New UK route connects Scotland and Spain

Tuesday 22nd June, 2010

Vueling, the new-generation Spanish low-fare airline, is gearing up for its first flights connecting Scotland and Spain with the start of its new direct route between Edinburgh and Barcelona on 24th June. The three times weekly flights will complement the airline’s existing UK operations from London Heathrow to Bilbao, La Coruna and Seville.

From 24th June to 12th September, Tuesday, Thursday and Sunday departures will be from Barcelona at 11:30, arriving into Edinburgh Airport at 13:15 and from Edinburgh at 13:50, arriving at Barcelona at 17:25. Tickets are available online at www.vueling.com and through travel agents, with fares starting from approx £54 (€65) one way, all taxes included.

“We are delighted to include Scotland in Vueling’s route network and forward bookings on the service look extremely promising,” said CEO, Alex Cruz. “Edinburgh is a great addition to our existing UK services, as well as to Vueling’s expanding route network. Barcelona and Edinburgh have strong social similarities, with both cities being renowned for the arts. The Vueling service will provide the perfect reason for a Spanish/Scottish cultural exchange.”

Onward connections through Barcelona available from July 5th

Edinburgh-originating passengers will also be able to make through connections on to other destinations in the Vueling network from July 5th, when the airline’s connections programme, centred on its Barcelona hub, launches. Passengers travelling from Edinburgh to Barcelona will be able to book onward flights from Edinburgh (with the convenience of through checking their bags to their ultimate destination) to Alicante, Asturias, Bilbao, Grenada, Ibiza, Malaga, Mallorca, Menorca, Santiago and Seville. Through fares are available to book online at www.vueling.com.

Barcelona is a truly cosmopolitan city with a Mediterranean climate in the heart of Spain’s Catalonia region. To the west, the mountains overlook the city and to the east is the majestic urban seafront, beaches and harbour, one of the largest and busiest in the Mediterranean.

Barcelona is one of Europe’s most stylish cities and is a magnet for the fashion-conscious. With more than 35,000 shops, the city is a shopper’s paradise offering everything from books to jewellery, haute couture to furniture. Colourful markets bring life to the many squares in the city centre.

About Vueling

Vueling, the Spanish new generation airline, launched on July 1, 2004 with the aim of providing excellent service on board at competitive prices. Vueling completed its merger with clickair on July 15th 2009 and has carried more than 28 million passengers since its first flight.

Vueling currently operates a total of 100 routes at 50 airports, all major hubs, of which six (Barcelona, Madrid, Sevilla, Malaga, Bilbao and Valencia) are the company's operating bases. The airline operates a fleet of 37 Airbus A320s.

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