Portugal flight disruption: Fuel tanker drivers in Portugal have gone on strike (Image: Getty Images)
Ryanair and easyJet customers are among travellers affected by Portugal flight disruption today. Fuel tanker drivers in Portugal have gone on strike resulting in fuel shortages at local airports. Flights to Portugal are being cancelled or forced to divert for fuel stops en route to the country. Anyone heading to or from the southern European country are advised to check the status of their flights with their airlines. This is the latest travel advice.
Portugal flight disruption: Ryanair & easyJet flights chaos as airports suffer fuel shortages
Portugal’s main tourist airport, Faro, has been particularly hit by the fuel strikes which began on Tuesday as workers demanded better rights.
Faro has resorted to emergency fuel reserves and Lisbon airport has also been affected.
The two airports handle nearly 100,000 passengers every day between them.
Economy Minister Pedro Siza Vieira told reporters: "At both airports, where fuel supply wasn't ensured, we have reached critical levels of fuel reserves for aircraft refuelling."
Ryanair and easyJet flights have been affected by the travel chaos.
Four easyJet flights between the UK and Portugal will be forced to make fuel stops en route: a round-trip from Bristol to Faro and inbound flights from Faro to Gatwick and Liverpool.
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