The increase in the price of airline tickets has set off alarms in the German tourism sector, a situation that threatens to directly hit Lanzarote and the Canary Islands, a destination whose dependence on air transport is absolute.
In a scenario marked by inflation of 2.6% in the Germanic country and an upward trend in last-minute bookings, the Association of Independent German Agencies (VUSR) has suggested promoting travel alternatives in view of the forecast that flying will remain expensive.
In parallel, the German Travel Association (DRV) has warned that fiscal pressure and airport taxes in Germany are making holiday packages more expensive and jeopardizing connectivity.
Lanzarote observes this increase in cost with particular concern, as German tourism has traditionally been one of its highest-spending markets in the destination. Furthermore, it's adding insult to injury, as German tourism to the "rabbit island" has been declining over the last decade. Between 2015 and 2025, arrival figures from Germany fell by more than 20%.
While German agencies are beginning to advise their clients to opt for cars, trains, or buses to travel to destinations accessible by land—which benefits mainland Spain or southern Europe—, the Canary Islands are left with no room to maneuver as they lack viable alternatives to air travel.
The German employers' association considers the era of low-cost flights to traditional holiday destinations to be over, recalling that 85% of package tours depend on the aviation sector. Therefore, they warn that if flying from Germany becomes prohibitive, the economic impact will affect both families and the entire tourism chain of the archipelago.
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