For a second day, strong winds affected Madeira’s International Airport, causing misery as flights were cancelled and eight more diverted to other destinations.
The wind also prevented eight aircraft from taking to the runway of the Madeiran airport since about 10:00, namely a TAP plane from Lisbon, two from Easyjet from Bristol and London, one from AirBaltic from Riga, one from British Airways from London, one from Smartwings from Lins and another from Sunclass from Copenhagen.
Between 12:00 and 12:53 only three planes managed to land.
According to the Portuguese Institute of Atmosphere and Sea (IPMA), the north and south coasts and mountainous regions of the island of Madeira were under a yellow warning until 18:00 due to the forecast of strong wind.
Strong north-easterly winds are forecast for the north and south coasts, with gusts of up to 80 kilometres per hour (km/h) in the far east and mountainous regions of up to 95 km/h.
On checking the ANAM site late this evening, it appears that the airport is now functioning normally.
Samantha Gannon
info at madeira-weekly.com
