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Eight arrivals were cancelled along with multiple flights. Only 12 planes managed to land at Cristiano Ronaldo Airport, on the second consecutive day that strong winds have affected operations.
Home News Strong winds continue to affect operations at Madeira Airport Strong winds continue to affect operations at Madeira Airport Strong winds are affecting operations at Madeira International Airport \- Cristiano Ronaldo for the second consecutive day on 9 June, with reports of eight arrival
Home News Weather disrupts operations at Madeira Airport Weather disrupts operations at Madeira Airport Wind is disrupting operations at Madeira International Airport – Cristiano Ronaldo on 8 June, with four flights diverted and five arrivals cancelled as of 2:20 pm.
A lifeguard jumped into the water and managed to rescue him to a safe location using a lifebuoy.
Operations at Madeira International Airport, located in the municipality of Santa Cruz in the eastern part of the island, are frequently affected by wind conditions.
A 60-year-old man justified his decision to cross the runway by claiming it was the fastest way to catch his flight.
A passenger, reportedly late for a flight, illegally entered the Madeira airport runway in the early hours of Tuesday, June 2, reports RTP Madeira. The 60-year-old foreign national climbed over the airport perimeter fence in an attempt to reach his plane. He was immediately detected by the airport's security system around 5:20 AM and taken to a Public Security Police station. The man was released after demonstrating he had no intention of committing a civil attack, justifying his actions by claiming it was the fastest way to catch his flight.
The Madeira Judicial Police arrested a 29-year-old man for attacking an 80-year-old woman. The detainee has been remanded in custody at a psychiatric prison unit.
The man is part of an international criminal organisation dedicated to “committing crimes against property, namely fraud and extortion, carried out predominantly through digital means.”
So far, six planes have been diverted and six arrivals have been cancelled at Cristiano Ronaldo Airport
Operations at Madeira Airport are restricted due to bad weather, according to Aeroportos de Portugal. It also reports that no aircraft landed during this Thursday morning up until 10:45 AM.
Three planes departed between the early hours and the start of the morning, and 20 departures were cancelled.
Two planes were diverted and 20 arrivals have already been cancelled
Cristiano Ronaldo Airport is affected for the second consecutive day due to strong winds, which have placed Madeira under a yellow weather warning. 11 flights have already been cancelled this morning.
On Sunday, the wind forced a dozen flights to divert and caused the cancellation of at least seven arrivals.
The low-pressure system Therese has caused landslides, flooding, and fallen trees since Thursday. A school in Porto Santo, one of the most affected areas, is closed until Wednesday for repairs.
Tender rules for recruiting technical assistants were allegedly tailored to specific candidates. The municipality is governed by the JPP.
