Strong Winds Divert Six Planes at Madeira Airport - Travel Chaos Ensues
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Strong Winds Divert Six Planes at Madeira Airport - Travel Chaos Ensues

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  • 72 km/h wind gusts cause chaos at Madeira Airport

  • Six flights diverted, including TAP, easyJet, and United Airlines

  • Flights from Transavia and Ew Discover canceled

  • Passengers report severe turbulence and tense moments

  • Adverse weather warnings in place until July 7th

Strong winds continue to disrupt operations at Madeira International Airport, also known as Cristiano Ronaldo Airport. This morning, Santa Cruz recorded a maximum wind gust of 72 km/h, leading to the diversion of six flights.

Aeroportos da Madeira had previously warned passengers about adverse weather conditions until July 7th, as reported by DIÁRIO. Today, flights from TAP (Porto), easyJet (Lisbon), United Airlines (Newark), TUI Airways, easyJet (Manchester), and JET 2 (London) were diverted.

Additionally, flights by Transavia (Paris) and Ew Discover (Frankfurt) were canceled. Passengers who managed to land today described experiencing severe turbulence and moments of tension.

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