Carlos Muñoz (businessman)
Spanish businessman
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Carlos Muñoz (born 1969 in Murcia) is a Spanish businessman in the commercial aviation sector. He is founder of the European low-cost airlines Vueling Airlines and Volotea.[1]
1969 (age 56–57)
Carlos Muñoz | |
|---|---|
Muñoz in January 2026 | |
| Born | Carlos Muñoz 1969 (age 56–57) |
| Occupation | CEO of Volotea |
Since 2011, he has been the CEO of Volotea, an airline specialized in connecting small and medium-sized cities across Europe.
Professional career
He began his career at the family business AMC,[2] dedicated to the export of fruit and citrus juices, where he worked for seven years.[3] He later joined the consulting firm McKinsey & Company in California, where he was involved in projects related to the analysis of the low-cost carrier model becoming his first contact with the airline industry.[4]
In late 2002, he co-founded the company Evia (European Ventures in Aviation), which became the basis for the creation of Vueling Airlines.[4] The airline began operations in 2004 and was listed on the stock exchange in 2006.[5] In the same year, Iberia launched the low-cost airline Clickair, which became a major competitor for Vueling. Vueling’s shareholders supported a merger with Clickair, a proposal opposed by Carlos Muñoz, who left the company in 2007.[6] In 2008, Clickair and Vueling completed their merger.[7]
In 2011, together with Lázaro Ros,[8] Carlos Muñoz founded the low-cost airline Volotea, focused on connecting medium-sized and small cities in Europe.[9][10]
Volotea employs more than 2,000 people and is expected to operate around 420 routes in 2025. In the 2024 financial year, the airline reported revenue of €811 million. The company has 19 bases located in France, Italy, and Spain.[11][12]