Mexican low-cost airline Volaris has officially retired the Airbus A319, once a pillar of its fleet strategy.
During an earnings call last week, CFO Jamie Pous confirmed the narrowbody type is no longer being used for scheduled passenger service.
“Last month, we phased out the last A319 from operations, an aircraft that at the time of our IPO [in 2013] comprised over half our fleet,” Pous said. “Over the past 10 years we have continuously adapted our position and became more efficient, and we are committed to continuing to do so in the decade ahead.”
According to Volaris’ financial results, the airline entered the third quarter of 2025 with only one remaining A319, down from three of the type last year. Most of the current fleet is made up of A320s, A320neos, and A321neos.
Several airlines have retired or made plans to retire the A319 as the type ages and newer aircraft with more capacity and better fuel efficiency arrive from manufacturers. Spirit phased out its last A319s in January, and last month United said it will drop the A319 and the A320 by 2030 as it acquires more A321neos.
Volaris currently has 122 new aircraft on order, mostly A321neos.
