The weather system known as 'Bruna' has forced the cancellation of at least 42 flights to and from Madeira on Saturday 7 November 2026.
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More than half of the scheduled flights at Lisbon Airport have been cancelled due to weather conditions caused by depression Charles, which is affecting airports across Portugal.
A cabin crew strike at EasyJet bases in Lisbon, Porto, and Faro is set to run from Friday, October 2, through Tuesday, October 6. The union reports 443 flights have been cancelled so far, and while the company expects to operate roughly 55% of its total scheduled flights using crews from other European bases, many flights remain at risk of disruption.
Storm Charles caused flooding, landslides, and tree falls across Madeira, Lisbon, Setúbal, and the Algarve, leading to the closure of schools and non-essential public services nationwide today, Wednesday 11 November 2026. While the storm has lost intensity and the state of alert is expected to end today, 360 flights were cancelled across major airports and transport routes remain affected by cleanup operations.