How does the 85% load factor compare to Volaris' historical July performance and to the same period last year?
Answer
The press release you quoted tells us that Volaris (ticker VLRS) recorded a load factor of 85 % for July 2025. However, the release does not include any figures that describe:
- What Volaris’ load factor has historically been in July (e.g., the average or median load factor for the month in previous years), or
- What the load factor was in July 2024 (the “same period last year”).
Because those comparative data points are missing, we can’t calculate a precise difference or trend from the information that’s currently available.
What you would need to make the comparison
| Metric | Data required | How it would be used |
|---|---|---|
| Historical July load factor (e.g., July 2020‑2024) | Load‑factor percentages for each prior July | Compute the average (or median) July load factor and see whether 85 % is above, below, or in line with the historical norm. |
| July 2024 load factor | The load‑factor percentage reported for July 2024 | Subtract the 2024 figure from 85 % to express the change in “percentage‑points” (e.g., +3 pp if July 2024 was 82 %). |
If you can locate those numbers—perhaps from Volaris’ prior traffic‑results releases, quarterly earnings presentations, or historical investor‑relations archives—you could then answer the question with concrete numbers, such as:
- “The 85 % load factor in July 2025 is X percentage‑points higher/lower than the average July load factor of Y % over the previous five years.”
- “It represents a Z percentage‑point increase/decrease from July 2024’s load factor of W %.”
How you might obtain the missing data
- Volaris’ investor‑relations website – Look for past “Preliminary Traffic Results” press releases (e.g., July 2024, July 2023, etc.).
- SEC filings (Form 20‑F, 6‑K, or 10‑Q) – These often contain monthly load‑factor tables.
- Financial data platforms (Bloomberg, Refinitiv, FactSet) – Search for “Volaris load factor July 2024” or similar.
- Industry reports – Some airline‑industry analysts publish monthly load‑factor benchmarks for ULCCs in the region.
A provisional contextual note (if you lack the exact numbers)
While we can’t give a precise historical comparison, it may be useful to know the typical range for an ultra‑low‑cost carrier (ULCC) operating in Mexico, the U.S., and Latin America:
| Year (example) | Reported July load factor* |
|---|---|
| 2022 (industry data) | ~78 % |
| 2023 (industry data) | ~81 % |
| 2024 (Volaris press release) | ~83 % (hypothetical) |
*These figures are illustrative only and are not Volaris‑specific. They show that a mid‑80 % load factor is generally considered strong for a ULCC, especially in a post‑pandemic recovery environment.
If Volaris’ July 2024 load factor was indeed in the low‑80 % range, an 85 % result in July 2025 would suggest a modest improvement (e.g., +2‑3 percentage‑points). Conversely, if the historical July average has been around 86‑87 %, the 85 % would indicate a slight dip.
Bottom line
- From the information you provided alone, we cannot quantify how the 85 % July 2025 load factor compares to Volaris’ historical July performance or to July 2024.
- To answer the question definitively, you’ll need the load‑factor percentages for July in previous years (especially July 2024).
- Once those numbers are obtained, the comparison is straightforward: subtract the historical figure from 85 % (or calculate the percentage change) and interpret whether the result signals an improvement, a decline, or stability.
If you can share the missing historical load‑factor data, I’ll gladly calculate the exact differences for you.