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 July 2015
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, D.F. 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 |
⃞ |
Indicate by check mark if the registrant is submitting the Form 6-K in paper as permitted by Regulation S-T Rule 101(b)(1):
Yes |
⃞ |
No |
⊠ |
Indicate by check mark if the registrant is submitting the Form 6-K in paper as permitted by Regulation S-T Rule 101(b)(7):
Yes |
⃞ |
No |
⊠ |
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: July 6, 2015 |
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 | |
99.29 |
Press release dated July 6, 2015 |
Exhibit 99.29
Volaris Reports June 2015 Traffic Results, Passenger Traffic Growth of 24%
MEXICO CITY--(BUSINESS WIRE)--July 6, 2015--Volaris* (NYSE: VLRS and BMV: VOLAR), the ultra-low-cost airline serving Mexico, the United States and Central America, today reported June 2015 and year-to-date preliminary traffic results.
During the month of June 2015, Volaris continued its capacity discipline in the domestic market and strong growth in the international market. Total capacity as measured in Available Seat Miles (ASMs) for the month of June increased by 20.9% year over year, and total passengers were 991 thousand, an increase of 23.7% year over year. Volaris’ total demand for the month of June measured in Revenue Passenger Miles (RPMs) increased 20.5% year over year, reaching 960 million. Network load factor for the month of June reached 83.5%, a decrease of 0.2 percentage point’s year over year.
During the month of June 2015, Volaris started to fly two new domestic routes (Cancun – Tuxtla Gutierrez and Cancun – Villahermosa) and three international routes (Leon – Los Angeles, Cancun – Guatemala and Guadalajara - Guatemala).
The following table summarizes Volaris’ traffic results for the month.
June |
June |
Variance |
Six |
Six |
Variance | |||||||||||||
RPMs (in millions, scheduled & charter) |
||||||||||||||||||
Domestic | 664 | 585 | 13.5% | 3,663 | 3,403 | 7.6% | ||||||||||||
International | 296 | 211 | 40.1% | 1,536 | 1,197 | 28.4% | ||||||||||||
Total | 960 | 796 | 20.5% | 5,199 | 4,600 | 13.0% | ||||||||||||
ASMs (in millions, scheduled & charter) | ||||||||||||||||||
Domestic | 817 | 716 | 14.1% | 4,489 | 4,247 | 5.7% | ||||||||||||
International | 332 | 235 | 41.4% | 1,886 | 1,418 | 33.0% | ||||||||||||
Total | 1,149 | 951 | 20.9% | 6,375 | 5,665 | 12.5% | ||||||||||||
Load Factor (in %, scheduled) | ||||||||||||||||||
Domestic | 81.2% | 81.7% | (0.5) pp | 81.6% | 80.1% | 1.5 pp | ||||||||||||
International | 89.1% | 90.1% | (1.0) pp | 81.3% | 84.4% | (3.1) pp | ||||||||||||
Total | 83.5% | 83.7% | (0.2) pp | 81.5% | 81.2% | 0.3 pp | ||||||||||||
Passengers (in thousands, scheduled & charter) | ||||||||||||||||||
Domestic | 786 | 657 | 19.6% | 4,344 | 3,737 | 16.3% | ||||||||||||
International | 205 | 144 | 42.4% | 1,047 | 817 | 28.1% | ||||||||||||
Total | 991 | 801 | 23.7% | 5,391 | 4,554 | 18.4% | ||||||||||||
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:
*Controladora Vuela Compañía de Aviación, S.A.B. de C.V. (“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 145 and its fleet from four to 53 aircraft. Volaris offers more than 240 daily flight segments on routes that connect 39 cities in Mexico and 22 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:
For Volaris
Investor Relations:
Andrés
Pliego, +52 55 5261 6444
Investor Relations
ir@volaris.com
or
Media:
Cynthia
Llanos, +52 1 55 4577 0803
cllanos@gcya.net