Who owns Viva Aerobus?
Viva Aerobus is owned by Viva Aerobus (Mexico).[1]
This ownership is reported in official statements but has not yet been matched to a regulatory filing.
Evidence: VIVA Aerobus investor relations: about, Viva Aerobus. Last checked .
Key facts
- Current owner
- Viva Aerobus reported
- Owner HQ
- 🇲🇽 Mexico, Monterrey
- Origin
- 🇲🇽 Mexico, Monterrey
- Founded
- 2006
- Category
- Travel & transport › Airlines
- Last verified
- · 1 sources
About Viva Aerobus
Viva Aerobus describes itself as an ultra-low-cost airline offering one of the lowest seat costs in the Americas. Its investor-relations page says operations started in November 2006 with two aircraft and an operating hub in Monterrey, and that Grupo IAMSA is its majority shareholder. Its headquarters is at Monterrey International Airport, Terminal C, in Apodaca.
Ownership timeline of Viva Aerobus
- Current owner Viva Aerobus [1] reported
Where Viva Aerobus sits in Viva Aerobus
Controlling ownership as of . Brands grouped under the entity that owns them; large groups are collapsed.
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Other brands in airlines, and who owns them
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| Brand | Owner | Owner based in |
|---|---|---|
| Air Dolomiti | Lufthansa Group | 🇩🇪 Germany |
| China Southern Airlines | China Southern Airlines | 🇨🇳 China |
| Air China | Air China | 🇨🇳 China |
| Aer Lingus | IAG | 🇬🇧 United Kingdom |
| LATAM Airlines Brasil | LATAM | 🇨🇱 Chile |
| Air France | Air France-KLM | 🇫🇷 France |
| AirAsia | AirAsia X | 🇲🇾 Malaysia |
| Calm Air | Exchange Income | 🇨🇦 Canada |
About the owner: Viva Aerobus
Viva Aerobus is a privately held company headquartered in Monterrey, Mexico. Brandtree records 1 brand under its control.
Mexican ultra-low-cost airline based at Monterrey airport. Its investor-relations page names Grupo IAMSA as its majority shareholder and says it began operating in November 2006 with two aircraft and a hub in Monterrey. It operates as a single airline brand.
Viva Aerobus: full profile, brands and acquisition history →
🇲🇽 Viva Aerobus and other Mexican brands
Brandtree records a controlling owner for 107 brands that began in Mexico. 28 of them (26%) are now controlled by a company headquartered in another country; Viva Aerobus is not one of them.
- Aeroméxico — Aeroméxico 🇲🇽
- Cancún International Airport — ASUR 🇲🇽
- Chihuahua International Airport — OMA 🇲🇽
- Ferromex — Grupo México Transportes 🇲🇽
- Fiesta Americana — Grupo Posadas 🇲🇽
- Guadalajara International Airport — GAP 🇲🇽
Frequently asked questions
Who is the parent company of Viva Aerobus?
The parent company of Viva Aerobus is Viva Aerobus, a privately held company headquartered in Mexico.
Is Viva Aerobus Mexican?
Yes. Viva Aerobus originated in Mexico in 2006 and its owner, Viva Aerobus, is also headquartered in Mexico.
Is Viva Aerobus still owned by Viva Aerobus?
Yes. As of 4 October 2026, Viva Aerobus is still owned by Viva Aerobus. The ownership record was last checked against primary sources on that date.
Sources (1) & corrections
Last verified . Every ownership fact above is backed by one of these primary documents. Numbers in brackets in the text refer to this list.
- [1] VIVA Aerobus investor relations: about — Viva Aerobus, Official document; retrieved 4 October 2026.
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