Volaris (Y4, México City International) expects to have “no material impacts” on its fleet derived from the Pratt & Whitney engine recalls by the end of 2027, according to Jaime Pous, chief financial officer.

During a third-quarter investors’ call, Pous said Volaris believes that by the end of 2026, the average number of aircraft on the ground due to the engine recalls will be 25 to 27.

“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 line with previous remarks from the carrier's management. In the third quarter of 2025, the company had 36 engine-related aircraft groundings per month on average. Recently, LATAM Airlines Group’s chief executive, Roberto Alvo, said that the fleet capacity constraints related to ongoing engine issues could persist until the end of the decade.

Volaris’ fleet comprises 152 aircraft across all its AOCs, with an average age of 6.6 years, two-thirds being next-gen planes. During the quarter, the Mexican carrier officially retired its A319-100 fleet.

Regarding Volaris’ future fleet, the ultra-low-cost carrier has an order book for 122 aircraft. Its growth plan “already factors in the aircraft returning to operation after engine shop visits,” Pous explained, adding that the company has some flexibility with Airbus to realign its delivery schedule, and with lessors to extend leases on aircraft due for redelivery or acquire them after the leases expire.

In the first three quarters of 2025, Volaris reported total operating revenues worth USD784 million and a net profit of USD6 million, down 83.8% on the USD37 million net profit in the first three quarters of 2024.