Volaris restarts its operations in Central America

Volaris Costa Rica, the ultra-low-cost airline that operates in Central America, Mexico and the United States, today restarted its operations in Central America, advancing its objective of democratizing the skies and encouraging tourism dynamism and economic recovery in the region, through through the strengthening of air connectivity in the region and to Mexico and the United States.

This reactivation of Volaris implies the operation of 32 weekly flights, which will be increased to 39 flights during the high season period (from December 14, 2020 to January 17, 2021), to return to normal operation of 32 flights per week of January 18 to January 31, 2021.

In line with its commitment to being a strong catalyst for regional economic recovery, Volaris Costa Rica is implementing an aggressive strategy that seeks to encourage tourism, implemented together with operators in the sector (travel agencies and hotel associations), through which it is offering the market the lowest rates seen so far, including discounts of up to 70% for 42 thousand monthly seats -without including taxes-, with which you can travel until October next year. This week the offers will continue during the Black Friday season and the fifth anniversary of Volaris Costa Rica, which is next December 1.

“Our commitment to Central America is total. The best example of this is the resumption of our operations in a forceful way, accompanied by an aggressive plan to boost tourism as the guiding principle that will encourage dynamism and economic recovery in a region very affected by the health crisis, but with a high potential that will help you overcome it. Our low rates will allow travelers to use those savings for lodging, meals and experiences with family and friends at the destination, helping to reactivate the local economy, ”said Enrique Beltranena, CEO and Founder of Volaris.

As part of this plan, Volaris gave the hotel industry in Costa Rica, El Salvador, and Guatemala more than 2,000 vouchers for US $ 50 each, to attract international tourists to their hotels and destinations.

"This strategy is only possible thanks to the careful management we make of the costs and resources that our business model sets, which allows customers to decide how they want to travel, paying only for the services they want to use, thus accessing the lowest prices. low, "said the CEO of Volaris.

The routes that Volaris Costa Rica operates are:

From San José: El Salvador and Guatemala; Mexico City and Cancun in Mexico, and Los Angeles, New York, Washington DC. in the United States, via El Salvador.
From El Salvador: Guatemala and San José, Los Angeles, Washington DC. and New York in the United States. 
From Guatemala: El Salvador and San José, as well as Los Angeles and Mexico City.

All Volaris Costa Rica operations are subject to the strict and proven Biosafety Protocol that the airline has implemented since the pandemic began in the markets of Mexico and the United States, which earned it to be recognized as the first airline to receive the Stamp Tourism Security of Mexico City and join select groups of companies with the Global Security Seal (Safe Travels Stamp) granted by the World Travel and Tourism Council (WTTC, for its acronym in English).

This, together with the resilience and adaptability of its ultra-low-cost business model, has made it possible to quickly recover its capacity - which today stands at 94% - and to strengthen its position within the Central American market.