Volotea, the airline connecting small and medium-sized European cities, and ITA Airways, Italy’s flagship carrier, announce the launch of their bilateral code-share agreement, effective April 15, 2026. This marks a new step in the strategic partnership between the two companies,aimed at strengthening connections between Italy and Europe.

Thanks to the code-share, the two airlines will further expand travel opportunities and offer passengers an extensivecombined network featuring up to 104 available origin and destination combinations (O&D). The agreement is basedon Volotea’s current network to Rome-Fiumicino and ITA Airways’ network at the Roman hub, enabling more efficientconnections between numerous European destinations and significantly expanding connection options.

In particular, once the technical implementation is completed, the collaboration will enhance connectivity via Rome-Fiumicino to Italian and European destinations in ITA Airways’ network, such as Milan-Linate, Catania, Palermo, Brindisi, Trieste, Genoa, Reggio Calabria, Frankfurt, Paris, London, Zurich, Tirana, and Amsterdam. It will also offer new itineraries through the hubs of Madrid and Barcelona to destinations such as Murcia, Asturias, and Vitoria, operated by Volotea. At the same time, the agreement strengthens Volotea’s commercial visibility in new European markets and allows ITA Airways to expand its offering by including destinations served by the low-cost carrier’s network. These include cities such as Asturias, Bilbao, Bordeaux, Lourdes/Tarbes, Nantes, and Strasbourg, with additional connection opportunities via Spain.

“We are very pleased to strengthen our collaboration with ITA Airways through the launch of this codeshareagreement", 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 aneven greater number of destinations and travel combinations, while maintaining convenience, accessibility, andservice quality at the core".

“With the code-share 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. This collaboration strengthens our commitment to delivering ahigh-quality experience, while also enhancing ITA Airways’ role in the development of air mobility and tourism in the country", said Joerg Eberhart, Chief Executive Officer and General Manager of ITA Airways.

This initiative confirms the willingness of both carriers to collaborate in order to meet the needs of aconstantly evolving market, offering increasingly flexible and connected travel solutions, and contributing to the development of air mobility in Europe.

Active in Italy since 2012, when it inaugurated its first European operational base in Venice, Volotea is now present in 23 Italian airports, 7 of which are operational bases: Alghero, Ancona, Bari (base), Bergamo, Bologna, Brindisi, Cagliari, Catania, Comiso, Florence (base), Genoa, Lampedusa, Milan-Linate, Naples (base), Olbia (base), Palermo (base), Pantelleria, Pisa, Rome-Fiumicino, Salerno, Turin, Venice (base), and Verona (base). The airline connects Italian airports with 56 European cities in 8 countries and generates a significant employment impact, with approximately 430 direct jobs and more than 2,400 indirect jobs across the country.