Operations at Madeira International Airport were affected this morning by strong winds that prompted a weather warning from the Portuguese Institute Atmosphere and Sea.
Since midnight, gusts have already exceeded 100 km/h at the Santa Catarina/Airport station.
Three aircraft were affected while the Ryanair flight from Lisbon, which was scheduled to arrive at 08:15, was forced to return to the Portuguese capital.
Samantha Gannon
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