With 18 flights arriving today, it felt like the first stirrings of normality at Madeira International Airport - Cristiano Ronaldo, as buses, taxis, TVDE vehicles, and people waited for friends, loved ones and holiday makers to arrive.
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On the 2nd of May, it was announced that Czech Airline, Smartwings, who currently operate a weekly Friday flight from the Czech Republic to Madeira, will increase the number of flights per week to three from June until October.
The Regional Secretary for Tourism and Culture, Eduardo Jesus, says that tourism in the region is looking optimistic due to the number of air connections that are being re-established to the island.
SESARAM received a further 23,400 Pfizer vaccines this morning.
According to local newspaper, JM, the President of the Republic, Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa, will arrive in Madeira on Sunday, the 2nd of May, for a short visit and lunch with the President of Madeira, Miguel Albuquerque.
As part of a week long rubbish collection initiative, 'Porto Santo Sem Lixo,' crew members from the NGO ship Kraken, alongside 80 other members of the community, including Air Force personnel took part in the island clean-up operation.
Trade Air arrived in Madeira today on its maiden flight from Slovenia.
According to the recently released Stability Programme (PE), the Government of the Republic plans to inject 970 million euros into TAP this year, a measure classified as temporary and whose effect on public accounts will be reversed in 2022 and 2023. After the injection of this money during 2021, the Government forecasts that the effect of 170 million euros of this operation will be reversed in 2022, estimating the same for the remaining 800 million euros in 2023.
The Regional Secretary for Health and Civil Protection, Pedro Ramos, has confirmed that he has not committed himself to making any changes in screening measures at airports in the Region, even when some of the restrictive measures are eased and air mobility is more consistent.
British Airways is expected to start operating a twice weekly flight from London Heathrow to Madeira from the 17th of May.
As of tomorrow afternoon, Thursday the 22nd of April, the weather is set to deteriorate as depression Lola begins to make her presence felt. Wind intensity will become moderate to strong, with gusts up to 80 km/h expected in mountainous, eastern, and western regions of the island.
The Regional Secretary for Health and Civil Protection, Pedro Ramos, announced this morning that a further 17,500 Pfizer vaccines will arrive in Madeira on Monday the 19th of April.
The deputy to the Assembly of the Republic and President of JS-Madeira, Olavo Câmara, points out that the rejuvenation of the tourism markets is essential for the recovery of the Madeiran economy, but believes there must be a plan B, which safeguards companies, workers and the destination, in case tourism markets do not respond.
Aircraft spotters were recently thrilled as Portuguese Air Force (FAP) 601 'Lobos' Squadron practiced circuits and bumps with their Lockheed P3-C Cup Orion at Madeira Cristiano Ronaldo Airport.
Miguel Albuquerque admitted to journalists today, that as part of the Regional Governments plan to combat the pandemic, sniffer dogs may be used at the airport to detect passengers infected with the SARS-CoV-2 virus. The idea he said, is still embryonic but would provide a cost effective, workable solution.