Vueling
 

Vueling seem to be going through a period of massive growth in the UK. With new routes opening up at LGW and soon to start operations from LTN, they seem to have decided to put some serious focus into the UK.

Makes me wonder what and where next from them from LGW, LTN and elsewhere in the UK?

Vueling has seen some big expansion at CWL over the last 3-4 years

ALC, BCN, AGP and PMI

Also heard CWL are chasing additional destinations too from Vueling

I believe Vueling are also opening up a route from Liverpool & Newcastle to Barcelona this year, possibly more to follow?

They operated a series of LPL/BCN flights over the xmas period and are scheduled to start LPL/BCN x3 weekly from March. Must feel fairly confident about this as they are up against both EZ (X12 pw) & FR (x7 pw) on this route.

They tried Belfast, three weekly (BHD to BCN) in 2015, not a success and withdrew for 2016

Vueling will open a new route between LBA and BCN operating 2x weekly (MON & FRI) from March 25th. They will be up against 4x weekly EXS & 3x weekly MON.

NCL x3 weekly from 19th March up against EZY x6 weekly, they operated 4 flights over the Christmas period too

In time, I could see Vueling taking over the BA sun routes from Gatwick.

Many fully booked flights for summer 16 in the UK market. A big expansion is cooming during 2017. BCN, ALC, AGP, PMI, ...LON, MAN, BHX, EDI, ....

BHD BCN
 

Very poorly marketed in Belfast probably didn't help route being pulled. Sad to see it go. Doubt it will be back in Belfast. DUB probably didn't help as they have no APD

I think they should have another go at Southampton - when they first tried the economy was awful and there was no promotion for the route to Barcelona. If it works from CWL it can work from SOU, and with the way Flybe piss around with routes every 5 minutes customers will be more than happy for a change.

BHD BCN
 

Stab
I know you cannot get the advertised lead in fares that the airlines publish, but Vueling were advertising fares from £46.99 and Easyjet from £23.99.
Maybe the GB market may be different with greater population

Is there any chance we could merge this thread with these? Then we'll have a Vueling thread which can be found easily (Don't worry wallp not your fault):
http://www.pprune.org/airlines-airpo...1-vueling.html
http://www.pprune.org/airlines-airpo...5-vueling.html

Last time I checked Belfast was in GB.

Jetblast79, I hope you know something! I do hope you're right, I would love to see more from NCL, more destinations (maybe unserved), more competition, lower prices... I mean haway ye cannit gan wrong with flights to Spain from the toon...

"Last time I checked Belfast was in GB."


To be accurate GB is the largest island in the British Isles. That is why we have the UK of GB and NI

Correct, Northern Ireland is part of the "United Kingdom" but not part of "Great Britain" - the latter only being England, Scotland and Wales.

Hence "The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland"

Normally a useful one for the Pub Quiz.

Interesting one! Thanks :)

I'm seriously concerned that BA LHR shorthaul operation will be transfered to Vueling in the future.

IAG latest presentations clearly states all the shorthaul aircraft in the 4 airlines (BA, Aer Lingus, Vueling, Iberia) will all be configured the same by 2020....e.g. 186seats on A320. Having the flex save spec cabin meaning the rear gallery will be half the current size...making it impossible to offer the current level of service due to space restrictions.

With the significant increase in flights to the UK Vueling are increasing the brand awareness across the uk..... and Alex Cruz (current head of Vueling) is taking over at BA in April.

I worry the direction the company is heading in.

queenvic

I guess we'll get a clue if BA have to wetlease out any Shorthaul services in the near future...