Flights in and out of Gran Canaria and Tenerife were suspended on Saturday evening after a sandstorm swept across the islands. AdvertisementGran Canaria hit worst by sandstorm CalimaDiversions for aircraft arriving into Gran Canaria Airport also happened around the same time. In the interest of landing safely in the Canary Islands, many of Gran Canaria’s flights had diverted to Tenerife South Airport. Most departures out of Gran Canaria Airport have gone ahead, if only slightly behind schedule. Arrivals have also now resumed at Tenerife South Airport with minor delays to some operations.

Source: The North Africa Journal February 23, 2020 16:07 UTC