28 flights cancelled in the Canary Islands due to effects of Storm Charles

Storm Charles caused widespread disruption to air travel in the Canary Islands yesterday, Wednesday, with 28 flights cancelled and another 16 diverted as gale force winds made conditions for landing difficult at several airports.

La Palma was the worst affected, with numerous flights cancelled between the island and Tenerife North and Gran Canaria. Services involving Tenerife South, Madrid and Frankfurt were also affected.

Several flights heading for La Palma were diverted to other islands. A flight from Munich landed in Gran Canaria, while services from Zurich and Berlin were sent to Tenerife South. A flight from Hamburg was diverted to Fuerteventura.

Flights diverted from Tenerife and Lanzarote

Tenerife North also experienced disruption. Three flights travelling from Gran Canaria returned to their departure airport, while services from Madrid and Seville were diverted to Tenerife South and Gran Canaria.

In Lanzarote, flights from Bristol, Dublin and Düsseldorf were diverted to Fuerteventura. Another aircraft that had departed from Gran Canaria was forced to return to its airport of origin.

Connections involving La Gomera and El Hierro were also affected. One flight heading for El Hierro returned to Tenerife North after being unable to land.

The figures relate to disruption caused by the weather on Wednesday, 11th November. They do not include separate changes to flight schedules caused by the general strike taking place on the same day.

Passengers due to travel today, Thursday 12th November, are advised to check their flight status with their airline before leaving for the airport, as services may still be affected by the disruption.