Volaris Expects Pratt & Whitney Engine Issues Resolved by 2027

Volaris (Y4, Mexico City International) expects the ongoing impact of Pratt & Whitney engine recalls on its fleet to end by late 2027, according to Chief Financial Officer Jaime Pous.

Speaking during the airline’s third-quarter investor call, Pous said Volaris anticipates that by the end of 2026, an average of 25 to 27 aircraft will remain grounded due to engine-related issues. “We believe that we are going to be with no material impacts on AOGs related to engines by the end of 2027,” he added.

In the third quarter of 2025, Volaris averaged 36 aircraft on the ground monthly due to the affected engines. Similar concerns have been echoed across the region, with LATAM Airlines CEO Roberto Alvo recently warning that capacity constraints from the engine problem could extend through the decade.

Volaris currently operates a fleet of 152 aircraft with an average age of 6.6 years, two-thirds of which are next-generation models. The airline retired its A319-100 fleet earlier this year and maintains an order book for 122 new aircraft.

Pous said Volaris’ growth plan accounts for aircraft returning to service after engine shop visits and includes flexibility with Airbus on delivery schedules, as well as options with lessors to extend or purchase aircraft leases.

For the first nine months of 2025, Volaris reported total operating revenue of USD 784 million and a net profit of USD 6 million—an 83.8% decline from USD 37 million during the same period in 2024.

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