In July 2010, it was announced that Televisa and Inbursa had sold their stake in Volaris leaving the ownership of Volaris as follows: TACA Airlines with Roberto and Maria Cristina Kriete, Investment fund Discovery Americas and Indigo Partners: Fund led by former America West CEO Bill Franke.
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Volaris began service to Mexico City in September 2010 after absorbing flight routes from two defunct Mexican airlines, Aerocalifornia and Mexicana.
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Volaris announced the creation of a subsidiary, Volaris Costa Rica, in March 2016.
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In November 2008, Volaris announced a codeshare agreement with U S -based low-cost carrier Southwest Airlines.
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Volaris applied to fly Mexicana's former Portland to Guadalajara route.
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Volaris has since taken over Mexicana's former Portland to Morelia route, scheduled to start in 2021.
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Volaris has confirmed it does not plan to fly to Santiago de Chile, and rather focus in the US, Central America and domestic markets, after a local newspaper announced the airline had plans to begin operations in South America.
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In March 2017, Volaris began non-stop service between Guadalajara and Milwaukee.
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Volaris was the first Mexican airline to fly to Albuquerque since Aeromexico in 2009.
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Volaris has received several awards, such as for being among the most punctual airlines in Mexico and the world.
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In 2020, Volaris became the first Mexican airline to receive the Safe Travel Seal and Tourism Safety Bell, due to the rapid and effective implementation of COVID-19 biosecurity protocols on their flights.
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Volaris was one of the best performing airline in 2021, despite the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.
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Volaris operates scheduled flights to Mexico and elsewhere in the Americas from its hub at Guadalajara International Airport in Guadalajara, Mexico City International Airport in Mexico City, and Tijuana International Airport in Tijuana, and focus cities in Cancun International Airport in Cancun, Bajio International Airport in Leon, and Monterrey International Airport in Monterrey.
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Volaris became the first North American operator of the Airbus A320neo in September 2016.
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Volaris cabins are configured in a single class, high density layout.
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