ANA – Aeroportos de Portugal assured this Friday that it is working to reduce long waiting times and the accumulation of passengers from outside the European Union at Faro airport, due to the strike of officials.
The lack of elements from the Immigration and Borders Service (SEF) caused waits that exceeded two hours and caused the loss of some flights for passengers who tried to board at the Gago Coutinho international airport, in Faro, especially during the morning, but “the the situation is improving” and tends to normalize, ANA assured the Portuguese agency.
The most affected passengers were those whose origin and destination were the United Kingdom, whose exit from the European Union now requires documentary control of departures and arrivals, contrary to what happens with destinations that are part of the Schengen community area, he clarified. the Portuguese airport management company.
Strike. Faro airport experienced delays at border control
“Due to the public service strike, there were long waiting times today at the Gago Coutinho Airport border control, exceeding two hours in the morning. This situation caused, in addition to the discomfort of the affected passengers, the loss of some flights. The situation is improving and is expected to continue to do so.“, the ANA reported.
The same source clarified that the airport teams were mobilized to provide support to passengers and reduce the inconvenience caused by long waiting times, such as water supply or assistance to passengers with greater mobility difficulties.
“The teams are in permanent contact with the competent authorities and the airlines,” said the company, highlighting that this situation was exclusive to Faro and did not occur in any other national airport.
Source: Observadora
