Volotea inaugurates flights from Bari, Cagliari and Palermo to Florence. From Puglia new route to Barcelona
The Tuscan capital has become the carrier's seventh Italian base
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Volotea, which Recently opened its new base of operations in Florence, communicated the initiation of New connections from Bari, Cagliari and Palermo to Florence and from the Apulian capital to Barcelona.
From Bari to Florence
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The flight is available with 3 weekly frequencies during the busiest traffic period (every Monday, Wednesday and Friday). The carrier's total offer includes 31,000 seats for sale, equal to 200 flights. Florence and Tuscany thus become closer to the Apulian capital, from which it is possible to reach 9 destinations, 2 in Italy and 7 abroad, aboard the carrier's fleet. Volotea is also operating from Brindisi airport, where it offers connections to take off to Cagliari (available from next May 27) and Nantes (inaugural flight scheduled for next May 4).
Bari airport thus counts an increasingly richer range of Volotea-branded flights: The flight to the Tuscan capital is in addition to the classic connections to Olbia and seven other destinations in Greece and France.
"We are happy to finally be able to inaugurate the Bari - Florence flight. - said Valeria Rebasti, Country Manager Italy & Southeastern Europe at Volotea. - Thanks to this new route, Puglia and Tuscany will be even more united: passengers departing from Bari will be able to reach the "cradle of the Renaissance" with great ease and in total comfort. At the same time, all Florentines will be able to take off easily to the capital of Puglia, and take advantage of this new route to enjoy the beautiful landscapes and the delicious local gastronomic specialties."
There are 9 routes available at Bari airport, 2 in Italy (Olbia and Florence - New 2023), 6 in Greece (Corfu, Heraklion/Creta, Mykonos, Santorini, Skiathos and Zakynthos) and 1 in France (Lyon).
From Cagliari to Florence and Barcelona
The exclusive connection to the Florentine capital will operate with 4 frequencies per week (every Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday and Sunday) during peak traffic periods, with an offer of 36,000 seats, equal to more than 230 flights. In contrast, the new flight to Barcelona will provide up to 3 frequencies during peak traffic periods (every Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday), with an offer of more than 27,000 seats, or 170 flights. With upcoming routes departing on May 27 to Athens and Brindisi, Volotea stands as the second airline in terms of the number of destinations that can be reached from the Sardinian airport.
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On April 7, the company inaugurated the departure of the first flight to Barcelona.
"We are very happy to inaugurate two new routes departing from Cagliari airport. Volotea's base since 2019, the Sardinian capital can now count a wide and varied portfolio of destinations, including domestic and international destinations. The addition of these two new connections facilitates all those who wish to reach Florence and Barcelona, whether they are planning a vacation or traveling for business reasons - Valeria Rebasti, Volotea's Country Manager Italy & Southeastern Europe, said. Thanks to these two new flights, passengers from Cagliari will be able to admire the artistic wonders of the Tuscan city, a must-see destination for all lovers of art, culture and good food. The connection with the Catalan capital, activated as a result of the numerous requests arrived from many Cagliari passengers, will be appreciated by those who want to spend a few days in a vibrant and dynamic city, where Gaudi's architecture is the backdrop to areas full of tourist attractions such as the Rambla or the Barrio Gotico. Finally, thanks to competitive fares and the possibility of traveling in comfort, we hope to increase the number of passengers eager to leave for Cagliari and thus discover the ancient historical beauties of which the Sardinian capital, and in general all of Sardinia, abounds."
There are 14 destinations connected by Volotea to Cagliari Airport, 7 in Italy (Ancona, Naples, Turin, Venice, Verona, Brindisi and Florence-both New 2023), 4 in France (Lyon, Marseille, Nantes and Toulouse), 2 in Spain (Bilbao and Barcelona - New 2023) and 1 in Greece (Athens-New 2023).
From Palermo to Florence
The route to the Tuscan capital is operated by Volotea with 3 weekly frequencies, every Monday, Wednesday and Friday. There will be a total of more than 210 flights departing from the Sicilian airport, with a total of 33,000 seats on sale. With the next connections to be inaugurated on May 26 and June 1 to Toulouse and Santorini, the Volotea offer at Falcone and Borsellino includes 18 destinations, 7 in Italy and 11 international.
"With Volotea Florence and Palermo will be even more united from today. Thanks to this new destination departing from the Punta Raisi airport, for all Sicilian passengers it will be possible to book a vacation dedicated to the culture and art of the Florentine city. Passengers departing from Florence will, at the same time, have the opportunity to reach the Sicilian capital and learn more about Sicilian history, as well as to taste the typical delicacies of the island's food and wine - Valeria Rebasti, Volotea's Country Manager Italy & Southeastern Europe, said. Offering flights with competitive fares to and from Palermo aims to greatly increase the flow of tourists between Tuscany and Sicily, who will be able to choose from several convenient options."
There are 18 destinations connected by Volotea to Palermo airport, 7 in Italy (Ancona, Naples, Olbia, Turin, Verona, Venice and Florence - New 2023), 8 in France (Deauville, Lille, Lyon, Lourdes/Tarbes, Nantes, Nice, Strasbourg and Toulouse - New 2023) and 3 in Greece (Athens, Zakynthos and Santorini - New 2023).
"I am delighted with the launch of the new route to and from Florence operated by Volotea - said Vito Riggio, CEO of Gesap, the company that manages Palermo Falcone Borsellino International Airport -. The destination fits into the summer schedule, which is rich in connections and frequencies."
