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with an 86% Load Factor

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Volaris Reports December 2021 Traffic Results: 27% demand growth versus 2019 with an 86% Load Factor MEXICO CITY, Jan. 6, 2022

MEXICO CITY, Jan. 6, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Volaris (the "Company") (NYSE: VLRS and BMV:VOLAR), the ultra-low-cost airline serving Mexico, the United States, Central and South America reports itsDecember2021 preliminary traffic results.

In December 2021, passenger demand (RPMs) in the domestic Mexican and international markets for Volaris increased 34.9% and 10.8%, respectively, as compared to December 2019. The Company capitalized on the strong market demand to add capacity (ASMs), both domestically (+35.5%) and internationally (+20.8%), while maintaining a high load factor (85.9%). In December 2021, Volaris transported 2.6 million passengers, 31% higher than the pre-pandemic levels.

For the first quarter 2022, the capacity we currently have on sale represents an ASM growth of approximately 3% compared to the fourth quarter of 2021, implying around 53% ASM growth versus the first quarter of 2021. However, as we have demonstrated since the beginning of the pandemic, we will continue to actively manage capacity and will react accordingly if we observe a deterioration in demand in our markets associated with the Omicron variant.

Commenting on December traffic figures, Volaris' President and CEO Enrique Beltranena said: "We closed the year with solid results as we continued to deploy the appropriate levels of capacity to match the strong demand in our core leisure and VFR markets."

Dec 2020 Dec 2019 FY FY Dec 2021 Variation Variation FY 2021 2020 2019 Var. Var.

RPMs (million, scheduled &charter)

Domestic 1,795 40.3% 34.9% 17,470 60.3% 17.5%

International 683 40.1% 10.8% 6,332 71.3% 2.8%

Total 2,478 40.3% 27.2% 23,802 63.1% 13.2%

ASMs (million, scheduled &charter)

Domestic 2,017 29.9% 35.5% 20,099 49.5% 19.0%

International 868 24.6% 20.8% 7,997 65.6% 5.1%

Total 2,885 28.2% 30.7% 28,097 53.7% 14.7%

Load Factor (%, scheduled,RPMs/ASMs)

Domestic 89.0% 6.6 pp (0.4) pp 86.9% 5.9 (1.1) pp pp

International 78.7% 8.7 pp (7.1) pp 79.2% 2.6 (1.8) pp pp

Total 85.9% 7.4 pp (2.3) pp 84.7% 4.8 (1.1) pp pp

Passengers (thousand,scheduled & charter)

Domestic 2,094 45.2% 36.2% 19,836 62.7% 12.4%

International 495 45.4% 14.2% 4,569 81.5% 5.7%

Total 2,589 45.2% 31.4% 24,405 65.9% 11.1%

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 Compaa de Aviacin, S.A.B. de C.V. ("Volaris" or the "Company") (NYSE: VLRS and BMV: VOLAR), is an ultra-low-cost carrier, with point-to-point operations, serving Mexico, the United States, Central and South America. Volaris offers low base fares to build its market, providing quality service and extensive customer choice. Since the beginning of operations in March 2006, Volaris has increased its routes from 5 to more than 185 and its fleet from 4 to 101 aircraft. Volaris offers more than 510 daily flight segments on routes that connect 43 cities in Mexico and 27 cities in the United States, Central and South America with one of the youngest fleet in Mexico. Volaris targets passengers who are visiting friends and relatives, cost-conscious business and leisure travelers in Mexico, the United States, Central and South America. Volaris has received the ESR Award for Social Corporate Responsibility for eleven consecutive years. For more information, please visit: www.volaris.com.

Investor Relations ContactMara Elena Rodrguez / Flix Martnez / ir@volaris.comMedia ContactGabriela Fernndez / gabriela.fernandez@volaris.com

SOURCE Volaris