Vueling Airlines, S.A., commonly known as Vueling, is a prominent low-cost airline headquartered in Barcelona, Spain. Established in 2004, Vueling has rapidly expanded its operations across Europe, serving over 130 destinations in 35 countries, making it a key player in the European aviation market. The airline is renowned for its affordable fares and flexible travel options, catering to both leisure and business travellers. Vueling's unique selling points include a user-friendly online booking system and a diverse range of ancillary services, enhancing the overall travel experience. As a member of the International Airlines Group (IAG), Vueling has achieved significant milestones, including a strong market position as one of Spain's leading carriers. With a commitment to innovation and customer satisfaction, Vueling continues to redefine air travel in the competitive low-cost sector.
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In 2023, Vueling Airlines, S.A. reported total carbon emissions of approximately 2,865,156,000 kg CO2e for Scope 1, 921,000,000 kg CO2e for Scope 2 (market-based), and 615,816,000 kg CO2e for Scope 3. This reflects a significant increase in emissions compared to 2022, where emissions were about 2,597,426,000 kg CO2e for Scope 1, 880,000,000 kg CO2e for Scope 2 (market-based), and 540,020,000 kg CO2e for Scope 3. The airline's emissions data shows a consistent disclosure across all three scopes (1, 2, and 3) for the years 2021 to 2023. Notably, Vueling's Scope 1 emissions have increased from approximately 1,349,113,000 kg CO2e in 2021 to the current figure, indicating a trend that warrants attention. Despite the lack of specific reduction targets or climate pledges, Vueling Airlines is actively monitoring its emissions and has disclosed its emissions intensity for flight operations, which was approximately 0.0789 kg CO2e per passenger-kilometre (pkm) in 2023. This figure includes reductions from Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF). Vueling Airlines has not inherited emissions data from any parent company, and all reported figures are derived directly from its own operations. The airline's commitment to transparency in emissions reporting is evident, although further details on specific reduction initiatives or targets are currently unavailable.
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2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | |
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Scope 1 | 2,776,605,000 | 000,000,000 | 0,000,000,000 | 0,000,000,000 | 0,000,000,000 |
Scope 2 | 2,649,000,000 | 00,000,000 | 000,000,000 | 000,000,000 | 000,000,000 |
Scope 3 | 752,389,000 | 000,000,000 | 000,000,000 | 000,000,000 | 000,000,000 |
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Vueling Airlines, S.A. is not participating in any of the initiatives that we track. This may change over time as the company engages with new initiatives or updates its commitments. DitchCarbon will update this information as it becomes available.