Vueling#Fleet

{{Short description|Spanish low-cost airline}}

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{{Infobox airline

| airline = Vueling

| IATA = VY

| ICAO = VLG

| callsign = VUELING

| aoc =

| focus_cities =

| frequent_flyer = Vueling Club (Avios affiliate)

| fleet_size = 136

| destinations = 99{{Cite web |title=Vueling on ch-aviation |url=https://www.ch-aviation.com/portal/airline/VUE |access-date=2023-11-09 |website=ch-aviation |language=en |archive-date=2023-11-09 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231109145201/https://www.ch-aviation.com/portal/airline/VUE |url-status=live }}

| parent = IAG (97.52%){{cite web|url=http://www.iagshares.com/phoenix.zhtml?c=240949&p=irol-newsArticle&ID=1844096&highlight=|title=IAG - International Airlines Group - News Release|access-date=10 July 2015|archive-date=8 January 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160108175056/http://www.iagshares.com/phoenix.zhtml?c=240949&p=irol-newsArticle&ID=1844096&highlight=|url-status=dead}}

| num_employees = 3,189

| lounge =

| logo = Logo Vueling.svg

| logo_size = 250

| image = Vueling A320-214 (EC-JZQ) departing Barcelona Airport.jpg

| image_size = 250px

| headquarters = {{nowrap|Viladecans, Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain}}

| founded = {{start date and age|df=y|2004|2|10}}

| commenced = {{start date and age|df=y|2004|7|1}}

| key_people = {{nowrap|Carolina Martinoli (Chairman & CEO)}}

| bases = {{Collapsible list

| framestyle = border:none; padding:0;

| title = List of bases

| 1 = Alicante

| 2 = Amsterdam

| 3 = Barcelona (main)

| 4 = Bilbao

| 5 = Florence

| 6 = Gran Canaria

| 7 = Ibiza (seasonal)

| 8 = London–Gatwick

| 9 = Málaga

| 10 = Palma de Mallorca

| 11 = Paris–Orly

| 12 = Rome–Fiumicino

| 13 = Santiago de Compostela

| 14 = Seville

| 15 = Tenerife–North

| 16 = Valencia

}}

| revenue = {{nowrap|{{increase}} 1,016 million (2021){{cite web|url=https://www.iairgroup.com/~/media/Files/I/IAG/annual-reports/iag-annual-reports/en/annual-report-and-accounts-2021.pdf|title=International Airlines Group - Annual Report 2021|website=www.iairgroup.com|access-date=25 November 2022|archive-date=23 January 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230123032712/https://www.iairgroup.com/~/media/Files/I/IAG/annual-reports/iag-annual-reports/en/annual-report-and-accounts-2021.pdf|url-status=dead}}}}

| operating_income = {{increase}} €181.1 million (2017)

| net_income = {{increase}} €117.2 million (2017){{cite web|url=http://www.es.iairgroup.com/phoenix.zhtml?c=240949&p=irol-reportsannual|title=IAG - International Airlines Group - Annual Reports}}{{Dead link|date=January 2020 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}

| assets = {{increase}} €1,509.9 million (2017)

| equity = {{decrease}} €237.2 million (2012){{cite web|url=http://www.es.iairgroup.com/phoenix.zhtml?c=240949&p=irol-reportsannual|title=IAG - International Airlines Group - Annual Reports|website=www.es.iairgroup.com|access-date=5 May 2018}}{{Dead link|date=January 2020 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}

| website = {{URL|http://www.vueling.com}}

}}

Vueling S.A. ({{IPAc-en|ˈ|v|w|ɛ|.|l|ɪ|ŋ}}, {{respell|VWE|ling}}) is a Spanish low-cost airline based at Viladecans in Greater Barcelona with operating bases at Barcelona–El Prat Airport (main); Paris-Orly Airport in Paris, France; Amsterdam Schiphol Airport in Amsterdam, The Netherlands; and Leonardo da Vinci–Fiumicino Airport in Rome, Italy (secondary). It is the largest airline in Spain, measured by fleet size and number of destinations.{{citation needed|date=February 2023}} As of 2021, Vueling serves 122 destinations in Africa, Asia, Europe, and the Middle East,{{cite web|url=https://www.vueling.com/en/book-your-flight/where-we-fly|title=Vueling - Where we fly|website=www.vueling.com|access-date=26 December 2021|archive-date=5 April 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230405231733/https://www.vueling.com/en/book-your-flight/where-we-fly|url-status=live}} and carried more than 34 million passengers in 2019.{{cite web|url=https://www.statista.com/statistics/733469/vueling-passenger-numbers/|title=Vueling Passenger Numbers|website=www.statistica.com|access-date=26 December 2021|archive-date=30 March 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230330080133/https://www.statista.com/statistics/733469/vueling-passenger-numbers/|url-status=live}} Since 2013, it has been an operating company of International Airlines Group, the parent company of British Airways, Iberia, and Aer Lingus.

History

=Early years=

Vueling was established on 10 February 2004 and commenced operations on 1 July 2004 with a flight between Barcelona and Ibiza. The initial fleet consisted of two Airbus A320 aircraft, based in Barcelona serving Brussels, Ibiza, Palma de Mallorca and Paris-CDG.{{cite web |url=http://www.vueling.com/EN/vueling/acerca_03a.php?language=EN |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101210230403/http://www.vueling.com/EN/vueling/acerca_03a.php?language=EN |url-status=dead |archive-date=2010-12-10 |title=The History of Vueling |publisher=Vueling.com |access-date=2011-12-08 }} The name Vueling was formed by combining the Spanish word vuelo (flight) with the English gerund suffix -ing.{{cite press release |title=Vueling Launches Flight Service from Vienna to Rome |publisher=Vienna Airport |url=http://www.viennaairport.com/jart/prj3/news_press/uploads/db-con_def-uploads/va-news/E-22_2015.pdf |date=4 May 2015 |access-date=14 August 2015 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150906061543/http://www.viennaairport.com/jart/prj3/news_press/uploads/db-con_def-uploads/va-news/E-22_2015.pdf |archive-date=6 September 2015 }}

Initially, major shareholders of Vueling were Apax Partners (40%), Inversiones Hemisferio (Grupo Planeta) (30%), Vueling's management team (23%) and V.A. Investor (JetBlue Airways) (7%).{{citation needed|date=November 2022}} During its nascent stages, the company's general manager was Lázaro Ros, while Carlos Muñoz was CEO. In November 2007, Vueling appointed managing director of Spanair Lars Nygaard as CEO to replace Carlos Muñoz, who remained a member of the board of directors.{{citation needed|date=November 2022}}

Madrid was added as the airline's second base in 2005, followed by its first base outside Spain at Paris CDG in 2007. Seville followed in December 2009.{{citation needed|date=February 2023}}

=Financial concerns and management re-shuffle=

In 2007, Apax Partners sold its then-21% stake in the carrier in June of that year, followed by two profit warnings issued in August and October. Two company directors and the chairman resigned shortly before the second profit warning, citing differences over commercial strategy.{{cite web |url=http://www.e-tid.com/News-Home/Vueling-issues-second-profit-warning.aspx |title=Madrid-listed budget carrier Vueling has warned higher fuel costs and lower ticket prices could result in it reporting a loss this year |publisher=E-tid.com |date=2007-10-02 |access-date=2011-12-08 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120430194454/http://www.e-tid.com/News-Home/Vueling-issues-second-profit-warning.aspx |archive-date=2012-04-30 }} Shares in the company were also temporarily suspended.{{cite web |url=http://www.e-tid.com/News-Home/Contrasting-fortunes-for-Vueling-and-Clickair.aspx |title=The Spanish stock market regulator CNMV has suspended trading in low-cost carrier Vueling's shares |publisher=E-tid.com |date=2007-10-01 |access-date=2011-12-08 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120430194509/http://www.e-tid.com/News-Home/Contrasting-fortunes-for-Vueling-and-Clickair.aspx |archive-date=2012-04-30 }} This led to Barbara Cassani, former Chief Executive of UK low-cost airline Go, joining Vueling as chairman of the board in September 2007. The airline then embarked on a restructuring exercise and posted its first profit in mid 2009.[http://www.shephard.co.uk/news/3424/vueling-completes-restructuring-reports-q2-operating-profit Vueling completes restructuring; reports Q2 operating profit]{{dead link|date=December 2011}}

=Vueling and Clickair merger=

In June 2008, Vueling and rival Spanish low-cost airline Clickair announced their intention to merge. The merger was designed to create a carrier better able to compete in the competitive Spanish airline market and mitigate high fuel costs with Iberia as the main industrial partner. While the new company would trade under the Vueling name, Clickair's Alex Cruz was named as chief executive.{{cite web |url=http://news.airwise.com/story/view/1215488627.html |title=Vueling to Merge With Clickair |publisher=News.airwise.com |date=2008-07-08 |access-date=2011-12-08 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120210213556/http://news.airwise.com/story/view/1215488627.html |archive-date=2012-02-10 }}{{cite web |url=http://www.travelmole.com/stories/1137210.php |title=Vueling new airline name to UK. TravelMole. Phil Davies |publisher=Travelmole.com |date=2009-07-06 |access-date=2011-12-08 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100724234105/http://www.travelmole.com/stories/1137210.php |archive-date=2010-07-24 }} The deal was subject to scrutiny and approval by European competition regulators, who were concerned that the merged airline would have a significant competitive advantage on around 19 routes. The regulators demanded the release of slots at Barcelona and other European airports as a condition of the merger.{{cite web |url=http://www.flightglobal.com/articles/2009/01/09/320899/iberia-clickair-vueling-surrender-slots-for-merger-approval.html |title=Iberia-Clickair-Vueling surrender slots for merger approval |work=Flight International |date=2009-01-09 |access-date=2011-12-08 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090710053845/http://www.flightglobal.com/articles/2009/01/09/320899/iberia-clickair-vueling-surrender-slots-for-merger-approval.html |archive-date=2009-07-10 }} On 15 July 2009, the merger of Vueling and Clickair was completed. The new merged airline operates under the Vueling brand, with Clickair flights and aircraft re-branded under the Vueling name. It became the second largest Spanish carrier, flying 8.2 million passengers in 2009{{cite web |url=http://www.vueling.com/investors/docs/traffic2007_2011_english.pdf |title=Vueling Passenger Statistics |access-date=2011-12-08 |url-status=dead |archive-url=http://arquivo.pt/wayback/20110522123628/http://www.vueling.com/investors/docs/traffic2007_2011_english.pdf |archive-date=2011-05-22 }} to almost 50 destinations.

=Co-operation with MTV=

File:Vueling Airlines Airbus A320 Volpati-1.jpg in MTV Livery at Paris-CDG, France (2008)]]

In 2009, Vueling for the second year running co-operated with MTV during the summer season.{{cite web|url=http://www.mtv.es/videos/vueling-by-mtv-394901/|title=Vueling by MTV|language=es|access-date=2011-12-16|date=2010-02-14|publisher=MTV|location=Spain|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120510175811/http://www.mtv.es/videos/vueling-by-mtv-394901/|archive-date=2012-05-10}} Two of Vueling's A320 aircraft (EC-KDGLundgren, Johan (1996-2006). [http://www.airliners.net/search/photo.search?regsearch=EC-KDG Photo Search Results EC-KDG] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160108175056/http://www.airliners.net/search/photo.search?regsearch=EC-KDG |date=2016-01-08 }}. Airliners.net. AirNav Systems LLC. URL accessed on 2011. and EC-KDHLundgren, Johan (1996-2006). [http://www.airliners.net/search/photo.search?regsearch=EC-KDH Photo Search Results EC-KDG] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160108175056/http://www.airliners.net/search/photo.search?regsearch=EC-KDH |date=2016-01-08 }}. Airliners.net. AirNav Systems LLC. URL accessed on 2011.) were re-painted into MTV liveries with some MTV styling on-board too. The designs of both liveries were created by Custo Dalmau and both liveries were removed at the end of 2009.{{cite web |url=http://www.vueling.com/vueling/acerca_espiritu.php?language=EN |title=Vueling Cooperation with MTV |publisher=Vueling.com |access-date=2011-12-08 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100805090522/http://www.vueling.com/vueling/acerca_espiritu.php?language=EN |archive-date=2010-08-05 }} In the summer season of 2010, EC-KDG had again been re-painted into an MTV livery, and in 2011, it was re-painted into a livery based on the DJ and producer David Guetta; the livery has since been removed and co-operation with MTV has since ended.{{citation needed|date=February 2023}}

=2010 onwards=

In November 2010, Vueling announced a new base at Toulouse Airport in France from April 2011,{{cite web |url=http://www.flightglobal.com/articles/2010/11/09/349492/vueling-to-open-toulouse-base.html |title=Vueling announces base in Toulouse |work=Flight International |date=2010-11-09 |access-date=2011-12-08 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110811123412/http://www.flightglobal.com/articles/2010/11/09/349492/vueling-to-open-toulouse-base.html |archive-date=2011-08-11 }} followed in December 2010 by the announcement of a new base in Amsterdam, also to open during April 2011. The Toulouse base opened on 23 April 2011, but has since closed.{{cite web |url=http://blog.flylowcostairlines.org/2010/12/08/vueling-to-open-new-base-in-amsterdam/ |title=Vueling announces base in Amsterdam |publisher=Blog.flylowcostairlines.org |date=2010-12-08 |access-date=2011-12-08 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110812145743/http://blog.flylowcostairlines.org/2010/12/08/vueling-to-open-new-base-in-amsterdam/ |archive-date=2011-08-12 }}

In January 2011, further expansion was announced with Vueling adding a further nine aircraft to its fleet, including Airbus A319 aircraft. Six Airbus A320s were delivered between April and June 2011, whilst the remaining two A320s were delivered by the end of 2011.{{cite web |url=http://www.letstravelmag.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=1076:vueling-ends-2011-with-nine-new-aircraft&catid=52:airlines-airports&Itemid=67 |title=New Vueling Aircraft |publisher=Letstravelmag.com |date=2011-01-21 |access-date=2011-12-08 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120424023027/http://www.letstravelmag.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=1076:vueling-ends-2011-with-nine-new-aircraft&catid=52:airlines-airports&Itemid=67 |archive-date=2012-04-24 }}

On 21 March 2012, it was announced by CEO Alex Cruz that Rome would be added as a new base. The base launched on 25 March 2012 with one aircraft based there: the airline has since expanded at Rome with numerous new destinations.{{cite web |url=https://www.adr.it/azn-notizie?p_p_id=3_WAR_newsportlet_INSTANCE_1JEp&p_p_lifecycle=0&p_p_state=normal&p_p_mode=view&p_p_col_id=column-2&p_p_col_pos=1&p_p_col_count=2&_3_WAR_newsportlet_INSTANCE_1JEp_nid=1049599&_3_WAR_newsportlet_INSTANCE_1JEp_redirect=%2fazn-notizie&_3_WAR_newsportlet_INSTANCE_1JEp_jspPage=%2fhtml%2fnews%2fdetails.jsp |title=Notizie |language=it |access-date=10 July 2015 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150713032900/https://www.adr.it/azn-notizie?p_p_id=3_WAR_newsportlet_INSTANCE_1JEp&p_p_lifecycle=0&p_p_state=normal&p_p_mode=view&p_p_col_id=column-2&p_p_col_pos=1&p_p_col_count=2&_3_WAR_newsportlet_INSTANCE_1JEp_nid=1049599&_3_WAR_newsportlet_INSTANCE_1JEp_redirect=%2fazn-notizie&_3_WAR_newsportlet_INSTANCE_1JEp_jspPage=%2fhtml%2fnews%2fdetails.jsp |archive-date=13 July 2015 }} On 5 December 2012, Vueling announced the opening of a new base of operations in Florence: the carrier is to base one aircraft there and serve four new European destinations.{{Citation | title = Vueling | journal = Airliner World | pages = 7 | date = February 2013 }} Ten months later, on 25 October 2013, Vueling launched Florence-Catania, its first domestic route in Italy.

Since November 2013, the airline has continued to expand from its hub at Barcelona.{{cite web|url=http://www.vueling.com/en/we-are-vueling/press-room/press-releases/corporate/vueling-network-to-expand-to-100-destinations-from-barcelona-el-prat-airport-in-2013/|title=Vueling network to expand to 100 destinations from Barcelona-El Prat Airport in 2013|access-date=10 July 2015|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150712141452/http://www.vueling.com/en/we-are-vueling/press-room/press-releases/corporate/vueling-network-to-expand-to-100-destinations-from-barcelona-el-prat-airport-in-2013|archive-date=12 July 2015}} On 6 November 2013, Vueling announced a new base with one aircraft in Brussels, with seven new destinations from May 2014, in addition to the four previous routes from Brussels.{{citation needed|reason=Previously sourced to an Internet Message Board|date=May 2015}} Also in November 2013, Vueling announced an expansion of its base at Rome-Fiumicino. From mid-2014, 8 aircraft would be based there, operating more than 30 routes. This expansion meant Rome-Fiumicino would become Vueling's secondary hub, after Barcelona. In 2014, Vueling opened routes to Warsaw and Cracow in Poland, both of which were canceled in 2020.

During the first weekend of July 2016, Vueling had many delays and cancellations, which resulted in an investigation by the Spanish authorities.{{cite web |url=http://www.expansion.com/empresas/transporte/2016/07/04/577a28ad268e3e13048b457a.html |title=Vueling contrata 34 pilotos y alquila 6 aviones para atajar su crisis |language=es |access-date=2017-09-20 |date=2016-07-04 |publisher=Expansion |location=Spain |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170920142640/http://www.expansion.com/empresas/transporte/2016/07/04/577a28ad268e3e13048b457a.html |archive-date=2017-09-20 }} During the same month, Vueling cancelled all its flights to Sheremetyevo International Airport, Vilnius Airport and Rabat–Salé Airport. Clients were able to get a refund or fly to the nearest airport where Vueling flew.{{cite news |url=https://elpais.com/ccaa/2016/07/20/catalunya/1469016561_179743.html |title=La cancelación de tres rutas de Vueling indigna a la Generalitat |language=es |access-date=2017-09-20 |date=2016-07-20 |newspaper=El País |location=Spain |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170920141916/https://elpais.com/ccaa/2016/07/20/catalunya/1469016561_179743.html |archive-date=2017-09-20 |last1=Baquero |first1=Camilo S. }} In October 2016, Vueling shut down their bases in Brussels, Catania and Palermo as part of restructuring measures.{{cite web|url=http://www.intelligent-aerospace.com/pt/2016/10/10/vueling-closes-bases-rolls-out-restructuring-plan.html|title=Vueling closes bases, rolls out restructuring plan|website=www.intelligent-aerospace.com|access-date=5 May 2018|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171017045226/http://www.intelligent-aerospace.com/pt/2016/10/10/vueling-closes-bases-rolls-out-restructuring-plan.html|archive-date=17 October 2017}}

In March 2017, Vueling canceled its route from Barcelona to Frankfurt Airport.{{cite web|url=http://www.aerotelegraph.com/vueling-gibt-frankfurt-auf|title=Flüge nach Barcelona: Vueling gibt Frankfurt auf - aeroTELEGRAPH|date=30 January 2017|website=aerotelegraph.com|access-date=5 May 2018|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171017042437/http://www.aerotelegraph.com/vueling-gibt-frankfurt-auf|archive-date=17 October 2017}}

On 29 December 2017, it was announced that IAG would acquire Austrian airline Niki as a subsidiary for Vueling.{{Cite news|url=http://onemileatatime.boardingarea.com/2017/12/29/vueling-niki-takeover/|title=It's Official: Niki Will Become Part Of Vueling - One Mile at a Time|date=2017-12-29|work=One Mile at a Time|access-date=2017-12-31|language=en-US|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171231103931/http://onemileatatime.boardingarea.com/2017/12/29/vueling-niki-takeover/|archive-date=2017-12-31}} However, Niki was later acquired by Niki Lauda, the owner of Laudamotion, with investment from Ryanair.{{Cite news|url=https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2018-03-20/ryanair-buys-niki-lauda-airline-in-rare-foray-into-dealmaking|title=Ryanair Buys Niki Lauda Airline in Rare Foray Into Dealmaking|last=Weiss|first=Richard|date=2018-03-20|website=Bloomberg|publisher=Bloomberg L.P.|access-date=2018-06-28|archive-date=2018-06-29|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180629024858/https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2018-03-20/ryanair-buys-niki-lauda-airline-in-rare-foray-into-dealmaking|url-status=live}} A few months after losing the bid for Niki, IAG instead established Anisec Luftfahrt as a subsidiary of Vueling, operating as LEVEL, using four former Niki aircraft that had not been purchased by rival Lufthansa (and leased to Lauda).{{cite web|url=https://www.routesonline.com/news/29/breaking-news/279343/vienna-calling-for-level-as-iag-plots-austrian-assault-/|title=Vienna calling for LEVEL as IAG plots Austrian assault|last=Casey|first=David|website=Routesonline|publisher=UBM (UK) Ltd.|date=2018-06-28|access-date=2018-07-24|archive-date=2018-07-24|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180724160949/https://www.routesonline.com/news/29/breaking-news/279343/vienna-calling-for-level-as-iag-plots-austrian-assault-/|url-status=live}}{{cite web|url=http://atwonline.com/airports-routes/iag-s-austrian-based-level-increases-lcc-competition-vienna|title=IAG's Austrian-based Level increases LCC competition in Vienna|last=Hofmann|first=Kurt|website=ATWOnline|publisher=Air Transport World|date=2018-07-03|access-date=2018-07-24|archive-date=2018-07-27|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180727124450/http://atwonline.com/airports-routes/iag-s-austrian-based-level-increases-lcc-competition-vienna|url-status=live}}

In 2020, Vueling announced new routes linking Paris, France to Dubrovnik, Croatia and Seville, Spain to Marrakech, Morocco.{{Cite web|url=https://www.croatiaweek.com/low-cost-airline-vueling-launch-paris-dubrovnik-flights/|title=Low-cost airline Vueling launch Paris-Dubrovnik flights|website=Croatia Week|date=30 January 2020|language=en|access-date=2020-02-26|archive-date=2020-02-26|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200226000832/https://www.croatiaweek.com/low-cost-airline-vueling-launch-paris-dubrovnik-flights/|url-status=live}}{{Cite web|url=https://en.yabiladi.com/articles/details/88427/vueling-airlines-start-linking-seville.html|title=Vueling Airlines to start linking Seville to Marrakech in July|last=Yabiladi.com|website=en.yabiladi.com|language=en|access-date=2020-02-26|archive-date=2020-02-26|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200226000833/https://en.yabiladi.com/articles/details/88427/vueling-airlines-start-linking-seville.html|url-status=live}} Subsequently in December 2024, Vueling announced that the airline will launch flights between Florence and Brussels in April 2025 using their Airbus A319 aircraft.{{Cite web |last=Porcu |first=Mattia |date=2024-12-18 |title=From April 1, 2025, Vueling will connect Florence and Brussels: schedules and prices, all the details |url=https://www.theflightclub.it/en/2024/12/from-april-1-2025-vueling-will-connect-florence-and-brussels-schedules-and-prices-all-details/ |access-date=2025-01-12 |website=The Flight Club |language=en-US}}

Corporate affairs

=Takeover by IAG=

File:Vueling headquarters el Prat.JPG

In November 2012, International Airlines Group, whose subsidiary Iberia held a 45.85% stake in Vueling, offered to buy the remaining 54.15% of the company with both Iberia and IAG owning both shares and not resulting in the company being wholly owned by IAG through 100% of shares. IAG, also the owner of British Airways, plans to use Vueling to help stem losses at Iberia. However, market trends (increased profits and improved figures from Vueling resulting in a higher share-price) had made IAG's offer a significant undervaluation of the airline. Vueling had urged its shareholders to reject IAG's offer and its shareholders had until the 8th of April 2013 to decide upon the recommendation.{{cite news|url=http://www.rte.ie/news/business/2013/0308/375450-iag-considering-vueling-options-after-snub/|title=IAG considering Vueling options after snub|date=8 March 2013|work=RTE.ie|access-date=10 July 2015|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150711112134/http://www.rte.ie/news/business/2013/0308/375450-iag-considering-vueling-options-after-snub/|archive-date=11 July 2015}}

On 27 March 2013, IAG improved its offer for Vueling, raising its offer per share from €7 to €9.25. Vueling shares quickly surged following the announcement, rising by 8.8% to €9.23 following a temporary suspension as BMAD waited on an official comment from Vueling regarding the updated offer. The acceptance period was also increased by 48 calendar days.{{cite news|url=http://uk.reuters.com/article/uk-iag-vueling-idUKBRE92Q0U420130327|title=IAG ups bid for budget airline Vueling by one third|work=Reuters UK|access-date=10 July 2015|date=2013-03-27|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150711193038/http://uk.reuters.com/article/2013/03/27/uk-iag-vueling-idUKBRE92Q0U420130327|archive-date=11 July 2015}}

On 9 April 2013, the board of Vueling unanimously recommended shareholders accept an improved offer of €9.25 per share from IAG. IAG CEO Willie Walsh confirmed that the board had recommended the new offer; however, Walsh also stated that Vueling would not be merged with Iberia, saying, "Vueling will operate as a stand-alone entity in the IAG group."{{cite news|url=https://www.reuters.com/article/us-abu-dhabi-iag-vueling-idUSBRE9390EF20130410|title=IAG chief says won't merge Spanish airline Vueling with Iberia|work=Reuters|access-date=10 July 2015|first=Praveen|last=Menon|date=2013-04-10|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150711155043/http://www.reuters.com/article/2013/04/10/us-abu-dhabi-iag-vueling-idUSBRE9390EF20130410|archive-date=11 July 2015}}

On 23 April 2013, IAG acquired control of Vueling, which saw the recently purchased 44.66% stake by IAG merged with Iberia's existing 45.85% stake to form a 90.51% shareholding. Vueling remains a standalone company now within the IAG, and its management structure is unchanged; however, Vueling's CEO reports directly to IAG CEO.{{cite news|url=https://www.bloomberg.com/news/2013-04-23/british-airways-parent-iag-acquires-control-of-spain-s-vueling.html|title=British Airways Parent IAG Wins Control of Spain's Vueling|author=Robert Wall|date=23 April 2013|work=Bloomberg.com|access-date=10 July 2015|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140720065608/http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2013-04-23/british-airways-parent-iag-acquires-control-of-spain-s-vueling.html|archive-date=20 July 2014}}

=Frequent flyer programme=

Vueling's frequent flyer programme is Vueling Club,{{cite web|url=https://www.vueling.com/en/vueling-club/what-is-vueling-club|title=What is the Vueling Club?

|website=Vueling.com}} which allows members to earn and redeem Avios for award flights or fare discounts on Vueling and IAG airlines Aer Lingus, British Airways, Iberia, and Level, and for award travel on Oneworld airline alliance partners. Vueling Club replaced Vueling's original programme, Punto (Spanish for point), on 27 October 2017, after being announced prior in August 2017.{{cite web|url=http://www.vueling.com/en/punto/vueling-club-and-avios|title=Vueling Club and Avios

|website=Vueling.com|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170921022754/http://www.vueling.com/en/punto/vueling-club-and-avios|archive-date=2017-09-21}} Punto allowed account holders to earn and redeem points for Vueling flights.

Destinations

=Codeshare agreements=

Vueling has codeshare agreements with the following airlines:{{cite web|url=http://centreforaviation.com/profiles/airlines/vueling-vy |title=Profile on Vueling |website=CAPA|publisher=Centre for Aviation|access-date=2016-11-11|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161111202216/http://centreforaviation.com/profiles/airlines/vueling-vy |archive-date=2016-11-11|url-status=live}}

  • Aer Lingus
  • British Airways
  • Iberia
  • Level
  • LATAM Brasil{{cite news |last1=Liu |first1=Jim |title=LATAM Brasil / Vueling begins codeshare service in 2H18 |url=https://www.routesonline.com/news/38/airlineroute/281592/latam-brasil-vueling-begins-codeshare-service-in-2h18/ |access-date=20 November 2018 |work=Routesonline |date=20 November 2018 |archive-date=4 March 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230304190131/https://www.routesonline.com/news/38/airlineroute/281592/latam-brasil-vueling-begins-codeshare-service-in-2h18/ |url-status=live }}
  • Qatar Airways
  • TUI Airways{{Cite web |title=TUI Airline Partners |url=https://www.tui.co.uk/flight/airline-partners |access-date=2025-03-22 |website=TUI.co.uk |language=en-gb}}

Fleet

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{{As of|2025|4}}, Vueling operates an all-Airbus A320 family fleet composed of the following aircraft:Airbus Orders and Deliveries (XLS), monthly updated, accessed via {{cite web |date= |title=Orders & deliveries |url=http://www.airbus.com/aircraft/market/orders-deliveries.html |access-date= |website=Airbus |publisher=Airbus SAS |archive-date=2018-10-16 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181016032730/https://www.airbus.com/aircraft/market/orders-deliveries.html |url-status=live }}

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|+Vueling fleet

style="background:#fc0;"

! style="background:#fc0;" |Aircraft

! style="background:#fc0;" |In service

! style="background:#fc0;" |Orders

! style="background:#fc0;" |Passengers

! style="background:#fc0;" |Notes

Airbus A319-100

|6

|—

|144

|

rowspan="2"|Airbus A320-200

|rowspan="2"|85

|rowspan="2"|—

|180

|rowspan="2"|

186
Airbus A320neo

|23

|30

|186

|

Airbus A321-200

|18

|—

|220

|

Airbus A321neo

|4

|6

|236

|

Total

!136

!36

! colspan="2" |

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Notes

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References

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