BRITISH AIRWAYS has a new sister airline – Level is a budget carrier with cheap flights to the US launching in time for summer.

International Airlines Group (IAG) is launching the newest addition to its fleet.

The company – which owns British Airways (BA) as well as Iberia, Vueling and Aer Lingus – is about to take to the skies with Level.

The budget airline will start flying in June, with flights from Barcelona in Spain to Los Angeles, San Francisco (Oakland), Buenos Aires and Punta Cana.

Initially Level will operate with Iberia crew on two new Airbus A330 planes.

Level will become IAG’s fifth main airline brand alongside Aer Lingus, British Airways, Iberia and Vueling

Willie Walsh

But eventually the airline aims to expand its services to other European cities.

Chief executive of IAG Willie Walsh said: “Level will become IAG’s fifth main airline brand alongside Aer Lingus, British Airways, Iberia and Vueling.

“It will complement our existing airline portfolio and further diversify our current customer base.

“Barcelona is Vueling’s home base and this will allow customers to connect from Vueling’s extensive European network onto Level’s long-haul flights.

“This is just the start. We’re really excited about the opportunities for expansion and we plan to bring Level to other European destinations.”

Flights will be on offer from £86 (€99) one way, with tickets already on sale.

But with the budget fare comes the usual budget rules.

A basic ticket includes just one piece of cabin luggage, with 56x45x25cm dimensions.

Read Original Story at : express.co.uk By CLAUDIA CUSKELLY