Montichiari Airport Considers Volare for New Airline Operations

It’s a matter of resources. “For a route like the one from Montichiari to Rome, you need appropriately sized, comfortable, and spacious aircraft.” Air Dolomiti was a guarantee. It was, because for the past six months, the management of the D’Annunzio Airport has been aware of the Brescia-based airline’s intention to step down. The issue now is who will take over. It is not yet official, but Montichiari Airport (which was included this year by the Cipe among regional connections) has identified Volare as the solution.

The second Italian group (after Alitalia) responds to the requirements set by Catullo Spa, which considers its Airbus 320 aircraft ideal. These planes reach the break-even point (the threshold of non-loss) with 70 passengers per flight. “We need aircraft that are suitable and companies capable of rotating them according to the needs of our routes,” says the president of the Veronese company Sanson.

“Two flights a day won’t suffice; otherwise, costs become absurd, and we end up incurring losses that even a public authority wouldn’t accept.” Will it be Volare? “It’s a possibility we’re considering. We’ve had contact, and there are opportunities for the deal to go through, but it’s not yet time for certainty.”

The disruptions at Montichiari will last a few days: between this Sunday (the farewell of Air Dolomiti) and the arrival of the new airline, only Ryanair will operate to and from Rome. One week, maybe two.”