US Operations
In November 2008, Volaris announced a codeshare agreement with US-based low-cost carrier Southwest Airlines.
In April 2009, Volaris announced the start of US-bound flights out of Toluca and Guadalajara (initially to Los Angeles and Oakland) to feed into the hubs of Southwest Airlines. Later on, US-flights were also offered from Zacatecas and Morelia, with Monterrey-Los Angeles (with Fresno Yosemite International Airport) in planning.
On December 13, 2010, Volaris started services between Chicago Midway International Airport and Guadalajara. It is Volaris fourth international destination, first international service to a secondary airport and the longest route of Volaris' history. After Mexicana's shutdown, Volaris took over many of Mexicana's international destinations and flights from its focus city, Guadalajara.
On February 25, 2011, it was announced that Volaris would acquire Mexicana de Aviacion's destination, Fresno Yosemite International Airport and would begin service on April 14, 2011. Fresno was Volaris' first US destination where they did not partner with Southwest Airlines. The airline began using Guadalajara International Airport as an American gateway hub in late 2011.
Volaris has received permission to fly between Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport and Mexico City, along with a number of other U.S.-Mexico routes. Volaris sought the permission Feb. 3, and the U.S. Department of Transportation gave its approval on February 11. Volaris has not disclosed as of yet when it might begin service on the DFW-Mexico City route. The applications are of interest to Southwest Airlines because Volaris and Southwest began offering connections between their flights at 19 western cities in December. The new Volaris routes to and from Los Angeles International Airport, Sacramento International Airport, Oakland International Airport and San Jose International Airport will offer Southwest customers new places in Mexico that can be served through the Volaris alliance.
Volaris received approval to fly to San Diego International Airport on July 12.
Volaris will start service to Sacramento and Guadalajara on November 15, 2012.
Volaris will begin flights between Denver and Mexico City on December 8, 2012
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