Vuela Aviacion S.A., operating as Volaris Costa Rica, is a low-cost airline based at Juan Santamaría International Airport in San José, Costa Rica. It is a subsidiary of the Mexican Volaris. Announced in March 2016, the airline began operations in November with flights to Guatemala City.
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Founded | March 2016 | ||||||
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Commenced operations | November 2016 | ||||||
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Frequent-flyer program | VClub | ||||||
Fleet size | 5 | ||||||
Destinations | 10 | ||||||
Parent company | Volaris | ||||||
Headquarters | San José, Costa Rica | ||||||
Key people | Fernando Naranjo (CEO) | ||||||
Website | www |
Parent company Volaris announced the creation of Volaris Costa Rica in March 2016, at which point the subsidiary was already nearing the end of certification with Costa Rican officials.[3][4] Volaris confirmed in November 2016 that its Costa Rican subsidiary had obtained its air operator's certificate.[5] Volaris Costa Rica operated its first flight from its San José base to Guatemala City on November 30, 2016, using an Airbus A320-200 wet leased from Volaris.[6][7] The airline's initial area of focus is flights within Central America.[5]
Volaris Costa Rica is a subsidiary of Mexican airline Volaris and operates as a low-cost carrier.[7] The airline's chief executive officer is Fernando Naranjo.[5]
As of October 2023[update], Volaris Costa Rica flies to the following destinations:[8]
As of February 2024[update], Volaris Costa Rica operates the following aircraft:[11]
Aircraft | In service |
Orders | Passengers | Notes |
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Airbus A319-100 | 2 | — | 144 | |
Airbus A320neo | 3 | — | 186 | |
Total | 5 | — |
Volaris Costa Rica previously operated the following aircraft:[11]
Aircraft | Total | Introduced | Retired | Notes |
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Airbus A319-100 | 1 | 2018 | 2022 | N501VL |
Airbus A320-200 | 3 | 2016 | 2017 | Wet-leased from Volaris. |