Vueling to Operate 50 Boeing 737 MAX Aircraft Ordered by IAG Group

IAG Group has finally announced which of its airlines will receive the 50 Boeing 737 MAX aircraft ordered in 2022: Vueling.

In its first-half earnings report, the parent company confirmed that it will allocate the aircraft to its low-cost subsidiary.

The 25 high-seat-density 737 MAX 8-200s and 25 737 MAX 10s are expected to begin deliveries starting in late 2026, IAG said.

Vueling currently operates a fleet of 143 Airbus A320 family jets, but only 27 are from the Neo series, the more efficient and rival to the 737 MAX.

This represents the return of the 737 to the group, which operated Boeing jets for British Airways until years ago.

There was some expectation that part of the order would be absorbed by the British carrier, but the choice of the MAX 8-200 and MAX 10 models signaled a focus on configurations with many seats, more typical of the budget market.

Vueling will follow a similar profile to its rival Ryanair, which operates dozens of 737 MAX 8-200s with nearly 200 seats and will also receive the 737 MAX 10, the largest variant of the family and still pending certification.

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