Vueling Announces New UK Route
Vueling Announces New UK Route
Vueling, Spain’s low fare airline, announced it is expanding its footprint in the UK beyond London Heathrow, with the launch of a regular scheduled flight from Cardiff Airport to Barcelona, on March 27th, 2012.
The route, initially operating three days a week by Airbus A320 aircraft and will operate Cardiff to Barcelona on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays. This is the first direct service from the UK to Barcelona, Vueling’s home base.
Fares will start from approximately £26 (30€) and tickets are now available via vueling.com, travel agents, Vueling’s iPhone application, mobile portal m.vueling.com, and call centre UK number 0906 754 7541. Vueling flights offer a wealth of onward connections available via Vueling’s successful Barcelona Hub operations, currently accessing over 40 destinations in Europe and North-Africa, with full baggage through check-in from Cardiff Airport to final destination.
The new route will appeal largely to travelers keen to explore the cultural and gastronomic delights of Barcelona and those connecting to Barcelona’s cruise port terminal for the start of their Mediterranean cruises. The capital of Catalunya is one of Europe’s most popular city break destinations with cultural spectacles varying from Gaudi’s architecture including the as yet unfinished legendary Sagrada Familia, to Montjuic which hosts the world’s leading Miro exhibition.
Travelers can sample the culinary delights at the Boqueria market and Ferran Adria inspired restaurants. For night owls, el Born neighborhood offers everything from cool restaurants, to chic nightclubs, whilst the Ramblas provides authentic bar experiences. Barcelona’s modern convention centre has quickly established itself as one of Europe’s leading convention venues and is popular with many conference organizers.
Vueling provides a service that mirrors traditional carrier practices including seat selection, options to book through travel agencies, loyalty point’s schemes, an extensive network and premium services. It’s even possible to buy gift vouchers for Vueling flights as special Christmas or birthday gifts.
