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Mexican LCCs: Volaris, the Doughnut Airline

August 7, 2008 at 9:15 AM | 0 Comments

The last time we mentioned Mexican budget airline Volaris it was just to say that their use of iPods for in-flight entertainment was a neat idea. Since then we've been doing our homework and uncovered a few more must-know facts about Mexico's fastest growing airline (pretty easy when most of them are shrinking).

For a start, we bet you don't know how Volaris got its name. While we think it sounds a bit like a medication, the name Volaris was actually picked from 1000 proposals, and is a combination of volar (to fly) and the North Star, Polaris. Because of course, Mexican airlines get right up near those pole stars (not).

Volaris is based out of Toluca and flies to 19 Mexican destinations, and has permission to fly into Los Angeles as well. And they let Krispy Kreme paint the outside of one of their planes with their advertising. Knowing all that, we'll let you make your own decision about flying Volaris.

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· Airline Report: iPods on Volaris [Jaunted]
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· Mexican LCCs: Alma de Mexico Likes Being Flexible [Jaunted]
· Mexican LCCs: Ups and Downs of Avolar [Jaunted]

[Photo: DGRobles]