Viva Aerobus, leader in the Mexican market

The Mexican airline, Viva Aerobusachieved a 37.4% share in the national market during the first quarter of the yearwith which left Volaris behindwhich was the market leader, and which took 33.4% of the passengers who traveled within the country, according to what they show figures of the Federal Civil Aviation Agency (AFAC).

Viva managed to take the lead despite the fact that, like Volarishas had to leave planes on the ground due to the global review being carried out on the Pratt & Whitney engines.

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In the first trimester, The airline achieved 18.7% growth in passenger volume transported against 2023, to go from 5.1 million to 6.1 million, according to your traffic report. Furthermore, in March alone, passenger traffic increased 12.6% compared to the same month last year, with service to 2.2 million passengers; and recorded a load factor of 86.1%.

He CEO of Viva Aerobus, Juan Carlos Zuazuaconsidered that 2024 will give positive results for the airline despite the problems that the company faces due to the call for review of Pratt & Whitney engines.

However, the problem could last longer, as Pratt & Whitney inspections could take 300 more days, which will affect multiple airlines.

According to him company financial reportin the first quarter of 2024 had an average of 16.1 A320neo aircraft on the ground, related to the engine problem. To mitigate the impacts, Viva Aerobus is extending aircraft leases and receiving new aircraft.

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