Jet2 posts flight alerts

Jet2 has warned passengers flying to and from Madeira that adverse weather is disrupting flights, with the airline telling customers to check for updates before they travel. (jet2.com) The alert on Jet2’s latest travel information page says conditions are affecting Madeira, also listed as Funchal, and was last updated at 03:00 Greenwich Mean Time on Friday, April 10, 2026. Jet2 said its United Kingdom-based operations team was working to “minimise any disruption” on those routes. (jet2.com) Jet2 said affected customers would be contacted by email and text message, and told passengers to keep their contact details current through Manage My Booking or the Jet2 app. The airline also said travelers should check the status of a specific flight by route or flight number. (jet2.com) Madeira matters to Jet2 because the carrier sells flights and package holidays from 14 United Kingdom airports to more than 75 destinations, and Madeira is one of the Atlantic islands it serves as part of that leisure network. Jet2’s website says it operates daily flights year-round from those 14 airports. (jet2.com) Funchal’s airport is especially exposed when winds pick up. Madeira Airport’s official site showed live arrivals and departures on April 12, 2026, including a Jet2 Leeds service listed as estimated rather than on time, while Jet2’s own airport page for Tenerife separately advises passengers with hand baggage only to arrive at least 90 minutes before departure, showing how tightly leisure carriers manage airport timings. (madeiraairport.pt) (jet2.com) Jet2’s customer guidance says some disruptions fall under “extraordinary circumstances,” including adverse weather, air traffic control restrictions, and airport or runway problems or closures. Its claims page says those cases are unlikely to qualify for compensation under passenger-rights rules, though travelers can still seek reimbursement for reasonable expenses in some situations. (jet2.com 1) (jet2.com 2) The airline’s standing advice is to check its latest travel information page at least 12 hours before departure, arrive at the airport at least two hours before the scheduled flight, and remember that check-in desks close 40 minutes before takeoff. For Madeira passengers this week, that means the trip may still go ahead, but the timing may not. (jet2.com)