Volotea at Montpellier Méditerranée Airport (MPL)

Volotea, which has been operating in Montpellier for more than 13 years, will significantly expand its operations from autumn 2026 by basing an Airbus A320 at the airport. This new base, the airline’s tenth in France and twentieth in Europe, will create approximately 30 direct jobs and more than 170 indirect jobs while increasing capacity at the regional airport. As part of this expansion, the airline plans to open 4 new air connections departing from Montpellier to popular destinations such as Bordeaux, Madrid, Tenerife South and Lanzarote, complementing its existing services to French and Spanish cities. With the opening of this base and the expansion of its network, Volotea is strengthening its presence at Montpellier-Méditerranée Airport and offering travellers in Occitania more direct connections to France, Spain and leisure destinations.

In 2026, Volotea is opening a new base at Montpellier-Méditerranée Airport, its 11th in France and 20th in Europe, marking a key milestone in its development in the French market. Having been present at the airport for more than 13 years, the airline is launching 4 new routes. You can now book a flight from Montpellier to Bordeaux, a flight from Montpellier to Madrid, a flight from Montpellier to Tenerife South and a flight from Montpellier to Lanzarote, adding to an existing network of 8 destinations. This new base enables Volotea to strengthen cross-regional air connections, expand its presence in Spain and the Canary Islands, and gradually increase its capacity, with a second A320 scheduled to join the fleet from 2027. By making Montpellier its fourth base in Occitanie, Volotea confirms France’s strategic importance to its growth and its positioning as a specialist in connections between regional capitals and medium-sized European cities.