New Flights to Fuerteventura

Much was made of Ryan Airs decision to call a halt to flights to the island and it is still unknown whether this halt will be permanent or not! But of course when one airline decides the time to cut back and lose flights is now…other airlines see this as an opportunity to expand and take advantage of the situation.

Flight operator “Kiss” will be starting a new service to Fuerteventura from Manchester and Gatwick in April this year. The airline announced that the weekly “flight only” service will operate on Wednesdays. For more information visit http://www.kissflights.com/

Jet2 have been adding new destinations and talks are rumoured to be ongoing to open a service from the UK to the island. As the saying goes watch this space http://www.jet2.com/

Easyjet of course are still a low cost airline operating a regular service between the Fuerteventura and the UK albeit via Madrid. Seats can be found for as little as 60 Euros on the 5 flights a week service. Visit for information http://www.easyjet.com/

We also found flights for under 130 Euros using the Spanish national carrier Iberia between London and Fuerteventura again via Madrid. See http://www.iberia.com/

With Thompsons, Thomas Cook and My Travel operating their usual regular service, cheap seats can always be found and travelling between the UK and the island is never difficult. Also remember that regular flights from the UK and Ireland land in Arricife so a short bus journey and ferry crossing will get you to Corralejo. http://www.navieraarmas.com/

Ryan Air Birmingham to FUERTEVENTURA

No frills carrier Ryanair Holdings PLC is opening new routes from Birmingham to Fuerteventura, Alicante, Derry, Katowice, Kaunas, Krakow, Palma, Malaga and Murcia this October.

A further 3 new routes will also be opened from East Midlands to Fuerteventura, Faro and Prague. Bridget Dowling said: "With services to Fuerteventura running three times a week passengers in the East Midlands area can now enjoy an even greater choice of low fare destinations. Fuerteventura, part of the Canary Islands is becoming well known to those seeking a sunny winter retreat and with independent properties now available for rental it joins the other better known islands such as Gran Canaria for cheaper independent travelers using non tour operator carriers such as Ryanair.

Fuerteventura Airport Numbers Up

The latest figures for February from the airport authorities show some 342,259 travellers came through Fuerteventura airport making a 5.2% increase over 2007. Of those 101,980 came from National flights with the vast majority of 229,311 coming from within the European Union and the remaining 3,941 from International airports.
Across the islands as a whole saw an increase of 8.16% for the same period with Uk visitors up 11.82% reaching 50,531, Norwegians up 13.47 to 33,602 and Swedish up 19.19% to 32,664.

Air Europa Direct Flights from Barcelona to Fuerteventura, Canary Islands

Fuerteventura is to receive another direct route from the mainland international HUB of Barcelona. The service is due to be operational by May 2008 with 3 weekly flights offered. Susana Reoyo, marketing director for Tour Operator Travelplan signed a new agreement with Fuerteventuras Tourism Councillor Aueda Montelongo and Chamber of Commerce Vice President Vincente Ramirez to promote the new route which is estimated to bring a further 108,000 new visitors to the island.