July 8, 2025
Vueling launches its new route between Barcelona and Essaouira

Vueling launches its new route between Barcelona and Essaouira and becomes the only direct connection between the two cities 

  •  This route will be available twice a week on Thursdays and Sundays 

Barcelona, July,7, 2025 - Vueling, part of the IAG group, yesterday launched its new direct route between Barcelona and Essaouira, on Morocco's Atlantic coast. With two weekly frequencies – on Thursdays and Sundays – this connection becomes the only one linking both cities during the summer season. 

Sandra Hors,  Public Affairs at Vueling, and members of the Barcelona Air Route Development Committee at Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport (BARDC): Vanessa Requena Arnau, Head of the Management Office of Aena's Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport; Elisabeth Oliva, Head of Communication of ‘Aeroports de Catalunya’ – Government of Catalonia; Marc Unió, Head of International Economic Promotion of Barcelona City Council; and Jaume Adrover, Secretary BARDC – Barcelona Chamber of Commerce; together with other institutional representatives, inaugurated this first flight, which took off from Barcelona yesterday, 3 July.  

"We remain committed to bringing Barcelona closer to new and unique international destinations. This new route to Essaouira reinforces our commitment to sustainable growth and the development of a diverse, well-connected international network from our home base," said Sandra Hors, Vueling's Director of Corporate Affairs, Brand and Sustainability. 

The Air Route Development Committee (BARDC) at Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport welcomes the inauguration of the new Vueling route between Barcelona and Essaouira. This new route is another step in our commitment to expanding the airport's intercontinental connectivity and consolidating Barcelona's position as a key node in the global air network." 

With the launch of its new route to Essaouira, Vueling has completed the five new international connections it had planned from Barcelona for this summer. All these routes are now operational: Tivat (Montenegro), Tirana (Albania), and Rimini and Salerno (Italy). 

 

About Vueling: 

Vueling is part of the IAG group and is a leading European airline and a key player in Spanish air connectivity. 

It is the leader in its main base at Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat, and in other relevant markets in Spain such as Bilbao. It also leads the way in the connection between the mainland and the Balearic and Canary Islands. Internationally, it is working to strengthen its presence at bases such as Paris-Orly and London-Gatwick. The company has a network of around 220 routes a year connecting 30 countries. By 2024, it will have operated more than 223,000 flights and carried 38 million passengers. 

With over 4,800 employees, Vueling is the only Top Employer airline in Europe. As part of the IAG group, the company is firmly committed to decarbonising the industry and has pledged to achieve net zero carbon emissions by 2050 by implementing the FlightPath Net Zero strategy. 

True to its digital roots, Vueling was the first airline to sell tickets via a mobile app and introduce a digital boarding pass with a QR code. It also has a team of over 600 people working at its innovation hubs in Barcelona and Zaragoza. 

For more information:   

Contact the Communication Department at prensa@vueling.com  

KREAB: vuelingcorpo@kreab.com   

Aina Tugas +34 934 185 387 

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