Viva Aerobus (VB) July 2025 Operational Report

Flight Activity Overview

Total arriving flights: 14,919

Year-over-year change: 8.16%

July is a core travel month in Mexico and transborder markets, and Viva Aerobus added capacity on leisure-heavy routes while keeping aircraft utilization high. The higher arrival count reflects sustained demand for domestic tourism and price-sensitive travel, alongside competitive fares that stimulated bookings. The airline continued to prioritize dense trunk routes and short-haul frequencies, supporting market share in key city pairs and enabling better fleet productivity.

On-time Performance and Cancellations

Arrival on-time performance: 88.22%

Year-over-year change in punctuality: 10.25%

Arrival cancellations: 130

Year-over-year change in cancellations: -60.84%

Punctuality improved despite seasonal thunderstorms and airspace flow initiatives, thanks to tighter ground turnaround control and more resilient rotations. Viva Aerobus proactively swapped aircraft to protect first-wave departures, and worked with airports to streamline gate availability during peak banks. Extra spare capacity in maintenance reserves and pre-positioned crews reduced knock-on delays and limited cancellations.

Key Hubs

Viva Aerobus leverages Mexico City, Monterrey, and Guadalajara as primary connectivity points, balancing origin-and-destination demand with timed connections. The network emphasized leisure and visiting-friends-and-relatives flows to beach and northern industrial cities, while preserving reliable morning and evening waves. Staggered banks helped distribute gate pressure and created practical self-connect options without compromising schedule stability.

Outlook

For passengers, Viva Aerobus offers reliable operations with strong punctuality for short-haul travel, especially when avoiding late-afternoon storms. Travelers should consider booking slightly longer connection buffers during peak holiday weekends, while benefiting from frequent departures on major routes. Looking ahead, the airline plans to hold punctuality near current levels, add staffing around peak periods, and fine-tune turn processes as new aircraft join the fleet and select seasonal routes are extended.