Volotea and ITA Airways have strengthened their strategic partnership with the launch of a bilateral codeshare agreement, efficient April 15, 2026, aimed toward enhancing connectivity between Italy and Europe.
The settlement allows the 2 airways to supply an expanded mixed community with as much as 104 origin and vacation spot mixtures. Constructed on Volotea’s current community to Rome Fiumicino and ITA Airways’ operations on the hub, the collaboration is designed to enhance connectivity effectivity and broaden journey choices throughout a number of European markets.
As soon as absolutely applied, the codeshare will improve entry through Rome Fiumicino to a number of home and worldwide locations inside ITA Airways’ community, together with Milan Linate, Catania, Palermo, Brindisi, Trieste, Genoa and Reggio Calabria, in addition to key European cities comparable to Frankfurt, Paris, London, Zurich, Tirana and Amsterdam. In parallel, the partnership will introduce extra itineraries by Madrid and Barcelona, connecting to locations comparable to Murcia, Asturias and Vitoria, operated by Volotea.
The settlement additionally strengthens Volotea’s business presence in new European markets, whereas enabling ITA Airways to broaden its providing by incorporating locations served by Volotea. These embody cities comparable to Asturias, Bilbao, Bordeaux, Lourdes/Tarbes, Nantes and Strasbourg, together with expanded connection alternatives through Spain.
Carlos Muñoz, founder and CEO of Volotea, mentioned: “We’re very happy to strengthen our collaboration with ITA Airways by the launch of this codeshare settlement. Following the trail initiated with the interline settlement signed final 12 months, and the joint supply submitted to take part within the public tenders for territorial continuity in Sardinia, this partnership represents the pure evolution of a course of that permits us to supply our passengers a good larger variety of locations and journey mixtures, whereas sustaining comfort, accessibility, and repair high quality on the core.”
Joerg Eberhart, Chief Govt Officer and Basic Supervisor of ITA Airways, mentioned: “With the codeshare settlement with Volotea, a extremely dependable associate, we’re additional increasing journey alternatives for our clients, bettering connectivity to and from Rome Fiumicino, and making it simpler to succeed in quite a few locations in Italy and Europe with a single ticket. This collaboration strengthens our dedication to delivering a high-quality expertise, whereas additionally enhancing ITA Airways’ position within the improvement of air mobility and tourism within the nation.”
The partnership displays each airways’ intent to answer evolving market demand by providing extra versatile and related journey options, whereas supporting the expansion of air mobility throughout Europe.
