Woeling Airlines is one of the leading European low-cost carriers. The headquarters is in Spain. The home airport is Barcelona El Prat. Not so long ago, the airline began to work in the Russian market. What services does she provide, what reputation does Russian travelers have?
History
The Spanish airline Woeling was established in 2004. The first commercial flights under the company’s flag began operating on July 1, 2004. Initially, the fleet included only two aircraft, and only the direction from Barcelona to Ibiza and back was serviced. The company began to make a profit only by the end of 2005. In the same year, the carrier began to be based at the airport of Madrid, and in 2007 - in Paris and Seville.
In 2006, the carrier confidently took the third position in the ranking of the best low-cost airlines in Europe after Air Berlin and EasyJet. But in 2007 this position was lost because of financial difficulties. In 2008, a cooperation agreement was concluded with the Spanish low-cost airline “Clickair”, which was terminated a year later. In 2009, in the rating of the Skytrax consulting company, “Woeling” (airline) took the third position among budgetary West European carriers.
Since 2011, the carrier begins to be based in Toulouse and Amsterdam. After this, the rapid development of the enterprise begins: new directions open, the fleet is replenished. In 2012, the number of passengers carried over 14 million.
Air accidents
In 2015, the only serious incident occurred for the entire period of the airline’s existence. During the flight from Ibiza to Paris, the pilots declared an emergency on board. The plane landed and flew to Paris Orly airport. An investigation is underway.
Air park
One of the youngest fleets in Europe is owned by Vueling Airlines. A photo of one of the airliners, namely the "Airbus 320-200", is presented below.
The company's fleet includes aircraft of the following types:
- Airbus A319-100 - 5 airliners with 144 passenger seats.
- "Airbus A320-200" - 91 airliner (+36 ordered) with 180 passenger seats.
- "Airbus A321-200" - 6 airliners with 220 passenger seats.
There is only one economy class of service on board an airline’s aircraft. In 2015, the average age of aircraft was just over 6 years. It is noteworthy that some airliners have names. For example, an aircraft with tail number ECKBU is called Be Vueling my friend.
Route network
A large geography of flights has the airline "Woeling". Flights can be purchased on direct flights throughout Europe, the Middle East and North Africa. Also, passengers are offered tickets for flights with transfers at the airports of Rome and Barcelona. Flights take place in 38 countries. The airline operates flights to and from Russia (from Kazan, Kaliningrad, Moscow, Samara and St. Petersburg). In the spring-summer period, with an increase in demand for air travel, additional flights are added to the schedule.
Baggage Allowance
Each passenger has the right to carry one piece of baggage in hand luggage provided that its weight does not exceed 10 kg and dimensions 55 x 40 x 20 cm. If a passenger needs to carry hand luggage the size or weight of which does not meet the established norm, he needs to additionally pay a fee of 35 euros.
Passengers should also bear in mind that the cost of an air ticket does not include fees for checked baggage. In order to carry luggage, you must pay a fee of 12 euros when buying a ticket or 35 euros at the departure point if it weighs no more than 23 kg. It is also important to remember that you cannot carry one piece of baggage weighing more than 32 kg. The total weight of all baggage spaces for one passenger should be no more than 50 kg. Payment of checked baggage is best done when buying a ticket.
When traveling with a child under 2 years old, it is allowed to carry a baby stroller for free. Passengers who intend to transport sports equipment pay an additional EUR 45 for the registration of each such baggage.
Loyalty program
Woeling Airlines, like many carriers, has its own frequent flyer incentive programs. They are called IberiaPlus and Punto. As the demand for low-cost transportation is great, there are more and more participants in the programs every day.
To participate, you need to get a personal card, which will subsequently be awarded points for each completed flight. The number of points depends on the distance of the flight and the cost of the ticket.
As part of the Punto program, passengers are allowed to pay for airline tickets with accumulated points. The IberiaPlus program allows you to receive a discount on the services of Woeling Airlines and its partners, and also provides the right to priority registration at the airport.
Additional company services
What else can Woeling airline offer passengers? The services of the carrier, first of all, must be pre-agreed and paid. Since low-cost transportation implies that passengers want to save on airfare, the fee for additional services will be substantial. Their cost must be clarified in advance.
Today, online registration is provided by almost all major carriers. No exception and "Woeling". You can register on the official website of the company, but such a service is not available for all directions. This information must be clarified when purchasing a ticket. Some fares allow passengers to check in a week before departure. Online check-in ends 4 hours before the departure of the aircraft. If a passenger travels with children, needs help with passing pre-flight formalities or carries baggage of non-standard dimensions, it will not be possible to register for a flight remotely.
In addition, the airline sells comfortable seats on the plane.
A meal on the plane is also possible only for a fee. You can only order meals on board, including children’s and vegetarian meals, when buying a ticket. On the plane you can buy light snacks, hot and cold drinks. The menu can be found in the seat pocket in front of the seated passenger.
In flight, passengers can watch TV shows, films, read books, and popular magazines.
Woeling (airline): representative office in Moscow
The airline’s office is located at Domodedovo Airport, which can be called at +7 (495) 204-16-11. In addition, passengers can contact the call center by phone +34 (933) 78-78-78. There are also representative offices at the airports of Kazan, Kaliningrad, Samara and St. Petersburg. You can ask questions of interest on the official website of the company.
Woeling (airline): traveler reviews
Russian travelers generally speak well of the airline. In particular, they note that all aircraft are new, and they are always clean. The staff is always polite, but demanding. Also attracts passengers and low airfare, and punctuality. Delays occur mainly during high season flights. Some passengers speak out negatively about the need to pay for additional services.
Woeling Airlines is one of the leading European low-cost airlines. It was created in 2004. Over the 12 years of its existence, the carrier significantly replenished the fleet and expanded the route network. Only new “Airbuses” are listed in the fleet, whose age does not exceed 6 years. All additional services are provided to passengers only for a fee. For regular customers a loyalty program is provided. In general, passengers respond well to the airline, but there are a large number of delays.