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About us - Vola.ro

We are the people behind Vola.ro and we want to provide you with travel experiences that you will always remember fondly. In the 16 years since the agency was founded, our team has become increasingly large, but it operates according to the same core principle: integrity.

We know how to have fun at the office, but we also take our work seriously and we are happy whenever we reap the rewards: Vola.ro has been twice designated the most trusted and the most used online travel agency in Romania (Mercury Research 2019 Study).

Our agency has had a wonderful evolution thanks to you, the passionate traveler, because you allow us to be there when you explore new destinations or revisit favorite places. So come with us on a nostalgic journey to the past and discover the most important moments in the history of Vola.ro.

2007
2007 - We help develop online tourism in Romania

We help develop online tourism in Romania

  • In April 2007, three friends launch one of the first online travel agencies in Romania
  • At the opening, we have 2 employees, an office of 50 sqm and one telephone
  • In October, our polish online tourism platform, Fru.pl, goes online
2008
2008 - Traveling with us becomes even safer

Traveling with us becomes even safer

  • We reach 7 employees and we move to a new office, in Principatele Unite 46-48.
  • We trade printed plane tickets for electronic ones
  • Vola.ro is the first Romanian travel agency that provides online travel insurances
2009
2009 - Our offers are even more affordable

Our offers are even more affordable

  • In June we introduce two patented services, which help you to find the best prices for flights: "Fare Alerts" and "Fare Calendar"
  • We introduce touristic packages among our services
2010
2010 - Hundreds of thousands of travelers trust our services

Hundreds of thousands of travelers trust our services

  • Over 350.000 travelers search for flights on Vola.ro every month
  • We win Travelport’s "Best online agency of the year 2010" award
2011
2011 - We make it easy for you to pay for your travels online

We make it easy for you to pay for your travels online

  • We move to a 600 sqm headquarters and we become even more passionate about our work
  • Vola.ro claims the first spot in the Deloitte Technology Fast50 top, for being the technology company with the biggest growth in Central and Eastern Europe in the past 5 years: 6219%
  • Credit card payments are faster and simpler, due to our partnership with MobilPay
2012
2012 - Finding accommodation is much easier on Vola.ro

Finding accommodation is much easier on Vola.ro

  • We place first in Deloitte’s top for the second year in a row, for being the fastest growing technology company from Central and Eastern Europe in the last 5 years
  • We launch our own hotel booking system. On Vola.ro you can now find even the accommodation units from Booking.com, alongside other providers
2013
2013 - We work every day so you can travel anytime

We work every day so you can travel anytime

  • We become the only company to ever place first in Deloitte Technology Fast50 top for 3 years in a row
  • We are "ZF’s bet for the future" at a gala organised by Ziarul Financiar, for being the company with the biggest growing potential in the next 15 years
  • We switch to a 7/7 schedule, in order to maintain a high standard of service
2014
2014 - We offer you more and more travel options

We offer you more and more travel options

  • We extend our vacations and city break packages offer to over 100 destinations
  • Now you can book your trip easier on your mobile phone
  • There are 650.000 flight and packages searches every month on Vola.ro
2015
2015 - We find smart flight combinations for cheaper travels

We find smart flight combinations for cheaper travels

  • We receive a 5.000.000 € investment from 3TS Capital Partners and Catalyst, the same fund which invested before in romanian companies such as Elefant.ro, Zoot, Vector Watch
  • During the entire year, we have an ongoing partnership with Orange Romania, with benefits for the clients of both our companies
  • We launch the Smart Connection feature - flight combinations with up to 60% lower prices, which you can find in Romania exclusively on Vola.ro
2016
2016 - We provide telephonic assistance whenever you need it

We provide telephonic assistance whenever you need it

  • We reach over 100 employees and we are the online agency with the biggest Call Center - available 24/7
  • We are the most known and used online travel agency in Romania, according to a GfK study
  • We launch the new, responsive version of the website
2017
2017 - Romanians see us as the most trustworthy online travel agency

Romanians see us as the most trustworthy online travel agency

  • We run the Vola 10 years anniversary campaign, where each trip booked includes a guaranteed prize and a chance to win 10 years of free of charge vacations
  • We launch Flyhacks, a website based on the Smart Connection feature, which allows you to travel cheaper by combining flights from different airlines, both low-cost and full service
  • We are the most trusted online travel agency in Romania, according to a Mercury Research study
2018
2018 - We keep breaking our own records

We keep breaking our own records

  • We have ongoing partnerships with Clever Taxi, Burger King, HBO and Revolut, which bring additional benefits to Vola.ro travelers.
  • We reach two meaningful sales thresholds: 30.000 airline tickets issued in May and 40.000 airline tickets issued in October
2019
2019 - We keep the title of the best online travel agency

We keep the title of the best online travel agency

  • In January we run the Ieftinuarie marketing campaign for the second year in a row, which helps us reach a new record in plane ticket sales. This is the most profitable month in Vola.ro history
  • We release the Vola Travel Trends study, a guide on the behavior of romanian travelers in 2018 and the tourism trends expected for 2019
  • We are the most reliable, the most used and the most recommended online travel agency according to the Mercury Research 2019 study
  • We launch Vola Refundable, an exclusive product on the Romanian market. This is a trip cancellation insurance, which allows Vola.ro travelers to recover up to 90% of the money they paid on airline tickets
2020
2020 - We support our clients during the most severe travel crisis in recent history

We support our clients during the most severe travel crisis in recent history

  • Ever since the beggining of the pandemic and through the first travel restrictions we offer our clients travel advice through our campaign #VolaTeAjuta to help them come back home or navigate through the ever changing travel conditions.
  • Throughout 2020 we send refund solutions in the total amount of over 6.7 milion euro for over 50.000 clients.
2021
2020 - We're launching 3 new products for our travelers

We're launching 3 new products for our travelers:

  • At the start of 2021, Vola Hotels appears on our website. This is where you can book the best prices for hotel rooms.
  • Short time after, we're launching Vola Boats, for the best yacht and boat booking offers
  • The same year, Vola Holidays hops in, for those who prefer holiday packages with plane tickets, transfer, and hotel booking included
2022
2022 - We're launching new services and marketing campaigns tied to these new products, which are useful for every traveler

We're launching new services and marketing campaigns tied to these new products, which are useful for every traveler

  • Our mission to make every travel worry less continues. 3 new products make their presence is known on our website: Vola Fast Refund, Vola Trip Protect and Vola Flex
  • Following this event, we're even starting a web video series called Vola Flying Friends, which better explains the usability of our new services in a fun and friendly way
  • We're also launching our most emotional CSR campaign "Acasă Regăsit" in collaboration with the Social Incubator association. We're helping reunite Romanian parents who work abroad with their children after a long time.

Dear traveler,

Now that you’ve met the Vola.ro team and you know the milestones of our journey, I want to tell you something about what motivates us. From day one we had a very clear vision: to create an online travel agency that any traveler can have complete faith in.

We have always been attentive to the needs of our travelers and we have constantly improved the process of acquisition through technological innovations, without neglecting the customer relations aspect, which helps us to maintain a high quality of service.

Whenever a traveler chooses our services and then they return to Vola.ro after a pleasant experience, it is a vote of confidence and at the same time a reassurance that we are on the right path.

Thank you,

Daniel Truica - CEO Vola.ro
Daniel Truica
Founder, Vola.ro
500.000 happy customers

500.000 happy customers

1 flight search every 2 seconds

1 flight search every 4 seconds

8.000.000 website users in 2018

50.000 clients received refund solutions in 2020

257.000 Facebook fans

267.000 Facebook fans

Values

We want the destination to be the trip itself

We firmly think that a trip can inspire and "build" an individual. We, ourselves, are passionate travelers and we want you to catch the travel bug through the advice and services we offer you. We think that destinations aren’t towns or places, but the adventures of a successful trip.

We want you to be informed

Because we like to travel, we know how to differentiate between marketing and relevant information. That is why on our website you will only find information that is relevant to your needs. We think that what you buy must be exactly as it was presented to you.

We want you to be satisfied with your choice

When you go on Vola.ro we want you to be sure that the services you find here will provide you with guaranteed satisfaction. We are at your disposal via the website, by phone, on chat or in our office in Bucharest (click here for contact ). We are good, but we know there is always room for improvement. If you want to report something (or maybe praise us), you can do it by calling this phone number : 0721 335 465, or via email using the form here. Client satisfaction is our ultimate goal.

We want you to find what you are looking for

This means two things. Firstly, we created the architecture of the Vola.ro website from the perspective of a person searching for a plane ticket, a hotel or a car to rent, and not from the perspective of a website developer. At the same time, we think that the value of a service is in the customer’s mind and it is a variable combination of good price, the ease of obtaining that service and the relevance of the information received. We think that at Vola.ro you can find affordable yet valuable trips.

We want you trust what you buy

When you buy from us, we want you to know for sure that everything is up to the highest standards: from the secure transactions you make on the site, to your personal data (all the sensitive information are encrypted with the newest technologies – SSL Secure Socket Layer) and up to the services you receive from our partners (airlines, hotels or rent-a-car companies). We think that you have the right to receive what you bought.

We want you to travel with us

We want you to see the “Barri Gothic” of Barcelona, Montmartre in Paris, the Amalfi Coast of Italy, Tierra del Fuego, the sunset in Ibiza and the sunrise on the Norwegian Fjords. And we want to be by your side when you discover new places and explore new cultures.

Awards

2017

First place: Best online travel agency

TopHotel Awards 2017

The award for the best online travel agency in Romania, Top Hotel Awards 2017

First place: Best Facebook Page

eTravel Awards 2017

The award for the Best Facebook Page, eTravel Awards 2017

First place: Best Newsletter Design

eTravel Awards 2017

The award for the Best Newsletter Design, eTravel Awards 2017

Second place: Best Travel Marketing Campaign

eTravel Awards 2017

The award for the second best Travel Marketing Campaign, eTravel Awards 2017

2016

First place: Best online booking website

TopHotel Awards 2016

The award for the best hotel booking website in Romania, TopHotel Awards 2016

First place: Best Newsletter Design

eTravel Awards 2016

The award for the best Newsletter Design, eTravel Awards 2016

Second place: Best Facebook Page

eTravel Awards 2016

The award for the second best Facebook Fan Page, eTravel Awards 2016

2015

First place: Best online booking website

TopHotel Awards 2015

The award for the best hotel booking website in Romania, TopHotel Awards 2015

First place: Excellent Customer Service 2015

KPI Institute

The award for excellence in customer relations, according to a study conducted by the KPI Institute and Acumen Integrat

2014

First place: Online Agency of the year 2014

Travelport

The award for the best Online Travel Agency in Romania

2013

First place

Deloitte

The company with the fastest growth in Central and Eastern Europe in the last 5 years

First place: Online Agency of the year 2013

Travelport

The award for the best Online Travel Agency in Romania

First place: Excellence Awards Ceremony 2013

Evensys

ZF 2028 Award

Gala ZF 2013

2012

First place

Deloitte

The company with the fastest growth in Central and Eastern Europe in the last 5 years

First place: Online Agency of the year 2012

Travelport

The award for the best Online Travel Agency in Romania

Best business solution Agency 2012

Travelport

The award for the best tourism business solution in Romania

2011

First place

Deloitte

The company with the fastest growth in Central and Eastern Europe in the last 5 years