New Direct Route Announced: Palanga to Tenerife

Airline airBaltic announced a new direct route between Palanga, Lithuania, and Tenerife, scheduled to begin on 28 October 2026. The route adds to Tenerife's already extensive network of direct European connections, and is a reminder that the island's flight options keep expanding rather than staying static from year to year.

This is a good example of why it's worth checking current direct routes from your specific departure airport when planning a trip, rather than assuming last year's options are still the full picture — new seasonal and year-round routes are added fairly regularly given how consistently popular Tenerife is as a winter-sun and year-round destination.

It's also a reminder that Tenerife's flight network keeps evolving in both directions — routes are occasionally dropped or become seasonal-only, just as new ones are added. If you're booking well in advance for a specific city pair, particularly a less common one, it's worth double-checking closer to your travel date that the route is still operating on the schedule you originally booked.

See our full guide to flights to Tenerife for typical routes, flight times and booking tips from the UK, Ireland and mainland Europe.

Based on airline route announcements reported in early 2026. Always confirm current routes and schedules directly with the airline or a booking platform before planning travel.