Vola.ro recorded a turnover of 4.2 million euros – Print

The online travel agency Vola.ro registered in the first half a turnover of 4.2 million euros, up 18.5% over the same period. last year period, according to a press release press release sent
For 2018, the company estimates a turnover of 8.6 million euros and a volume of intermediate transactions of 80 million euros (the company only accounts for the transactions of intermediation on the turnover).
Daniel Truică, CEO and one of the founders of Vola.ro, said: "We had one of the best semesters in the history of the company, pointing to Sales records and growth that has accelerated in recent months: a more complete flight search technology, a robust booking platform and a customer service in which we continue to invest In the context investments in marketing and technology, but also the insolvency or the exit of competitors – Paratroow and Tripsta – we are in a continuous consolidation of the market share and in 2018, we estimate an increase of more than 30%. "
Agency data show that the months of May and June generated accelerated growth for Vola.ro's operations. The month also increased 21.3% over the same period last year, and the month of June recorded a 32% gain over the previous year. Indeed, in May 2018, Vola.ro registered more than 32,000 tickets sold, the first time the monthly threshold of 30,000 tickets was exceeded.
By the end of the year 2018, Vola.ro estimates that it will increase by more than 30% compared to 2017 and, at an intermediate volume of more than 80 million. 39 euros, it will be the largest travel company in Romania. The Vola.ro team currently has 100 employees, the most important of which is customer service.
Vola.ro has registered more than 170,000 plane tickets sold this year. The cheapest plane ticket cost only 6 euros per person and the trip was in Brussels. The most expensive plane ticket in the first half cost nearly 6,000 euros and was destined for Washington. The most expensive booking cost nearly 10,000 euros and included 4 flights to Toronto's final destination. The most requested destination for airline tickets purchased on Vola.ro, in the first half of the year, remains Bucharest, followed by London, Cluj, Iasi, Milan, Rome, Brussels and Paris. The dynamic growth registered the destinations Israel, Cyprus, but also Canada. The average price for domestic tickets was 94 euros and for outdoor tickets it was 160 euros. Claudia Tocilă, marketing manager of Vola.ro, said: "The presence of low-cost airlines and the increase in the number of flights have generated excitement in Romania's main airports, while Romanians are looking for new destinations. for the summer holidays. The new options that emerged from our statistics are Israel – Tel Aviv and Cyprus. "
In 2017, Vola.ro achieved a turnover of about 6.65 million euros and recorded a total of more than 60 million euros in sales. intermediate operations.

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