Key Notes
- ANA recorded 360 flight cancellations across four airports by 11am on November 11, including 310 in Lisbon.
- Eligible TAP passengers can rebook through November 17 in the same cabin without a change penalty.
- Web Summit canceled Wednesday’s programme and confirmed a November 12 return with rescheduled sessions.
Storm Charles forced 360 flight cancellations across four Portuguese airports on November 11, disrupting trips to Lisbon, the Algarve and Madeira. Lisbon accounted for 310 of those cancellations, making the capital the centre of the day’s air-travel disruption.
The figures come from airport operator ANA’s operational update at 11am local time. They cover aircraft movements, meaning arrivals and departures, and provide a snapshot of the day rather than a final nationwide total.
Lisbon Takes the Biggest Hit
- Lisbon: 310 cancellations, including 288 arranged before operations began and 22 additional cancellations.
- Madeira: 22 cancellations; no aircraft movements had taken place by 11am.
- Faro: 16 cancellations.
- Porto: 12 cancellations.
The impact spread beyond airports. Associated Press reported nationwide school closures and the closure of non-essential public services as Portugal took preventive measures. Although the storm proved less destructive than feared, the transport cancellations still disrupted a substantial part of the travel day.
TAP Offers Rebooking Through November 17
TAP passengers with tickets issued by November 10 for travel through November 11 can move to flights operating through November 17 in the same cabin without a change penalty, according to the rebooking arrangements reported by RTP. The airline directs passengers to Manage Booking or the travel agent that issued the ticket.
Confirm the replacement itinerary before changing airport transfers or hotel dates. For a connection through Lisbon, check both flight sectors: a departure remaining on the timetable does not by itself confirm that the onward journey is still workable.
Rail Travel and Web Summit Also Affected
CP also introduced rail flexibility for tickets covering November 10 and 11. The arrangements allow a full refund or a free move to another train in the same service category and class across Alfa Pendular, Intercidades, International, InterRegional and Regional services.
In Lisbon, Web Summit canceled its entire Wednesday programme following government advice. Organisers subsequently confirmed a November 12 return in an email to attendees, with sessions moved into the final day, The Next Web reported. Delegates should use the revised event schedule when rearranging meetings and departures.
Journeys continuing into Spain also coincided with the country’s November 11 strike, a separate disruption we covered ahead of the walkout. A cross-border alternative therefore needs its own operating check.
The Evening Update and What to Check Next
By 6pm, Portugal’s civil protection authority had recorded 1,630 weather-related incidents, including 881 flooding reports. Its evening update identified Greater Lisbon, the Setúbal Peninsula and the Algarve as the most affected areas.
For travel on November 12, check the airline’s latest flight status and any airport-access restrictions before leaving for the terminal. Weather conditions and transport recovery can follow different timetables, so use the confirmed status of your own booking when deciding whether to travel.
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