Volaris El Salvador is a low-cost subsidiary of Mexican airline Volaris based in San Salvador and a flag carrier for El Salvador. The San Salvador-Miami route is also served by American Airlines and Avianca. More than 260,000 passengers traveled between MIA and El Salvador in 2022.
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Volaris operates much like ultra-low-cost carriers Spirit and Frontier by selling a super cheap “clean base fare” and then upselling any extras, such as seat selection, baggage, and drinks/snacks onboard, that some other carriers may include.
Fleet size and capacityVolaris and Viva Aerobus have the second and third-largest fleets in Mexico, behind legacy carrier Aeromexico (which has about 154 planes). Both ultra-low-cost carriers operate with an Airbus A320-based fleet and are receiving new aircraft from the European manufacturer.
Does this downgrade in any way affect safety when flying? No, at Volaris we continue operating under the strictest safety, biosecurity, and quality standards; We are in strict compliance with all safety standards set out by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA).