In a collaborative effort, taxi associations from Granadilla de Abona and San Miguel, along with the Taxi Federation of the Canary Islands (Fedetax), have successfully proposed a solution to alleviate taxi queues at Tenerife South Airport during peak hours. The Cabildo has warmly accepted this proposal, marking a positive step towards improving public service in the area.
The proposal allows taxi services from municipalities other than Granadilla de Abona and San Miguel, particularly those from Arona and Adeje, to pick up passengers at Tenerife South Airport during peak hours when the demand exceeds the number of taxis available at the ranks at the airport.
During a meeting called by the Cabildo, the Taxi associations, along with Fedetax, presented their sensible proposal to address the challenges faced by taxi operators at the airport to the representatives of the municipalities involved.
Tenerife’s President, Rosa Dávila, expressed gratitude towards the taxi associations for their willingness to collaborate and highlighted the importance of declaring the area around the airport as a sensitive zone, ensuring legal security. She emphasized the need for urgently establishing a special regulation to guarantee the livelihoods of taxi-dependent families in Granadilla and San Miguel while preventing the long queues of tourists and visitors at the airport.
To develop this regulation, the Cabildo will demand that AENA regularly updates information to meet the taxi demand effectively. Juan Artiles from Fedetax explained that taxis from other municipalities would be permitted to pick up passengers under exceptional circumstances, with a designated stand supervisor coordinating these trips.
He emphasized the positive nature of the solution and the unanimous consensus reached during the meeting, noting that it aims to prevent future issues and misunderstandings.
In conclusion, the parties involved believe that this agreement, coupled with the upcoming emergency regulations, will ensure a smooth and efficient taxi service at Tenerife South Airport without compromising the livelihoods of taxi operators in Granadilla and San Miguel.
