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Volaris is a major Mexican low-cost airline headquartered in Mexico City. It operates from several bases across Mexico, including Cancún, Guadalajara, and Tijuana. Volaris distinguishes itself as the largest airline in Mexico by passenger volume, serving both domestic and international routes within the Americas. Notably, it holds the largest share of the Mexican domestic airline market, accounting for 42% of all passengers.
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August 2005: Pre-operations phase and founding of Vuela Airlines
In August 2005, the pre-operations phase began under the name Vuela Airlines, including founding legal entities and setting up infrastructure. The airline idea came from the proposed "Vuelamex" project. Major initial shareholders included Grupo Televisa, Inbursa, TACA Airlines, and Discovery Americas Fund, each investing 25% of the initial activities cost, amounting to 100 million USD.
2005: Volaris Logo Launch
Since its launch in 2005, the Volaris logo has been a colorful, pixelated star against a black background, representing the north star, Polaris.
January 2006: Ticket Sales Start
In January 2006, Volaris commenced its ticket sales.
February 2006: First Non-Commercial Flight
In February 2006, following the delivery of its first aircraft, Volaris operated its inaugural non-commercial flight.
March 13, 2006: Launch of Scheduled Revenue Flights
On March 13, 2006, Volaris initiated scheduled revenue flights, with the first flight operating between Toluca and Tijuana.
November 2008: Codeshare agreement with Southwest Airlines
In November 2008, Volaris announced a codeshare agreement with U.S.-based low-cost carrier Southwest Airlines.
April 2009: Start of U.S.-Bound Flights
In April 2009, Volaris announced the commencement of U.S.-bound flights from Toluca and Guadalajara, initially to Los Angeles and Oakland, to feed into Southwest Airlines' hubs.
July 2010: Televisa and Inbursa sell their stake in Volaris
In July 2010, it was announced that Televisa and Inbursa had sold their stake in Volaris, resulting in the following ownership structure: TACA Airlines with Roberto and Maria Cristina Kriete holding 50%, Investment fund Discovery Americas having over 25%, and Indigo Partners, a fund led by former America West CEO Bill Franke, also holding a stake.
September 2010: Volaris begins service to Mexico City
In September 2010, Volaris began service to Mexico City. This was achieved after absorbing flight routes from two defunct Mexican airlines, Aerocalifornia and Mexicana.
March 2011: Hub relocation to Guadalajara
In March 2011, Volaris announced the relocation of its hub from Toluca to Guadalajara.
2011: Guadalajara as an American gateway hub
In late 2011, Volaris began utilizing Guadalajara International Airport as an American gateway hub.
June 2012: Launch of VClub and acceptance of PayPal
In June 2012, Volaris launched VClub, a frequent flyer program. In June 2012, Volaris also began accepting PayPal as a payment method, enabling customers to purchase tickets directly from the airline's website.
September 2012: Codeshare partnership with Condor
In September 2012, Volaris announced a codeshare partnership with German airline Condor, enabling Condor's passengers to fly to more international destinations.
February 2013: End of codesharing with Southwest Airlines
In February 2013, Volaris and Southwest discontinued their codesharing agreement.
March 13, 2013: Seventh Anniversary Celebration
On March 13, 2013, Volaris celebrated its seventh anniversary by offering passengers a 70% discount on all flights.
March 2016: Creation of Volaris Costa Rica
In March 2016, Volaris announced the creation of a subsidiary, Volaris Costa Rica.
November 2016: Volaris Costa Rica Begins Operations
In November 2016, Volaris Costa Rica, based at Juan Santamaría International Airport in San José, commenced operations.
January 2018: Codeshare agreement with Frontier Airlines
In January 2018, Volaris announced a codeshare agreement with American low-cost carrier Frontier Airlines.
2019: Discontinuation of In-Flight Entertainment
By 2019, Volaris had discontinued all use of in-flight entertainment (IFE) on its aircraft.
2022: Class-action lawsuits due to COVID-19 pandemic
As of 2022, Volaris faced multiple class-action lawsuits due to failure to properly refund flights canceled because of the COVID-19 pandemic.
June 2025: All-Airbus A320 family fleet
As of June 2025, Volaris operates an all-Airbus A320 family fleet.
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