“I have long been revealing in public speeches that this same aerodrome (Porto Santo) will have a future squadron of drones with which the Portuguese State will decide to provide to our Armed Forces,” said Ireneu Barreto, at the ceremony of the 15th anniversary of AM3, in Porto Santo. “As…
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Madeira Airport carried out a fire drill today between 3:30 pm and 5:00 pm. This was a simulacrum of a fire in the fuel park and a fuel spill into the retention basin. The drill did not affect the airport operation stated ANA – Aeroportos de Portugal. This is another…
TAP flight 1691 was forced to make an emergency landing at Madeira’s International Airport this afternoon ‘under reinforced security measures.’ The flight, which departed Lisbon airport at 15:30 was met by the police and fire brigade teams who were prepared for any eventuality. Later passengers stated that during the flight,…
Controversy surrounds the new air mobility subsidy ruling. Now, only citizens residing in Madeira from the European Union, Schengen area, and Brazil are entitled to request a refund. This decision has already caused various inconveniences to sports clubs, students, and children of excluded residents residing in the Region. CTT is…
EasyJet flight EZY3202, departing from Edinburgh, Scotland to Tenerife, was forced to make an emergency landing at Porto Santo airport, due to an incident on board with a passenger. The plane landed on the runway in Porto Santo on Friday at 17:00, and the situation was resolved an hour later,…
On the 28th of October, Air Baltic inaugurated the first flight on its Funchal – Riga route, which will operate three times a week. “We are proud to welcome airBaltic as the latest airline to operate at Madeira Airport, marking the start of its scheduled flights from Riga. This connection…
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…
It was a busy morning at Madeira Airport, as strong winds made conditions at Madeira’s International Airport difficult. Flights were cancelled or diverted while at lunchtime, a British Airways flight was unable to land. From the road, the airport was very busy with many passengers opting to sit outside in…
Madeirans and Azoreans will now pay 10% less on trips to the Portuguese mainland, according to an article published in the Observer. Luís Montenegro, the Prime Minister of Portugal, announced today, during the PSD Azores Congress, the reduction of the maximum fare for travel between the autonomous regions and the…
According to data released by the Regional Directorate of Statistics of Madeira, based on information provided by ANA – Aeroportos de Portugal, 458.4 thousand passengers transported on 3,042 aircraft arrived and departed the airports of the Autonomous Region of Madeira in September this year, reflecting year-on-year rates of change of…
TAP Air Portugal announces that the final phase of the Altitude Film Fest, its 1st Inflight Film Festival, is now taking place on board the airline’s long-haul flights, and invites its passengers to vote on their favourite films. Voting closes on the 31st of October 2024. This initiative celebrates the…
A new case of alleged irregularity within the mobility allowance reimbursements framework regarding travelling to Madeira has come to light. Local newspaper JM has confirmed that a businessman has already been arrested as part of an investigation led by the Department of Investigation and Criminal Action of the District of…
The investigation into the political management of the August fires continues tomorrow, in the Assembly of the Republic, with the hearing of the Minister of Internal Administration. The hearing of Margarida Blasco will take place at 09:00, within the scope of the Committee on Constitutional Affairs, Rights, Freedoms and Guarantees. …
“The Government of Madeira is absolutely in the dark” about what was said in the hearings in the Assembly of the Republic (AR) about the fires that broke out in Madeira in August and assures that it is the Regional Parliament who supervises the regional executive. Words woven this morning…
The President of the Government of Madeira, Miguel Albuquerque (PSD), said today that he has written to the Prime Minister warning that the Air Force helicopter stationed in Porto Santo is inactive, compromising rescue operations in the archipelago. “I am very concerned about this situation, especially sea rescue. Although we…