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 […]
Spain is Open to UK
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Update: Since writing this article the situation has changed again. Both UK and Spain have updated covid entry requirements for international travel due to the covid pandemic. Good News for British travellers to Spain! Tourists from the United Kingdom will be able to fly into Spain without having to reveal a negative COVID-19 test. As of mid-May 2021, […]