Vueling

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Airline info

  • Address: Parque de Negocios Mas Blau II Pla de l’Estany, 5 08820 El Prat de Llobregat, Barcelona, Spain
  • Contact number: +34 020 3514 3971
  • Website: www.vueling.com
  • IATA code/ICAO code: VY / VLG

On-time performance and safety record

  • On time performance (2022): No info available
  • Average age of fleet (2023): 7.4 years
  • Major accidents in last 10 years: 0
  • Accidents with fatalities: 0
  • Airlineratings** safety rating: 5/7
  • Covid-19 safety*** rating: 3/7
** AIRLINERATINGS SAFETY RATING is based on a comprehensive analysis of crash and pilot related serious incident data combined with audits from the world’s aviation governing body ICAO and leading association, IATA, along with the latest COVID-19 compliance data. Each airline has the potential to earn a maximum of seven stars. See also www.airlineratings.com
*** COVID-19 SAFETY RATING takes into consideration seven factors for each airline: COVID-19 website information and instructions, social distancing on boarding, Flight Attendant personal protection equipment, face masks compulsory, meal service modified, passenger sanitizer kit, deep clean of aircraft. Each airline has the potential to earn a maximum of seven stars. See also www.airlineratings.com

: Vueling is the third largest low-cost carrier in Europe, following Ryanair and Easyjet and preceding Wizzair. It is owned by the International Airlines Group (IAG), the same of British Airways, Iberia, Aer Lingus and Level. As such, its passengers earn and can spend Avios (Photo Wikimedia Commons / Bene Riobò)

  • Name: Vueling
  • Date founded: February 2004
  • IATA code/ICAO code: VY / VLG
  • CEO: Jaier Sanchez-Prieto
  • Address: Parque de Negocios Mas Blau II Pla de l’Estany, 5 08820 El Prat de Llobregat, Barcelona, Spain
  • Contact number: +34 020 3514 3971
  • Website: www.vueling.com
  • Hub: Barcelona
  • Focus cities: Alicante, Bilbao, Florence, Malaga, Palma De Mallorca, Paris (CDG), Rome (FCO), Santiago De Compostela, Sevilla
  • Airline alliance: None
  • Frequent flyer programme: Vueling Club
  • Fleet:

    126 aircraft

    • 18 Airbus A321-200 / 220 seats
    • 25 Airbus A320neo / 186 seats
    • 77 Airbus A320-200 / 180-186 seats
    • 6 Airbus A319-100 / 144 seats
  • Type of carrier: Low-cost
  • Skytrax* rating: Not rated
    • * SKYTRAX (www.skytraxratings.com) is the most prestigious independent rating agency in commercial aviation. Its five stars rating system regarding airline quality has become a status symbol for carriers around the world. Here is what the stars stand for:

    • - 5 STARS: Awarded to airlines achieving a very high, overall quality performance. It recognizes high standards of onboard product together with consistent and excellent standards of staff service across airport and cabin environments
    • - 4 STARS: Awarded to airlines that deliver a good overall quality performance and provide good product standards across different travel cabins
    • - 3 STARS: Awarded to airlines delivering a fair quality performance equating to the industry 'average' of acceptable product and service standards
    • - 2 STARS: Shows airlines delivering a lower total quality performance, in some instances below the industry average across many rating categories
    • - 1 STAR: Represents a poor quality of product delivered across the assessment sectors
  • Checked luggage:

    Passengers can get 15kg of checked baggage allowance for 8.50EUR (9.50USD), 20kg bag for 10.50EURGBP (11.80USD), 25kg for 16EUR (17.70USD), but included in the Optima and Family fares, 30kg for 26EUR (29.60USD)

  • Pre-selection of seat:

    The carrier offers Standard seat pre-selection for 2.20EUR (2.50USD), Space seats with 20% more legroom for 13EUR (14.20USD), Space Plus seats (rows 2-4) for 15EUR (16.50USD) and SpaceOne seats (first row) for 18EUR (20USD)

  • Priority check-in:

    No

  • Fast track at security:

    Accessible by purchasing purchasing the Vueling Pass (annual) for 250EUR (290USD)

  • Access to lounge:

    Available by purchasing the Vueling Pass (annual) for 250EUR (290USD)

  • Priority boarding:

    Available to those purchasing the Space Plus or Space One seating options and by purchasing the Vueling Pass (annual) for 250EUR (290EUR)

  • Seat pitch:
    • 29 inches (73.5cm) on the A321-200, A320neo and A320-200, 30 inches (76cm) on the A319-100
  • Seat width:
    • 18 inches (46cm) on the A321-200, A320neo, A320-200 and A319-100
  • USB port and power socket:

    No

  • Lie-flat seat:

    No

  • Vanity kit:

    No

  • IFE screen width:

    No individual screens are available onboard

  • Wi-fi:

    No

  • Inflight magazine:

    Ling Magazine

  • Onboard kit for kids:

    No

  • Food and beverages:

    Available for purchase onboard

  • Upgraded meals in Premium Economy: Not Available
  • Dine on demand in Business Class: Not available
  • Pets:

    Pets in containers that are no heavier than 8kgs and meet the dimensions of 45x39x21cm can be placed in the cabin. On domestic flights fees start from 42EUR (47USD), on international and Canary Islands flights from 54EUR (59USD)

Gallery

An A321-200 seen on landing (Photo Wikimedi Commons / Pedro Aragao)
An A321-200 seen on landing (Photo Wikimedi Commons / Pedro Aragao)

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