The Forest Police and the Volunteer Firefighters of São Vicente and Porto Moniz carried out a search and rescue operation this afternoon when two Czech tourists went missing.
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The president of PS-Madeira today again defended the implementation of an integrated contingency plan, with Porto Santo as an alternative, to face the increasingly frequent conditioning of Madeira Airport due to the winds.
So far, EasyJet has cancelled 350 flights between the 21st and 25th of July, due to industrial action.
When interviewed by local newspaper, JM, several travel agents admitted to not wanting to work with low-cost airlines.
Binter Airways has launched its new summer promotion.
Yesterday was not an easy day for the EasyJet passengers who boarded a Porto flight bound for Funchal, which was supposed to depart at midday, as they were left sitting on the aircraft for an hour and a half.
The Madeira International Airport was on high alert this afternoon after a technical issue aboard a Ryanair flight bound for Lisbon was identified.
The Navy, through the Funchal Maritime Search and Rescue Coordination Subcentre, carried out 10 missions in the first six months of this year, saving eleven lives.
ACI Europe, the trade association of the European industry that defends the collective interests of European airports, in particular, airport management and operations, awarded a joint distinction to the International Airport of Madeira and Menorca Airport.
An aircraft that left Porto Santo shortly after noon today and was seen flying up and down the south coast from west to east created a lot of curiosity among those who were using Flightradar 24 to track its movements.
In view of the red alert issued by the IPMA, the Regional Secretary for the Environment, Natural Resources, and Climate Change, Susana Prada, warns that everyone should be careful when using any of the forest spaces to avoid endangering lives, wildlife, and heritage.
Strong winds led to the cancellation of 24 arrivals and the diversion of 5 flights.
The inauguration of the new Porto Santo Terminal will be held on the 24th of June at 16:30.
A team from the Portuguese Institute of Atmosphere and Sea (IPMA), the Regional Laboratory of Veterinary and Food Safety of Madeira (LRVSA), the Maritime Police, the Institute of Forests and Nature Conservation (IFCN-IP-RAM), and LIDH Foundation (Go Deeper-EmPowered by Yamaha Programme) are currently stationed at Selvagem Grande conducting a sampling campaign for the collection of fish potentially contaminated with ciguatoxins (CTX).
Ryanair is holding its first recruitment day in Madeira on the 26th of June at the Hotel Vila Galé Santa Cruz.