Controladora Vuela Compania de Aviacion, S.A.B. de C.V. (VLRS) : Free Stock Analysis Report This article originally published on Zacks Investment Research (zacks.com). Zacks Investment Research

Controladora Vuela (VLRS) is expected to deliver a year-over-year decline in earnings on higher revenues when it reports results for the quarter ended June 2026. This widely-known consensus outlook gives a good sense of the company's earnings picture, but how the actual results compare to these estimates is a powerful factor that could impact its near-term stock price. The stock might move higher if these key numbers top expectations in the upcoming earnings report. On the other hand, if they miss, the stock may move lower. While the sustainability of the immediate price change and future earnings expectations will mostly depend on management's discussion of business conditions on the earnings call, it's worth handicapping the probability of a positive EPS surprise. This operator of low-cost airline Volaris is expected to post quarterly loss of $0.97 per share in its upcoming report, which represents a year-over-year change of -79.6%. Revenues are expected to be $849.63 million, up 22.6% from the year-ago quarter. The consensus EPS estimate for the quarter has been revised 51.43% higher over the last 30 days to the current level. This is essentially a reflection of how the covering analysts have collectively reassessed their initial estimates over this period. Investors should keep in mind that an aggregate change may not always reflect the direction of estimate revisions by each of the covering analysts. Price, Consensus and EPS Surprise Estimate revisions ahead of a company's earnings release offer clues to the business conditions for the period whose results are coming out. This insight is at the core of our proprietary surprise prediction model -- the Zacks Earnings ESP (Expected Surprise Prediction). The Zacks Earnings ESP compares the Most Accurate Estimate to the Zacks Consensus Estimate for the quarter; the Most Accurate Estimate is a more recent version of the Zacks Consensus EPS estimate. The idea here is that analysts revising their estimates right before an earnings release have the latest information, which could potentially be more accurate than what they and others contributing to the consensus had predicted earlier. Thus, a positive or negative Earnings ESP reading theoretically indicates the likely deviation of the actual earnings from the consensus estimate. However, the model's predictive power is significant for positive ESP readings only. A positive Earnings ESP is a strong predictor of an earnings beat, particularly when combined with a Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy), 2 (Buy) or 3 (Hold). Our research shows that stocks with this combination produce a positive surprise nearly 70% of the time, and a solid Zacks Rank actually increases the predictive power of Earnings ESP. Please note that a negative Earnings ESP reading is not indicative of an earnings miss. Our research shows that it is difficult to predict an earnings beat with any degree of confidence for stocks with negative Earnings ESP readings and/or Zacks Rank of 4 (Sell) or 5 (Strong Sell). For Controladora Vuela, the Most Accurate Estimate is the same as the Zacks Consensus Estimate, suggesting that there are no recent analyst views which differ from what have been considered to derive the consensus estimate. This has resulted in an Earnings ESP of 0%. On the other hand, the stock currently carries a Zacks Rank of #3. So, this combination makes it difficult to conclusively predict that Controladora Vuela will beat the consensus EPS estimate. Analysts often consider to what extent a company has been able to match consensus estimates in the past while calculating their estimates for its future earnings. So, it's worth taking a look at the surprise history for gauging its influence on the upcoming number. For the last reported quarter, it was expected that Controladora Vuela would post a loss of$0.91 per share when it actually produced a loss of -$0.62, delivering a surprise of +31.87%. Over the last four quarters, the company has beaten consensus EPS estimates three times. An earnings beat or miss may not be the sole basis for a stock moving higher or lower. Many stocks end up losing ground despite an earnings beat due to other factors that disappoint investors. Similarly, unforeseen catalysts help a number of stocks gain despite an earnings miss. That said, betting on stocks that are expected to beat earnings expectations does increase the odds of success. This is why it's worth checking a company's Earnings ESP and Zacks Rank ahead of its quarterly release. Make sure to utilize our Earnings ESP Filter to uncover the best stocks to buy or sell before they've reported. Controladora Vuela doesn't appear a compelling earnings-beat candidate. However, investors should pay attention to other factors too for betting on this stock or staying away from it ahead of its earnings release. United Airlines (UAL), another stock in the Zacks Transportation - Airline industry, is expected to report earnings per share of $1.89 for the quarter ended June 2026. This estimate points to a year-over-year change of -51.2%. Revenues for the quarter are expected to be $17.68 billion, up 16% from the year-ago quarter. The consensus EPS estimate for United has been revised 24.6% higher over the last 30 days to the current level. However, a higher Most Accurate Estimate has resulted in an Earnings ESP of +1.26%. This Earnings ESP, combined with its Zacks Rank #3 (Hold), suggests that United will most likely beat the consensus EPS estimate. The company beat consensus EPS estimates in each of the trailing four quarters. Stay on top of upcoming earnings announcements with the Zacks Earnings Calendar. 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MEXICO CITY, July 07, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Controladora Vuela Compañía de Aviación, S.A.B. de C.V. (NYSE: VLRS and BMV: VOLAR) (“Volaris” or “the Company”), the ultra-low-cost carrier (ULCC) serving Mexico, the United States, Central and South America, reports its June 2026 preliminary traffic results. In June, Volaris’ ASM capacity increased 8.7%, while RPMs for the month grew 8.4%. Mexican domestic RPMs increased 2.4%, while international RPMs increased 18.4%. Consolidated load factor decreased by 0.3 percentage points year-over-year to 83.6%. During the month, Volaris transported 2.7 million passengers. Enrique Beltranena, Volaris’ President and CEO, said: “June reflected strong execution in an elevated fuel environment. We sustained transborder strength with capacity growth, while managing domestic capacity with discipline to preserve our core network and to continue serving our price-sensitive customers. We continue to see healthy demand in domestic and cross-border travel, reinforcing confidence in our network strategy." The information included in this report has not been audited and does not provide information on the Company’s future performance. Volaris’ future performance depends on several factors. It cannot be inferred that any period performance or its year-over-year comparison will indicate a similar performance in the future. Figures are rounded for convenience purposes. Glossary Revenue passenger miles (RPMs): Number of seats booked by passengers multiplied by the number of miles flown. Available seat miles (ASMs): Number of seats available for passengers multiplied by the number of miles flown. Load factor: RPMs divided by ASMs and expressed as a percentage. Passengers: The total number of passengers booked on all flight segments. Investor Relations ContactLiliana Juárez / [email protected] Media ContactRicardo Flores / [email protected] About Volaris*Controladora Vuela Compañía de Aviación, S.A.B. de C.V. (“Volaris” or “the Company”) (NYSE: VLRS and BMV: VOLAR) is an ultra-low-cost carrier, with point-to-point operations, serving Mexico, the United States, Central, and South America. Volaris offers low base fares to build its market, providing quality service and extensive customer choice. Since the beginning of operations in March 2006, Volaris has increased its routes from 5 to more than 244 and its fleet from 4 to 155 aircraft. Volaris offers around 600 daily flight segments on routes that connect 46 cities in Mexico and 29 cities in the United States, Central, and South America, with one of the youngest fleets in Mexico. Volaris targets passengers who are visiting friends and relatives, cost-conscious business and leisure travelers in Mexico, the United States, Central, and South America. For more information, please visit ir.volaris.com. Volaris routinely posts information that may be important to investors on its investor relations website. The Company encourages investors and potential investors to consult the Volaris website regularly for important information about Volaris.

MEXICO CITY, June 03, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Controladora Vuela Compañía de Aviación, S.A.B. de C.V. (NYSE: VLRS and BMV: VOLAR) (“Volaris” or “the Company”), the ultra-low-cost carrier (ULCC) serving Mexico, the United States, Central and South America, reports its May 2026 preliminary traffic results. In May, Volaris’ ASM capacity decreased by 0.4%, while RPMs for the month grew 4.9%. Mexican domestic RPMs declined by 1.4%, while international RPMs increased 15.9%. Consolidated load factor increased by 4.3 percentage points year-over-year to 86.2%. During the month, Volaris transported 2.7 million passengers. Enrique Beltranena, Volaris’ President and CEO, said: “May traffic results reflect our continued disciplined execution across the network. Our performance remains in line with the guidance and we remain focused on optimizing capacity deployment, enhancing revenue quality, and leveraging the flexibility of our business model. As we proactively aligned capacity with the current environment, demand trends remained healthy, supported by strong close-in bookings during the month, particularly in the cross-border market.” The information included in this report has not been audited and does not provide information on the Company’s future performance. Volaris’ future performance depends on several factors. It cannot be inferred that any period performance or its year-over-year comparison will indicate a similar performance in the future. Figures are rounded for convenience purposes. Glossary Revenue passenger miles (RPMs): Number of seats booked by passengers multiplied by the number of miles flown. Available seat miles (ASMs): Number of seats available for passengers multiplied by the number of miles flown. Load factor: RPMs divided by ASMs and expressed as a percentage. Passengers: The total number of passengers booked on all flight segments. VFR: Visiting friends and relatives. Investor Relations ContactLiliana Juárez / [email protected] Media ContactRicardo Flores / [email protected] About Volaris*Controladora Vuela Compañía de Aviación, S.A.B. de C.V. (“Volaris” or “the Company”) (NYSE: VLRS and BMV: VOLAR) is an ultra-low-cost carrier, with point-to-point operations, serving Mexico, the United States, Central, and South America. Volaris offers low base fares to build its market, providing quality service and extensive customer choice. Since the beginning of operations in March 2006, Volaris has increased its routes from 5 to more than 244 and its fleet from 4 to 157 aircraft. Volaris offers around 500 daily flight segments on routes that connect 46 cities in Mexico and 29 cities in the United States, Central, and South America, with one of the youngest fleets in Mexico. Volaris targets passengers who are visiting friends and relatives, cost-conscious business and leisure travelers in Mexico, the United States, Central, and South America. For more information, please visit ir.volaris.com. Volaris routinely posts information that may be important to investors on its investor relations website. The Company encourages investors and potential investors to consult the Volaris website regularly for important information about Volaris.

MEXICO CITY, May 06, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Controladora Vuela Compañía de Aviación, S.A.B. de C.V. (NYSE: VLRS and BMV: VOLAR) (“Volaris” or “the Company”), the ultra-low-cost carrier (ULCC) serving Mexico, the United States, Central and South America, reports its April 2026 preliminary traffic results. In April, Volaris’ ASM capacity decreased by 1.9%, while RPMs for the month grew 1.6%. Mexican domestic RPMs declined by 2.7%, while international RPMs increased 8.9%. Consolidated load factor increased by 2.9 percentage points year-over-year to 84.6%. During the month, Volaris transported 2.7 million passengers. Enrique Beltranena, Volaris’ President and CEO, said: “In April, demand remained resilient across both domestic and international markets, supported by strong Semana Santa and Spring Break travel periods. Amid elevated global jet fuel prices and as discussed during our first-quarter earnings call, we implemented targeted capacity reductions during the month—mostly in the domestic market, while prioritizing the higher-yielding transborder segment. We continue to execute our long-term strategy, while remaining disciplined and flexible in our capacity deployment.” The information included in this report has not been audited and does not provide information on the Company’s future performance. Volaris’ future performance depends on several factors. It cannot be inferred that any period performance or its year-over-year comparison will indicate a similar performance in the future. Figures are rounded for convenience purposes. Glossary Revenue passenger miles (RPMs): Number of seats booked by passengers multiplied by the number of miles flown. Available seat miles (ASMs): Number of seats available for passengers multiplied by the number of miles flown. Load factor: RPMs divided by ASMs and expressed as a percentage. Passengers: The total number of passengers booked on all flight segments. VFR: Visiting friends and relatives. Investor Relations Contact Liliana Juárez / [email protected] Media Contact Ricardo Flores / [email protected] About Volaris *Controladora Vuela Compañía de Aviación, S.A.B. de C.V. (“Volaris” or “the Company”) (NYSE: VLRS and BMV: VOLAR) is an ultra-low-cost carrier, with point-to-point operations, serving Mexico, the United States, Central, and South America. Volaris offers low base fares to build its market, providing quality service and extensive customer choice. Since the beginning of operations in March 2006, Volaris has increased its routes from 5 to more than 244 and its fleet from 4 to 157 aircraft. Volaris offers around 500 daily flight segments on routes that connect 46 cities in Mexico and 29 cities in the United States, Central, and South America, with one of the youngest fleets in Mexico. Volaris targets passengers who are visiting friends and relatives, cost-conscious business and leisure travelers in Mexico, the United States, Central, and South America. For more information, please visit ir.volaris.com. Volaris routinely posts information that may be important to investors on its investor relations website. The Company encourages investors and potential investors to consult the Volaris website regularly for important information about Volaris.

Volaris posted higher traffic and revenue (TRASM +11%, operating revenue +14% to $770M) but a Q1 net loss of $71M and an EBITDA margin about two percentage points below guidance due to steeply higher fuel costs. Management has accelerated pricing and ancillaries—about a 10% base fare increase and ancillaries now roughly 57% of total operating revenues—and expects to recapture ~20–30% of incremental fuel costs in Q2 with TRASM seen up ~22% YoY. Volaris cut capacity and trimmed full-year ASM guidance to ~4% from 7% (Q2 ASM 0–2%), is actively managing grounded aircraft amid Pratt & Whitney GTF repairs, and holds about $767M of liquidity while pursuing a smaller, more fuel‑efficient fleet to lower lease liabilities. Interested in Controladora Vuela Compania de Aviacion, S.A.B. de C.V.? Here are five stocks we like better. Airline Stocks Off the Beaten Path: 3 Key Picks for Investors Controladora Vuela Compania de Aviacion (NYSE:VLRS) executives told investors the company is entering 2026 focused on “disciplined growth,” revenue quality improvements, and active fleet management during peak Pratt & Whitney GTF engine repairs, while preserving its low-cost operating model. Management emphasized flexibility in both capacity and costs as fuel prices rose and geopolitical uncertainty increased late in the quarter. CEO Enrique Beltranena said Volaris delivered “a resilient performance supported by disciplined capacity deployment, improving yields and mix, and cost control,” despite “steeply higher fuel prices.” → Homebuilder Earnings: D.R. Horton Sticks Out as Pulte & NVR Sales Tank For the first quarter, Beltranena reported TRASM of $0.0862, up 11% year-over-year, supported by a 10% increase in base fare and improving revenue mix. He also said ancillary revenue represented 57% of total operating revenues. CFO Jaime Pous said total operating revenues rose 14% to $770 million, achieved with 2.3% ASM growth (below the company’s earlier 3% capacity growth expectation). He attributed some of the year-over-year revenue performance to a strengthened peso, which appreciated 14% and benefited the translation of domestic revenues into U.S. dollars, while also creating a headwind on peso-denominated costs. → Meta Platforms Earnings Preview: What to Watch in Q1 2026 Report On profitability, Beltranena said EBITDA margin was 22.9%, which came “two percentage points below” the company’s first-quarter guidance due to fuel. Pous said average economic fuel costs rose 16% year-over-year to $3.06 per gallon, while realized Gulf Coast jet fuel averaged $2.56 per gallon versus the $2.20 assumption embedded in guidance. Pous reported EBITDAR of $177 million with a 22.9% margin, while EBIT was negative $21 million (a -2.8% margin). Net loss for the quarter was $71 million, or a loss per ADS of $0.62. → Palantir Is Down 30%: Noise? Or a Signal to Accumulate? Beltranena said the company has been “actively accelerating pricing actions,” producing about 10% fare improvement across the network and “about 20% increases in selected ancillary products.” He said Volaris expects TRASM to increase about 22% year-over-year in the second quarter. Beltranena added that the company expects to recapture, on average, approximately 20% to 30% of incremental fuel costs in the second quarter, noting that demand has remained resilient and that the airline is seeing a “faster than historical ability to recapture fuel through pricing, supported by a more disciplined industry environment.” During Q&A, Airline EVP Holger Blankenstein said demand remained strong in both domestic and international markets “despite a $4 fuel per gallon and price adjustments,” and that fuel recapture has been “a little bit better in the international market.” He also cited a “trade down effect” in transborder markets, with customers shifting from higher-fare carriers toward Volaris’ lower base fare and unbundled model. Blankenstein highlighted continued ancillary momentum, saying ancillary revenue per passenger rose 8% year-over-year and that ancillary revenue was 57% of total revenues. He cited customer segmentation, credit card revenue, and the Ya Vas vacation package business as drivers. Blankenstein also said the Altitude loyalty program has more than one million active members and remains on track to integrate with the co-branded credit card by the end of the quarter. Management described active capacity adjustments aimed at preserving cash and aligning flying with demand and fuel conditions. Beltranena said the company is prioritizing “profitable flying” and maintaining flexibility to adjust capacity, with actions “primarily focused on the domestic market as international markets continue to demonstrate stronger pricing absorption.” He said schedules are being managed through a rolling six- to eight-week planning horizon. For full-year 2026, Beltranena said Volaris now expects ASM growth of approximately 4%, reduced from prior guidance of around 7%. Blankenstein said the company has made tactical reductions mainly through frequency optimizations in off-peak periods without canceling routes. He said Volaris reduced schedules for April and May, implementing approximately two percentage points of reductions in April and nine percentage points in May, and that the airline is prepared to implement further reductions for June and the second half if needed. In response to an analyst question, Blankenstein provided a second-quarter split: domestic capacity down about 3% year-over-year and international capacity up mid- to high-single digits. Pous said Volaris is suspending its full-year 2026 guidance due to jet fuel price volatility and limited visibility tied to geopolitics, and will provide an update when conditions stabilize. However, he provided directional commentary on ASM growth (now ~4%) and said the company is implementing deferrals of non-critical investments to preserve cash. For the second quarter of 2026, Pous guided to: ASM growth of 0% to 2% year-over-year TRASM of around $0.095 CASM ex-fuel of approximately $0.068 EBITDA margin of around 13% Pous said the second quarter should represent the “peak” in CASM ex-fuel for the year, driven by non-recurring items and capacity reductions. He cited major fleet-related expenses, including major maintenance events on four aircraft and an increase in engine shop visits to 43 events in the second quarter compared to 15 last year, reflecting accelerated engine inductions into Pratt & Whitney shops to reduce aircraft-on-ground levels. Volaris ended the quarter with cash and liquidity around $767 million, which management said represented roughly 24% of the last twelve months’ revenues. Beltranena said cash was $766 million, “only $8 million below the prior quarter,” and net leverage was 3.2 times. Pous said the company has no material near-term debt maturities and has financed all predelivery payments for aircraft scheduled through mid-2028. On fleet and engines, Pous said the fleet totaled 155 aircraft as of March 31, with an average age of 6.8 years and 66% classified as fuel-efficient new models. The airline averaged 36 aircraft grounded during the quarter due to engine-related issues, reducing AOGs by nine aircraft, peaking at 41 and ending the quarter at 32. Beltranena and Pous both referenced fuel efficiency benefits from a higher proportion of neo aircraft. Beltranena said shifting 10 aircraft from ceo to neo generates roughly $2 million in monthly fuel savings at current fuel prices. In Q&A, Pous said the $2 million figure is based on current fuel prices, and added there is “no effect on rent” from the shift because the company is paying lease costs on the full fleet even with grounded aircraft. Beltranena also outlined a longer-term fleet strategy, saying contractual fleet size is expected to decline from 155 aircraft in December 2025 to roughly 137 by year-end 2027, while the productive revenue-generating fleet is expected to rise to about 125 aircraft from 112 at the end of 2025. He said this transition is expected to generate about $50 million in annual lease savings and reduce lease liabilities by roughly $360 million by 2027. Pous separately referenced liabilities expected to decrease by around $340 million in 2027 as the contractual fleet declines. Beltranena provided an update on the company’s proposed transaction with Viva, saying the regulatory process “continues to move forward as expected.” He said the company has filed with Mexico’s National Antitrust Commission, responded to and closed the first round of information requests, and recently received a second request of information. Beltranena said an extraordinary shareholders meeting on March 25 showed strong support, with 94% quorum and 92% approval of total outstanding shares. He said the company continues to expect the overall regulatory review process to take up to 12 months from the transaction announcement date. In response to analyst questions, Beltranena said there are no adjustment mechanisms in the transaction based on relative profitability. He also said the structure would allow both airlines to maintain independent operations while capturing scale benefits, though he emphasized approvals are still required. Controladora Vuela Compañia de Aviacion, SAB de CV (NYSE: VLRS) is a Mexico-based airline holding company whose primary business is the operation of low-cost scheduled air transportation services. Through its principal operating subsidiary, Volaris, the company provides passenger and cargo flights on domestic and international routes. Its business model emphasizes unbundled ancillary services and point-to-point operations designed to offer competitive fares across its network. Volaris serves more than 120 routes linking major metropolitan areas and secondary cities in Mexico, the United States and Central America. The article "Controladora Vuela Compania de Aviacion Q1 Earnings Call Highlights" was originally published by MarketBeat.