(1). Who are Vueling Airlines?
(2). Is Vueling a good airline?
(3). Where do Vueling fly to in Europe?
(4). Which UK airports do Vueling fly from?
(5). What are Vueling's airfare & ticket conditions?
Vueling is a relatively new low cost airline based in Barcelona. In 2013 the airline became part of the International Airlines Group (IAG) one of the world's largest airline groups and the parent company of British Airways and Iberia. Vueling's extensive flight network and low-cost fares readily serve both the leisure and business travel markets, and in 2019 Vueling carried more than 30 million passengers across European and African regions.
(1). Is Vueling a leisure airline? Vueling is a low-cost airline, however with the growth in demand for dynamic tour operations, Vueling appear well positioned to provide tour operators with the services to build attractive and cost-effective package holidays, including good value European city breaks.
(2). Is Vueling a good airline to fly with? In 2021 Vueling won the prestigious Skytrax Award for Best Low-Cost Airlines in Europe. The airline was recognised for its quality of airport & onboard product and staff service. Product rating includes cabin comfort & cleanliness, baggage & seat charges, plus buy onboard food & beverages, service rating covers cabin and ground staff.
(3). Which European and UK Airports do Vueling fly from? Vueling offer an extensive European flight network, with major hubs located at Barcelona (BCN) and Rome (FCO) airports, the airline operates several secondary hubs based in major cities across Europe. Vueling fly to over 100 destinations, and operate flights departing from 8 UK airports, including: Gatwick, Heathrow, Newcastle, Glasgow, Cardiff and Manchester.
(4). Where do Vueling fly to - from the UK? Departures from London airports include the following destinations: Barcelona, Madrid, Tenerife, Rome, Malaga, Paris, Lanzarote and Gran Canaria. The airline operates flights departing from UK regional airports, they also provide an extensive network of 'connecting flight services' via the airlines main European hubs. On some European routes Vueling have codeshare agreements with both British Airways and Iberia.
Ticket Prices:
(5). How Vueling's low-cost fares work? Vueling's fare structure is similar to other low-cost carriers, with cheaper fares usually having limited ticket flexibility along with a limited baggage allowance. Vueling have 4 fare types, Basic, Optima, Family and TimeFlex fares. The basic and cheapest fares carry the most restrictions whilst the more expensive Optima and TimeFlex fares offer ticket flexibility along with a few handy extras. All Optima fares and above include one 10kg cabin bag, whilst the cheapest 'Basic Fare' allows for just one small under-seat bag.
Basic: Basic fares are low-cost, non-refundable and non-changeable and allow for just one small under-seat bag (no cabin bag and no checked luggage allowance).
Optima: Optima fares include one Cabin bag (10 kg), seat selection during booking, instant boarding passes, one 25 kg checked case per passenger (except infants), and limited flight ticket changes.
Family: Family fares include the same as Optima with the addition of priority boarding (only with children under 2).
TimeFlex: TimeFlex fares are aimed at business travellers traveling with hand luggage only (no checked luggage). Additional benefits include 'multiple changes allowed' to your Vueling flights (even at short notice) without paying additional fees, you only pay the difference in ticket / airfare price. You also receive priority aircraft boarding and dedicated check-in desks at Vueling's main airports, plus fastrack options at selected airports.
Please Note: Fare types and rules can change at short notice. Please refer to the Vueling website for latest ticket & airfare information!
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