On the Monday morning of 28th August which was a Bank Holiday in the UK there was a “technical problem” with the UK air traffic controllers. This became a “network-wide failure of UK air traffic control computer systems.” This issue lasted approximately 5 hours and was operational again by mid afternoon. However, the knock-on effect […]
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Flight Delays and Air Traffic Control Strikes: What You Should Know
Posted in Gran Canaria News
Travellers going to and from Gran Canaria and other European destinations are concerned about recent events with air traffic control strikes at Eurocontrol and aircraft disruptions. Here is the most recent info on the circumstance. What Eurocontrol does The European agency in charge of safeguarding the security of air navigation is called Eurocontrol. It coordinates […]
Icelandair arrives at LPA
Posted in Gran Canaria News
Icelandair is planning to launch a new route from Iceland to LPA during the winter of 2022/23. The first flight is scheduled for November 15, making this a new addition to Icelandair’s Route Network. Beginning on November 15, the airline will operate a scheduled flight once a week on Tuesdays.Last year, the airline successfully added […]
Summer Flights to the U.S from Gran Canaria
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Between July and September, Binter, the Canaries regional airline, will fly flights between New York and Boston on a combined route with SATA Azores Airlines.The Canarian airline will make it easier for passengers to go to these places by providing a more direct route rather than passing through a large European hub. In the Azores […]
Gran Canaria Latest Covid Requirements
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What are the latest Covid-19 restrictions for Gran Canaria? AS from 14 February 2022, Spain has introduced new covid restrictions for travellers to the island of Gran Canaria and the rest of Spain. Here are the latest covid restrictions for Gran Canaria: Unvaccinated youngsters 12-17 years of age, with a negative PCR test will be […]
Amber List Scrapped!
Yesterday (Oct 4th) the UK government updated their traffic light system for people entering and returning to the UK. This now has been replaced with a much simpler system comprising of a Red list and ROW (rest of world). Those countries not on the Red List are considered Green as there is no more an […]
Strike by Groundforce at Gran Canaria Airport
The first day of strike action by Groundforce personnel caused delays at LPA Gran Canaria airport. Unbelievably, more than 18 flights were disrupted and were forced to fly without taking their passenger’s bags and luggage with them. Groundforce is responsible for baggage handling at LPA. The intermittent strike was called by the unions to demand […]
Car Hire Prices at LPA Gran Canaria Airport
It’s now August 2021 and we usually see an influx of visitors to Gran Canaria and most people visiting the resorts to the South, like Maspalomas, Peurto Rico, and Playa del Ingles usually need to hire a car or book an airport transfer to get them to their holiday destination. So today we want to […]
Gran Canaria Covid Update
Covid-19 update. The Superior Court of Justice of the Canary Islands (TSJC) has denied the request of the regional government to limit mobility between 00:30 and 06:00 in the islands at level 3 or 4, according to judicial sources. In this way, Tenerife remains at alert level 3, Gran Canaria at level 2, and La […]
Las Palmas Gran Canaria Airport – What Covid-19 compulsory documentation is required?
On arrival at Las Palmas Gran Canaria Airport, what Covid-19 compulsory documentation is required? When flying to Gran Canaria, you may be required to bring a variety of documentation, which will vary based on your situation. It is critical to be able to offer the proper documentation in order to board your aircraft and prevent […]