An economic-financial study on the regular maritime link between Madeira and the continent has concluded that none of the six scenarios analyzed show financial or economic balance, making it impossible to ensure operation solely through exploration revenues.
Projected revenues are insufficient to cover investment and operating costs in all scenarios, and fares considered acceptable by users do not cover service costs, resulting in a significant deficit.
The JPP party believes the study's conclusions reinforce their stance that the link should be viewed as a public policy for mobility and territorial cohesion, not just a commercial operation, arguing it is a matter of equality among Portuguese citizens.
