In 10 days, the new mobility subsidy model for air travel between the Azores, Madeira, and mainland Portugal takes effect. Flying will become slightly cheaper, but there is more. Here's everything you need to know!
Watch the EasyJet from Bordeaux ✈️ that was forced to abort its landing at Madeira Airport today due to 𝘄𝗶𝗻𝗱𝘀𝗵𝗲𝗮𝗿, executing a last-second go-around.
Extremely strong winds have caused cancellations, delays and rescheduled flights at Madeira Airport.
In January 2025, Madeira and Porto Santo airports saw an 8.9% rise in passenger traffic, totaling 340,900 travelers. International travel grew significantly by 16.9%, while domestic traffic remained stable.
Ryanair is expanding its operations in Madeira by adding a second aircraft at its base. This move will support 11 routes, including three new destinations launching this summer.
A survey recognized Madeira Airport as one of the best airports in the world for traveler experience.
EasyJet is expanding its 2025 network with new routes from Portugal, including Funchal - Nantes, Funchal - Amsterdam, and more connections across Europe.
TAP Air Portugal announced it transported nearly one million passengers to and from Madeira in 2024, averaging nearly 2,700 people traveling to or from the island with TAP every day.
28.6% of all air international traffic to Madeira is from the UK. Germany and France follow with 20,6% and 8.9%. 4.66 million international passengers have reached Madeira from January to November 2024.
SATA Airlines will stop direct flights from Madeira to the United States and Canada, citing annual losses of €12–€15 million. The decision follows financial sustainability concerns.
After having launched weekly flights to Madeira from October, Play Airlines decided to offer year-round flights from this year.
