Extreme fog has resulted in the diversion of a total of 11 flights to Tenerife North airport on Wednesday, due to poor visibility, as reported by Aena sources to EFE.
The initial flights originating from Valencia and Madrid were rerouted to Gran Canaria airport, while a third flight from Gran Canaria was redirected to Tenerife South.
Later in the day, additional flights from Gran Canaria, Lanzarote, Fuerteventura, El Hierro, and La Palma were also diverted to Tenerife South, as specified by the sources.
fog in #Tenerife North. Frustrated, waiting and detours for safety. Inter-island takeoffs towards Los Rodeos temporarily halted on the ground for security. #SafetyFirst pic.twitter.com/fpsgpxIdHr
— 😉Air Controllers 🇪🇸 (@controladores) March 13, 2024
Additionally, the Aerocontrol organisation, which supports European civil and military aviation, has notified its users on its website that operations at Los Rodeos airport will not resume until at least 9 p.m. due to the poor visibility conditions.
