Volotea and ITA Airways have launched a bilateral codeshare agreement, effective April 15, 2026, creating up to 104 origin and destination combinations across their combined European networks. The deal builds on an interline agreement the two carriers signed the previous year and uses Rome Fiumicino as its central hub.
The partnership connects Volotea’s regional European network with ITA Airways’ routes at the Roman hub, giving passengers access to a wider range of Italian and European destinations on a single ticket. Technical implementation is currently under way before the full range of connections becomes available to book.
Once fully operational, travellers will be able to connect through Rome Fiumicino to destinations including Milan Linate, Catania, Palermo, Brindisi, Trieste, Genoa, Reggio Calabria, Frankfurt, Paris, London, Zurich, Tirana, and Amsterdam via ITA Airways’ network. The agreement also creates new itineraries through Madrid and Barcelona to Spanish regional cities such as Murcia, Asturias, and Vitoria, operated by Volotea.
ITA Airways passengers will additionally gain access to cities currently served by Volotea’s low-cost network, including Asturias, Bilbao, Bordeaux, Lourdes/Tarbes, Nantes, and Strasbourg, with further connection options via Spain.
“We are very pleased to strengthen our collaboration with ITA Airways through the launch of this codeshare agreement,” said Carlos Muñoz, founder and CEO of Volotea.
“Following the path initiated with the interline agreement signed last year, and the joint offer submitted to participate in the public tenders for territorial continuity in Sardinia, this partnership represents the natural evolution of a process that enables us to offer our passengers an even greater number of destinations and travel combinations, while maintaining convenience, accessibility, and service quality at the core.”
“With the codeshare agreement with Volotea, a highly reliable partner, we are further expanding travel opportunities for our customers, improving connectivity to and from Rome Fiumicino, and making it easier to reach numerous destinations in Italy and Europe with a single ticket,” said Joerg Eberhart, Chief Executive Officer and General Manager of ITA Airways.
“This collaboration strengthens our commitment to delivering a high-quality experience, while also enhancing ITA Airways’ role in the development of air mobility and tourism in the country.”
Volotea has operated in Italy since 2012, when it opened its first European base in Venice. The carrier now serves 23 Italian airports across the country, with operational bases in Alghero, Florence, Naples, Olbia, Palermo, Venice, and Verona, among others. It connects Italian airports with 56 European cities across 8 countries and supports approximately 430 direct jobs and more than 2,400 indirect positions nationwide.
The codeshare marks a further step in what both airlines describe as a long-term strategic alignment aimed at improving air mobility across Europe and responding to growing demand for flexible, multi-destination itineraries on a single booking.
