Ryanair Make Themselves At Home In Tenerife

At a time when the tourism industry is expecting a little turbulence Ryanair has given a massive boost to the Canary Islands in general and Tenerife in particular by announcing new bases on our shores. Tenerife and Gran Canaria will lead the way as the low cost flight company opens bases on both islands in February 2011, that will be followed by another new base at Lanzarote airport in March, talks are underway for Fuerteventura to possibly make it a fourth.

The 400 million euro investment will increase Ryanairs prescence to 35 routes serving the Canaries and will bring in 4.5 million passengers a year. Tenerife is the most popular of the Canary Islands in visitor numbers, it’s a real shot in the arm for this beautiful island and will help to safeguard the long term futures of people investing in property in Tenerife.