Environmental Management
Volaris’ climate change strategy is underpinned by our Integrated Environmental Protection Policy, which establishes the framework to manage our environmental impact and achieve key goals. In 2022, our Integrated Airline Management System IAMS held ISO 9001:2015, ISO 14001:2015, and IOSA certifications.
The day-to-day management of our environmental programs is owned by the collaborative and multidisciplinary group named Green Team, which is focused on monitoring and continuous improvement of Company processes certified under ISO 9001 and ISO 14001.
The Green Team is coordinated by the Operations Engineering department and has representatives from Dispatch, Crisis Management, Fuel, Industrial Safety, Corporate Sustainability, Flight Operations, Cargo Operations, Flight Operations Engineering, Procedures and Standards Engineering, Real Estate Planning, and Crew Control departments.
Waste Management
Volaris is committed to responsible waste management practices, striving to minimize our environmental impact through proper waste disposal, and recycling initiatives through our hazardous and non-hazardous.
Hazardous Waste Management
Volaris’ hazardous waste is generated mainly from aircraft maintenance. We follow all regulatory requirements and have implemented proper waste management practices to ensure the safe handling, storage, transportation, and disposal of these hazardous waste streams.
Non-Hazardous Waste Management
Volaris has solid waste management processes in our corporate offices to separate waste into special containers. In 2022, solid waste management was carried out only at the corporate offices in Mexico City.
We also seek to minimize waste generated from marketing and advertising materials. Ninety-five percent of our marketing outreach is done via digital platforms.
Onboard, our inflight catering service has transitioned to environmentally friendly products.
Since 2021, 100% of single-use plastics materials of our onboard service, such as forks, napkins, soap, bags, and stirrers, are made with biodegradable materials to reduce plastic waste.
Additionally, 98% of the products we offer for onboard sale have biodegradable packages, and we seek to reach 100% biodegradable packaging in 2023.
Moreover, in 2024, we plan to switch to a 100% digital Entre Nubes food menu to reduce paper usage onboard.
We promote recycling and have implemented solid waste recycling in our corporate operations.
On-board Services
At Volaris, we are committed to environmental protection in our on-board services. Our goal for the next 5 years is to ensure that 100% of the packaging for our products and supplies is planet-friendly, meaning they are biodegradable or recyclable, thereby eliminating single-use plastics. Furthermore, replacing the sales equipment on board with super-light service carts and carefully managing product quantities for sale allows us to reduce the weight on our aircraft, optimizing fuel consumption and minimizing environmental impact with each operation.