Several airlines have canceled different flights between Lanzarote and the Iberian Peninsula, as well as others with international destinations and origins, due to the power outage that has affected a large part of the country since 11:30 in the morning (Canarian time). In addition, different crossings have also suffered delays. Meanwhile, the Canarian Government launched a message of tranquility and has indicated that according to its provisional balance the Canarian airports "are functioning normally".
The President of the Government of Spain, Pedro Sánchez, has reported that the central Executive "does not rule out any hypothesis" about the origin of this blackout and has asked the population to be informed through official channels and avoid hoaxes.
Among the affected flights, the Ryanair flight between Madrid and Lanzarote, which was scheduled to depart at 9:55 p.m., has been canceled. The flight between Lanzarote and Madrid that was scheduled to depart from the island of volcanoes at 5:50 p.m. was also suspended. To which is added the cancellation of two flights, round trip, between Seville and the island
In the case of Vueling, it has suspended the journey between Lanzarote and Barcelona, which was scheduled for 9:35 p.m. Meanwhile, the crossing between Barcelona and Lanzarote has departed with a three-hour delay.
The airline EasyJet has suspended the flight between Lanzarote Airport and London Gatwick Airport scheduled for the night of this Monday, April 28. Specifically, the one that departed at 11:20 p.m. from the island and landed at 3:10 a.m. This has been reported by the Lanzarote Emergency Consortium and La Voz has been able to confirm through OAG Aviation.
Meanwhile, the flight that preceded it, which was scheduled to depart at 6:40 p.m. from the island of volcanoes, departed with a 50-minute delay. It has also been canceled in the opposite direction, between London and Arrecife, which was scheduled to land at 10:30 p.m. on the island of volcanoes. Flights to Manchester or Bournemouth have also departed with delays.