Warnings from leading figures in Madeira’s tourism industry have reignited concerns that the recurring disruption caused by strong winds at Cristiano Ronaldo International Airport is becoming more than an inconvenience for travellers. Industry representatives now fear that the continuing operational difficulties could begin to affect the Region’s economy, airline confidence…
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Three dozen flights were cancelled throughout this Wednesday at Madeira Airport, affecting both arrivals and departures, and causing significant constraints to passengers and airlines, due to the strong winds. By 18:00, 15 connections have been cancelled in arrivals and as many in departures. The affected flights include services to and…
It looked like a scene straight out of a movie, but it happened at Madeira Airport. A tourist was ‘caught’ this morning after running across the runway in an attempt to catch up with a flight that was about to depart. According to DIÁRIO, a 60-year-old man climbed over the…
A man aged between 55 and 60 suffered a heart attack while boarding a plane at Madeira Airport today. According to JM, the passenger suffered a heart problem, was unconscious, and was fading fast. While waiting for the airport medical team and paramedics, members of the plane’s crew began resuscitation…
Bad weather has caused more than four dozen flights to be cancelled this morning at Madeira Airport, affecting both arrivals and departures. Before the vast majority of operations were cancelled, several flights were diverted to other airports, as a safety measure in view of the impossibility of landing on the…
Madeira – Cristiano Ronaldo International Airport saw one flight leave in two days after 130 cancellations due to adverse weather conditions were reported today (65 arrivals – 65 departures). Ryanair flight FR363, bound for Dublin, scheduled to leave at 06:30 this morning, finally took off at 19:16. This, some headlines…
This morning, the Portuguese Institute of Atmosphere and Sea (IPMA) issued a yellow heat warning for the mountainous regions of the Region. However, the warning was changed to orange, due to elevated temperature levels. The warning will remain in effect until 19:00 on Wednesday, reads the MSM weather forecast. The south…
Strong wind continues to affect Madeira’s International Airport. Since midnight last night and late this afternoon, 17 flights were diverted and 15 were cancelled, states ANA – Aeroportos de Portugal. It should be remembered that the adverse weather situation led the Captaincy of the Port of Funchal to extend the…
Several flights were affected by a non-disclosed problem at the airport this morning. A Ryanair flight, from Porto to Funchal, was left circling Madeiran airspace, while a TAP flight was diverted to Porto Santo. A third aircraft, a Swiftair cargo plane also had to circle. Journalists were unable to find…