Spanish LCC Volotea to Establish Base in Ancona, Italy

‍BARCELONA — Spanish low-cost carrier Volotea (V7) will launch its eighth base in Italy later this year. Ancona Airport (AOI) will in fact become V7's 22nd base in Europe. The LCC will position an Airbus A320 at AOI. The airline will offer more than 150,000 seats from AOI in 2026. This represents an increase of 12% year-on-year.

Currently, V7 operates services to six destinations from AOI. It flies to Catania (CTA), Olbia (OLB), Palermo (PMO), Paris Orly (ORY), Barcelona (BCN) and Madrid (MAD) from AOI.

The airline says its PMO service will become year-round. In addition, V7 says that new routes are also due to be announced shortly.

Volotea operates 21 permanent operating bases in Europe, expanding to 22 in December 2026. It has positioned itself as the leading carrier for small and mid-sized European cities, utilizing a specialized regional network strategy.

Below is an organized rundown of its bases, fleet data, and network statistics tailored for your article.

Network Distribution by Country

The vast majority of Volotea's bases are located in France and Italy, which collectively represent the core of its operational strategy.

• France (12 Bases): Bordeaux, Brest, Lille, Limoges, Lourdes, Lyon, Marseille, Montpellier, Nantes, Rodez, Strasbourg, and Toulouse. France is the airline's largest market, accounting for roughly 60% of total activity.
• Italy (7 Bases): Bari, Florence, Naples, Olbia, Palermo, Venice, and Verona. Volotea recently announced that Ancona will become its 8th Italian base (and 22nd European base) starting in December 2026, stationing a permanent Airbus A320 there.
• Spain (2 Bases): Asturias and Bilbao.

Fleet & Capacity Profile

• Fleet Composition: The airline operates a uniform fleet of 41 to 45 Airbus aircraft, utilizing a mix of Airbus A319 and higher-capacity A320 models.
• Capacity Expansion: In secondary hubs like Florence and Asturias, the airline is introducing additional permanently stationed aircraft to meet a post-pandemic surge in regional travel demand. For instance, its Asturias hub transitioned fully to larger A320 jets to increase available seat capacity by 47%.