Smoke Incident at Tenerife North Airport Causes Evacuation and Delays

The boarding area of Tenerife North-Ciudad de La Laguna Airport was temporarily evacuated after smoke was detected in the facilities.

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Generic image of emergency lights at an airport.

The boarding area of Tenerife North-Ciudad de La Laguna Airport was evacuated early on Sunday, April 26, 2026, due to a smoke incident, causing brief delays to some flights.

The airport's firefighters promptly intervened to manage the situation, allowing air operations to return to normal during the morning, as reported by Aena.
As a result of the incident, some outbound flights experienced punctual delays. The airport authority advises passengers planning to travel from Tenerife North to check the updated status of their flight with their airline before heading to the airport.