Given the international energy situation increasing airline costs, Lanzarote will support sector initiatives requesting state and competent institutions for measures to alleviate air activity costs and preserve connectivity. The President of the Cabildo and Tourism Counselor, Oswaldo Betancort, and the CEO of SPEL-Turismo Lanzarote, Héctor Fernández, analyzed the prospects conveyed by operators and airlines during the fair.
Betancort explained that the island's support includes proposals to study reductions, freezes, or moratoria on aviation taxes and charges, as well as requests for flexibility in costs related to the European emissions trading scheme. "This is a situation beyond the destination's management, but it requires a coordinated response from the sector and administrations to protect our connectivity," stated the president.
Héctor Fernández confirmed that SPEL-Turismo Lanzarote, alongside Promotur, will maintain its promotion and negotiation activities with operators and airlines. "Our priority is to consolidate existing connections, ensure continuity of commercial agreements, and identify new opportunities for Lanzarote," explained the CEO.
The United Kingdom remains the main source market, with 1,466,123 tourists in 2025. For the current winter season, Lanzarote has 16 direct routes from British airports and over 1.09 million seats. The WTM helped strengthen relationships with Jet2 and British Airways for agreement continuity in 2027.
Participation in the WTM also advanced institutional cooperation, sustainability, and promotion. Key highlights include the agreement for Lanzarote to host the 12th Annual Meeting of the European Travel Commission (ETC) in February 2027. The international presentation of the 35th Salomon IRONMAN Lanzarote (May 15, 2027) was also made, joining the Experience Oman IRONMAN Pro Series. The Global Sustainable Tourism Charter +30 was disseminated.
Lanzarote leads average daily tourist spending in the Canary Islands, reaching 198.7 euros per tourist per day in the third quarter of 2026, a new historic high. Arrivals from January to September 2026 were 2,602,253 tourists, a 1.2% increase. The island is the only one among the four largest by tourist volume showing growth, contrasting with declines in Tenerife, Gran Canaria, and Fuerteventura.
