Vueling Airlines to launch two new Manchester Airport routes

Spanish carrier Vueling Airlines is set to establish two new routes from Manchester Airport next year.

Vueling, which is part of International Airlines Group, will offer holidaymakers direct flights to Rome and Alicante from June 2016, adding to its existing Barcelona service introduced earlier this year.

Manchester Airport MD Ken O’Toole said: “We’re delighted that Vueling Airlines has chosen to expand its route network from Manchester Airport.

“Alicante and Rome are popular destinations with our 22.9m passengers and these additional services reinforce our status as the UK’s Global Gateway for the North of England.”

The Catalonia-headquartered firm will operate three flights a week to Alicante and two to Rome using an Airbus A320 with space for 180 passengers.

Vueling’s network planning, scheduling and slots manager, Gabriel Schmilovich, commented: “We are very pleased to announce the new routes to Rome and Alicante.

“With these additions, Vueling passengers from Manchester will have the opportunity to fly to more than 140 destinations across Europe connecting via our hubs in Barcelona and Rome Fiumicino.”