In a press statement sent to local newspaper, JM-Madeira last night, the Regional Secretary for Tourism and Culture, Eduardo Jesus, said that the restrictions imposed by Portugal on all connections with the United Kingdom will have a strong impact on Madeira, as approximately 21,000 tourists were expected to arrive for the Christmas and End of Year festivities.
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The impact of restrictions imposed by Portugal on connections with the United Kingdom is already being felt in the region, as EasyJet, TUI Airways and Jet2 flights from London, Bristol and the East Midlands to Madeira have been cancelled.
Today the first Whizz Air flight from Luton, England received a warm Madeira welcome as it taxied in on its maiden flight. The company, the largest low-cost airline in Central and Eastern Europe, already flies to Lisbon, Porto and Faro, and has now expanded its Portuguese operations to Madeira.
Dozens of TAP workers gathered today at the company's facilities in Lisbon to show their discontent with a restructuring plan that "makes blind cuts" and warn that the company will not be able to take advantage of the economic recovery.
During a press conference, political party Juntos Pela Povo (JPP) expressed their disapproval with the Regional Governments current arrangements when dealing with visitors who test Covid-19 positive on arrival.
EasyJet has announced that it will soon start a recruiting campaign for cabin crew. This opportunity stems from an announcement that the airline, one of Europe's leaders, is opening new seasonal bases, including Faro and Malaga, next spring.
Tomorrow, Friday the 30th, Porto Santo Airport will carry out a full-scale emergency exercise, which will take place from 10 am until 5 pm.
After national tourism helped get Madeira back on track during the summer, the winter market is firmly based on attracting both British and German tourists, with Christmas and New Year being the main attractions.
From the 1st of November, Madeira will have two more hotels will come on line, bringing the total to three. The new hotels are the Madeira Terrace Mar and Pestana Bay Hotel.
The Portuguese Competition Authority (AdC) has given the State the green light in strengthening their stake in TAP through the acquisition of 22.5% of the company's capital, in addition to the 50% already held by Parpública _ Participacoes Publicas.
Transportadora Aérea Portuguesa (TAP) now offers an insurance package that covers the reimbursement of expenses related to quarantine and travel extensions due to Covid-19, as well as hospitalisation during the trip, to all customers flying on company operated routes.
The Political Commission of the PSD (Social Democrats) of Porto Santo Island, has confirmed that TAP-Air Portugal will be operating a twice weekly, return flight from Lisbon to Porto Santo (Thursday and Sunday), from the 1st of November.
TAP's Board of Directors have confirmed that throughout October the airlines staff will continue to work on its current schedule of reduced hours.
EasyJet has announced, that they are reducing the number of flights between Lisbon and Madeira due to lack of demand, from the 1st of October.
Binter's new winter promotion applies to tickets purchased for flights between Madeira and the Canaries before the 30th of September, for those wishing to travel between the 1st of November and the 15th of December.