The airline has removed flights this winter after flying from Cardiff Airport for over 13 years

An airline has said it will withdraw its services between Cardiff Airport and popular destinations in Spain. After increasing the number of flights heading to Spain from Cardiff last summer, Vueling has now announced it’s decision to stop flying from the Welsh airport this winter season.

The Spanish airline has withdrawn all flights from Cardiff Airport to both Alicante and Malaga from October. Vueling had planned to run a three flights a week service to Alicante alongside flights to Malaga over the Christmas and New Year period.

A spokesperson for Vueling said: “At Vueling, we are constantly analysing our network and flight schedule to offer our passengers the best connectivity options and adapt our offer to the connectivity needs of each route.

“In this regard, our route between Alicante and Cardiff will not operate during the 2026 winter season. In any case, we continuously evaluate any opportunities that may arise in the future.”

Cardiff Airport said it is disappointed with the airline’s decision to withdraw from Wales‘ only international airport after almost 13 years. Never miss a Cardiff story by signing up to our daily newsletter here

A spokesperson for Cardiff Airport said: “We are disappointed that Vueling has taken the decision to withdraw its Cardiff to Alicante service for the winter season.

“Alicante remains a popular destination from Cardiff, with TUI and Ryanair continuing to offer direct flights this winter. We remain focused on working with our airline partners to grow our route network and give customers across Wales greater choice from Cardiff.

“We would encourage any customers affected by Vueling’s decision to contact the airline directly regarding their booking and to explore the alternative travel options available from Cardiff.”