The maritime route that connects Lanzarote and Fuerteventura with the shipping company Fred Olsen Express broke its traffic record in 2022, transporting 527,000 passengers and 132,000 vehicles.
With the incorporation of the passenger ferry Buganvilla Express to the route, Fred. Olsen recorded an increase of more than 30% in its trips, offering a total of more than 7,000 connections in 2022. Of the passengers who traveled on the route during the last year, it should be noted that 63% were Canary Islands residents, while the remaining 37% were non-residents.
The shipping company currently offers 24 daily connections between both islands, 12 from each port, and has two ships dedicated to this route, the Bocayna Express, a catamaran for passengers and vehicles that was specifically built to connect these islands, and the recent incorporation Buganvilla Express, dedicated exclusively to passengers.
The company thus consolidates this maritime line that it launched in 1989 and that has been reinforced with the incorporation of a new ship and more frequencies. Currently, the shipping company offers 24 daily connections between both islands, 12 from each port, and has two ships dedicated to this route, the Bocayna Express, a catamaran for passengers and vehicles that was specifically built to connect these islands, and the recent incorporation Buganvilla Express, dedicated exclusively to passengers.
New Playa Blanca terminal
The shipping company has a new office. that is already operational, in the new Playa Blanca terminal, inaugurated this Friday. The new maritime station has been developed according to environmental technology and accessibility criteria. The office occupies an area of 50 m2 and is located in the public service office area, next to the new cafeteria.
In the words of the general manager of Fred. Olsen, S.A., Andrés Marín, "The route that connects Lanzarote and Fuerteventura is strategic for connectivity and an important engine for the economic and social revitalization of the islands, as reflected in the historical number of passengers who traveled on our ships, both resident tourists and people who visit us".
"The new expanded port of Playa Blanca represents an important milestone in the port infrastructure of the Canary Islands as it is the first one designed entirely according to sustainability criteria. From Fred. Olsen Express we are very satisfied and excited about the opening today of our new office in this innovative terminal, where we will remain true to our commitment to close treatment, accessibility and the best attention to our users", he added.
