Only 19% of Portuguese respondents in a Eurobarometer released today, below the 30% of the European Union (EU) average, say they are well aware of their rights in air transport. A situation that is said to worry the European Commission.
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In a political statement, Carla Rosado took to the podium of the Madeiran plenary to remind all those present that yet again from the 23rd of February, it is impossible to book a flight from Funchal to Porto Santo.
Six new air connections will arrive at Madeira International Airport during the next week.
Two aircraft have disappeared in the last 24 hours.
EasyJet has launched a Europe-wide campaign to tackle professional stereotypes and inspire more young people to consider a career in aviation, including encouraging more girls to become pilots.
The Mission of the European Parliament's Transport and Tourism Committee, which is currently visiting Madeira, was received today by the Mayor of Funchal, Pedro Calado and Co-Ordinator of public works, traffic, Civil Protection and firefighters, Bruno Pereira.
Adverse weather conditions once again affected Madeira's International Airport over the weekend.
Bad visibility caused havoc at Madeira's International Airport this afternoon as several flights were diverted to Porto Santo, or returned to their country of origin.
Finally a bit of good news, German airline Condor has announced that they will resume flying from Dusseldorf to Madeira from Saturday the 27th of March as part of their Easter operational programme.
The Prime Minister of Portugal, António Costa, has categorically stated that there will be no restrictions on flights from the mainland to either Madeira or the Azores.
Testing has begun in earnest as the third flight this morning, a TAP flight transported 100 passengers from Lisbon, with 63 people undergoing Covid-19 testing when they arrived here.