VIVA AEROBUS LANDS FOR THE FIRST TIME IN LOS ANGELES IN DECEMBER
(Los Angeles, California – June 20, 2017) Viva Aerobus, Mexico's ultra low-cost airline launches its first international route at Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) with nonstop daily service to Guadalajara, Mexico on Dec. 16 with tickets on sale now from 1,547 pesos (US $85).
With this new route, Viva Aerobus adds the launch of 11 new routes in 2017 and a total of 76 routes to 34 different destinations.
“For Viva Aerobus, this is a very significant announcement since we offer our customers a new contact window between two important cities and with the most competitive prices on the market. Thus, we become an ally for stimulating international commerce, business and tourism", said Gian Carlo Nucci, chief executive officer of Grupo Viva Aerobus.
“Mexican history and culture are at the heart of our city's identity, and we share a closer economic bond with Mexico than with almost any other country on Earth,” said Los Angeles Mayor, Eric Garcetti. “This new flight from LAX to Guadalajara will help make our ties to Mexico even stronger, and I thank Viva Aerobus for its investment in our city.”
“We are honored Viva Aerobus chose LAX as part of its expansion into the U.S. market,” said Deborah Flint, Los Angeles World Airports chief executive officer. “Angelenos will benefit from having low-cost flights to Guadalajara and more options to the major cities in Mexico and beyond.”
Los Angeles Convention and Visitors Bureau estimate that due to this new route, approximately 18,000 tourists from Guadalajara will visit Los Angeles during the first year of operation. Additionally, they consider that tourists will contribute with an estimated direct spend of US $18 million in this U.S. region.
"Many of the tourists that visit Los Angeles are Mexican. With this new route, more and more people will be able to fly to this city thanks to our prices and to our offer that strengthens the international connectivity of our country, thus favoring the arrival of foreign tourists”, said Juan Carlos Zuazua, general director of Viva Aerobus.
Viva Aerobus will offer customers more than 130,000 seats during the first 12 months of operation of this new route and travel aboard one of the world's newest fleets, integrated by Airbus A320 aircraft, with advanced technology, offering the highest standards of safety, comfort and quality
Passengers can purchase tickets on the official Viva Aerobus website: https://www.vivaaerobus.com/en, in VivaTiendas, calling the Call Center 0181 82 150 150 or at any point of sale of Grupo IAMSA such as on Omnibus de México, ETN, TAP, Primera Plus, Aers, TMT Caminante, La Línea and Autovías.
About Grupo Viva Aerobus
It is the holding of several companies, including the airline Viva Aerobus
About Viva Aerobus
Viva Aerobus Viva Aerobus is Mexico's low-cost airline. It started operations in 2006 and today operates the youngest Latin American fleet with 22 Airbus A320, including two A320neo on 76 routes and 34 different destinations. With a clear vision to give all people the opportunity to fly, Viva Aerobus has democratized the airline industry with the lowest rates in México and the lowest costs in Latin America, making their flights the best value offer.
About Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)
LAX is the fourth busiest airport in the world, second in the United States, and was named Skytrax’ 2017 Top 10 Most Improved Airports. LAX served more than 80.9 million passengers in 2016. LAX offers 742 daily nonstop flights to 101 cities in the U.S. and 1,280 weekly nonstop flights to 77 cities in 42 countries on 64 commercial air carriers. LAX ranks 14th in the world and fifth in the U.S. in air cargo tonnage processed, with more than 2.2 million tons of air cargo valued at over $101.4 billion. LAX handled 697,138 operations (landings and takeoffs) in 2016.
An economic study based on 2014 operations reported LAX generated 620,610 jobs in Southern California with labor income of $37.3 billion and economic output (business revenues) of more than $126.6 billion. This activity added $6.2 billion to local and state revenues and $8.7 billion in federal tax revenues. The study also reported that LAX’s ongoing capital-improvement program creates an additional 121,640 annual jobs with labor income of $7.6 billion and economic output of $20.3 billion, $966 million in state and local taxes, and $1.6 billion in federal tax revenues.
LAX is part of a system of two Southern California airports – along with Van Nuys general aviation – that are owned and operated by Los Angeles World Airports, a proprietary department of the City of Los Angeles that receives no funding from the City’s general fund.
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