Civil aviation profile prints. Available prints options: Design / Dark Theme / Plain background; Size Panorama (914×305 mm / 36"×12"); Size Standard (610×305 mm / 24"×12").
Boeing 717-200 Volotea
Registration: EI-EXI Named: Calipso Type: 717-2BL Engines: 2 × BMW RR BR715 Serial Number: 55174 First flight: 2003
Volotea is a Spanish low-cost airline registered in Castrillón, Asturias, Spain with bases in Spain, Italy, France and Greece. Volotea was established by Alaeo S.L. from Barcelona. The name "Volotea" originates from the Spanish verb "revolotear," meaning "to fly around." It commenced operations on 5 April 2012, from Venice Marco Polo Airport. Boeing announced on 15 February 2012 that it had signed a long-term lease deal with Volotea for an undisclosed number of Boeing 717 aircraft. In January 2021, Volotea retired their last of formerly 19 Boeing 717-200s as the sole European operator of the type.