0001157523-16-005810.txt : 20160606 0001157523-16-005810.hdr.sgml : 20160606 20160606080057 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001157523-16-005810 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 6-K PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 2 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20160606 FILED AS OF DATE: 20160606 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20160606 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: Controladora Vuela Compania de Aviacion, S.A.B. de C.V. CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001520504 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: AIR TRANSPORTATION, SCHEDULED [4512] IRS NUMBER: 000000000 FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 6-K SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 001-36059 FILM NUMBER: 161697541 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: AV. ANTONIO DOVAL? JAIME NO. 70 STREET 2: PISO 13 CITY: COL. ZEDEC SANTA FE STATE: O5 ZIP: 01210 BUSINESS PHONE: (52) 55-5261-6400 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: AV. ANTONIO DOVAL? JAIME NO. 70 STREET 2: PISO 13 CITY: COL. ZEDEC SANTA FE STATE: O5 ZIP: 01210 6-K 1 a51356250.htm CONTROLADORA VUELA COMPANIA DE AVIACION, S.A.B. DE C.V. 6-K

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 6-K

REPORT OF FOREIGN PRIVATE ISSUER
PURSUANT TO RULE 13a-16 OR 15d-16 UNDER
THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the month of June 2016

Commission File Number: 001-36059


Controladora Vuela Compañía de Aviación, S.A.B. de C.V.
(Name of Registrant)

Av. Antonio Dovalí Jaime No. 70, 13 Floor, Tower B
Colonia Zedec Santa Fe
United Mexican States, Mexico City, 01210
+(52) 55-5261-6400
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)


Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual reports under cover of Form 20-F or Form 40-F.

Form 20-F

Form 40-F

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Yes

No

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Yes

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Indicate by check mark whether the registrant by furnishing the information contained in this form is also thereby furnishing the information to the Commission pursuant to Rule 12g3-2(b) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.

Yes

No

If “Yes” is marked, indicate below the file number assigned to the registrant in connection with Rule 12g3-2(b): 82- __________


SIGNATURES

          Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, Controladora Vuela Compañía de Aviación, S.A.B. de C.V. has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.

Controladora Vuela Compañía de Aviación, S.A.B. de C.V.
 
 

Date: June 6, 2016

By: /s/ Fernando Suárez

Name:

Fernando Suárez

Title:

Chief Financial Officer

 
 
By: /s/ Jaime Pous

Name:

Jaime Pous

Title:

General Counsel


EXHIBIT INDEX

The following exhibit is filed as part of this Form 6-K:

 
Exhibit Description
 

99.46

Press release dated June 6, 2016

EX-99.46 2 a51356250ex99_46.htm EXHIBIT 99.46

Exhibit 99.46

Volaris Reports May 2016 Traffic Results, Strong Market Demand Drives Passenger Traffic Growth of 29%

MEXICO CITY--(BUSINESS WIRE)--June 6, 2016--Volaris* (NYSE:VLRS and BMV:VOLAR), the ultra-low-cost airline serving Mexico, the United States and Central America, reports May 2016 and year-to-date preliminary traffic results.

During May 2016 Volaris increased total capacity, as measured in Available Seat Miles (ASMs), by 23.8% year over year, in response to strong demand in its domestic and international markets. Total demand, as measured in Revenue Passenger Miles (RPMs), in May increased 27.1% year over year, reaching 1.2 billion, validating the strong demand environment the Company has been observing in its markets. Volaris transported a total of 1.2 million passengers during the month, an increase of 29.3% year over year. Year-to-date, Volaris has transported over 5.8 million passengers, an increase of 31.7% year over year. April year-to-date, the Mexican DGAC reported an overall passenger volume growth for Mexican carriers of 12.7% year over year.

In May 2016, Volaris increased domestic and international ASMs by 24.5% and 22.0%, respectively. Network load factor for May reached 86.0%, an increase of 2.3 percentage points year over year.

During May 2016, Volaris launched three year-round international routes (Culiacan – Phoenix, Monterrey – Chicago (O’Hare) and Dallas – Monterrey).

The following table summarizes Volaris traffic results for the month and year-to-date.


                     

Five

Five

May May

months

months

2016 2015 Variance ended May ended May Variance
                2016     2015      
RPMs (in millions, scheduled & charter)
Domestic 827 647 27.8% 3,897 2,999 29.9%
International     329     263     25.2%   1,623     1,240     30.9%
Total 1,156 910 27.1% 5,520 4,239 30.2%
ASMs (in millions, scheduled & charter)
Domestic 965 776 24.5% 4,595 3,672 25.1%
International     379     310     22.0%   1,912     1,554     23.0%
Total 1,344 1,086 23.8% 6,507 5,226 24.5%
Load Factor (in %, scheduled)
Domestic 85.6% 83.4% 2.2 pp 84.8% 81.7% 3.1 pp
International     87.1%     84.5%     2.6 pp   84.9%     79.7%     5.3 pp
Total 86.0% 83.7% 2.3 pp 84.8% 81.1% 3.8 pp
Passengers (in thousands, scheduled & charter)
Domestic 1,007 776 29.8% 4,668 3,558 31.2%
International     229     180     27.0%   1,128     842     33.9%
Total 1,236 956 29.3% 5,796 4,400 31.7%
 

The information included in this report has not been audited and it does not provide information on the company’s future performance. Volaris’ future performance depends on many factors and it cannot be inferred that any period’s performance or its comparison year over year will be an indicator of a similar performance in the future.

About Volaris:

*(“Volaris” or the “Company”) (NYSE: VLRS and BMV: VOLAR), is an ultra-low-cost carrier (ULCC), with point-to-point operations, serving Mexico, the United States and Central America. Volaris offers low base fares to build its market, providing quality service and extensive customer choice. Since beginning operations in March 2006, Volaris has increased its routes from five to more than 154 and its fleet from four to 63 aircraft. Volaris offers more than 294 daily flight segments on routes that connect 40 cities in Mexico and 25 cities in the United States and Central America with the youngest aircraft fleet in Mexico. Volaris targets passengers who are visiting friends and relatives, cost-conscious business people and leisure travelers in Mexico and to select destinations in the United States and Central America. Volaris has received the ESR Award for Social Corporate Responsibility for five consecutive years. For more information, please visit: www.volaris.com

CONTACT:
Investor Relations:
Andrés Pliego & Diana Martínez, +52 55 5261 6444
Investor Relations
ir@volaris.com
or
Media:
Cynthia Llanos, +52 1 55 4577 0803
cllanos@gcya.net