B-717

[babisiliop]

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

[11Fan]

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

Here's the link

Photo Search Results | Airliners.net (http://www.airliners.net/search/photo.search?id=2035106)

[IB4138]

The name is actually VOLOTEA.

[11Fan]

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

[zondaracer]

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-balcony-spotters-corner/465662-boeing-717-european-start-up.html

[Chidken Sangwich]

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]

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]

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]

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]

new DC9 charter start-up

I mean flying uneconomical aircraft

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

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]

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

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 (http://www.dailymarkets.com/stock/2012/02/15/boeing-new-european-airline-volotea-agree-to-717-leasing-deal/)

[Cyrano]

First base to be Venice. (http://www.flightglobal.com/airspace/blogs/flybolognairport/archive/2012/02/15/volotea-starts-from-venice.aspx)