ANA – Aeroportos de Portugal’s website alerts travelers to the number of affected flights and advises them to confirm flight status before heading to Santa Cruz-based airport due to adverse weather conditions potentially impacting operations.
While there is currently no strong wind advisory for the island, the Portuguese Institute for Sea and Atmosphere (IPMA) has warned of a very high risk of ultraviolet radiation exposure in the archipelago.
Earlier this week, approximately 40 flights were canceled due to strong winds that hit the Madeira International Airport area, disrupting the plans of hundreds of passengers.
In response, Miguel Albuquerque, President of the Madeira Government (PSD/CDS-PP), stated on Wednesday that it is impossible to have a plan capable of addressing the cancellation of 40 flights. He emphasized that the management and operation of Madeira airport fall under the responsibility of ANA – Aeroportos de Portugal and noted that the regional government has been exerting “pressure” to enhance operational conditions at the facility.
