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Volotea Opens a New Base in Alghero, Sardinia

Reading Time: < 1 minute Spanish low-cost airline Volotea plans to open a new base in Alghero, northwest Sardinia, in addition to the carrier’s other two hubs at Cagliari and Olbia. The regional government of Sardinia has announced that Volotea has been awarded with the tender to operate six routes: Alghero – Rome Fiumicino, Alghero – Milan Linate, Cagliari – […]

Volotea Is an All Airbus Airline after Retirement of Its Last Boeing 717

Reading Time: < 1 minute Volotea is getting ready for summer 2021 and becomes a wholly Airbus company after retiring its Boeing 717s. Volotea has been gradually phasing out its Boeing 717s and supplements its fleet with 15 to 19 Airbus A320 aircraft. The carrier has already purchased 15 and will buy the rest when the demand occurs. With Volotea […]

Volotea: Shift to Domestic Market Increases Number of Passengers

Reading Time: < 1 minute Since passengers show interest in short-haul travel in the context of the pandemic, Volotea has made a strategic decision to focus on domestic markets which yielded good results.   The European carrier reported a 90% seat load factor in the third quarter, 7 points down on the same period in 2019. In the third quarter, […]

US Private Equity Eyes Up to 49% Stake in Spain’s Volotea

Reading Time: 2 minutes US-based firms Indigo Partners LLC and HRS Management have been shortlisted as potential buyers of up to 49% of Spanish budget carrier Volotea, La Vanguardia newspaper has reported citing sources close to the talks. According to the report, the sale, which is being overseen by investment bank Morgan Stanley, is set to conclude within the […]