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The History of Vueling

Iberia currently has a 46% share in Vueling. The parent company of British Airways and Iberia, the International Consolidated Airlines Group (IAG), plans to take over the Spanish low-cost carrier.

In 2004, the year the company was founded, Vueling's first flight took off from Barcelona bound for Ibiza. Since the summer of 2013, Vueling has also flown from Dortmund to Barcelona, where connecting flights to a number of destinations in Europe and North Africa are available.

The company's home base at El Prat de Llobregat Airport is not far from the capital of Catalo-nia. With more than 70 destinations in Europe, North Africa and the Middle East and more than 14 million passengers in 2012, Vueling is one of Europe's fastest growing airlines. Vueling offers travellers affordable flights and a high-quality service. Alongside its strong social responsibility and environmental awareness, the airline also has very high safety standards. The airline's flight safety has been certified by the highest supervisory body in the aviation industry, following a comprehensive and globally recognised operational safety inspection. Vueling uses the well known company Lufthansa Technik to maintain its aircraft. In the summer of 2012, its fleet consisted of a total of 59 planes, of which 57 were Airbus A320s and two Airbus A310s with an average age of around eight years.

The company's attractive bonus programmes, Punto and Iberia Plus, allow passengers to gain valuable points for flights, including those from Dortmund Airport, and to redeem them against flights or other services. Vueling's award for the best loyalty programme indicates a high level of customer satisfaction and demonstrates the success of its services.

When booking a flight, passengers can choose from one of three different fare types. The Basic fare offers low-cost flights and bonus points. The Optima fare includes an item of luggage up to 23 kilos and the choice of the front and back rows of seats in the aircraft, together with the option of rebooking onto an earlier flight on the same day. The Excellence fare offers passengers a specially tailored programme, including a seat in the first row with no one in the adjacent seat, total flexibility on changes and cancellations, snacks and drinks on board and immediate online check-in.

History of Vueling After the launch of its website on May 16, 2004, Vueling commenced operations on July 1, 2004, with a flight from Barcelona to Ibiza. At that time, the airline had just 2 Airbus A320 aircraft, based in Barcelona, and 4 routes: Ibiza, Palma de Mallorca, Brussels, and Paris-Charles de Gaulle. In 2005, Madrid Barajas was added as the airline's second base. In 2006, under the name Punto Programme, Vueling launched the air points collection system with no card (100% online) and no restrictions on when the points can be cashed in. In 2007, Vueling opened its first base outside Spain, at Paris - Charles de Gaulle, followed by Seville in December. In 2008, with the launch of mobile sales, Vueling became the first Spanish airline to allow customers to buy flights on their mobile phone. Also, Vueling teamed up with MTV, customizing two of its A320s with street-inspired art and bringing new in-flight experiences to their target audiences, like live onboard performance. In July 2009, Vueling merged with Clickair, becoming the second largest Spanish airline, with 8.2 million passengers and almost 50 destinations. Clickair flights and aircraft were re-branded under the Vueling name since the new merged airline continued to operate under the Vueling brand. In 2010, Vueling and MTV joined forces for the third year running. Jade Jagger, Mick Jagger's daughter, designed both the fuselage and the interior of an Airbus A320. Gold leather seats, embossed headrests, designer carpet and special lighting turned the aircraft into an authentic 'jet-set' lounge club. In 2011, Vueling opened a permanent base at Amsterdam Schiphol Airport, and further expansion was announced with the addition of nine aircraft, one Airbus A319 and six Airbus A320 aircraft. 2011 was also the launch year of the Vueling mobile app, now available for iOS, Android and Windows Phone. In 2012, Vueling was awarded the Operational Safety Audit (IOSA) certification by the International Air Transport Association (IATA) which endorses the airline as having the very highest standards in both quality and safety. Also, the airline created the new Excellence fare, which includes flexibility on last-minute changes, access to VIP lounges, priority check-in and boarding, seating in the first row and with an empty middle seat, and guaranteed space for their hand luggage. In April 2013, IAG (International Airlines Group), the parent company of Iberia and British Airways, acquired control of Vueling. In March 2014, Vueling has partnered with Sony to develop a wearable boarding pass designed for the SmartWatch 2. Using a 2D barcode, the application puts flight information and boarding passes as close as your wrist. In May 2014, Rome Fiumicino Airport was chosen for the location of Vueling's second hub, allowing Vueling to continue expanding in Europe, Africa and the Middle East. From Rome, Vueling offers 40 direct destinations and up to 850 flight combinations. Furthermore, Vueling has signed a codeshare agreement with British Airways to jointly operate domestic flights in Italy and Spain, and international ones with third-party countries. In 2015, Vueling, in collaboration with Telefonica, is the first airline to offer high-speed Wifi connection (20 Mbps). This technology is introduced on 4 Airbus A320 and available on all short and medium range flights. In October 2016, Vueling shut down three of their European bases, Brussels, Catania, and Palermo, as part of restructuring measures. In October 2017, Vueling replaced the Punto Programme with a new loyalty programme, Vueling Club, that uses the same Avios currency as the other IAG Airlines. In June 2018, Vueling's first Airbus A320neo made its first flight. This will be the first new generation narrow-body airliner of a total of 47 aircraft that Vueling will begin to receive shortly. Vueling has an excellent safety record with no accident recorded in its 15 years of operations.