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babisiliop

5th Nov 2011 14:16

B-717

What is the name of the company in Spain which is about to start operation using B-717?

11Fan

26th Dec 2011 00:52

Volotea. Picture of the first bird on A-Net.

Here's the link

Photo Search Results | Airliners.net

IB4138

26th Dec 2011 07:51

The name is actually VOLOTEA.

11Fan

10th Jan 2012 01:35

I'm a little surprised that this hasn't generated more interest.

zondaracer

10th Jan 2012 13:09

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

Chidken Sangwich

10th Jan 2012 14:44

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!

Cyrano

10th Jan 2012 15:00

Quote:

Originally Posted by Chidken Sangwich (Post 6947273)

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!

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.

Chidken Sangwich

10th Jan 2012 15:42

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!

zondaracer

10th Jan 2012 16:04

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.

Groundloop

11th Jan 2012 08:22

Quote:

new DC9 charter start-up

Quote:

I mean flying uneconomical aircraft

The 717 may be a DC-9 derivative but its operating economics are significantly different.

Quote:

Difficult to 'keep up' when all that is posted is a picture,

You could have tried a bit of Googling to check your facts before posting.

11Fan

15th Feb 2012 21:50

Now it's a little more official. More in the link.

Quote:

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.

Boeing, New European Airline Volotea Agree To 717 Leasing Deal

Cyrano

16th Feb 2012 07:56

First base to be Venice.

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