An emergency response involving airport firefighters halted the departure of Eurowings flight EW9605 from Madeira on Saturday, 7 November. The flight was scheduled to leave for Düsseldorf, Germany, at 17:10. Fire and emergency vehicles attended the aircraft, passengers were taken back to the terminal, and baggage was unloaded. The airport's flight information system listed the flight as 'Closed', and its departure was subsequently suspended.
At the time of reporting, the reason for the emergency response had not been confirmed. Our newsroom contacted ANA – Aeroportos de Portugal and the fire service but had not received a clarification.
The incident came as weather-related cancellations at Madeira Airport reached 37, including 20 arrivals and 17 departures, up from 16 earlier in the day. ANA advised passengers to confirm their flight status with their airline before travelling. No link between the Eurowings incident and the weather has been confirmed.
