Volotea restructures debt and scales fleet down to 30 or 35 jets
The Spanish carrier has filed a preventive court procedure in Barcelona to reorganize its debt, announcing fleet downsizing while maintaining regular flight operations.
Spanish carrier Volotea has initiated preventive negotiations with creditors at a commercial court in Barcelona to restructure its financial commitments. The airline seeks to reach an agreement by December regarding debt estimated at around 356 million euros, including a 200-million-euro loan provided in 2022 by the state body SEPI, while preparing a capital increase with investment partners.
Operationally, the airline plans to downsize its fleet, mainly comprising Airbus A320 aircraft, from 44 jets to between 30 and 35 units. Around 50 office positions could be eliminated in Barcelona, though management has not specified consequences for routes or bases, including French locations such as Nantes, Bordeaux, Strasbourg, Toulouse, and Brest.
Despite reporting 818 million euros in revenue for 2025 and an operating profit of 47.4 million euros, Volotea recorded a net loss of 64 million euros, affected by exceptional accounting charges and a fuel bill increase estimated at 150 million euros since March 2026. The airline confirmed that scheduled flights continue to operate normally during this restructuring process.
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