• Introducing new Guadalajara – Houston service, Volaris now totals 18 destinations to the US
Mexico City, 2015-1-15 — /Travel PR News/ — Volaris (NYSE: VLRS and BMV: VOLAR) the ultra low cost airline operating the most extensive domestic route network servicing the US and Mexico markets, announced today the launch of new international service connecting the city of Guadalajara with Houston, Texas effective March 23, 2015 and scheduled to operate Mondays, Wednesdays, and Saturdays.
“We are extremely pleased to increase our international destination offering to a city of the caliber of Houston, which now becomes our second incursion into the Texas market”, said Enrique Beltranena, Volaris CEO. “We are ready to offer new and unique travel experiences to our Customers in the Guadalajara marketplace”, he added.
Beltranena said, “Volaris is fully committed to providing a wider international flight offering to Mexico’s Perla Tapatía region, as Guadalajara is commonly referred to, and where we now currently operate 18 international and 36 domestic destinations with an average 200 flights per week, which positions us as clear leaders in terms of routes, flights, and seats”.
The carrier’s CEO echoed that the new flight reinforces their expansion into the US market. “Volaris seeks to unite family and friends on both sides of the border, on one of the youngest fleets operating in the Americas. We are the Mexican airline with the greatest number of destinations reached and flights to the US, plus to date we have transported over 6.5 million passengers between Mexico and the US since we started operations, a number that is on the rise thanks to our growth efforts in 2014 and our expansion plans for the upcoming year”.
Houston Aviation Director Mario C. Diaz said: “Passengers at George Bush Intercontinental continue to enjoy an unprecedented level of connectivity with Latin America and new partners like Volaris are helping to make that connection even stronger. This new non-stop service complements the continued expansion of the international service available at IAH and will provide Volaris’ Customers with even better access to our dynamic, growing city and all that it offers”.
For those interested in the new service, flight schedules, including dates and times of operation, are announced as follows:
Guadalajara, Jalisco – Houston, Texas
(Effective March 23, 2015. Mondays, Wednesdays, and Saturdays)
ü Departing Guadalajara, Jalisco at 8:25 hrs., arriving Houston, Texas at 10:35 hrs.
ü Departing Houston, Texas at 11:55 hrs., arriving Guadalajara, Jalisco at 14:20 hrs.
Introduced at an inaugural fare starting at US $114, flights are available for booking with Volaris’ innovative pay-per-service plan, Tú Decides, whereby travelers specifically select only those services they need for their trip. Booking is available for customers at all Volaris sales channels including online (www.volaris.com), our Call Centers in Mexico (01-800-122-8000) and the US (1-866-988-3527), or through any of our authorized travel agencies.
About Volaris
Controladora Vuela Compañía de Aviación, S.A.B. de C.V. (NYSE: VLRS and BMV: VOLAR) is an ultra low cost airline providing point to point services and operating between Mexico and the US. The ultra low cost highly efficient business model offered by Volaris provides low base fares to develop its market, coupled with outstanding levels of quality services and a wide array of products. Since beginning their operations in March 2006, Volaris has increased its routes from an initial 5 to a current 130 and its fleet from 4 to 50 aircraft. Volaris currently operates over 239 daily flight segments on routes connecting 36 cities in Mexico and 18 cities in the United States with Mexico’s most modern airplane fleet. Volaris targets passengers visiting friends and family, price sensitive business travelers, and leisure travelers in Mexico and to select US destinations. Proudly Mexican, Volaris is regarded as one of the new leading companies in the country. Among other recognitions, Volaris has received the prestigious ESR Award for Social Corporate Responsibility for five consecutive years. For more information, please visit:www.volaris.com
Volaris Media Contacts:
Mario Rosas / mrosas@gcya.net / 52460100 ext. 298
Celina Rodríguez / celina.rodriguez@voioutsourcing.com.mx / 52616400 ext. 5499
About the Houston Airport System
Houston Airports served more than 50 million passengers in 2013. Houston’s three airports — George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH), William P. Hobby (HOU) and Ellington Airport (EFD) — contribute more than $27.5 billion to the regional economy. IAH and HOU collectively provide nonstop flights to more than 175 destinations worldwide. For more information, visit fly2houston.com. Get social with Houston Airports by following us on Twitter @IAH and @HobbyAirport.