
Volotea downsizes to cut costs while negotiating debt payment terms
Barcelona-based carrier Volotea is planning a number of measures to cut costs, according to reports appeared in the…
- neutral toward Volotea · 97%

Barcelona-based carrier Volotea is planning a number of measures to cut costs, according to reports appeared in the…

Volotea has launched direct flights between Berlin Brandenburg Airport and Florence, marking the first time the Tuscan capital has been served nonstop from BER. The route will operate up to twice weekly, on Tuesdays and Saturdays, using a 156-seat Airbus A319. The journey takes just under two hours. Services are scheduled around periods of strong […]

Volotea launches nonstop Berlin–Florence flights up to twice weekly, with services in autumn, over Christmas and from late March for the summer timetable.
Aegean Airlines is reportedly preparing to become the controlling shareholder of Spanish carrier Volotea through a restructuring involving a debt-for-equity conversion and a fresh capital injection. The proposed transaction would convert €56 million of Volotea’s debt into shares and include a €15 million capital increase, of which Aegean would contribute €9.5 million. The Greek airline […]


Kyte, a leading provider of airline distribution technology, today announced a new partnership with Volotea, the European airline connecting small and medium-sized cities across the continent. Through the partnership, Volotea’s full range of flight products and ancillary services will be available through Kyte’s travel distribution platform, enabling travel sellers to access and book the carrier’s content seamlessly. Founded in 2011, Volotea established itself as one of Europe’s most distinctive low-cost airlines, specializing in connecting regional destinations that are often underserved by traditional carriers. The airline serves more than 100 destinations across Europe and carries millions of passengers annually through its extensive network.

On July 28, 2026, Pan-European regional low-cost carrier Volotea announced that it will open a new base at…

Volotea, the airline connecting small and mid-sized European cities, and ECO2FLY—a project led by Holcim, ECO2FLY Power and Exolum to develop a value chain to produce synthetic sustainable aviation fuel (eSAF) using CO2 captured from industrial sources—have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to explore the future supply of eSAF. The agreement reinforces both organizations’ commitment to decarbonizing air transport and supporting the development of a European value chain for sustainable fuels.

Volotea, the airline connecting small and mid-sized European cities, operates a direct-flight connectivity model that helps significantly reduce the environmental impact of air travel. According to a company study, direct flights can avoid CO2 emissions by 54% compared with itineraries requiring connecting flights. This improvement is driven by several factors, including avoiding 58% of the travel time associated with connections and a 37% decrease in distance travelled. As a result, fuel consumption, and therefore CO₂ emissions generated per journey, is significantly reduced. These benefits are further supported by a load factor that has remained above 90% since 2018 and reached 91% in 2024, helping maximize operational efficiency and optimize resource utilization.

It’s really sad when I’m siding with an ultra low cost carrier that has a bunch of punitive fees over a traveler, but that’s exactly how I feel here. I don’t get why people can’t understand that laws and social norms differ around the globe… especially from an experienced traveler who proudly claims that she has visited 185 of 195 countries.