Tenerife Airport Halts Operations After Plane Incident

Tenerife Airport Runway Closure Causes Delays After Plane Incident A minor incident involving a Binter plane arriving from La Palma caused the closure of a runway at Tenerife Norte Airport on Sunday morning, leading to significant delays and diversions. The incident, which Binter described as "minor," resulted in the plane being immobilized after landing. This led to a near-hour-long disruption, affecting both landings and departures. The airport authority had to divert five flights to Tenerife Sur Airport. "We had no idea what was going on," said one passenger waiting for their flight. "We just had to wait and hope it didn’t affect us." Another passenger, whose flight to Alicante was delayed, noted a delay of 18 minutes. While Binter has not yet released details about the cause of the incident, the situation has since been resolved. The video footage shows emergency vehicles responding to the scene and the blocked runway. The incident highlights the potential impact of even minor aircraft issues on airport operations and passenger travel.