Volotea is a Spanish low-cost carrier that offers flights primarily in Western and Southern Europe. They also have started flights to North Africa. Similar to other European low-cost carriers, they offer flights on underserved routes. The airline has sizable operations at Toulouse, but most of the cities served are seasonal.
Booked a domestic French flight on Volotea. The price was similar to easyJet which flies the same route, but I decided to give this airline a try. I got to the airport early and had to wait a bit for the check-in counter to open. While their base fares are cheap, checking a bag on Volotea is quite expensive. It was more economical to upgrade which allowed me to choose a seat at the front of the plane and offered a snack or drink. In addition, I was one of the first to board.
The flight was very short as it was only an hour long. Flight service was minimal as a result. For my drink, I opted for some Nescafe. Sitting in the front, there was room to stretch my feet, which was nice. Otherwise, the flight was uneventful. Based on my experience, flying on Volotea was fine, but I would opt to take easyJet next time given the checked bag expense paired with the shortness of the flight. read more