Vueling Boosts Seats in Fuerteventura by 11% Ahead of Winter
More than 2 million seats scheduled for the entire archipelago, with 115,000 additional places
Vueling, the airline belonging to the IAG group, announced on Thursday that it will strengthen its commitment to the Canary Islands by planning a record‑breaking winter 2025 operation. The carrier will offer over 2 million seats to and from the islands, representing a 6 % increase compared with the previous winter and 115,000 extra seats.
For the upcoming winter, Vueling’s network from the Canary Islands will include 28 domestic routes and 4 international routes.
- Tenerife: the airline will operate the highest number of seats in its history, a 11 % rise over the previous season, reaching 900,000 offered seats.
- Gran Canaria: a record winter season with 715,000 seats on offer.
- Lanzarote: an increase of 8 %, adding 230,000 seats.
- Fuerteventura: seats will rise by 11 % for the winter period.
- La Palma: a total of 10,000 seats will be offered, complemented by a special extra frequency between 9 December and 6 January.
The airline has also boosted its flight frequency, moving from an average of 5 weekly flights per route in winter 2023 to 8 weekly flights per route in winter 2025, a 43 % increase. Consequently, the winter schedule will comprise:
- 114 weekly flights in Tenerife
- 105 weekly flights in Gran Canaria
- 31 weekly flights in Lanzarote
- 25 weekly flights in Fuerteventura
Socio‑economic Impact
Vueling presented the results of a socio‑economic impact study for the Canary Islands, quantifying its contribution to the regional economy at €487 million to the Canary Islands’ GDP in 2024 and 5,978 jobs generated from its activities. The findings confirm the airline’s role as a “strategic actor” in the islands’ socio‑economic development and connectivity.
The analysis, carried out by PwC for Vueling, measured:
- Direct corporate impact – GDP and employment generated by the airline’s own operations in the territory.
- Multiplier (tractor) impact – wealth and jobs created by the spending of travelers transported by Vueling.
The presentation was attended by Jéssica del Carmen de León, Councilor for Tourism and Employment of the Canary Islands Government; Sandra Hors, Director of Corporate Affairs, Brand and Sustainability at Vueling; and Manuel Vale, Vueling Network Director. They highlighted both the significance of the results and the airline’s commitment to the archipelago’s connectivity.
“Vueling is a key partner for the connectivity of the Canary Islands,” said Councilor Jéssica de León, adding that the airline “connects the islands with major Spanish cities and is the leading operator in domestic traffic.”
Vueling began operations in the Canary Islands in 2007, launching routes from Barcelona to Gran Canaria and Tenerife. Since then, it has expanded its presence across the archipelago: Lanzarote and Fuerteventura in 2011, and La Palma in 2014. Over the years, the airline has transported 39.5 million passengers, linking the islands with the Spanish mainland and Europe.