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There was a longer thread on this a couple months back but nobody figured out the name. I just heard the name for the first time the other day because I met a newly hired FO for Volotea, but I didn´t get to talk to him much about it.
http://www.pprune.org/spectators-bal...-start-up.html
http://www.pprune.org/spectators-bal...-start-up.html
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Doesnt surprise me at all that there hasnt been more interest in this.
At the end of the day a new DC9 charter start-up in Spain isnt exactly a lot to shout about in the current climate!
At the end of the day a new DC9 charter start-up in Spain isnt exactly a lot to shout about in the current climate!
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Do try to keep up, there's a good chap. Whatever about your antipathy to the 717, this is a scheduled (not charter) carrier with some significant investment behind it.
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Difficult to 'keep up' when all that is posted is a picture, but thanks for the information.
I wish them (and any new start up) luck in the current climate, I mean flying uneconomical aircraft on no-hope 'ghost airport' routes is bound to be a winner!
I wish them (and any new start up) luck in the current climate, I mean flying uneconomical aircraft on no-hope 'ghost airport' routes is bound to be a winner!
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Yeah I read several different articles. I'm not sure exactly what their plan is, but some sources say they are going to be a low cost a la Ryanair, serving under served airports. Not sure if that means the ghost airports of Spain or secondary airports, Ryanair style.
new DC9 charter start-up
I mean flying uneconomical aircraft
Difficult to 'keep up' when all that is posted is a picture,
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Now it's a little more official. More in the link.
Boeing, New European Airline Volotea Agree To 717 Leasing Deal
SEATTLE, Feb. 15, 2012 /PRNewswire/ — The Boeing 717 will be the foundation for new European low-cost airline, Volotea, with a long-term lease deal announced today between The Boeing Company (NYSE:BA) and the airline’s management.
Volotea has taken delivery of its first 717-200 airplane from Boeing Capital Corporation, the manufacturers’ financing and leasing arm. The operator plans to begin its new European point-to-point service with an all-717 fleet in time for this year’s Easter travel season.
Volotea has taken delivery of its first 717-200 airplane from Boeing Capital Corporation, the manufacturers’ financing and leasing arm. The operator plans to begin its new European point-to-point service with an all-717 fleet in time for this year’s Easter travel season.
