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Volaris Dominates The Mexican Market. What About the U.S.?

Volaris Dominates The Mexican Market. What About the U.S.?

Many insights from the Volaris investor day presentation, from bus routes to a state-run competitor and more.

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Dec 12, 2022
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Volaris Dominates The Mexican Market. What About the U.S.?
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As an airline romantic, I'm a sucker for classic flag-style carriers, like Mexicana (RIP) and Aeromexico, with their storied, if often unprofitable, histories. But today’s Mexican market leader is Volaris, an Indigo Partners-backed carrier that leverages ultra-low costs (its CASM-ex fuel1 is 4.2 U.S. cents) to offer low fares for cost-conscious travelers…

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