Volotea expands radius from Verona: Athens, Malaga, Menorca and Karpathos arrive in summer

Volotea continues to push Verona and, for summer 2026, transforms Catullo into an even more central base for those seeking direct connections to the Mediterranean. The airline has announced four new international routes departing in August - Malaga, Athens, Menorca and Karpathos - and it is not just a symbolic addition to the network: behind it is a concrete strengthening of the presence at the airport, with more capacity, more frequencies and a third aircraft based in the peak period.

The feeling, reading between the lines of the communiqué, is clear: Verona is no longer just a seasonal base useful to preside over some leisure routes, but an increasingly heavy piece in the carrier's Italian strategy. And indeed, along with the announcement of new destinations, Volotea also puts numbers on the table: More than 830 thousand places for sale in 2026, with a growth of 18% compared with 2025.

The changes will all take off in August, at the hottest time of the season. The first to take off will be Malaga, from the August 1, with two flights per week. Immediately after that it will be the turn of Athens e Menorca, both starting from the August 2, while Karpathos will join the Verona network from the August 5. In total, for these four new routes, Volotea plans to put on sale nearly 24 thousand places.

It is an offer that speaks very clearly to holiday traffic: Greece and Spain remain two very strong markets for those departing from northern Italy and looking for direct flights to summer destinations, without going through traditional hubs. In this sense, the mix chosen by Volotea is interesting because it brings together a city like Malaga, capable of intercepting both beach and city break tourism, and destinations such as Menorca e Karpathos, which wink at those seeking more "island" vacations. Athens, on the other hand, returns to the Verona network and also adds an important card with a view to combinations and short stays.

These new routes are part of a larger expansion already underway for 2026. In fact, Volotea had already announced the connection to Aalborg, departing at the end of April, and the return of Comiso since the end of March. As a result, the network from Verona rises to 21 destinations, confirming Catullo as one of the Italian airports where the company is investing most continuously.

But perhaps the most relevant aspect, for those who actually fly and don't just look at the title, is another: the Third aircraft based in Verona during peak season. It not only serves to support new international routes, but also allows for increased frequencies on some popular domestic routes, particularly to Alghero, Cagliari, Catania, Olbia and Palermo. It is a move that has an immediate practical impact: more available seats when demand explodes and, at least on paper, more flexibility for those who book.

Volotea comes to this announcement after a significant 2025 in Verona, the 10-year anniversary year of the operational base it opened in 2015. The company recalls having carried nearly 654 thousand passengers to and from the Verona airport, with approx. 4 thousand flights, and also highlights good operational and customer satisfaction indicators, confirming a relationship that, at least in the official numbers, is described as very solid.

In summary, the news is not just that you will be able to fly to more places from Verona. The real news is that Volotea is increasing the industrial weight of the Verona base, focusing heavily on summer and international leisure traffic. And for those departing from northern Italy, this means one very concrete thing: more choice, especially to Greece and Spain, at one of the times when finding space (and sensible prices) is often the most difficult challenge.

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