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Mexico City, March 5, 2021. - VViva Aerobus, Mexico´s ultra-low-cost carrier, reported that in February 2021 it registered a 76.7% load factor, 4.4 percentage points more than last January, as a result of its strategic operation to meet the needs of safe and affordable air transportation according to the market recovery trends.
Under this commitment, Viva Aerobus continues expanding its capacity, measured in seats per availa-ble kilometers (ASKs), reaching a 9.3% growth compared to the capacity offered in February 2020.
Therefore, with a service attached to rigorous prevention and hygiene measures, this month the air-line launched its new non-strop flights Cancun - Acapulco, being the first route to be announced this year for the sake of a responsible and safe reactivation of the aviation and tourist sectors in Mexico.
Regarding the number of passengers, this February Viva registered more than 645 thousand, a de-crease of 23.2% compared to January 2021, as a result of the effects of the current COVID-19 pandemic on the demand for flights.
Concept | Month | Year to Date (January - February 2021) |
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February 2021 | February 2020 | CH% | January 2021 | CH% | 2021 | 2020 | CH% | |
Passengers | 645,226 | 950,553 | -32.12% | 840,118 | -23.2% | 1,485,344 | 1,987,452 | -25.26% |
Load Factor (RPK/ASK) | 76.7% | 86.8% | -10.1 pp | 72.3% | 4.4 pp | 74.1% | 86.7% | -12.6 pp |
RPK's (millions) | 727.9 | 1,059.6 | -31.30% | 993.7 | -26.74% | 1,721.6 | 2,241.6 | -23.20% |
ASK's (millions) | 949.5 | 1,221.0 | -22.24% | 1,374.8 | -30.93% | 2,324.3 | 2,585.5 | -10.10% |
Glossary
About Viva Aerobus
Viva Aerobus is Mexico's ultra-low-cost airline. It started operations in 2006 and today it operates the youngest Latin American fleet with 43 Airbus A320: 40 Airbus A320 and 3 Airbus A321. With a clear vision to give all people the opportunity to fly, Viva Aerobus has democratized the airline industry with the lowest rates in México and the lowest costs in Latin America, making their flights the best value offer. For more information please visit: https://www.vivaaerobus.com/en.
Press Contacts:
Walfred Castro, Corporate Communication Director of Viva Aerobus - walfred.castro@vivaaerobus.com
Tarssis Dessavre, Account executive of PRoa Structura - tdo@proa.structura.com.mx – Tel. 55 5442 4642 - ext.26 / Cel. 55 2751 1709