Who owns Vueling?
Vueling is owned by IAG (the United Kingdom, LSE: IAG), which has owned the brand since 26 April 2013.[1] Vueling was founded in 2004 in Barcelona and was independent until 2013.
This ownership is reported in official statements but has not yet been matched to a regulatory filing.
Key facts
- Current owner
- International Consolidated Airlines Group S.A. reported
- Owned since
- Previous owner
- Independent (2004–2013)
- Owner HQ
- 🇬🇧 United Kingdom, London
- Origin
- 🇪🇸 Spain, Barcelona
- Founded
- 2004
- Category
- Travel & hospitality › Airlines › Airlines
- Parent ticker
- LSE: IAG
- Last verified
- · 1 sources
About Vueling
Vueling is the group's low-cost airline, based in Barcelona and competing directly with Ryanair and easyJet. Owning a budget carrier lets IAG contest routes its flag carriers cannot serve profitably. IAG owns it, and the airline was formed by merging two Spanish low-cost carriers in 2009 before the group acquired full control.
Ownership timeline of Vueling
Where Vueling sits in IAG
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Frequently asked questions
Who is the parent company of Vueling?
The parent company of Vueling is IAG, a publicly listed company headquartered in the United Kingdom.
Is Vueling Spanish or British?
Vueling originated in Spain in 2004, but it is owned today by IAG, which is headquartered in the United Kingdom. So Vueling is a Spanish-origin brand under British ownership.
Since when has IAG owned Vueling?
IAG has owned Vueling since 26 April 2013.
Who owned Vueling before IAG?
Vueling was an independent company from its founding in 2004 in Barcelona until IAG acquired it in 2013.
Is Vueling still owned by IAG?
Yes. As of 8 September 2026, Vueling is still owned by IAG. The ownership record was last checked against primary sources on that date.
Sources (1) & corrections
Last verified . Every ownership fact above is backed by one of these primary documents. Numbers in brackets in the text refer to this list.
- [1] International Airlines Group Annual Report 2025 — International Consolidated Airlines Group S.A., Annual report, published 27 February 2026; retrieved 8 September 2026.
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