Airports in disarray as strike cancels 658 flights – Portugal Resident
Air travel across Portugal was thrown into disarray this Wednesday after a nationwide strike led to the cancellation of 658 flights, representing nearly 45% of all scheduled operations, according to airport operator ANA.
The disruption hit major airports across the country, with Lisbon Airport emerging as the worst affected, followed by the Azores.
At Lisbon Airport, 408 of the 658 scheduled flights were cancelled, meaning 62% did not take off as planned.
In the Azores, Ponta Delgada Airport recorded the second-highest cancellation rate, with 41% of flights affected.
At Porto Airport, around a third of all flights were cancelled, while Faro Airport also saw roughly 30% of scheduled operations grounded.
On Madeira, around 23% of flights were cancelled, while smaller airports such as Porto Santo and Horta reported minimal or no disruption.
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