Few airports in western Europe have managed to increase passenger numbers versus 2019 more impressively than Funchal on the Portuguese island of Madeira. Famous for having part of its runway supported on giant stilts, the airport had seen annual passenger numbers stabilise at around 3.2 million in 2017, 2018 and 2019. However, in the first […]
December 14, 2022 | Airlines, Airports, Europe, News & Analysis, Top Story
Ryanair has revealed that Funchal will become the airline’s newest base, with two aircraft based at the Portuguese airport from the end of March 2022. The airport, which is located on the island of Madeira, is often referred to as Madeira Airport. Madeira is located around 400 kilometres north of the Canary Islands and 500 […]
November 25, 2021 | Airlines, Airports, Europe, News & Analysis