Holidaymakers heading to Spain’s subtropical archipelago will have plenty of seat options: Aena forecasts 5,689 flights at Canary-Island airports from 5 to 8 December, virtually matching last year’s volume. Saturday is set to be the busiest day, with 1,629 movements—25 % above the same Saturday in 2024—while overall traffic is down a negligible 0.14 %.
Gran Canaria Airport leads with 1,759 operations, followed by Tenerife Sur (1,082) and Tenerife Norte (956). The data underscore the region’s resilience as a winter-sun destination and its importance for Spanish carriers shifting capacity southward as European temperatures drop.
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Aena notes that Tenerife Norte recorded the biggest year-on-year gain—58 extra flights—reflecting airlines’ decision to up-gauge domestic routes from mainland Spain. Conversely, Tenerife Sur sees 59 fewer flights, suggesting a redistribution rather than a contraction of capacity.
For mobility professionals moving assignees or project teams to the Canaries, the figures imply healthy flight availability but potential congestion at peak times. Employers should remind travellers that island airports have less business-lounge capacity and that inter-island connections may require longer transfer windows during the holiday crush.
The weekend will also test recently expanded remote-working infrastructure. Tenerife and Gran Canaria governments have invested heavily in “work-cation” hubs aimed at digital nomads—a segment that Spanish tourism boards see as critical for year-round demand.
Gran Canaria Airport leads with 1,759 operations, followed by Tenerife Sur (1,082) and Tenerife Norte (956). The data underscore the region’s resilience as a winter-sun destination and its importance for Spanish carriers shifting capacity southward as European temperatures drop.
Aena notes that Tenerife Norte recorded the biggest year-on-year gain—58 extra flights—reflecting airlines’ decision to up-gauge domestic routes from mainland Spain. Conversely, Tenerife Sur sees 59 fewer flights, suggesting a redistribution rather than a contraction of capacity.
For mobility professionals moving assignees or project teams to the Canaries, the figures imply healthy flight availability but potential congestion at peak times. Employers should remind travellers that island airports have less business-lounge capacity and that inter-island connections may require longer transfer windows during the holiday crush.
The weekend will also test recently expanded remote-working infrastructure. Tenerife and Gran Canaria governments have invested heavily in “work-cation” hubs aimed at digital nomads—a segment that Spanish tourism boards see as critical for year-round demand.
