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Volotea to open Limoges base and launch 11-weekly Limoges–Paris Orly service from 19 Feb 2026

Volotea will open a base at Limoges from 19 February 2026, stationing one Airbus A319 and launching an 11‑weekly Limoges–Paris Orly service. The move is the carrier's 12th base in France and 21st in Europe, reinforcing its regional growth strategy.

Discovered 2026-01-28T07:39:40.941647-08:00 | 2026-01-28T07:39:40.941647-08:00

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Volotea will base one A319 in Limoges and operate an 11‑weekly Limoges–Paris Orly service from 19 Feb 2026; it's the airline's 12th French base and 21st in Europe, providing precise capacity and frequency data for network planning. base expansion context
Paris Orly operations are under BEA scrutiny after a December incident in which a Volotea A319 aborted an approach reportedly due to an absent ILS signal; the ongoing probe is directly relevant for operational procedures into Orly. BEA probe
The Limoges base adds to continuing short‑haul capacity growth as low‑cost carriers station aircraft and open bases across Europe, a trend that affects competition for slots and regional leisure markets. market context

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