Volotea (V7, Barcelona El Prat) is considering the Embraer E2 or Airbus A220 as a replacement type for its A319-100s, founder and chief executive Carlos Muñoz said during the Routes Europe 2025 event in Seville last week.
The Spanish LCC operates seventeen A319s with an average age of 20.4 years, according to the ch-aviation fleets module.
While the airline weighs up its fleet replacement options, it has issued a request for proposals (RFP) for two to six additional A320-200s powered by CFM International engines. It aims to dry-lease these aircraft starting in the first quarter of 2026 but will also consider bids with delivery dates in the fourth quarter of 2025.
Muñoz previously told ch-aviation that Volotea was seeking additional jets to support its plan for opening an additional 10 to 12 bases in the coming years.
“We keep looking for more midlife aircraft because we see lots of opportunities. We shared [with lessors] an idea of our fleet for the next couple of years, which includes two to three [new additions] on the low end and 10 at the upper range,” the CEO said.
Besides the seventeen A319s, the airline’s fleet currently also includes twenty-four A320-200s.