Flights to Lanzarote: Air Europa increases its offer on the island

Air Europa will increase its flights between Lanzarote and the Iberian Peninsula by 15% from the middle of the year. The Spanish carrier will offer around 15.000 additional seats compared to 2022, increase frequencies and inaugurate new routes from next June.

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During the northern summer of 2023, Air Europa will operate flights between Lanzarote and four airports in mainland Spain.

At a ceremony held yesterday in Madrid in the presence of Jesús Nuño de la Rosa, the company’s CEO, and María Dolores Corujo, President of the Cabildo of Lanzarote, as well as other authorities from the island, Air Europa christened one of its Boeing 737-800s with the name «César Manrique», in honour of the Arrecife-born artist who also gives his name to the César Manrique-Lanzarote International Airport (ACE), the largest airport on the Canary Island.

«We are very happy to celebrate a day like today in which the name of Air Europa will be linked to that of César Manrique», said Nuño de la Rosa. «We feel very identified with the environmental values that the artist always displayed», he added.

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Air Europa expands its services in Lanzarote

According to Globalia, Air Europa’s parent company, its commitment to Lanzarote translates into a total of 644 flights between the island and mainland Spain in 2023. The airline will offer almost 120.000 seats during the year.

From 26 June and throughout the summer season, Air Europa will operate flights between Lanzarote (ACE) and Barcelona (BCN). The company will maintain a frequency of two weekly connections, on Mondays and Fridays, with Boeing 737-800 aircraft with 186 seats. Thus, it will once again offer this route after six years.

Two days later, flights between Lanzarote (ACE) and Santiago de Compostela (SCQ) will be inaugurated. The route will be maintained throughout the summer period with a frequency of one weekly service on Wednesdays, also with 737-800 equipment.

On the other hand, Air Europa will maintain its frequency of three weekly operations between the island and Bilbao (BIO). From mid-June, it will double its connections from Madrid-Barajas (MAD) to four flights a week.

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