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.
History
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]
Corporate affairs
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]
Destinations
As of September 2025, Volaris Costa Rica flies to the following destinations:[8]
Fleet
Current fleet
As of September 2025, Volaris Costa Rica operates the following aircraft:[13]
Former fleet
Volaris Costa Rica previously operated the following aircraft:
See also
External links
References
- Volaris Costa Rica ch-aviation, retrieved December 27, 2016^
- JO 7340.2G Contractions Federal Aviation Administration, January 2017, retrieved 6 February 2017^
- Volaris sets up Costa Rican unit; eyes 2H launch ch-aviation, March 2016, retrieved December 6, 2016^
- Rodríguez, Raquel. "Los precios para volar entre Centroamérica serán los más bajos" La República, March 2016, retrieved December 6, 2016^
- Volaris Costa Rica secures AOC, to launch in late 4Q16 ch-aviation, November 2016, retrieved December 6, 2016^
- Volaris Costa Rica commences operations ch-aviation, December 2016, retrieved December 6, 2016^
- Cabrera, Omar. Dos aerolíneas de bajo costo inician vuelos en Centroamérica El Diario de Hoy, December 2016, retrieved December 6, 2016^
- Volaris Costa Rica airline profile CAPA Centre for Aviation, retrieved September 23, 2025^
- Volaris announces and puts on sale a new route in Honduras Aviation Club Center, September 2025, retrieved September 23, 2025^
- Volaris Costa Rica announces flights to Tijuana EnElAire, October 2017, retrieved October 24, 2017^
- Volaris Costa Rica launches new routes to the United States and Mexico Aviacionline, February 2025, retrieved February 15, 2025^
- Volaris Costa Rica will fly to three United States destinations from March 2018 El Financiero, December 2017, retrieved December 18, 2017^
- Global Airline Guide 2025 - Volaris Costa Rica Airliner World, September 2025^