VLRS on NYSE
Controladora Vuela Compania de Aviacion, S.A.B. de C.V.
Controladora Vuela Compania de Aviacion, S.A.B. de C.V. is an air transportation company, listed on NYSE (VLRS).1
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Last updated Oct 21, 2026.
Overview
- TickerVLRS on NYSE1
- IndustryAir Transportation, Scheduled1
- Business addressAv. Antonio Dovali Jaime No. 70, Piso 13, Col. Zedec Santa Fe, 012103
- Filer categoryAccelerated filer3
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“should,” “seeks,” “targets” and similar expressions are intended to identify forward-looking statements.4 From its latest annual report
Financials
From the company’s reports to the SEC. Every number links to the filing it came from.
Key numbers, fiscal 2024
Financial statements
No quarterly figures reported.
| Fiscal year | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Operating income | $944.0K5 | -$44.7M6 | $231.1M7 | -$133.5M8 | $397.0M9 | $43.7M2 | $222.7M2 | $413.2M2 |
| Interest | $139.4M9 | $192.5M2 | $219.3M2 | $293.6M2 | ||||
| Income before tax | $137.0M9 | -$132.4M2 | $7.4M2 | $182.7M2 | ||||
| Income tax | $30.6M9 | -$52.1M2 | -$377.0K2 | $56.3M2 | ||||
| Net income | -$30.1M5 | -$34.7M6 | $140.0M7 | -$191.7M8 | $106.5M9 | -$80.2M2 | $7.8M2 | $126.4M2 |
| Earnings per share | -$0.035 | -$0.036 | $0.147 | -$0.198 | $0.099 | -$0.072 | $0.012 | $0.112 |
| Earnings per share (diluted) | -$0.035 | -$0.036 | $0.147 | -$0.198 | $0.099 | -$0.072 | $0.012 | $0.112 |
| Shares (weighted, basic) | 1.2B shares9 | 1.2B shares2 | 1.2B shares2 | 1.2B shares2 | ||||
| Shares (weighted, diluted) | 1.2B shares9 | 1.2B shares2 | 1.2B shares2 | 1.2B shares2 |
No quarterly figures reported.
| Fiscal year | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 |
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| Cash | $353.1M6 | $423.4M8 | $400.0M10 | $506.5M9 | $741.1M2 | $711.9M2 | $774.2M2 | $908.0M2 |
| Inventory | $14.4M8 | $15.8M9 | $16.1M2 | $16.6M2 | ||||
| Current assets | $979.0M8 | $1.1B9 | $1.2B2 | $1.4B2 | ||||
| Property, plant and equipment | $454.6M9 | $478.8M2 | $804.6M2 | $1.1B2 | ||||
| Intangible assets | $12.6M8 | $12.7M9 | $16.2M2 | $26.0M2 | ||||
| Total assets | $1.1B5 | $1.1B6 | $3.4B7 | $3.4B10 | $4.0B8 | $4.5B9 | $5.1B2 | $5.7B2 |
| Current liabilities | $1.3B8 | $1.4B9 | $1.6B2 | $1.8B2 | ||||
| Long-term liabilities | $2.4B8 | $2.8B9 | $3.3B2 | $3.6B2 | ||||
| Total liabilities | $633.5M5 | $667.5M6 | $3.1B7 | $3.3B10 | $3.7B8 | $4.2B9 | $4.9B2 | $5.3B2 |
| Retained earnings | -$75.7M8 | -$155.9M9 | -$148.1M2 | -$21.7M2 | ||||
| Shareholders’ equity | $515.0M5 | $466.0M6 | $293.4M8 | $140.2M9 | $313.1M2 | $234.7M2 | $242.6M2 | $364.8M2 |
Cash flow is reported year to date, not quarter by quarter, so there are no separate quarterly figures.
| Fiscal year | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 |
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| Cash from operations | $50.0M5 | $28.7M6 | $504.6M7 | $213.7M8 | $785.4M9 | $613.6M2 | $729.8M2 | $1.1B2 |
| Depreciation and amortization | $57.0M9 | $97.5M2 | $134.3M2 | $183.1M2 | ||||
| Capital spending | $127.8M5 | $139.4M6 | $184.8M7 | $157.1M8 | $186.1M9 | $347.1M2 | $480.8M2 | $583.1M2 |
| Free cash flow | -$77.8M | -$110.6M | $319.8M | $56.6M | $599.2M | $266.5M | $249.1M | $506.7M |
| Cash from investing | -$134.6M9 | -$130.7M2 | -$462.0M2 | -$472.5M2 | ||||
| Share buybacks | $4.4M9 | $5.2M2 | $4.0M2 | $5.1M2 | ||||
| Cash from financing | -$435.2M9 | -$513.1M2 | -$214.4M2 | -$471.6M2 |
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Corporate structure
Controladora Vuela Compania de Aviacion, S.A.B. de C.V. sits at the top of its group. 1 entity on record. Switch between the flow chart and the network, and select any entity to see its details.
Major holders of Controladora Vuela Compania de Aviacion, S.A.B. de C.V.
- BlackRock Filed SCHEDULE 13G on Controladora Vuela Compania de Aviacion, S.A.B. de C.V., latest Apr 29, 2026
- William A. Franke Filed SCHEDULE 13D/A on Controladora Vuela Compania de Aviacion, S.A.B. de C.V., latest Dec 22, 2025
- Blue Sky Investments S.a. r.l. Filed SC 13G/A on Controladora Vuela Compania de Aviacion, S.A.B. de C.V., latest Feb 14, 2024 (2 filings since Feb 23, 2022)
- Controladora Vuela Compania de Aviacion, S.A.B. de C.V.
Built from major holders from Schedules 13D and 13G. Each entity in the chart links to its source.
What it owns
What Controladora Vuela Compania de Aviacion, S.A.B. de C.V. reports owning in its annual reports to the SEC: buildings, land and equipment, real estate and locations, investments, intangible assets and inventory, at the end of its latest fiscal year and a year before.
Property and equipment
| Item | Latest | A year before | Change |
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| Property and equipment, net | $1.1B2 Dec 31, 2024 | $804.6M2 Dec 31, 2023 | +33.0% |
| Operating-lease assets (leased space) | $2.5B2 Dec 31, 2024 | $2.3B2 Dec 31, 2023 | +5.6% |
Investments
| Item | Latest | A year before | Change |
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| Cash and cash equivalents | $908.0M2 Dec 31, 2024 | $774.2M2 Dec 31, 2023 | +17.3% |
| Long-term investments | $271.0K2 Dec 31, 2024 | $1.7M2 Dec 31, 2023 | −83.9% |
Intangibles and goodwill
| Item | Latest | A year before | Change |
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| Intangible assets, net (excluding goodwill) | $26.0M2 Dec 31, 2024 | $16.2M2 Dec 31, 2023 | +60.0% |
Inventory
Leadership
Who has led Controladora Vuela Compania de Aviacion, S.A.B. de C.V., and when. Pick a name to see everywhere that person has worked.
Chief executive
Chief financial officer
Chief operating officer
- Chief executive officerEnrique Javier Beltranena Mejicano Mar 18, 2026 to now11
- PresidentEnrique Javier Beltranena Mejicano Mar 18, 2026 to now11
- Chief financial officerJaime Esteban Pous Fernandez Mar 18, 2026 to now12
- Chief operating officerJose Luis Suarez Duran Mar 18, 2026 to now13
Board members and other officers (19)
- Chief ESG & Corporate AffairsDionisio Arturo Perez Jacome Friscione Mar 18, 2026 to now14
- EVP AirlineHolger Blankenstein Mar 18, 2026 to now15
- Board memberAndrew S. Broderick Mar 18, 2026 to now16
- Board memberBrian H. Franke Mar 18, 2026 to now17
- Board memberEnrique Javier Beltranena Mejicano Mar 18, 2026 to now11
- Board memberGuadalupe Phillips Margain Mar 18, 2026 to now18
- Board memberHarry F. Krensky Mar 18, 2026 to now19
- Board memberJoaquin Alberto Palomo Deneke Mar 18, 2026 to now20
- Board memberJohn Slowik Mar 18, 2026 to now21
- Board memberWilliam Dean Donovan Mar 18, 2026 to now22
- Board memberMarco Baldocchi Kriete Mar 19, 2026 to now23
- Board memberMonica Aspe Bernal Mar 19, 2026 to now24
- Board memberRicardo Maldonado Yanez Mar 19, 2026 to now25
- Board memberRodrigo Antonio Escobar Nottebohm Mar 19, 2026 to now26
- Board memberStan L. Pace Mar 19, 2026 to now27
- Board memberMargain Guadalupe Phillips Apr 28, 2026 to now28
- Board memberYanez Ricardo Maldonado Jul 30, 2026 to now29
- Board memberBarron Elliot Steele Sep 3, 2026 to now30
- General counselJose Alejandro De Iturbide Gutierrez Mar 18, 2026 to now31
Timeline
- Mar 18, 2026New chief executive Enrique Javier Beltranena Mejicano becomes CEO11
Calendar
Coming up
- Oct 26, 2026 · After the closeReports results for the quarter ending Sep/2026 A year earlier it reported $0.05 a share, on Oct 27, 2025.32
Upcoming dates from Nasdaq's calendar; past results from the company's 8-K filings (Item 2.02). The full markets calendar
Filings
184 filings to the SEC since October 2021: 5 annual reports, 39 insider forms, 4 large holders, 136 other. The latest 20:
- Oct 6, 20266-K EDGAR
- Sep 4, 20266-K EDGAR
- Sep 3, 20263 PRIMARY DOCUMENT EDGAR
- Sep 3, 20266-K EDGAR
- Aug 27, 20263 PRIMARY DOCUMENT EDGAR
- Aug 18, 20266-K EDGAR
- Aug 5, 20266-K EDGAR
- Jul 31, 20266-K EDGAR
- Jul 30, 20264 PRIMARY DOCUMENT EDGAR
- Jul 30, 20263 PRIMARY DOCUMENT EDGAR
- Jul 22, 20266-K EDGAR
- Jul 21, 20266-K EDGAR
- Jul 8, 20266-K EDGAR
- Jun 16, 20266-K EDGAR
- Jun 3, 20266-K EDGAR
- Jun 1, 20264 PRIMARY DOCUMENT EDGAR
- May 29, 20264 PRIMARY DOCUMENT EDGAR
- May 14, 20264 PRIMARY DOCUMENT EDGAR
- May 12, 2026144 EDGAR
- May 7, 20266-K EDGAR
The 184 filings since October 2021 can be filtered by form type and year here when JavaScript is on.
Every filing from the last five years, summarized. The full record is on SEC EDGAR.
Insider trades
3 open-market trades by officers, directors and large owners since October 2021: 0 buys and 3 sales. Grants, option exercises and gifts are left out.
| Date | Who | Trade | Shares | Price | Value | Filing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 28, 2026 | Donovan William DeanDirector | Sale | 50,000 | $7.67 | $383.5K | Form 4 |
| May 27, 2026 | Donovan William DeanDirector | Sale | 50,000 | $7.54 | $377.0K | Form 4 |
| May 12, 2026 | Donovan William DeanDirector | Sale | 50,000 | $7.33 | $366.5K | Form 4 |
From Forms 4 filed with the SEC.
Major holders
Investors who own more than 5% of the shares must tell the SEC: a 13D if they may seek to influence the company, a 13G if they hold passively.
- BlackRockSCHEDULE 13G, 1 filing Apr 29, 202633
- William A. FrankeSCHEDULE 13D/A, 1 filing Dec 22, 202534
- Blue Sky Investments S.a. r.l.SC 13G/A, 2 filings Feb 23, 2022 to Feb 14, 202435
SEC filer profile
How Controladora Vuela Compania de Aviacion, S.A.B. de C.V. is registered with the Securities and Exchange Commission, from its EDGAR record and the cover page of its latest annual report.
- Name on EDGARControladora Vuela Compania de Aviacion, S.A.B. de C.V.1
- CIK0001520504
- Filer statusAccelerated filer not an emerging growth company; a shell company4
- Incorporated inO54
- Fiscal year endsDecember 311
- Industry code (SIC)4512 Air Transportation, Scheduled1
- SEC reviewing officeOffice of Energy & Transportation, Division of Corporation Finance1
- Business addressAv. Antonio Dovali Jaime No. 70, Piso 13, Col. Zedec Santa Fe, 01210, Mexico1
- Phone(52) 55 5261 64001
- Shares outstanding898,850,497 Ordinary Participation Certificates shares; 267,126,180 Series Common Stock shares as of Dec 31, 20254
- AuditorKPMG Cardenas Dosal S.C., Mexico City, Mexico PCAOB ID 1141; it also attests to the company’s internal control over financial reporting4
- On EDGAR sinceApr 5, 20131
- Filings443 in all: 6-K (317), 3 (23), 4 (16), SC 13G/A (15), 20-F (13), 144 (8), CORRESP (6), F-1/A (6)1
All 32 form types
SC 13G (6), UPLOAD (6), 6-K/A (3), EFFECT (3), 424B7 (2), 144/A (1), 424B1 (1), 424B2 (1), 424B3 (1), 8-A12B (1), CERTNYS (1), CT ORDER (1), DEL AM (1), DRS (1), DRS/A (1), F-1 (1), F-3 (1), F-3/A (1), F-3ASR (1), F-3MEF (1), F-6 (1), SC 13D (1), SCHEDULE 13D/A (1), SCHEDULE 13G (1)
- Latest filingsAnnual report (20-F) Apr 28, 2026
Securities registered for trading
| Class | Symbol | Exchange |
|---|---|---|
| American Depositary Shares (ADSs) | VLRS | New York Stock Exchange |
| Series A shares of common stock, no par value | VOLAR A | MIAX |
From the cover page of the 20-F filed Apr 28, 2026 (Section 12(b) of the Exchange Act).4
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- 16SEC EDGARAndrew S. Broderick, Board member
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- 21SEC EDGARJohn Slowik, Board member
- 22SEC EDGARWilliam Dean Donovan, Board member
- 23SEC EDGARMarco Baldocchi Kriete, Board member
- 24SEC EDGARMonica Aspe Bernal, Board member
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