An easyJet Europe flight bound for Madeira Airport was diverted back to Lisbon Airport during the afternoon of this Wednesday. Flight EJU7623, originating from Lisbon, had a scheduled arrival in Madeira, but ended up returning to the origin airport due to meteorological conditions on the island. The situation is related to winds experienced in the region, which conditioned operations at Madeira Airport. According to data from the FlightRadar website, the incident occurred during the afternoon, when atmospheric conditions in the archipelago did not allow for the safe landing of the aircraft.
Wind in Santa Cruz again conditions Madeira Airport
dnoticias.pt12 September 2026 at 16:46
Why this matters
Madeira readers directly face the impact of this type of incident, which causes delays, diversions and inconvenience to travellers originating from or bound for the island. The situation demonstrates that meteorological conditions in the Santa Cruz area continue to be a recurring factor of disruption in air connections to the region, which may affect travel plans and the island's connectivity.
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