Algarve Daily News4d agoeasyJet crew to strike in October and December: Disruption expected at Faro, Lisbon, and Porto airports
easyJet cabin crew have approved strike action from 2 to 6 October and again from 19 to 23 December, with around 500 scheduled flights expected to be affected during the first strike period.
Algarve Daily News6d agoFaro Airport continues to strain under queue pressure as biometric border checks are reinstated in Portugal
Biometric checks for all passengers arriving in Portugal from outside the Schengen area have been running for a week, with the process operating smoothly at most Portuguese airports, with Faro the notable exception.
Algarve Daily News9 SeptFlights cancelled at Faro Airport over technical failure affecting UK’s air traffic control system
A technical failure affecting the UK’s air traffic control system led to the cancellation today of nine flights between London and Portuguese airports, among at least 250 flights disrupted across the UK.
Algarve Daily News16 JulFaro International Motorcycle Rally opens with higher turnout as organisers hope to attract 20,000 visitors
The 44th Faro International Motorcycle Rally got under way on Thursday, 16 July, at Vale das Almas with almost 7,000 registered participants, slightly ahead of last year's opening-day figures, as organisers expressed confidence the event will attract close to 20,000 bikers over the four-day gathering.
Algarve Daily News22 JunFaro Airport: French driver injured after crashing into stone statues on roundabout
One person was injured after a car crashed on Sunday at the roundabout leading into Faro's Gago Coutinho Airport.
Algarve Daily News19 JuneasyJet highlights €8.3bn economic contribution to Algarve, as Faro Airport base marks fifth anniversary
easyJet marked the fifth anniversary of its operational base at Faro Airport with a commemorative lunch held in an Algarve orange grove, bringing together airline executives, regional authorities, and institutional partners to reflect on the carrier's impact on the region, and to outline its ambitions for future growth