Allegiant and Viva Aerobus have submitted to the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) under Docket DOT-OST-2021-0152, a new proposal to expedite the approval of their cross-border Joint Venture. The two airlines are requesting expedited JV approval by the fall and to begin their partnership by the first half of 2023.…
Volaris and Viva Aerobus are Mexican low-cost airlines that have been standing out in the domestic and international market in recent months. The airlines have the two youngest fleets in the country and among the newest in North America. In recent years, the airlines have been working on their plans…
In December 2021, Viva Aerobus exceeded, for the first time in its history, more than 1.6 million passengers transported. This represented a growth of 46% compared to the same month of 2019 and with a load factor of 84%. In a press release, Viva Aerobus published these record figures that…
Allegiant and Viva Aerobus announced on Wednesday their intention to set a fully integrated Trade Alliance Agreement designed to significantly expand the low-cost, nonstop flight alternatives between the U.S. and Mexico. This alliance is the first agreement of this nature in the aviation industry between two ultra-low-cost airlines. Allegiant and…
The Tianguis Turístico is one of the most important events in the Mexican tourism sector and a business forum based on pre-established appointments between Buyers and Exhibitors. This year, the event took place in Mérida, located in the province of Yucatan, from Nov. 16 until Nov. 19. This year was…
In September, Mexican ultra-low-cost carrier Viva Aerobus registered more than 1.23 million passengers carried, an increase of 27% compared to September 2019. These statistics show Viva Aerobus's strong planning and execution in the Mexican market in recent months, which has led to a significant upward trend compared to pre-pandemic occupancy…
On Sep. 2, the District Tourism Institute of Bogotá, ProColombia, the concessionaire of Bogotá's El Dorado International Airport OPAIN, and the Mexican ultra-low-cost carrier Viva Aerobus, made the official launch of the airline's new route between Mexico City and Bogotá. Although the route began operations on August 21 with 2…
Viva Aerobus held an official welcome ceremony for its 50th aircraft at the Monterrey International Airport, a new Airbus A321neo with registration XA-VBM, which is distinguished by a decoration alluding to this emblematic expansion of the airline's fleet. In a press release, the Mexican ultra-low-cost carrier informed that the new…
Viva Aerobus surpassed its monthly passenger record for the second time in a row in June after reaching 1.36 million registered passengers. According to a press release, the Mexican ultra-low-cost carrier increased passenger counts by 31% compared to June 2019. For its part, the company's load factor was 88.1% for…
