Tenerife South Airport has closed 2025 with its highest passenger numbers on record. Below, we take a closer look at these figures and how passenger traffic has developed over the past ten years, in order to put the latest results into context. Canary Islands Airports: Strong Overall Performance According to Aena, Canary Islands airports welcomed […]

Eleven Flights Diverted Due to Severe Weather On Wednesday, Storm Claudia caused significant disruption to air traffic across the Canary Islands on Wednesday, the 12th of November 2025. Eleven flights were diverted, including several to and from Gran Canaria and La Palma. Some aircraft were rerouted to other airports, among them Tenerife South, Fuerteventura, and […]

Tenerife South Luggage Theft Ring Dismantled: What Happened and How to Keep Your Belongings Safe Major Theft Ring Uncovered at Tenerife South Airport A major police investigation into thefts from passengers’ checked luggage at Tenerife South Airport has led to the arrest and investigation of 95 people, including airline and baggage-handling staff. The Guardia Civil […]

Passengers travelling via Tenerife South Airport can now benefit from a major upgrade to the island’s air traffic surveillance, thanks to ENAIRE’s new state-of-the-art 3D primary radar, the first of its kind in the Canary Islands. What is ENAIRE? ENAIRE is Spain’s national air navigation service provider. It manages air traffic control across Spanish airspace, […]

Update Tuesday, 29/4/2025 Power has been restored to most affected areas across Spain. The airport operator Aena provided the following update this morning: “UPDATE 07:00 – #powercut: All airports remain operational. We recommend that passengers check the status of public transport services to the airports and confirm their flight status with their airline due to […]

Year-on-Year Growth in Operations and Passenger Numbers According to the figures released by the airport operator Aena, Tenerife South Airport has seen a significant surge in flight operations and passenger numbers in recent years, reflecting the island’s growing popularity. Comparing 2024 to 2023, the total number of starts and landings increased by 8.3%, from 83,598 […]

Lengthy Waits Frustrate Passengers Tenerife South Airport has been grappling with significant taxi shortages for an extended period, resulting in long queues for passengers almost daily. The situation worsens during peak travel times, particularly when several flights arrive simultaneously. Passengers are often left waiting for some time, with hundreds of frustrated travellers vying for a […]

There are changes ahead regarding border control procedures for travellers using Tenerife South Airport and other European airports with the expected introduction of the Entry/Exit System (EES). This new digital system, developed by the European Union, aims to modernise the way non-EU citizens’ entry and exit data is recorded. Although its launch has been delayed […]

Ongoing Challenges in European Air Travel Causes of the continuing issues Various airlines have identified staff shortages at European Air Traffic Control Centres as the primary reason for these ongoing problems. Airlines for Europe (A4E), which represents major carriers including Ryanair, Lufthansa, IAG, and Air France-KLM, highlighted the gravity of the situation. In a statement, […]

The IT glitch that caused global chaos on Friday morning has now been resolved, but some of its effects are still being felt at Tenerife South Airport. During the course of Friday, the IT systems were restored, with check-in systems functioning normally again. However, the disruption from Friday’s chaos has significantly impacted flight schedules, leaving […]