Volotea based a second A319 aircraft in Florence on Monday 21 September, marking the launch of several new routes during the month: 21 September: Asturias (2-weekly) 21 September: San Sebastian (2-weekly) 21 September: Seville (2-weekly) 22 September: Berlin (2-weekly) 22 September: Valencia (2-weekly) 23 September: Strasbourg (2-weekly) The LCC faces no competition on any of […]
September 28, 2026 | Latest Route News +
Volotea commenced flights between Porto and Brive-la-Gaillarde, in southwest France, on Wednesday 9 September. The 930-kilometre route will be maintained 2-weekly, on Wednesdays and Sundays, using its A320-family fleet. The LCC does not face any competition on the route. What they said Gilles Gosselin, Volotea’s Country Manager for France, said: “We are delighted to launch […]
September 16, 2026 | Latest Route News +
Some 41 airports in Italy have scheduled services this year. With 370,000 one-way seats, Cirium schedule data shows that Ancona is the nation’s 28th-busiest airport in this sense. It also ranks 28th for the number of departures, too. Ancona is located on Italy’s Adriatic coast and is the capital of the Marche region. This area […]
August 10, 2026 | Airlines, Europe, News & Analysis, Top Story
Volotea will open a new base at Ancona’s Marche Airport in December 2026, strengthening its presence in Italy and preparing for further expansion from the region. Ancona will become the carrier’s eighth base in Italy and its 22nd across Europe. The base will house one Airbus A320 and create 30 direct jobs, alongside an estimated […]
August 4, 2026 | Airports, Latest Route News +, News & Analysis
Dubbed the city of the fine arts, the central French city of Limoges is particularly renowned for its pottery. But is also well-known for its old town and as a gateway to the countryside. On 19 February 2026, Volotea opened its base there. It has one route, which is the PSO-funded link to Paris ORY, […]
March 11, 2026 | Airports, Europe, News & Analysis, Top Story
In late 2025, Volotea confirmed that Montpellier–Méditerranée would become the LCC’s 11th base in France and number 20 across Europe. In late 2026, it will station one A320 at the airport, which is in Southern France, close to the Mediterranean. Four new routes will be introduced: Bordeaux (2-weekly), Lanzarote (weekly), Madrid (2-weekly), and Tenerife TFS […]
January 25, 2026 | Airports, Europe, News & Analysis, Top Story
Pan-European LCC Volotea recently reached the milestone of carrying 80 million passengers since it launched in April 2012. According to planespotters.net the airline’s fleet currently comprises 40 Airbus A320-series aircraft (24 A320s and 16 A319s), slightly down on this time a year ago. AIR SERVICE ONE analysis of Cirium schedules data indicates that the airline […]
December 16, 2025 | Bitesize Analysis
Volotea introduced flights between Genoa and Madrid on Friday December 5. The 1,110-kilometre service will be maintained 2-weekly, on Mondays and Fridays, with the A319 and A320 aircraft. The LCC faces no competition between the two cities. What they said Valeria Rebasti, International Market Director at Volotea, said: “The new direct flight between Genoa and […]
December 15, 2025 | Latest Route News +
The city of Vitoria is in the Basque Country, approximately 65 kilometres from Bilbao and 118 kilometres from the French border. Various airports are located within a roughly 90-minute radius. According to the airport’s statistics, 264,000 passengers were welcomed in 2024. While that was a drop year-over-year, it was its second-best year since 1991. The […]
November 24, 2025 | Airports, Europe, News & Analysis, Top Story
Volotea commenced operations between Bordeaux and Valencia on Friday 7 November. The 595-kilometre service will be maintained 2-weekly, on Fridays and Sundays, with the A320 aircraft. The carrier faces no competition on the city-pair. What they said Gilles Gosselin, Country Manager for France at Volotea, said: “We are very pleased to announce the launch of […]
November 16, 2025 | Latest Route News +
Volotea added a seasonal service between Lyon and Salerno on Monday 7 July. The 980-kilometre route will be maintained 2-weekly, on Mondays and Fridays, with the A320 aircraft. The carrier faces no competition between the two cities. It follows the LCC’s introduction of a seasonal rotation between Marseille and Salerno, launched on 6 July. What […]
July 17, 2025 | Latest Route News +
Paris BVA is located approximately 100 kilometers from central Paris. Its catchment comprises 4.5 million people within a 60-minute drive, including those who live in the western and northern areas of the French capital. BVA welcomed 6.55 million passengers in 2024, which was the first time more than six million passengers had been transported. It […]
July 16, 2025 | Airports, Europe, News & Analysis, Top Story