The Portuguese Association of Travel and Tourism Agencies (APAVT) has criticized TAP’s new campaign that allows passengers to buy airline tickets in three interest-free installments, saying that it creates “market distortions”. “Once again, TAP preferred to create market distortions, preventing consumer freedom of choice, reducing the end customer’s options regarding…
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After more than twenty years on the run from justice, a Portuguese woman aged 63 was detained at Madeira Airport last Monday. The Regional Command of PSP Madeira issued a statement, saying: “The citizen, on whom an arrest warrant was pending, was intercepted by the Airport Security Police Division at…
The Complaint Portal recorded a 24% increase in complaints within the hotel, travel, and tourism sector in the first quarter of the year. There were 315 more complaints compared to the first quarter of 2024, when there were 1,270 complaints. According to a statement, between the 1st of January and…
Brussels Airlines has returned to Madeira and will now start a weekly scheduled service between Brussels and Funchal. The inaugural operation was carried out using an Airbus A320neo, which can carry 180 passengers. To mark the occasion, the traditional ribbon-cutting ceremony took place, with passengers being welcomed with handmade chocolates…
Madeira will have a direct connection to New York as of the 8th of June, ANA-Aeroportos de Portugal announced today, highlighting the increase in the number of passengers in the region. In a statement, the company that manages the airports in Portugal said that the air connection between Madeira and…
The Portuguese communities portal has updated its “travel warnings” for Portuguese citizens who plan to visit the United States. These changes, which are more a reinforcement of what was already advised than a complete review, are related to the tougher attitude of the American administration with regard to the entry…
The replacement operation for the H35 helicopter was already scheduled before the start of the Operational Plan for Fighting Rural Fires (POCIR). The new helicopter has already arrived in Madeira and will perform the same functions as the previous aircraft, which has been sent to Lisbon for servicing. This replacement…
The Public Prosecutor’s Office (MP) has brought charges against 24 defendants (13 men and 9 women working for two companies on the island of Terceira, Azores) for several crimes under Operation Mayday. The suspects have defrauded the State for more than 9.5 million euros through the social mobility allowance –…
The new model for awarding the social mobility allowance for air travel between the Azores and Madeira and between the two regions and the mainland comes into force within 10 days. The decree law that defines the new model was published today in the Official Gazette and enters into force…
Public Security Police officers were requested to remove two passengers from EasyJet flight EZY2878 at Madeira International Airport – Cristiano Ronaldo, this evening. The flight was preparing to depart to Bristol when cabin crew requested police assistance as they were having problems with two onboard passengers.. The aircraft was scheduled…
In a social network post, a spokesperson for Madeira Airport warns that “adverse weather conditions may condition airport operations.” Therefore, they ask all passengers to confirm the status of their flights before arriving at the airport. The airport seems to be working normally despite disruptions to flights during the week.…
The Ministry of Infrastructure and Housing announced today the approval, by the Council of Ministers, of the new Social Mobility Allowance for regular travel between the mainland and inter-island connections. “This decree-law creates a uniform and single legal regime, with a view to simplification, efficiency and equal treatment between the…
Former TAP director Diogo Lacerda Machado defended today in parliament that TAP should be privatised quickly, with the State maintaining a strategic position of 50%, but a “market-oriented” management. “What I think in all honesty is that TAP should be privatized and quickly,” said the lawyer, who was heard today…
A US military plane – Beechcraft C-12 Huron landed at Madeira International Airport at 13:15 this afternoon. The US Army priority flight arrived from Faro after taking a detour around the island before landing. There were three people on board, and as yet no details have been released about the…
Passengers residing in Madeira or Porto Santo, tranferring through the region’s airports with another island of the archipelago as their final destination, will soon be exempt from the collection of security fee (PT) and service fee to passengers (YP). This measure is part of a proposal for a decree-law of…