Barcelona, April 14th, 2025 – Volotea, the airline connecting small and mid-sized European cities, has announced that Nathan Bailey has been appointed as its new Fleet Director. Nathan joined the company in early 2025 and brings extensive international experience to the role.

Nathan has over 15 years of experience in the aviation and aerospace industry, with a career spanning engineering, operations, and fleet strategy. He holds a PhD in Mechanical Engineering with a focus on aerospace composite materials and is also a licensed pilot with an EASA Private Pilot License.

Prior to joining Volotea, Nathan led several major fleet initiatives at Air New Zealand, including next-generation aircraft strategy development, manufacturer relations, and aircraft transactions. He played a key role in the airline’s recapitalization during COVID, supported a landmark widebody aircraft order, and oversaw the acquisition of its first electric demonstrator aircraft.

Stephen Rapp, Chief Financial Officer of Volotea, said: “Nathan brings deep technical expertise, a global outlook, and a strong strategic mindset to our team. His arrival comes at a critical time, as the aviation industry faces increasing challenges around aircraft availability and long-term fleet planning. Nathan’s leadership will be instrumental in helping us navigate these complexities while continuing to optimize our fleet for growth, efficiency, and operational resilience.”

Nathan Bailey, Fleet Director of Volotea, added: “What drew me to Volotea was its distinctive business model and operational footprint, which make this an exciting challenge from a fleet perspective. In the short to midterm, my focus will be on ensuring we continue to make sound, forward-looking fleet decisions that support performance, flexibility, and long-term alignment with the airline’s strategic direction.”

In 2025, Volotea plans to operate a network of over 420 routes with a fleet of 41 Airbus aircraft, offering 12.7 million seats across its 19 European bases in France, Italy, and Spain.

ABOUT VOLOTEA

Volotea was founded in 2011 by Carlos Muñoz and Lázaro Ros, who previously founded Vueling. It is one of the fastest-growing airlines in Europe over the last decade, expanding its network and increasing its seat offerings year-on-year. In May 2025, the airline will celebrate the milestone of carrying 75 million passengers throughout its network.

Volotea reaches 110 airports and is based in 19 small and medium-sized European capitals: Asturias, Bari, Bilbao, Bordeaux, Brest, Florence, Lille, Lyon, Lourdes, Marseille, Nantes, Naples, Olbia, Palermo, Rodez, Strasbourg, Toulouse, Venice, and Verona.

In 2025, Volotea will operate more than 420 routes (with over half exclusive), offer 12.7 million seats (+1% versus 2024), and fly approximately 75,000 flights. The airline operates a fleet of 41 Airbus A319 and A320.

Volotea is working towards achieving a more sustainable future in aviation. The airline has committed to reducing direct CO2 emissions per passenger-kilometer by 50% by 2030 (vs. 2012) and expects to reach this target between four to five years ahead of schedule.

Volotea, with a workforce of over 2,000 employees, actively boosts connectivity within the territories where it is based while contributing to their economic development and enriching the cultural landscape through impactful sponsorship projects.

Volotea was awarded a four-star rating in 2024 and recognized by Skytrax in its global passenger satisfaction survey as the “Best Low-Cost Airline in Europe” at the 2023 and 2024 World Airline Awards, referred to by media worldwide as “the Oscars of the aviation industry.” The airline adds these accolades to its growing list of achievements, which includes consecutive wins for "Europe’s Leading Low-Cost Airline" at the World Travel Awards in 2021, 2022, and 2024.

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