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• Graham Rapier
Stronger U.S.-Mexico demand and higher fares are helping the Mexican ULCC recover fuel-cost increases, even as domestic flying softens. Volaris plans to shrink its fleet and reduce domestic capacity while redirecting growth toward cross-border routes and pursuing new destinations.
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Stronger U.S.-Mexico demand and higher fares are helping the Mexican ULCC recover fuel-cost increases, even as domestic flying softens. Volaris plans to shrink its fleet and reduce domestic capacity while redirecting growth toward cross-border routes and pursuing new destinations.
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