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Andalucía is set to be even better connected next summer. Vueling will offer over five million seats in the region’s airports. This will strengthen both national links and international connections, and give travellers more flexibility and choice.
The announcement was made on the World Travel Market in London, where Andalucía’s Tourism Minister Arturo Bernal and Vueling’s Head of Public Affairs Rosaura Férriz confirmed that the airline will increase capacity by 4% compared with last summer.
In total, 17 destinations will be connected to Andalucía through Vueling services: 12 domestic and 5 international routes. And while the numbers are striking, what’s perhaps more important is the signal this sends – that Andalucía is becoming not just a destination to visit, but a region people can move in and out of with far greater ease.
Sevilla gets a bigger role
Vueling has announced that it will be based in Sevilla.
It may seem like a small technical detail, however, in practice, it is:
- Increased flight flexibility
- Returning to earlier departures
- Local job creation
From Sevilla, Vueling plans to offer around two million seats next summer — an increase of nearly 6 per cent.
Sevilla will be connected to London Heathrow by a brand new route with seven weekly flights, in addition to the fourteen flights that already operate to London Gatwick. Travellers will be able to take up to three flights per day to London. This frequency is usually reserved for major European hubs.
The airline will also reinforce the Sevilla–Paris Orly route, and maintain 13 additional summer routes, including Barcelona, Bilbao, Ibiza, Valencia, Palma and the Canary Islands. Sevilla will become a Vueling Mediterranean anchor point.
Granada, Jerez and Almería See Quiet but Important Improvements
Vueling now has an overnight station in Granada. This allows them to operate both the first and last flights of the day.
This subtle schedule shift matters – it opens access to international connections and makes Granada more appealing for business travel.
In Jerez de la Frontera, passengers will see:
- Two additional flights per week to Barcelona
- Bilbao and Mallorca now have three weekly flights
Meanwhile, Almería–Barcelona will rise to one flight a day across the summer schedule.
And in Córdoba, Vueling will keep the Barcelona connection active for the entire summer — something that hasn’t been done before — with two flights a week.
There are no dramatic changes. Instead, there are focused ones. Fewer inconvenient days of travel, better connectivity year-round, and more options for residents and tourists.
Málaga Strengthens Its International Links
Málaga-Costa del Sol Airport, already one of the busiest in southern Europe, will offer 2.4 million Vueling seats and 14 routes next summer.
The airline will also continue to operate to Brussels, Amsterdam and several key domestic destinations including Barcelona, Bilbao, Santiago. There are more than three flights per day on each route. The airline is also continuing to operate to Brussels and Amsterdam as well as several key domestic destinations such a Barcelona, Bilbao Santiago, Palma Tenerife Lanzarote Fuerteventura Ibiza Las Palmas, Ibiza, Las Palmas, Bilbao.
Málaga already serves as a doorway for British, French and northern European travellers. Vueling’s reinforcement is a sign that demand is not just holding – it’s growing.
Tourism and jobs: the bigger picture
Vueling’s Network and Strategy Director Jordi Pla said the airline’s expansion in Andalucía “reinforces our commitment to the region’s international and national connectivity.”
Arturo Bernal’s response was to emphasize Vueling as a strategic player in the region.
“Vueling operates in all six Andalusian Airports.” “With partners like this, our competitiveness, employment and tourism value are boosted.”
It’s backed up by numbers
Between June and September this year, 5.8 million passengers passed through Andalusian airports — 5.2% more than the previous summer. Nearly 40,000 flight took place in that time period.
Tourism employment also reached a record 531,000 jobs, contributing €9.5 billion to the regional economy across the summer.
In other words: connectivity isn’t just about easier holidays – it’s about money, movement and opportunity.
