Fuerteventura expects 95% occupancy for Easter
Despite the negative outlook caused by the conflict in Iran, the Tourism Board stresses that the island maintains regular air connectivity comparable to 2025 (+0.3%).
Fuerteventura is heading into the Easter holidays with a forecasted occupancy of 95 % and an almost unchanged regular air capacity compared with last year, according to data released by the Cabildo’s Tourism Board.
The figures show a modest 0.3 % increase in the total number of regular seats offered versus 2025, a trend that, the statement says, helps sustain both connectivity and tourism‑related employment during this peak period.
The announcement places this Easter campaign in the broader economic context that has opened up following the onset of the Iran war, whose effects on transport and consumer spending are already beginning to ripple through some source markets.
Global seat count
Fuerteventura loses seats from Germany (‑11.5 %) but compensates with gains from the United Kingdom (+4.2 %), France (+29.8 %), Ireland (+7.4 %), Italy (+16.9 %), Poland (+9.8 %), the Netherlands (+27.5 %) and the Nordic countries. The Tourism Board notes that it has been working for months to recover market share in the Nordic region.
According to the release, the island prepared a direct‑communication mechanism with international operators and source markets during the ITB Berlin fair to cushion the economic impact of the conflict and preserve tourism‑linked jobs on the island.
The statement also cites a Promotur report dated 20 March, warning that Spain’s current status as a “safe destination” in the short term could become less favorable for the Canary Islands if the conflict drags on. A prolonged war would sharply raise air‑travel costs and reduce European families’ spending power.
“From the Canary Islands we must implement our own preventive measures that complement the national ones because we are a vulnerable destination in the face of prolonged international instability, which is one of the possible scenarios,” said Marlene Figueroa, Tourism Counselor of the Cabildo.