First Flight Traveled From Barcelona To Los Angeles

The new long-haul, low-cost airline LEVEL operated its first flight from Barcelona, Spain to Los Angeles, CA earlier this week.

The inaugural flight on International Airlines Group's (IAG) new brand carried 314 passengers on board a new Airbus A330. Flights to LA will operate twice per week and also offer three per week service to San Francisco (Oakland).

This is Spain's first longhaul low cost operation and is the first step towards LEVEL's expansion from other European cities. More than 134,000 tickets have been sold since its launch on 17 March.

"This is the start of a fantastic new adventure for IAG," said Willie Walsh, IAG's chief executive, at Barcelona airport. "LEVEL's sales are well ahead of our expectations in all markets. The brand has resonated with a new audience, many of whom are flying longhaul for the first time.

"In 2018, LEVEL will increase its fleet to five aircraft and we are considering other European bases for the operation. We're really excited about LEVEL which offers amazing fares, stimulating demand by providing people with more choice."

Customers flying with LEVEL are able to earn and redeem Avios – the loyalty currency for IAG's airlines. This gives them the opportunity to fly to 380 destinations across the Group's network which sets LEVEL apart from other longhaul low cost carriers.

(Source: IAG news release. Image from Facebook)

FMI: flylevel.com