Gran Canaria Airport received 409.515 foreign passengers in the November with the highest volume in the historical series and highlights the increase in almost all international markets, especially German and Nordic
Gran Canaria Airport welcomed 409.515 foreign passengers throughout the month of November, which represents a 12,5% increase compared to November 2023. These figures exceed the records for any other month of November and position it as the third month with the highest arrival of international tourist clients after the months of December 2017 and December 2023.
The Gran Canaria airport was the third national airport with the highest number of operations, only surpassed by Madrid and Barcelona, and the fourth in total passengers, with the addition of Malaga. The total number of passengers counted was 1.426.180, counting both arrival and departure operations; with 704.397 arrivals, which represents 13,1% more than the same month in 2023. Among these, 409.515 were foreigners who landed on the island, in addition to 161.823 arrivals from mainland airports and 133.059 from Canary Islands airports.
Aena's data show the good performance of foreign markets, with Germany and all Nordic markets standing out, except Sweden. In addition, it shows the highest percentage growth in the Canary Islands. The number of visitors has grown by 24,7%, the Netherlands by 13,5%, Norway by 16%, among others. The volume of national clients has grown by 14,2%.
“These are very powerful figures, with a month that is among the best in the historical series, which speak of Gran Canaria's good moment among international destinations and of the work carried out in recent years. We have positioned ourselves in the market as a trusted destination of maximum quality for many clients in Europe and we trust that this good moment, and the good winter that is coming, will ensure an increase in turnover in the final balance of the year. We hope that this figure will also break the record,” said Carlos Álamo, Gran Canaria's Tourism Councillor. “Our priority is to achieve greater customer performance, that they move around the island and consume local products, that they find reasons to spend so that this wealth generated by the sector translates into greater income for the people of Gran Canaria,” he added.
“I would like to publicly acknowledge the work of the professionals of Turismo de Gran Canaria, as well as all the professionals in the sector, who have managed to make Gran Canaria and its destination present in the imagination of the client as their first choice. The Gran Canaria tourism brand represents values of kindness, closeness and happiness and this, which is not easy, is the product of the entire sector, which works in the right direction,” added the councillor.
In terms of operations, the airport with the most movements in November was Adolfo Suárez Madrid-Barajas, with a total of 34.177 (+6,8% compared to 2023), followed by Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat, with 26.036 flights (+3,4%); Gran Canaria, with 13.156 (+11,5%); Málaga-Costa del Sol, with 12.068 (+9,7%); Palma de Mallorca, with 10.708 (+8,5%); Tenerife Sur, with 8.668 (+9,1%) and Alicante-Elche Miguel Hernández, with 8.566 landings and takeoffs (+23%).
Adolfo Suárez Madrid-Barajas Airport recorded the highest number of total passengers in November with 5.287.809, representing a growth of 9,2% compared to the same month last year. It is followed by Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat airports, with 4.048.233 (+5,7% compared to 2023); Málaga-Costa del Sol, with 1.612.653 (+9,4%); Gran Canaria, with 1.426.180 (+13,1%); Tenerife Sur, with 1.291.881 (+9,7%); Alicante-Elche Miguel Hernández, with 1.279.116 (+19,6%) and Palma de Mallorca, with 1.199.920 passengers, which is 9,3% more than in November 2023.
