BA Euroflyer Faro flight returns to Gatwick after reported window crack
A BA Euroflyer flight from London Gatwick to Faro returned to its departure airport on Tuesday, 13 October, following a technical issue reportedly involving...
Fatigued Aer Lingus pilot linked to unstable approach at Dublin Airport
An investigation has found that an Aer Lingus pilot who admitted he "may have been tired" lost situational awareness during an unstable approach into...
RDC Minister Jean-Pierre Bemba’s Boeing seized in Portugal after 19 years on ground
A Boeing 727-100 (registration 9Q-CMC) belonging to the Democratic Republic of Congo Transport Minister Jean-Pierre Bemba has been seized by Portuguese authorities after remaining...
Faro Airport breaks 10-million passenger barrier for the first time
Faro’s Gago Coutinho Airport surpassed 10 million passengers in 2025 for the first time in its 60-year history, marking a major milestone for southern...
Ryanair Boeing 737 flew four sectors after undetected engine nacelle strike in Faro
Portuguese investigators have confirmed that a Ryanair Boeing 737-800 operated for around 24 hours and completed four passenger flights with undetected engine nacelle damage...
Ryanair flight evacuated after wingtip collision with fuel truck at Edinburgh Airport
A Ryanair Boeing 737 MAX 8-200 registered EI-ILN and operating flight FR5667 from Edinburgh to Faro was evacuated on Monday morning after its wingtip...
Ryanair Faro–Dublin flight diverts to Cork after disruptive passenger removed
Ryanair flight FR7031 operating from Faro to Dublin (Boeing 737 MAX 8-200 reg. EI-HGN) was forced to divert to Cork Airport on Monday afternoon...
Icelandair expands Southern Europe network with new Faro route
Icelandair has announced the addition of Faro, Portugal, to its route network, marking the airline’s first scheduled flights to the Algarve region, famous for...
Stranded Dutch passengers in Faro faced fourth day of delays as Transavia cancellations continue
About 170 Dutch travellers have been stranded at Faro Airport, Portugal, since Monday after their Transavia flight HV5514 to Eindhoven (Boeing 737-800 registered PH-HSW)...
No flights at Brussels South Charleroi Airport following bomb threat on Ryanair aircraft
Air traffic at Brussels South Charleroi Airport has been temporarily suspended after a bomb threat was reported on board a Ryanair aircraft shortly before...
Jet2 flight from UK makes safe emergency landing in Faro after flap malfunction
Jet2 flight LS251 from Leeds Bradford, UK, to Faro, Portugal, made an emergency landing at the latter's airport on the morning of 12 May...
Ryanair blasts UK CAA over regulatory block that stranded 177 passengers in Faro
Ryanair UK has strongly criticised the UK Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) for refusing to permit a rescue flight after a disruption on flight RK1265...
TAP launches direct flights between Faro and Funchal
TAP Air Portugal is introducing a new direct route connecting Madeira and the Algarve, with twice-weekly flights from June 2 to September 11, 2025.
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Transavia launches Rotterdam-Faro ‘Innovation Route’ to reduce environmental impact
Transavia has introduced the 'Innovation Route' on flights between Rotterdam and Faro, testing initiatives to cut fuel consumption and reduce waste. Trials will include...
Medical emergency diverts Transavia flight from Eindhoven to Brussels
Transavia flight HV6607 (Boeing 737-800 registered PH-HSJ) en route from Eindhoven to Faro was diverted to Brussels on Sunday morning due to a medical...
PLAY Airlines expands network with new Keflavik-Faro route
PLAY Airlines has announced the launch of direct flights from Faro, Portugal, starting April 12, 2024. The low-cost carrier will operate two weekly flights...
Azores Airlines expands winter direct flights to Milan, Faro, and Montreal
Azores Airlines will extend its direct flights between Ponta Delgada and Milan Malpensa, Faro, and Montreal throughout the IATA winter season, from October 27...
Emergency landings and health scares plagued easyJet flights on Saturday
On consecutive flights, easyJet faced significant in-flight emergencies. On flight U2 8538 from Faro to London Gatwick, an easyJet A319 aircraft (G-EZBT) with 161...
easyJet removes no less than 26 disruptive passengers, causing flight delay to Faro
easyJet flight U2 3163 from Glasgow to Faro experienced a delay of about two and a half hours after easyJet removed 26 disruptive men...
Portugal’s Left Bloc proposes ending domestic flights by 2030 in favour of rail travel
The Left Bloc in Portugal is urging the government to eliminate domestic flights between Porto, Lisbon, and Faro airports by 2030, advocating for enhanced...