AirBaltic Launches First Direct Flights from Tallinn to Madeira
The Latvian airline airBaltic has begun weekly Sunday flights connecting Tallinn and Madeira nonstop, available until 28 March 2026, lasting about six hours.
 
    
    
    The Latvian airline airBaltic has begun weekly Sunday flights connecting Tallinn and Madeira nonstop, available until 28 March 2026, lasting about six hours.
 
    
    
    PLAY Airlines shut down on September 29, 2025, cancelling every flight, including Madeira’s weekly Iceland link, blaming financial issues, falling ticket demand and unresolved labor conflicts.
 
    
    
    Madeira’s Cristiano Ronaldo Airport was rated Europe’s most frightening by AirAdvisor, scoring 88/100. Short runways, crosswinds, and mountain terrain increase passenger stress, though flights are safe!
 
    
    
    Ryanair strengthens Madeira operations this winter by stationing a third aircraft in Funchal (FNC) and adding a new route, part of 171 routes across Portugal.
 
    
    
    Madeira’s students leave for mainland studies each September, facing farewells, rising costs, and the challenge of pursuing their futures far from home.
 
    
    
    Aeroportos da Madeira warns of bad weather that may disrupt operations at Madeira International Airport until August 2.
 
    
    
    Madeira airports recorded a combined 15.1% increase in passenger traffic over the past 12 months, including a 20.9% rise in international travel.
 
    
    
    Transavia France has launched a new flight - connecting Madeira with Marseille.
 
    
    
    Madeira Airport celebrates 61 years today. In 2024, it served 5.1 million passengers, growing from a small local airport into a busy international hub connecting Madeira with the world.
 
    
    
    Passengers stranded in Madeira have shared first-hand accounts of long waits, canceled flights, and nights spent in airport terminals — with some vowing never to return to the island.
 
    
    
    Strong winds have disrupted flights at Madeira Airport in recent days, leaving many passengers stranded. President Albuquerque has once again called for a revision of outdated wind safety limits.