Volaris Set to Launch Two New Nonstop Destinations from Silicon Valley’S Airport
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- Contacts: Jon Vaden – SJC (408) 392-1199 [email protected] Ana Ambrosi – Volaris (469) 399-7979 [email protected] NEWS RELEASE Volaris Set To Launch Two New Nonstop Destinations From Silicon Valley’s Airport SJC now offers nonstop service to five cities in Mexico, and 11 international destinations overall SAN JOSÉ, CA – Ultra-low cost Mexican airline Volaris is growing at Mineta San José International Airport with the upcoming launch of nonstop service between San José and two cities in Mexico currently unserved by any airline at Silicon Valley’s airport. Volaris will introduce twice-weekly flights to Morelia beginning December 15, with service offered on Fridays and Sundays. Zacatecas flights begin December 18, and will operate on Mondays and Thursdays. “For Volaris, a fundamental part of our business model is to bring families and friends together,” said Miguel Aguiñiga, Director of Market Development at Volaris. “We accomplish that through a combination of better connectivity, low fares and an extensive route network. These new direct flights into San José, CA from the Mexican cities of Morelia and Zacatecas further expand the number of travel options for our Visiting Friends and Relatives (VFR) audience, as well as those who travel for business and vacation. As 2017 comes to an end, Volaris continues to grow and build the bridges that our customers need.” “We’re excited about Volaris’ growth here at SJC,” said San José Director of Aviation John Aitken, “and we’re especially happy that we’ll be able to offer nonstop service to two more cities in Mexico that were previously unserved.” The new Volaris flights will operate as follows: City Pair Departs Arrives Morelia-San Jose 9:59 a.m. 12:24 p.m. San Jose Morelia 1:54 p.m. 7:46 p.m. Zacatecas-San Jose 10:05 a.m. 12:03 p.m. San Jose-Zacatecas 1:33 p.m. 6:59 p.m. Tickets may be purchased through all of Volaris’ sales channels, including their web site at www.volaris.com, their Call Center in the United States at 1-866-988-3527, their Call Center in Mexico at 01-800-122-8000, and any travel agency. (more) Volaris Adds 2 Nonstop Destinations at SJC Page 2 With the new routes, airlines at SJC now offer nonstop service to five cities in Mexico (including Aeromexico’s previously announced Mexico City service, beginning in the summer of 2018). Volaris already offers daily nonstop service between SJC and Guadalajara. Overall, 16 airlines at SJC now offer nonstop flights to 53 destinations around the world. That total includes 11 international destinations. About Volaris About Volaris: “Volaris” or the “Company” (NYSE: VLRS and BMV: VOLAR), is an ultra-low-cost carrier (ULCC), with point-to-point operations, serving Mexico, the United States and Central America. Volaris offers low base fares to build its market, providing quality service and extensive customer choice. Since beginning operations in March 2006, Volaris has increased its routes from five to more than 170 and its fleet from four to 71 aircraft. Volaris offers more than 321 daily flight segments on routes that connect 40 cities in Mexico and 27 cities in the United States and Central America with one of the youngest fleet in the Americas. Volaris targets passengers who are visiting friends and relatives, cost-conscious business people and leisure travelers in Mexico and to select destinations in the United States and Central America. Volaris has received the ESR Award for Social Corporate Responsibility for eight consecutive years. For more information, please visit: www.volaris.com SJC: Transforming How Silicon Valley Travels Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) is Silicon Valley’s airport, a self‐supporting enterprise owned and operated by the City of San José. The airport serves 12 million passengers annually, with 200+ peak daily departures on 16 international and domestic carriers to 53 nonstop destinations. SJC has been America’s fastest‐growing major airport over the past two years, based on percentage increase in passenger seat capacity. For more airport information, visit flysanjose.com. -- SJC -- 2 .