Volotea (Palma de Mallorca) as previously reported, has taken delivery of its first Boeing 717-200 airplane leased from Boeing Capital Corporation, the manufacturers’ financing and leasing arm. The operator plans to begin its new European point-to-point service with an all-717 fleet in time for this year’s Easter travel season.

Under a multi-year arrangement, Boeing will begin additional deliveries of the twinjet in March of this year. The number of aircraft involved in the arrangement was not disclosed.

Volotea’s business plan is to serve Europe’s small and mid-sized cities.

Volotea’s 717s will be configured to carry 125 passengers in an all-coach layout.

Copyright Photo: Javier Rodriguez.