Southern Gran Canaria is once again the epicenter of Nordic tourism this winter. Scandinavian tour operators, led by Ving – owned by the Norwegian group that also controls Norwegian – have increased their commitment to the island to unprecedented levels: 50 weekly flights, operated primarily by Sunclass Airlines, will land at Gran Canaria Airport this season, fueling a demand that, far from slowing, continues to grow.
The scene is now commonplace at Gando: Sunclass fuselages dominating the aprons and winter operations returning to the pace of the charter tourism's golden age. But the 2025 figures point even higher.
The volume of flights from the Ving group will bring 8.000 travelers each week from Norway, Sweden, Finland and Denmark, a flow that once again positions Gran Canaria as the most competitive destination in the Atlantic for Nordic markets.
The heart of the Nordic winter beats in Gran Canaria
Gran Canaria is, by far, the most sought-after destination in all the Canary Islands.
From Norway alone, Ving will channel 141.000 travelers on charter packages this season between October 2025 and March 2026. 54% of them will fly directly with the tour operator, which will operate 19 weekly flights from 13 Norwegian airports, from Oslo or Trondheim to regional hubs such as Harstad/Narvik, Ålesund, Molde or Kristiansund.
The growth is remarkable: 11% more than last winter, a strong sign that the Nordic market is not only holding up, but pushing hard.
A model based on aerial muscle and fidelity
The 50 weekly flights announced by Ving correspond mainly to Sunclass Airlines, the group's airline. But the actual operation is larger: these are supplemented by additional seats on charter flights from third-party operators and on complementary schedules with other airlines.
The result is an aerial ecosystem that allows the island to maintain high hotel occupancy even during the colder months in northern Europe.
For Gran Canaria's tourism sector, Ving is not just a tour operator; it's a strategic anchor. The company leads the Norwegian market and maintains a growing presence in Sweden and Denmark, where the perception of Gran Canaria as a "safe, warm, and stable" destination has been strengthened after years of international volatility.
