An emergency response involving airport firefighters halted the departure of a Eurowings flight from Madeira on Saturday, the 7th of November.
Flight EW9605 had been scheduled to depart for Düsseldorf, Germany, at 17:10. Fire appliances and other emergency vehicles attended the aircraft, while passengers were taken back to the terminal and baggage was unloaded.
The airport’s flight information system listed the flight as ‘Closed,’ indicating that boarding had ended. Its departure was subsequently suspended.
At the time of reporting, the reason for the emergency response remained unconfirmed. DIÁRIO had contacted ANA – Aeroportos de Portugal and the fire service but had not received clarification.
The incident came as weather-related cancellations at Madeira Airport reached 37, comprising 20 arrivals and 17 departures. This was an increase of 21 on the 16 cancellations reported earlier in the day.
Affected routes included services to and from mainland Portugal, the United Kingdom, France, Switzerland and Poland. Airlines affected included TAP, easyJet, Transavia, British Airways, Ryanair, Jet2 and Enter Air.
The disruption coincided with adverse weather associated with Storm Bruna. Forecasts warned of persistent and sometimes heavy rain over the weekend, with gusts reaching 100 km/h in lower areas and 130 km/h in the highlands, alongside rough seas.
ANA advised passengers to confirm their flight status with their airline before travelling to the airport.
No link between the emergency response involving the Eurowings aircraft and the weather had been confirmed.
Samantha Gannon
info at madeira-weekly.com
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