Everything you need to know about Megavolotea, Volotea's loyalty program
In the 2000s there was a real explosion of the low-cost travel industry. So many companies have [...]
Volotea
In the 2000s there was a real explosion of the industry low-cost travel. Many companies have come to the market, including. Volotea, founded in Barcelona in 2011. A carrier that has seen its relevance grow enormously over the past decade, adding several bases to its roster, now scattered across Spain, Italy, France and Greece.
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With an air fleet of 24 aircraft, it covers 87 destinations, exploiting 15 hub:
- Asturias
- Athens
- Bilbao
- Bordeaux
- Cagliari
- Genoa
- Marseille
- Nantes
- Naples
- Olbia
- Palermo
- Strasbourg
- Toulouse
- Venice
- Verona
Generic information that helps to understand Volotea in a nutshell. However, here is what the history of this carrier is and what it offers its travelers.
Volotea, the History
The name Volotea alone recalls the concept of flight. This was the intention of Carlos Munoz and Lazaro Ros (founders of Vueling). The company gets its name from the verb "revolotear," which literally means "to turn around."
Born in Barcelona in 2011, the carrier took its first steps in Italy in 2021, launching operations from Venice-Marco Polo airport. January 2021 marks a pivotal moment for the fleet of the lowcost company, given the completion of the Boeing 717 decommissioning. Today the fleet consists of 24 aircraft, of which 20 Airbus A319-100 e 4 A320-200.
The carrier has been profitable since 2014 and is clear about its target audience. The proposals offered are mainly seized by leisure travelers, who account for 50% of the total. Another large slice (the 35%) is occupied by those heading to friends and relatives in other countries, aiming to spend as little as possible. The remaining 15%, on the other hand, is related to business travel.
Volotea, the routes
Several changes were made to the Volotea routes over the years. Suffice it to say that the carrier no longer turns its gaze to Asia after ending services to Tel Aviv. A total of 87 destinations, divided between 15 Countries:
- Algeria
- Austria
- Bulgaria
- Croatia
- Czech Republic
- France
- Germany
- Greece
- Ireland
- Italy
- Luxembourg
- Malta
- Morocco
- Portugal
- Spain
Italian routes
Italy is a crucial market for Volotea, which has long looked with particular interest at our country. In fact, as many as six hubs are located there, which will increase to eight, with the addition of Cuneo and Milan (June 2021).
A total of 270 proposed routes, involving 14 homegrown regions, for 23 cities:
- Sardinia: Alghero, Cagliari, Olbia
- Marches: Ancona
- Apulia: Bari, Brindisi
- Emilia Romagna: Bologna
- Sicily: Catania, Lampedusa, Palermo, Pantelleria
- Piedmont: Cuneo, Turin
- Liguria: Genoa
- Calabria: Lamezia Terme
- Lombardy: Milan
- Campania: Naples
- Abruzzo: Pescara
- Tuscany: Pisa-Florence
- Friuli-Venezia Giulia: Trieste
- Veneto: Venice, Verona
Megavolotea (Plus)
Volotea's loyalty program is known as. Megavolotea. From the second year it evolves into Megavolotea Plus , considerably increasing the benefits provided, but without adjusting the price: €49.99 for twelve months.
| Megavolotea | Megavolotea Plus | |
| Flight discounts | Up to 10 € off | Up to 15 € off |
| Clashes over places | Up to 25% discount | Up to 50% discount |
| Discounts on suitcases | Up to 15% discount | Up to 25% discount |
| Express boarding | - | Exclusive |
| Birthday gift | 20 € | 35 € |
| Benefits for companions | Up to 4 companions | No limit of companions |
| Exclusive offers | Every month | Every month |
| Unlimited use of benefits | No limit | No limit |
Volotea Baggage
Passengers are allowed to carry one handbag (35x20x20) and one carry-on bag (55x40x20). There is no additional charge, but it will only be possible to store the second one in the overhead compartment with priority boarding.
Otherwise Volotea will place it in the hold for free. There is a weight limit, which is 10 kg. Should the baggage exceed this threshold, a fee of 10 € per package and route will be charged.
The carrier will allow 5 packages per passenger, totaling 50 kg. To facilitate travelers, it will also always be allowed to add suitcases up to two and a half hours before departure.
Conclusions
For leisure travel, in summer as well as at other times of the year, Volotea is one of the most exploited lowcost airlines in Italy. Lots of options for moving through our beautiful regions and beyond.
Advantageous prices that further improve with the loyalty program, whose reduced cost cannot help but make it intriguing for those who are used to taking numerous flights a year, not limiting themselves to the July-August period.
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