Vueling is to launch a direct Manchester to Barcelona service from June 19, the airline has confirmed.
The Spanish carrier will operate the four-times weekly flight will be operated by an Airbus A320 with capacity for 180 people.
The flight will depart Manchester on Tuesday, Friday, Saturday and Sundays, flying to terminal one at Barcelona’s El Prat airport – Vueling’s main hub.
Manchester Airports Group CCO Ken O’Toole, said: “Vueling’s commencement of service to Manchester further strengthens our position in the North West and beyond in providing customers with the widest choice of airlines and destinations to choose from.”
Manchester airport recently posted record passenger numbers with its busiest December in its 76-year history.