Volotea celebrates the opening of its new operating base in Florence
It is the seventh low-cost base in Italy, as well as the 19th at the European level

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After recently launching The new flights from Rome and Catania to Lourdes., Volotea inaugurated in Florence its seventh Italian base, as well as 19th at the European level.
After the announcement last November, in fact, low-cost carrier's investment at Tuscan airport materializes, from which it will be possible to Take off to 7 overseas and 5 domestic destinations, for a total of 12 routes, 8 of which are exclusive. Volotea thus establishes itself as the leading airline by number of routes on sale from the airport. The airline made the inauguration of its new base official with a special ceremony attended by Valeria Rebasti, Volotea's Country Manager Italy & Southeastern Europe, along with Roberto Naldi, CEO of Toscana Aeroporti.
Since its debut, the low-cost carrier has boasted a very high recommendation rate of around 90%: this means that more than 9 out of 10 passengers would recommend Volotea to friends and family.
"We are happy to inaugurate our seventh Italian base in Florence, a city that plays a strategic role in our development plans internationally - Valeria Rebasti, Volotea's country manager Italy & Southeastern Europe, said. -. Thanks to this major investment, We will further strengthen connectivity at the local level, offering our passengers the opportunity to fly even more easily and with more convenient schedules to a Increasing number of destinations. In support of the area's economy, numerous job positions among pilots and cabin crew materialize in Florence, not to mention the economic spin-offs generated by the new tourist flows passing through the airport. We would like to thank all the local authorities who have accompanied us on this path of steady growth, along with the management of Toscana Aeroporti. Of course, the biggest thanks go to the passengers who have already chosen to fly with our fleet to and from Florence."
"The opening of a base in Florence confirms. The increasingly close partnership between Volotea and Toscana Aeroporti. A connection born several years ago, first with the opening in Florence, then with the opening on Pisa and now with a base - Roberto Naldi, CEO of Toscana Aeroporti, said. - We cannot but To be satisfied with the relationship of trust and collaboration that we have established, built on a common awareness of the centrality of Tuscany at the European level and of the development opportunities that our territory offers."
With the opening of its base in Florence, Volotea will be able to offer Tuscan travelers An even richer range of flights, ensuring affordable fares and an enjoyable and relaxing travel experience: 5 destinations that can be reached in Italy (Bari, Cagliari, Catania, Olbia and Palermo), 5 in France (Bordeaux, Lyon, Marseille, Nantes and Toulouse), 1 in Germany (Hamburg), and 1 in Spain (Bilbao), for a total of 12 routes, eight of which are operated exclusively. By 2023, the carrier will take to the runway in Florence with a total of about 2,100 flights, representing 324,000 seats for sale.
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