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Vueling Airlines, a Barcelona-based low-cost airline, was launched in 2004 with its inaugural flight connecting Barcelona and Ibiza. As one of Spain’s major airlines, Vueling operates a fleet comprising over 100 Airbus A320 family aircraft. It serves over 100 destinations, focusing mainly on short and medium-haul flights throughout Europe and North Africa.

The main hub of Vueling’s operations is located at Barcelona El Prat Airport, which the airline treats as a pivotal city in its network. It has hubs in several other prominent cities, including Rome and Paris. Vueling Airlines is a part of the International Airlines Group (IAG), the corporate entity that owns British Airways, Iberia, and Aer Lingus.

Vueling Airlines’ workforce consists of over 4,000 employees. In 2019, before the global pandemic hit the aviation industry, it successfully ferried around 74 million passengers. While it is the second-largest airline in Spain, trailing only Iberia, it competes fiercely with other low-cost carriers like Ryanair and easyJet.

Operating within the low-cost model, Vueling offers unbundled fares, which means passengers can pay additional fees for extra services, including baggage and seating preferences. The airline maintains codeshare agreements and interline partnerships with several major airlines, including Qatar Airways and Avianca.