Air Europa vs Volotea
Side-by-side comparison of Air Europa and Volotea: cabin and checked baggage allowances, fees, online check-in deadlines, alliances, hubs and contacts.
Spain
| Air Europa | Volotea | |
|---|---|---|
| Country | Spain | Spain |
| Founded | 1986 | 2011 |
| Type | Full-service airline | Low-cost carrier |
| Alliance | SkyTeam | - |
| Main hubs | Adolfo Suárez Madrid-Barajas Airport, Tenerife South Airport, Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport | Venice Marco Polo Airport |
| Aircraft types | 2 | 2 |
| Cabin bag weight | 10 kg (22 lb) | - |
| Cabin bag size | 55 × 35 × 25 cm (22 × 14 × 10 in) | 40 × 30 × 20 cm (16 × 12 × 8 in) |
| Checked bag (Economy) | 1 piece · 23 kg (51 lb) | not included (from 9 EUR (≈ 10.5 USD)) |
| First checked bag fee | from 30 EUR (≈ 35 USD) | from 9 EUR (≈ 10.5 USD) |
| Extra bag fee | from 40 EUR (≈ 46 USD) | from 9 EUR (≈ 10.5 USD) |
| Online check-in opens | 2 days | - |
| Online check-in closes | 1 h | 2 h 30 min |
| Airport check-in fee | free | from 10 EUR (≈ 11.6 USD) |
| Customer service phone | +34 911 401 501 | +34 93 122 071 7 |
Key differences
- Air Europa lets you check in online closer to departure (1 h vs 2 h 30 min).
- Volotea is a low-cost carrier: expect a cheaper base fare with bags, seats and airport check-in sold separately, while Air Europa bundles more into the ticket.
- Air Europa is a SkyTeam member, so miles and status benefits carry over to partner airlines.
Other comparisons
Allowances shown are for the basic Economy fare on most routes. Fees are the lowest published prices and change often - confirm on the official websites before booking.