The number of flights cancelled at Madeira International Airport rose to 37 on Saturday afternoon. The jump came as Storm Bruna brought worsening weather to the archipelago.
ANA Aeroportos, the airport operator, listed 20 cancelled arrivals and 17 cancelled departures in its latest update. Madeira Airport had reported 16 cancelled flights earlier on Saturday morning.
Cancelled Flights Jump by 21 Operations Since Morning Report
The new total is 21 operations higher than the figure given earlier in the day. The morning report, published at 10:14, had counted nine cancelled arrivals and seven cancelled departures.
| Report time | Arrivals | Departures | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10:14 report | 9 | 7 | 16 |
| 17:20 report | 20 ▲ +11 | 17 ▲ +10 | 37 ▲ +21 |
10 Destinations Hit, From Manchester to Poznan
The cancelled arrivals came from 10 destinations: Porto, Lisbon, London, Manchester, Marseille, Paris, Lyon, Basel, Poznan and Bristol.
For the London flights, both Gatwick and Luton were affected. The Paris flights involved Orly airport.
Cancelled departures followed the same pattern, with flights to Porto, Lisbon, London, Manchester, Marseille, Paris, Lyon, Basel, Poznan and Bristol all grounded.
Seven Airlines Now Affected, Up From Four This Morning
Seven airlines had flights cancelled by Saturday afternoon: TAP, easyJet, Transavia, British Airways, Ryanair, Jet2 and Enter Air. The morning report had named only four carriers: TAP Air Portugal, easyJet Europe, easyJet Switzerland and Jet2.com.
Storm Bruna to Bring Gusts of up to 130 Km/H Through Sunday
The disruption is linked to Storm Bruna, which is affecting the archipelago on Saturday. The Portuguese weather service, IPMA, forecasts persistent and sometimes heavy rain between Saturday and Sunday.
Wind may reach 100 km/h in low-lying areas and 130 km/h in the highlands. Sea conditions are also expected to worsen further.
ANA has posted a warning on its website:
Weather forecasts point to adverse conditions that may affect operations (departures and arrivals) in the coming days. Contact your airline to confirm the status of your flight before going to the airport.
ANA Aeroportos, notice on its website
Passengers are advised to follow updates from their airlines. They should also check the information published by ANA Aeroportos before travelling to the airport.
Source: dnoticias.pt
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