In 2019 Volotea is launching 41 new routes to serve 319 routes in 13 countries 

The airline has incorporated six Airbus A319 to reach 36 aircraft this year and expects to carry between 7.5 and 8 million passengers in 2019

July,  25th  2019  -  Volotea, the airline connecting mid and small-sized European cities,  started flying in 2012 and seven years later has reached its  25  million passengers.  The airline has celebrated in Nantes airport with a special prize for the winner. Volotea started its operations in 2012, and since then has carried 25 million passengers. Charlotte Sugliani, who was flying from Nantes to  Figari was awarded with a year-long free flights prize to any Volotea destination from Nantes. Moreover, Volotea will celebrate it until the 26th  with a special promotion in its website offering 25,000 tickets from €9 to all Volotea destinations.

Since  Volotea started operations in Nantes in 2012,  as the first Volotea's base in  France,  the airline has carried four million passengers,  increasing its number of customers year-on-year.  In

2018, the airline has carried 970,000 passengers from Nantes, up by 25% in comparison to the previous year and achieving an average 93% seat load. 

In 2019 Volotea operates in Nantes a total of 32 routes, 14 of which are exclusive, and offers 1.2 million seats, increasing its capacity by 10% this year.

“We are delighted to celebrate our 25 million passengers at Nantes airport,  our first and largest airport in France. It is a challenge that few airlines achieve, and it represents the biggest growth among any independent European carrier launched this decade”  says  Carlos  Muñoz,  Volotea's Founder and CEO.

Volotea grows profitably since 2014 and its turnover grew by  29% year-on-year with revenues exceeding €396m in 2018, almost €90m higher than in the previous year. The growth allowed Volotea to expand its employee base up more than 1,300 this year: 450 people in France, more than 400 in Italy, more than 350 in Spain and 50 people in Greece. In 2019 Volotea opened up 200 new job positions,  20% more than 2018.  50 of which have been created in Cagliari,  where  Volotea opened in May its 13th  base, 5th  in Italy.

Volotea is the first or the second airline with the larger number of destinations in almost all of its bases. Overall it is the second-largest airline in France and third in Italy in number of domestic routes.

Volotea will continue increasing its operations this year, expecting between 7.5  and  8  million passengers. For these purposes, six additional aircraft Airbus 319 had been received, increasing its  fleet  up  to  36  units  to  serve  a  total  of  319  routes  in  more  than  80  cities  in  13  countries, including:  France,  Italy, Spain,  Germany,  Greece, Croatia,  the  Czech  Republic,  Portugal,  Malta, Austria, Ireland, Luxembourg and Morocco.

VOLOTEA'S GROWTH 

Volotea, the airline of European mid and small-sized cities, has carried more than 25 millionth passengers since its first flight in 2012 and 6.6 million in 2018.

In 2019, Volotea is opening 41 new routes to serve a lineup of 319 routes,  operating flights to more than

80 mid and small-sized European cities in 13 countries: France, Italy, Spain, Germany, Greece, Croatia, the Czech  Republic,  Portugal,  Malta,  Austria,  Ireland, Luxembourg, and Morocco.  The airline expects to carry between 7.5 and 8 million passengers in 2019.

Volotea has currently thirteen bases:  Venice,  Nantes,  Bordeaux,  Palermo,  Strasbourg,  Asturias,  Verona, Toulouse, Genoa, Bilbao, Marseille and Athens (these last three inaugurated in 2018) and Cagliari, recently inaugurated on May 30th, 2019.

Volotea employs over 1,300 people in 2019 capitalizing in its activity growth. This year 200 new positions have been created.

In  2019, Volotea operates its network with 36  aircraft,  Boeing  717s, and  Airbus  A319s, after adding six additional aircraft in 2019. Both models are recognized for their comfort and reliability, with Volotea offering reclining seats which are 5% wider than the average in airlines.

The Airbus A319 is the aircraft model selected for its future growth and will allow the company to increase its passenger capacity by 25% to 156 seats and to serve longer routes.

Volotea  has  been  the  most  punctual low-cost airline in Europe in the first quarter of 2019 with 90,4% punctuality rate, according to FlightStats.com

In  2019, Volotea will launch new services and develop new management developments to continue increasing customers' satisfaction. Volotea achieves a 93,4% recommendation rate among its clients.

ABOUT VOLOTEA - www.volotea.com

Volotea, the airline of European mid and small-sized cities, offers direct flights at very competitive prices. Since its creation in April  2012, Volotea has carried more than 25  million passengers across Europe and 6.6 million in 2018.

In 2019 Volotea operates 319 routes among more than 80 medium and small-sized cities in 13 countries: France,  Italy,  Spain,  Germany,  Greece,  Croatia,  The  Czech  Republic,  Portugal,  Malta,  Austria,  Ireland, Luxembourg and Morocco. The airline expects to carry more than 7.5 million passengers in 2019.

Volotea operates its network with 36 aircraft in 2019. Its fleet includes Boeing 717s and Airbus A319s. MORE INFO: www.volotea.com